May 7, 2009

Ethel E. Harris Thompson, 93 of Toughkenamon, died Sunday, May 3, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Palmer E. Thompson, Sr., with whom she shared 41 years of marriage, and who passed away in 1984.

Born in Newark, Del., she was the daughter of the late Hollie H. and Grace Lurty Harris

She had worked for Charles Nigro Mushrooms in Cochranville as a mushroom packer.

Mrs. Thompson attended the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing Bingo and playing cards with her family and friends.

She is survived by two sons, Donald H. Thompson and his wife Peggy of Unionville, and Palmer E. Thompson, Jr. of Conway, SC; one daughter Grace Thompson Allen and her husband Dusty of Toughkenamon, six grandchildren and six great-grandsons.

She was predeceased by one son, Richard W. Thompson, one grandson, Steve Thompson, three brothers, Clarence H. William E. and Howard L.Harris, one sister, Helen Strzalkowski.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 9:30 to 11:00 on Friday morning, May 8, 2009 at the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Bayard Road, Kennett Square. Her funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.

In memory of Mrs. Thompson, a contribution may be made to the Brandywine River Valley Home Health, 121 Bell Tower Lane, Oxford, PA 19363 or to the Kennett Square Missionary Baptist Church, 408 Bayard Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett Square.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecofuneralhomes.com.

Claudine V. Clark, 91 of Kennett Square, died May 3 at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove. She was the wife of the late Winfield Clark, who passed away in 1988 and with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Green Valley, she was the daughter of the late Ramsey and Marian Cox Wickersham.

She was a 1936 graduate of Unionville High School.

For 10 years she worked in the cafeteria of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.

Claudine was a charter member of the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Co.  She enjoyed gardening, feeding and watching the birds, traveling, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by a son, James W. Clark and his wife Eleanor of Marlboro Village; a daughter, Linda K. Clark of Paoli; a brother-in-law, Wayne K. Clark of Coatesville; three grandchildren, Carl L. Clark and his wife Nancy of Exton, J. Thomas Clark of Marlboro Village, and Barbara A. Johnson and her husband Fred of Shelbyville, Ky.; and by three great grandsons, William, Tyler and Tucker Clark.

You are invited to visit with Claudine’s family on Friday, May 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (610-444-4116), 250 W. State St., Kennett Square.  Her funeral service will follow at 11 a.m..  Interment will be in Unionville Cemetery.

Contributions may be made in Claudine’s memory to the Jenner’s Pond Benevolent Care Fund, 2000 Greenbriar Lane, West Grove, PA 19390.  To send an online condolence, please visit www.griecofuneralhomes.com.