Dante M. Bove, 80, died Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Neighborhood
Hospice in West Chester. He was the husband of Dorothy Badger Bove, with whom
he shared 55 years of marriage.

Dante was the son of the late Marco and Columba Basciani
Bove. He was born March 1, 1931 in Toughkenamon.

Dante attended St. Patrick’s School in Kennett Square, PA
and graduated from Kennett High School in 1950. He was drafted into the
U. S. Army from 1954-1956 and served in Metz, France.

He ran his family’s mushroom growing business for many years
before taking an office maintenance job with the DuPont Company. He
retired in 1992.

Dante was an active member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful
Mother Parish.

Dante had many interests and accomplishments including
carpentry, vegetable gardening, spending time with his family at the beach, and
having fun with his grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, Dante is survived by two daughters,
Ellen M. Swenson wife of Thomas Swenson and Amy E. McMullen, wife of Jerry
McMullen,Jr., both of Landenberg; grandchildren Melinda Coleman (Scott), of
Exton, Ryan Swenson of Newark, and Victoria and Allison McMullen of
Landenberg. He has one great granddaughter, Gabrielle Marie Coleman.

He was predeceased by two children, Baby Boy Bove and Lori
Ann Bove. He is survived by one sister Anne Fieni, wife of Dino Fieni of
Severna Park, Md., and predeceased by one brother, Albert Bove and two sisters,
Mary R. Russell and Gloria E. Kridler and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to visit with Dante’s family
from 10 a.m.-noon on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother
Church, 8910 Gap-Newport Pike, Avondale. A funeral mass will follow at noon.
Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square.

Contributions can be made to The ARC of Chester County, 900
Lawrence Drive, West Chester, PA 19380.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com.

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, Kennett
Square, PA.