Obituaries

Eleanor “Duckie” Manfredi, 94, of Avondale, died peacefully at home on Friday, Nov. 15, surrounded by her family and life-long friend Patsy Vanderkraats. Duckie was the daughter of the late Alfred and Rose (Schuibbeo) DeFelice. She was born and raised in Toughkenamon and graduated from Kennett High School in 1948. She then attended the Modernella School in Philadelphia and received her Beauty Culture Diploma in…

Brenda Gail Rominger, 70, of Avondale, died Friday, Oct. 25, at the Christiana Hospital. She was the wife of Ernest Rominger who died in 2022, and with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Junior Ray Harper and the late Nell Hodge Harper. Brenda was a Licensed practical nurse, retiring in 2020, after…

Geneva H. Barlow, 85, of Avondale, died Monday, Oct. 14, at her residence. She was the wife of John K. Barlow who died in 1998, and with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Chilhowie, Va., she was the daughter of the late Leonard Blevins and the late Nanny Mae Hash Blevins. Geneva was a homemaker, and she enjoyed gardening, taking care of…

Linda S. Minckler, 75, of West Grove, deaf Thursday, Oct. 3,, at her residence. She was the wife of Howard Minckler, who died in 2021, and with whom she shared 26 years of marriage. Born In West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Edward Mains and the late Alma Tester Mains. Linda was a homemaker and did volunteer work at the New London…

Dorothy Shilling, 94, long time resident of Chester County, died Thursday, Oct. 3, of natural causes.  She was born on City Island, New York in 1929, the daughter of Martin and Beatrice Snyder. She grew up in Chatham, N.J. with her twin sister Ruth and graduated from Chatham High School.  She then attended Cazenovia College in Cazenovia, NY. She met and married her loving husband,…

George Robert “Bob” Feathers, 77, of Unionville died Friday, Oct. 4 from a sudden illness. The beloved husband of Linda McRee Feathers, Bob was the son of the late George and Katherine Scholler Feathers. He is survived by daughter Michelle Feathers, Reading, son and daughter-in-law Ben and Sarah Feathers, Downingtown, grandchildren Chelsey Breedy, Jessie Cinelli (Dan), Devon Breedy (Tara), Izabella Feathers, Dahlia Feathers and Edie…

Robert G. Della Pelle, 71, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, Aug. 22. He was the husband of Bernadette Delaney Della Pelle, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Robert was an amazing husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend.  He devoted his life to his family – they were his world. Robert’s passing will leave a void in all who knew him, but his…

Edgar Omar Martinez Alvarez, 43, of West Grove, died Thursday, Aug. 22, in Wilmington. Born in Mexico City, Mexico, he is the son of Juana Alvarez Gonzalez of Mexico, and the late Alfonzo Martinez Guiterrez. Edgar was a landscaper working for Cedarcrest Landscaping in Oxford. He was a member of St. Rocco’s Catholic Church. Edgar enjoyed being with his family, especially his nephews. In addition…

Robert Cameron Craw Jr., 73, of Kennett Square, suffered a fatal heart attack at home on Aug. 6. He was the loving husband of Diane (DiGiovanni) Craw, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born and raised in Inglewood, California, he was the son of the late Robert C. Craw Sr. and the late Carroll (Slack) Craw. Rob was born with a congenital heart…

James Hurd Hughes, 72, died Monday, Aug. 12. He died as a result of injuries sustained while playing in the surf two days earlier. At the time of his passing, he was surrounded by family. Jay was extremely well-educated; intellectually curious; well-read; and one of the kindest, most caring people with a delightfully dry sense of humor. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, uncle,…