Virginia H. Watson of Kennett Square

Virginia H. Watson, 89, of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Brandywine Hall in West Chester. She was the wife of Claude J. Watson, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Creston, N.C., she was the daughter of the late John and Melvina Lewis Roark. She was a nurse’s aide at Chester County Hospital for 18 years, retiring in 1986. Virginia…

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Balls, Bats and More makes debut at Chester County Book Store

Balls, Bats and More: Essentials of Professional Baseball makes debut at Chester County Book Company on Wednesday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m.  Publisher Norman Mawby and 16 of his friends have collaborated on the ultimate book on the essentials of professional baseball. Mawby’s friends include a Hall of Fame writer, the Phillie Phanatic, writers, authors and others interested in the sport of baseball. “The book…

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Alice E. Malchione of West Grove

Alice E. Malchione, 91, of West Grove, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Broomall Manor.  She was the wife of Paul Malchione who died in 1989, and with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Minersville, she was the daughter of the late Clayton and Elizabeth Williams Zeiler. Alice was homemaker and was an avid reader, enjoyed playing Bingo, and greatly loved being with…

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Earl Louis Minor Sr. of New Castle

Earl Louis Minor Sr., 88, of New Castle, Del., died Thursday, Nov. 28, at Serenity Gardens.  He was the husband of June Elizabeth Baker Minor, who passed away in 2011 and with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Ercildoun, Pa., he was the son of the late Abram and Susan Lewis Minor. Earl was an Inspector at Chrysler Corporation in Newark, DE…

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