Now that the dreary grey days of Winter are behind us, I cannot get enough of color! This week has some terrific art shows that will get you in a colorful mood to welcome in the Spring. The Church Street Gallery in West Chester is showing the painted works of John Murray through April 19th. The opening for the show is this Friday, March 27th…
Cynthia Knuth Fischer, 88, of West Chester, environmental consultant, died peacefully early in the morning March 14, of cancer; she was 88. Cynthia was born in Walpole, Mass. on Dec. 27, 1926, to Doris Kendall Strout and Harold A. Strout. Educated at Middlebury College, she earned a bachelor’s degree in French and Spanish in 1948. Cynthia then was married to Count Adam Knuth of Denmark…
Robert J. Fossity, of West Chester, died March 19. Born in 1926 in Englewood, N.J., he was the son of the late Josephine (nee Klemm) and Joseph Fossity. Robert served honorably in the United States Air Force during WWII. He graduated from Rutgers University and went on to work as an engineer at Westinghouse and Burroughs. Robert was the beloved husband of Josephine D. Fossity…
James A Campbell, 81, of West Chester, died March 21. Born in 1933 in County Roscommon, Ireland, James came to America in 1956. Beloved husband of Mary Campbell (nee Bradley) with whom he shared 54 years of marriage; loving father of James P. Campbell, Eileen P. Creighton (William), Marie E. Campbell, Geraldine A Quinn (Michael), and Kathleen T. Udowenko (Christopher); also survived by 11 grandchildren…
Francis “Frank” R. DiFilippo, 92, of West Grove, died Sunday, March 22, at Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove, surrounded by his beloved grand-daughters. He was the husband of Miranda Quartessi DiFilippo who died in 2004 and with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Camden, N.J., he was the son of the late Nazarene and the late Mary Genova DiFilippo. Frank served…
State Rep. Stephen Barrar, R-160, has called a meeting for this Friday, March 27, that could help pave the way to stop a proposed development and preserve Beaver Valley. As reported last week, Concord Township supervisors granted preliminary plan approval for the Vineyard Commons project. If the plan goes through, 230 of 325 acres of Woodlawn Trustees property — from the Delaware state line north…
The weather may have been gloomy but the art displayed for the 66th annual Chadds Ford Elementary School Art Sale and Show was bright and bold. While the rain, slush and potholes kept some people from the Friday evening opening, those who did attend saw, what some consider a broader, more diverse and higher level of art work than in years past. For Shawn Dutkiewicz,…
"Don't waste your money on extra virgin oil" to sear salmon: The oil cooks off. That tip and more came from Chef Aaron Wilson, who gave cooking advice to diners as he prepared a recent four-course meal for the members of the Business and Professional Association of Western Delaware County at the Inn Keeper's Kitchen. Wilson explained that grapeseed oil was his "go-to oil" for…
Corrin N. Corbin, 79, of Avondale, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in Altoona, he was the son of the late Miriam and Edgar A. Corbin Sr. A graduate of Altoona High School and Lock Haven University, he was a teacher at Kennett High School. He joined the DuPont Company in 1960. In 1986 he was named director of Apparel…
First State Ballet Theatre's production of Coppélia, the perfect comic ballet masterpiece, at the Grand Opera House has something for everyone. "Coppélia is near the top of virtually every list of the world's favorite ballets," said FSBT President and Executive Director Robert Grenfell. "It has a charming story, entertaining plot with hilarious physical humor, beautiful and familiar music, exciting choreography, gorgeous costumes from one of…
The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce announced the recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Citizen of the Year Award at the Chamber’s 48th Annual Dinner, held at Longwood Gardens on Friday evening, March 20, 2015. The Award recognizes individuals who unselfishly contribute to the community's quality of life and display exemplary volunteer efforts demonstrating vision, leadership and citizenship that positively impact the Southern Chester County…