February 24, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Nat’l Weather Service issues tornado watch

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a tornado watch for the region until 11 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24.

What this means is that a line of strong thunderstorms is approaching from the south and west that could produce an isolated tornado. There is also a risk of damaging straight-line winds with gusts near 70 mph, NWS said.

Emergency officials are advising residents to stay away from windows during thunderstorms and head to the lowest floor of your home if a tornado warning is issued. To keep up with the latest conditions, visit www.weather.gov/phi.

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Guenther Hendrich, of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Guenther Hendrich, 87, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, Feb. 20, at his residence. He was the husband of Maria Arbe Hendrich, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Jena, Germany, he was the son of the late Kurt and Charlotte Scholze Hendrich.

Mr. Hendrich was the director of sales for the Nestle Company, Berlin, Germany, retiring after 25 years of service.

He traveled extensively throughout the world. He met his wife on a European cruise in 1993, and was married the following year and settled in Kennett Square.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Dieter Arbe and his wife Jan of Lake Worth, Fla; one daughter, Jutta Manfredonia and her husband Frank of Devon, and five grandchildren.

You are invited to attend his Memorial Service at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square. His burial will be private.

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

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Eugene “Mose” F. Coyle of Oxford

Obituaries

Eugene “Mose” F. Coyle, 84, of Oxford, died Friday, Feb. 19, at the Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was the husband of the late Marie Elser Coyle who died in 2009 and with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Riverside, N.J., he was a son of the late Charles and the late Sara (Beekler) Coyle.

Mose served our country during the Korean War in the Navy.

He was a Camp Ranger for the Girl Scouts of Delaware County for 37 years, retiring in 2003. He coached and enjoyed playing baseball and basketball. He loved Notre Dame football. He was a skilled carpenter, building birdhouses for anyone who cared for him or his family throughout his life. It is likely, that a birdhouse exists on a street near you.

Survivors include two sons, Bruce M. Coyle (Tracy) of Ottsville, Pa. and Brian P. Coyle (Tricia) of West Grove; one daughter, Sally Grimes of Oxford; sister in laws, Marlene Coyle of Reno, Nevada and Patricia Coyle of Medford Lakes, N.J.; five grandchildren, Logan and Nicholas Coyle, Brianna Grimes and Jason and Johnathon Thiboutot and three great grandchildren.

He was predeceased by two sons, Eugene J. and Daniel T. and three brothers, Charles, James and Richard.

You are invited to visit with Mose’s family and friends from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. His funeral service will follow at 11. Interment will be in New London Presbyterian Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to LaMancha Animal Rescue. P.O. Box 656 Unionville, PA 19375. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Gail L. McMahon Dolan of Oxford

Obituaries

Gail L. McMahon Dolan, 63, of Oxford, died Friday, Feb. 19,1 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. She was the wife of Linwood Dolan, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, she was a daughter of the late William J. and the late Edna Mae (Jenkins) McMahon.

Gail graduated from the Kennett High School and Votech beauty school in 1970, and then owned and operated her own salon. For most of her career she worked for Longwood Beauty Salon. Gail was well liked by her clients and went out of her way to care for them.

She was a longtime member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford. She enjoyed gardening, reading, the aquatics programs at the Jennersville YMCA, going to the beach, and was a lover of all animals, especially cats and dogs. Gail was a Girl Scout leader for her daughter’s Brownie and Daisy troops and was involved in her daughter’s 4-H and equestrian events. She volunteered and was a teacher’s parent helper for the Oxford elementary schools. Gail just recently embraced a passion for motorcycles and enjoyed riding with her husband and family every opportunity she had. She also adored spending time with her grandson.

Survivors include: in addition to her husband, one daughter, Tracy L. Dolan (Jonathan Novoa) of North East, Md.; two sisters, Sharon McMahon Journey (Harvey) of Chatham and Sheila McMahon of Santa Fe, N.M.; and one grandson, Tristan Michael Novoa.

You are invited to visit with Gail’s family and friends from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 203 Church Rd., Oxford, PA 19363. Her memorial mass will be at 10 a.m. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Chester County SPCA 1212 Pheonixville Pike West Chester PA 19380 or to Father Martin’s Ashley 800 Tydings Lane Havre de Grace, MD 21078. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online tribute or to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Police Log Feb. 24: Accidents, thefts

Police

• State police from Troop K, Media barracks, said Wilson X. Vallare-Castro, 31, of West Chester was injured in a one-vehicle accident on Conchester Highway Feb. 15. A report said Vallare-Castro was driving east on Route 322 when he crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a utility pole. He was transported for treatment, and was also cited for the accident.

• An unidentified motorist was cited for an improper left turn following an accident on Route 202 north of Marshall Road in Chadds Ford Township on Feb. 11. Police said the motorist was driving in the left lane of northbound 202 when and tried to make a left hand turn into Keystone Plaza, but failed to yield the right of way to southbound traffic and struck an oncoming vehicle broadside. No injuries were reported.

• A man from Chester was charged with theft after he allegedly stole a check from a Concord Township resident. Police said Darryl Lamar Yates Jr. removed a single check from the victim’s desk drawer.

• According to a police report, James W. Adey, 23, reportedly of Chadds Ford, was charged with driving at an unsafe speed following an accident at Ring and Ridge roads in Chadds Ford Township on Feb. 10. The report said Adey was driving west on Ridge and tried to make a right hand turn onto Ring, but was going too fast for snowy conditions and struck a vehicle on Ring. No injuries were reported.

• Police said someone stole $7,000 worth of aluminum from a construction site on Evergreen Drive in Concord Township sometime between 5 p.m. on Jan. 27 and 6:30 a.m. on Jan. 28.

• A 35-year-old man from Clayton, N.J., has had charges filed against him in Chester County. A police report said Brad Robert Davis, violated a protection from abuse order by contacting a Pennsbury Township victim by phone.

• Someone entered a garage on Stirling Way in Pennsbury Township and stole a case of Miller Lite beer on Feb. 13. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-268-2022.

• A 35-year-old passenger in a car involved in a two-vehicle accident sustained a minor injury in a Feb. 18 crash on Doe Run Road near Apple Grove Road. State police said the driver, Matthew Heaps, 24, of Kennett Square was driving at an unsafe speed as he approached a right hand curve, crossed into the oncoming southbound lane of traffic and hit a southbound car. Both vehicles sustained heavy frontend damage, police said. Heaps’ passenger, Edwin C. Wilmott Jr., of Darby, was transported, according to the police report.

• Police said Ricardo S. Larsen, 27, of West Chester failed to negotiate a right hand curve on Lenape Road in Pocopson Township and hit a utility pole. The accident happened on Feb. 12 at 8:26 a.m.

• Speed is considered the cause of a one-vehicle accident on Route 1 in New Garden Township on Feb. 15. A state police report said Steven J. Neifert, 22, of Wilmington, was driving north on Route 1 when he rounded a curve and went off the right side of the road. The vehicle went down an embankment and hit two trees. No injuries were reported.

• State police from the Avondale barracks said Joan E. Kanes, 70, of Haverford, was cited for her involvement in a two-vehicle accident in Pennsbury on Feb. 1. Police said Kanes was exiting a driveway on Pocopson Road at 4:06 p.m. when she pulled out in front of an oncoming vehicle. The report said Kanes reported a minor neck pain, but declined medical treatment.

• A wooden “Heather Hill Farm” sign was stolen from a Newlin Township residence in the 1700 block of Warpath Road sometime between midnight and 1 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 15, said state police from the Embreeville barracks. Anyone with information on the theft is asked to contact police at 610-486-6280.

• State police from the Embreeville barracks responded to the 1500 block of Powell Road in Newlin Township on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 4:30 p.m. Police said a 78-year-old male resident had accidentally discharged a firearm while clearing a jam, striking his right hand. No other information was released.

• State police will be conducting Sobriety Checkpoints through the end of the month.