September 23, 2013 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Luis R. “Papo Louie” Cruz of West Grove

Luis R. “Papo Louie” Cruz, 54, of West Grove, died Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Anita “Janie” Anderson Cruz, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Victor Cruz Sr. and Maximina Soto, but was raised by his grandparents, the late Carmen and Andres Cruz.

He was foreman at Mushroom Conveyors in Avondale.

Louie enjoyed baseball, riding mountain bikes, roasting pigs, watching all sports, cooking, barbecuing, NASCAR, and being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Anica Cruz of West Grove; one son, Andre Cruz of West Grove; five sisters, Letty Hernandez, Iris Soto, Maximina Rodriguez, Luz Rodrigues and Julie Soto, all of New York; nine brothers, Luis Rodriguez of New York, Luis Cruz of Wilmington, Angel Cruz of Elkton, Md., Junior Cruz of West Grove, George Cruz of Ocala, Fla., Victor Cruz of Elkton, Md., Terry Cruz and Keith Cruz, both of Wilmington, and Sterling Cruz of Elkton, Md.

He was predeceased by one brother, Miguel Soto.

You are invited to visit with family and friends from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Living Faith Church, 111 Vineyard Way, West Grove. His funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.

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

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

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Warren M. Devonshire of West Grove

Obituaries

Warren M. Devonshire, 84, of West Grove, died Monday, Sept. 16, at his residence. He was the husband of Milania “Millie” Franceschine Devonshire, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Yorklyn, he was the son of the late William and Ella Carrigan Devonshire.

Warren was a senior gardener at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, retiring in 1993, after 38 1/2 years of service.

He was a member of Assumption BVM Church, West Grove, The Fireman’s Relief Association, and a lifetime member of the Longwood Fire Company and the West Grove Fire Company. He served as Fire Police Captain at the Longwood Fire Company for many years.

He was a former member of the Kennett Auxiliary Police, and he was also a member of the Civil Defense Corps.

Warren was an avid baseball fan, and enjoyed gardening, working on cars and trucks, woodworking, watching westerns on TV and being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Kathleen DeCamillo and her husband Daniel of Cochranville, and Patricia Devonshire of Cochranville,; two grandsons, Daniel and Matthew DeCamillo; one brother, Robert Devonshire of Vineland, N.J. and five sisters, Joanne Miller of West Grove, Shirley Nau of West Grove, PA Dorothy Ranck of Kennett Square, Sylvia Marzean of Vineland, N.J., and Theresa Rowe of Lancaster.

He was predeceased by four sisters, Verna Harsh, Hazel Carrigan, Lillian Wynn and Gladys Johnson; eight brothers, William, Thomas, Harold, Stanley, Howard, Winfield, John and LeRoy Devonshire.

In memory of Warren, a contribution may be made to Assumption BVM Church, 105 W. Evergreen Street, West Grove, PA 19390 or to the Longwood Fire Company, 1001 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Online condolences maybe made by visiting www.griecocares.com

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

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Charmaine P. Brown, formerly of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Charmaine P. Brown, 84, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Kennett Square, died Monday, Sept. 16, at the Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. She was the wife of Raymond L. Brown, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Grayson and Julia Kelly Patchell.

She was a bookkeeper at Longwood gardens, retiring in 1985.

Mrs. Brown enjoyed watching TV, going for walks and being with her family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Lisa Arguello and her husband David of Williamsburg, Va., three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews

She was predeceased by one sister, Janice Slicer.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. Her funeral service will follow. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.

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Fascinating documentary of the life of artist/adventurer Rockwell Kent

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Rockwell Kent Documentary — Fascinating documentary of the life of artist/adventurer Rockwell Kent

Artist, architect and social activist Rockwell Kent is the subject of an acclaimed documentary to be screened at Brandywine River Museum on October 12 at 1 p.m. The film includes both historical and on-location footage of Kent’s adventurous journeys, interspersed with his breathtaking works of art created over seven decades. Director Frederick Lewis will introduce the film.Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) traveled to remote locations such as Alaska and Tierra del Fuego in pursuit of personal challenges-recording his intrepid exploits in words and pictures and achieving celebrity status when they were published. He created masterful, highly evocative work for nearly 50 books. Kent had enormous influence on the art of his time and on later artists, including members of the Wyeth family, in particular Jamie Wyeth. The museum’s current exhibition, Jamie Wyeth, Rockwell Kent and Monhegan, featuring works by the artist, is on view through November 24.

During the 10 years director Frederick Lewis worked on this documentary, he retraced the peripatetic artist/adventurer’s many travels, shooting footage in Greenland, Newfoundland, Alaska, Ireland and Russia. He also hired a 56-ft. boat with crew and recreated Kent’s attempt to sail to Cape Horn. The result is a definitive documentary that puts Kent’s complex career and myriad achievements in perspective. The Washington Post called this documentary, “a sweeping, detailed, visually rich portrait of a man who emerges as a complex, compelling and finally contradictory force of nature, a charismatic reflection of the eras in which he lived.”

Frederick Lewis, an associate professor in the School of Media Arts & Studies at Ohio University, will introduce the film. Prior to the screening, associate curator Amanda C. Burdan will lead a curator’s tour of the exhibition, Rockwell Kent, Jamie Wyeth and Monhegan at noon.

Tickets for the film screening, which include admission to the museum, are available online, by phone at 610-388-8326 or at the museum. Cost is $15 for adults and $12 for Conservancy members and students.
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The Brandywine River Museum, located on U.S. Route 1 in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, is open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $8 for seniors ages 65 and over, $6 for children ages 6 and older and free for children 5 and younger and Brandywine Conservancy members. Museum admission is free on Sunday mornings through November 24, from 9:30 a.m. until noon. For more information, call 610-388-2700 or visit www.brandywinemuseum.org

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