All Obituaries

Michael Jowett of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, formerly of Mississauga and Oakville, Ontario, Canada, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Suburban Community Hospital, Norristown, PA at 52 years old, with wife, Lisa Payne and children, Lauren and Cole Jowett at his side. Born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, Mike was cherished son of Peter and Lorna Jowett from Ontario, Canada.  Predeceased by his sister, Brenda Jowett; dear brother to Diane Preston...

Alan Campbell Knight passed away on November 17, 2018.  He was 96 years old. Alan Knight was born November 2, 1922 in Hartford, CT, to Ralph E. Knight, a preacher, and Eva Campbell Knight, an English teacher.   When Alan was about 5 years old, the family returned to Ralph and Eva’s home state of Oregon.  Alan went to public school in the Willamette Valley and graduated from Beaverton High School.  In his third year at Oregon State College, the fall of 1942,...

  Richard Thomas Heald (Dick), 90, sailed on peacefully from his home, Kendal at Longwood, in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania on November 16, 2018.  Singer, sailor and inquisitor, Dick never ran out of questions to ask, parties to attend or books to read aloud.  Born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, Dick spent his boyhood summers on the upper Chesapeake Bay.  He graduated from Wilmington Friends School and Colgate University.  Dick served during the...

Marjorie Needham Pickel Heaven gained a saint on November 16, 2018, with the entrance of Marjorie Pickel.  She was married to her husband and best friend of 69 years, Calvin Pickel. She was born at the West Grove Hospital on September 12, 1932.  Her parents were Bert and Blanche Needham. A 1950 graduate of Avon Grove High School, she began her career as a secretary to Frank Perna, Esq.  She later became a teller at the Avondale Bank; which later led her to Vice-President of...

Anne M. Francia of Newark, Delaware, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2018.  She was 67 years old. She was predeceased by her parents, Gene and Jennie Montani Francia and her brother, Tony Francia.  Anne is survived by her sister, Kathy Delacy (Bob Delacy), her brother, Gene Francia (Jackie Francia), sister-in Law, Anne F.M. Francia, her nieces and nephew's who she adored, Jennifer Doherty (Bernie), Cindy...

Rosemary A. Lucas, age 91, passed away peacefully Monday, November 12, 2018, at her home in Jennersville, PA.  She is dancing in Heaven with her beloved husband, Bill. Rosemary was the daughter of the late Thomas McCormack and the late Anna Scott McCormack of Albany, NY.  She attended business school and worked at W&LE Gurley Engineering Firm before meeting Bill on a blind date.  They married and moved to...

Robert Morgan Frantz passed away at his home as he wished on Thursday, November 8, 2018.  He was 75 years old. Born in Summit, Union County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Nelsey James Frantz and the late Carol Elizabeth Morgan Frantz. Robert was the beloved husband of Diane Lamken Frantz; father of Kimberly G. Ploskonka and her husband Kenneth L. and Rebecca Frantz-Clark and her husband Kenneth G.; grandfather of Alexa Lynn Ploskonka, Abigail Rose Clark and Lily Morgan Clark;...

Laura M. Perkins of West Chester, Pennsylvania passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice.  She was 53 years old. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, she was the daughter of William Petty and Mary Caragliano Petty. Laura was the beloved wife of William J. Perkins and mother of Taylor Perkins, Brett Perkins and Logan Perkins. A viewing will be on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the LONGWOOD FUNERAL HOME &...

William Francis Grieco of West Chester, Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 30, 2018.  He was 73 years old.  Born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Victor Francis Grieco and the late Caroline Brown Grieco. He was the beloved husband of Joette Ermolovich Grieco; father of Matthew V. Grieco (Elizabeth Hott), Alexis M. Grieco (Matthew Couch) and Kendra N. Grieco; grandfather of Abri Wren Grieco; brother of Victoria Grieco...