Alice M. Ohlfs Mantell, 83, of Kennett Square, died Monday, Jan. 12, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. She was the wife of Robert T. Mantell with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Marinette, Wis., she was a daughter of the late James and the late Margaret (Stoneburner) Ohlfs. In her early years, Alice was a Cub Scout den mother for her…
The citizens of Chester County have a myriad of opportunities as we begin 2015 and close out a successful 2014. As the newly elected chair of the Chester County Commissioners, I’m looking forward to making sure we meet the goals we’ve set in our strategic plan that will enhance our already excellent quality of life in the county. We are also implementing recommendations in the…
Wanda Edmondson Marine, 86, a longtime resident of the Wilmington-Newark area, died in Colorado Springs, Colo. on Dec. 13. She was the wife of the late Romeo R. Marine who died in 1978. She was born in Mount Hope, WVa., but spent her early years in Ashe County, N.C. before moving north to Kennett Square. Wanda spent her entire working career with the DuPont Co.…
On Friday, Jan. 16, an accomplished, lifelong pianist will present an autobiographical recital at the Kennett Friends Meeting. The free program, made possible by the Hadley Memorial Fund, will feature Rollin Wilber, a Philadelphia-based musician who shares the influences of strong musical presences in his life. Raised in the New York area within an extended family of professional classical musicians dating from the late 19th…