September 10, 2013

Anne Carozzo “Pink Grandmom” Lafferty of Avondale

Anne Carozzo “Pink Grandmom” Lafferty, 97, of Avondale, died Tuesday, Sept. 10, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of Alfred Lafferty, who died in 1984.

Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Caroline Secco Carozzo.

Mrs. Lafferty was a beautician. She owned and operated Hockessin Beauty Shop, retiring in 1991

She was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church.

She enjoyed going to the horse races, reading, doing crossword puzzles, going to the beach and being with her family and friends.

Mrs. Lafferty is survived by one daughter, Joyce Vietri of Avondale, two grandchildren, Anthony Vietri and his wife Karen and Tina Myers and her husband Keith , and one great granddaughter, Sofia.

She was predeceased by one brother, Harry Carozzo and three sisters, Mary, Louise and Suzie Carozzo.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41) in Avondale. Her Funeral Mass will follow. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square.

In Memory of Mrs. Lafferty, a contribution may be made to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, P.O. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311

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

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

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Michael J. Rigler of Landenberg

Michael J. Rigler, 60, of Landenberg, died Sunday, Sept. 8, at Heartland Hospice House in Pike Creek, Del.

Born in Wilmington, he was a son of Earl K. and Alma (Hendrickson) Rigler of Landenberg.  He was a 1971 graduate of Kennett High school where he excelled at all sports, especially basketball.  He then attended York College and graduated from Goldey Beacom College with an associate’s degree.

Michael was an independent contractor in the distribution industry for several companies including UPS, Arnold Breads, and Martins.

He loved all Philadelphia sports teams. Most of all, he adored his family, especially spending time with his kids and grandchildren.

Survivors include, in addition to his parents, one son, William “Bill” Rigler of Wilmington; one daughter, Melissa A. Wilkinson and her husband John of Landenberg; one brother, Earl Rigler and his wife Linda of Charleston, S.C. and Kennett Square, and three grandchildren, Gianna, Victoria, and John III.

You are invited to visit with Michael’s family from 10-11, a.m. Friday, Sept. 13, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116), 250 W. State St., Kennett Square.  A service celebrating Michael’s life will follow.  Interment will be held in Union Hill Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Landenberg United Methodist Church, 205 Penn Green Rd., P.O. Box 36, Landenberg, Pennsylvania 19350. To share a memory with Michael’s family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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