Dorothy B. (Badger) Bove

Dorothy B. Bove, age 89 of Landenberg, PA, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Chester County Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Dante M. Bove, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2012.

Born in 1935 near Havre de Grace, MD, Dorothy was the daughter of the late James Donald Badger and the late Edna Adele Sheets Badger.

Following high school graduation, Dorothy worked as an administrative assistant for both Hercules Chemical Company and later, DuPont.

Dorothy was a longtime member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church.

Dorothy loved spending time with her family, including cooking Sunday meals at her home. She enjoyed spending time with her husband at their beach place in Lewes, DE and playing canasta monthly with her high school friends. She was also talented in painting folk art pieces.

Dorothy is survived by her daughters, Ellen M. Swenson (Thomas) and Amy E. McMullen (Jerry), both of Landenberg, PA; grandchildren, Melinda Coleman of Downingtown, PA, Ryan Swenson (Jessica) of Smyrna, DE, Victoria McMullen of Landenberg, PA and Allison Hambrick (Brian) of Youngstown, OH; as well as four great grandchildren, Gabrielle, Evan, Bradley, and Penelope. A sister, Betty S. Kessler, of Landenberg, PA, also survives her.  She was preceded in death by two children, Baby Boy Bove and Lori Ann Bove, as well as two brothers, James Roy Badger and Robert Charles Badger.

You are invited to visit with Dorothy’s family on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 AM and interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Dorothy’s memory may be made to The ARC of Chester County, arcofchestercounty.org.

Arrangements by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square, PA.