All Obituaries

    Bertha Petroll Bowman, formerly of Kennett Square passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Jenner's Pond.  She was 97 years old.  Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Fritz E. Petroll and the late Anna Bradin Ogle Petroll. Bertha was an avid reader and an admirer of art and gardens.  Sitting among the books and paintings that filled her home and among the flowers that filled her yard brought her great joy.  She loved...

Jon J. Vanderburg passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the age of 76.  He was the beloved husband of Lois A. Divine Vanderburg with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Kingston, PA in 1943, he was the son of the late Francis and Alberta (Austin) Vanderburg.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter Jill Russell (Ron); a sister, Gail Frew (Bill); two grandchildren, Kourtney and Hunter Russell and an adoring border collie Lily...

Martha Kirkaldy (Kolodziejski) of West Chester, formerly of Philadelphia and Maris Grove in Delaware County passed away on Friday morning, February 7, 2020 at Chester County Hospital.  She was 92 years old. Born in Philadelphia, Martha was the daughter of John Kolodziejski and Anna Krakowska Kolodziejski.  In addition to her parents, Martha is predeceased by her siblings: Ted, Jesse, Walter, Leonard, Joe, John, Stephanie Zwicker, Stella Zebrowski and Mary Lindwall.  She...

John Webster Twaddell passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Twin Pines Care Facility in West Grove, Pennsylvania.  He was 71 years old. Born in West Chester, John was the son of Robert Twaddell and Frances Talley Twaddell. He was the beloved husband of the late Holly Evans Twaddell who died in 2016; father of Jamie Twaddell and Josh Twaddell; grandfather of Alyssa and Taylor; brother of Betty Hamm, Ed Twaddell, Norma Hardy, Robin Twaddell, Dale Twaddell, Wayne...

Gordon L. Jones of West Grove, Pennsylvania, formerly of Newark, Delaware, passed away at his home in the arms of his family, as he wished on Monday, February 3, 2020.  He was 62 years old. He was sadly diagnosed with cancer (cholangiocarcinoma) in November of last year. We rolled up our sleeves in preparation but could never quite catch enough breath to get into the fight. Born in Monchengladbach, Germany, Gordon was the son of Jack Jones (deceased) and Rose Lengning Jones. Gordon...

Ernest “Ernie” Milner of Kennett Square, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday January 27, 2020 at the age of 85.  Born and raised in Philadelphia, Ernie was the son of Charles and Viola (nee Swift) Milner.  Devoted husband of Margie (nee Kohler).  Loving father of Ernie Milner (Margaret), Lisa Cole (Steve), Eric Milner (Mary Jane) and Chris Milner (Tori), grandfather to, Ian Cole, Julia Milner Peterson, Matt Milner, Drew Milner, Michael Milner, David Milner,...

Helen "Babe" Marie Vallorani passed away on Monday, January 27, 2020 at Chester County Hospital.  She was 87 years old. Born and raised in Toughkenamon, Babe was the daughter of Antonio Masciantonio and Mary DeDominic Masciantonio. Babe was the beloved wife of Joseph Vallorani for 64 years; mother of Diane (John), Joey (Donna), Steve (Lisa) and Lisa (Dave); Mom-Mom of Jaclyn, Andrea, Johnny, Vinny, Christine, Steven, Jenna, Ricky, Antonio, Michael, David and Angelia; sister...

Boann W. Artz, age 90 Born in Pennsylvania to loving parents Hazel and Powell. Graduate of York High School and Lankenau Hospital School of Nursing (R.N., 1950).  Fourth year nursing studies completed at Widener College.  Bo began her career in industrial nursing at Union Carbide.  After having children, she worked at Crozer-Chester Medical Center (1967 - 1989) in critical-care nursing before helping to establish Crozer’s innovative hospital-based Home Care...

Dennis William Burnett of Milton, Delaware and formerly of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on January 25, 2020 at his home.  He was 62 years old. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of the late Robert B. Burnett and the late Mary McDonaugh Burnett. Dennis was the beloved father of 3 sons, Dennis W. Burnett Jr., Brooks Burnett (Erika) and Chester Burnett; 2 brothers, Robert B. Burnett, James B. Burnett (Susan) and one...

  Sophia Anne Meisch, age 3, of Landenberg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 18, 2020 at Nemours A.I. DuPont Hospital for children.  She was welcomed into heaven with open arms by her namesakes, her great-grandmothers Sofia Pe and Anne Meisch. Born on December 27, 2016 to her beloved parents Melissa Ann Pe and Jeffrey Peter Meisch, Sophia faced an improbable prospect of living.  With her fiery personality, Sophia defied all odds...