Obituaries

Gusten was born to Agnes and Gustav Käsper on June 29, 1931, in Väike Maarja, Estonia. When Gusten was two, his father passed away. His mother married Ott Lutter in 1935, but that’s another story. His mom was part of a large family and he grew up surrounded by cousins, living in the country, and spending many happy days, staying with his grandmother in Assamalla, taking photographs, fishing, and learning…

Marilyn H. Benson, age 86, of Chatham died at Kendal at Longwood Community in Kennett         Square.She was predeceased by her husband Kenneth whom she greatly missed after 51 years of marriage. Born in Phoenixville , PA she was the daughter of the late John Lynford Huzzard and the late Mary Stauffer Huzzard. Marilyn graduated from Friends Select High School in Philadelphia, PA in 1951 and received her BS in chemistry…

  Donnan Martin, age 86, passed away in his home in Kennett Square, PA on July 30, 2019. Donnan was born in Jacksonville, FL and was a graduate of Andover Academy, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Delaware (MBA). Donnan led a full and interesting life. He was a Jr. Lieutenant in the Navy, worked for the duPont Company for over thirty years, and ran a successful business…

Leon “Goody” Joseph Goodwin, 86, of West Grove, PA died on Monday, July 29, 2019 at St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, DE. He was the husband of Yvonne Goodwin (nee Brown); the two had recently celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. Born 1933 in West Chester, PA,  he was raised in Kennett Square, PA by his father, the late Barkley Goodwin and his mother, Mary Goodwin (nee Daniels). Leon was educated…

  RICHARD G. LLOYD, Sr., age 92, of Chatham, PA, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019, at his residence. He was the husband of Patsy Mattson Lloyd, with who he shared 70 years of marriage. Born in Chatham, PA, he was the son of the late Fred Lloyd and the late Anna Graham Lloyd. Mr. Lloyd was a Farmer all of his life. He was a member of the…

James Lawrence Rhodes, age 45 of Landenberg, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. Born in Windber, PA in 1973, he was the son of Larry J. Rhodes and Linda A. Rubal Rhodes. Jamie had a great passion for animals and was a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Nonantum Veterinary Clinic. Jamie received an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from the University of Pittsburgh and went…

FLORENCE J. PROCOPIO, age 95, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at her residence. She was the wife of Russell Procopio, who passed away in 1999, and with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Angelo Patitucci and the late Angelina Iouci Patitucci. Mrs. Procopio was a cashier at the Broad Street Diner for…

Edith Ciarrocchi “Edie” Haney, age 88 formerly of West Grove, PA died Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019. She was the wife of her beloved Robert “Bob” Haney who proceeded her in death in August of 2013 after 63 years of marriage. Born in 1931, in Toughkenamon, PA, she was the daughter of Maria and Charlie Ciarrocchi, graduated from Kennett Consolidated School District and spent all of her married life on Oakland…

Mary Anne Hamilton (Schreiber), 76, of Brookhaven, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Penn Medicine Inpatient Hospice in West Chester, PA. At her request, no service will be held. Born in 1943, in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Schreiber and the late Dorothy Schreiber. At the age of three, she lost her mother and was raised by her late stepmother, Irma…

Christopher Brooke Miller of West Chester, PA, lost his on-going battle with addiction on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Chris was born January 30, 1981, in Wilmington, DE to Lolly and Brooke Miller. Chris will be forever missed and loved by all who knew him. He truly was one of a kind. Those close to Chris would agree that his personality was larger than life. A longtime resident of Kennett Square,…