Audrey A. Bove of Avondale

Audrey A. Bove, 85, of Avondale, died Thursday, July 2, at the Pocopson Home. She was the wife of Robert E. Bove Sr., who died in 1993, and with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Myrtle Talley Dougherty. She was a mushroom packer ant Avon Heights Mushrooms in Avondale. She enjoyed…

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Rocco “Rocky” “ RJ” J. Malchione of Kennett Square

Rocco “Rocky” “ RJ” J. Malchione, 95, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, July 4, at Jenner’s Pond. He was the loving husband of Margaret Biondi Malchione, who died in 2006, and with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Peter and Rose Mascaro Malchione. He was a mushroom grower for 40 years until his retirement…

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Brandywine View Antiques extols past, future

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Lisa Vonderstruck, owner of Brandywine View Antiques, proudly points to its new home at 1244 Baltimore Pike.

The cats were the final holdouts. As Lisa Vonderstruck surveyed the eerily empty interior of Brandywine View Antiques last week, one occupant remained in her usual haunt – one of the wide window ledges in the circa-1770s building. Vonderstruck explained that the adopted feline had been one of her most reliable fixtures during her 7 1/2-year tenure on Route 1 in Pennsbury Township. “She came…

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Kennett Township promotes officer to chief

Kennett Township has announced that Officer Lydell Nolt has been appointed chief of police. “Chief Lydell Nolt was an exemplary police officer for Kennett Township, and we know that he will be an outstanding chief of police,” said a township press release. “He is devoted to serving and protecting our entire community. Chief Nolt has the core values of respect, trust and of inclusiveness.” Nolt, who joined Kennett’s department in…

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