July 4, 2016

Keith Donald Hoffman, 83, of Silver Dollar Farm in Landenberg, formerly from Long Island, N.Y. and Jamaica, Vt., died unexpectedly on Monday, June 27. He was the husband of Barbara E. Hoffman. Keith and Barbara met as students of voice teacher, Grace Buckley in the late sixties.

Born in Syracuse, N.Y., he was the son of the late Donald and Bernice Hoffman.

He was an award winning landscape artist, working in watercolor and acrylics, and a professional performer with church choirs, L. I. Opera Showcase, The International Entertainers, The Troubadors, and The String Theory Band of the U of D.  His art works are currently in the Chadds Ford Gallery, The Hardcastle Gallery and the Southern Vermont Arts Center. He taught both art and music classes at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the Wilmington Campus of the University of Delaware.

A rabid Mets baseball fan, he held his own within a family and friends of Phillys fans. He was known as “The Cat Whisperer” for his ability to turn domestic and feral cats into his lifelong affectionate furry friends.

Talented and versatile, he was self-taught in art, the German language, and musical instruments.

At the Landenberg United Methodist Church, Keith sang in the adult choir, the Men’s Choir, and set the Children’s Choir laughing with his “singing kid” impersonations.

He was stepfather to James R. Kramer (Consuelo) and Robert M. Kramer (Maria), loving grandfather to his step grandchildren, Sarah (James), Gabriella, Michael, Rachael and Bobby.

A visitation will be held at the Landenberg United Methodist Church, 205 Penn Green Road, Landenberg, Pa. 19350 on Wednesday, July 6, between 10 and 11 a.m., and a Memorial service from 11 a.m. to noon for his family and friends to give him a send-off to his spiritual home. A reception in the fellowship hall will follow.

As an U. S. Army veteran, he will be interred at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery in Anneville.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Landenberg United Methodist Church, PO Box 36, Landenberg, PA 19350

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

Arrangements by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home in West Grove.

Dorothy Hargrove Wilson, 91, of Crosslands Community in Kennett Square, died Monday June 20, at her home. She was the wife of James Burnett Wilson who died in 2011 and with whom she shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., she was the daughter of the late George C and the late Eleanor (Chew) Hargrove.

Dottie enjoyed a busy and fulfilling career as homemaker, mother of 4 and Navy wife. Dottie volunteered for roles in Navy relief organizations and the Red Cross and was an active member in her church. She had a gift for making and keeping friends. Her life interests included gardening, raising dogs, creating delicious meals, painting, and having fun with children. Dottie’s creativity was used to the full during her six years of caring for her mother following her mother’s major stroke.

Survivors include two sons, George H. Wilson (Heidi) of Plantation, Fla., and Matthew R. Wilson (Linda) of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter, Susan Wilson Fowler (Matthew) of England; her eldest son’s widow Margaret; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one son, Henry M. Wilson (Margaret) in 1983, and her brother Robert G. Hargrove.

Dottie’s memorial service will be held in the William Penn Room at Crosslands Retirement Community 1660 East Street Road in Kennett Square on a date to be announced. Interment of ashes will be held at the United States Naval Academy next to her husband.

Contributions in her memory may be made to Crosslands Community online or by check.

To donate online go to www.kcc.kendal.org, choose ‘Gifts’ and on donation choose ‘Kendal-Crosslands unrestricted fund’ and write in the large box “for Crosslands Health Center Activities.”

To donate by check, make it payable to ‘Kendal-Crosslands Communities” with written memo ‘For Crosslands Health Center Activities’; mail checks to the community at P.O. Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral

Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online

tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit

www.griecocares.com

Bobby Ray Harper, 52, of Toughkenamon, died Saturday, July 2, , at the Christiana Hospital.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of Nell Hodge Harper of Toughkenamon, and the late Junior Ray Harper.

Bob was a member of the Men’s Auxiliary, at the Hockessin VFW Post 5892.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, barbecue, and pig roasting. In his younger years he was an avid softball player. He was a big Phillies and San Francisco 49ers fan.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by one brother, Tommy Harper of West Grove; three sisters, Sandy Winnington of Toughknamon, Dianna Harper of Toughkenamon, and Brenda Rominger of Avondale; two nieces Desiree Harper and Crystal Rominger; two nephews, Matthew Harper and Rodney Rominger: one great niece Jacqueline Fahey; his special friend, Darlene Wyatt, and his little buddy, Brandon Miller.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 8, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 9, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square. His funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82 in Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to the American Heart Association, 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 700, Philadelphia, PA 19103

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

Francesca Bonanno Sculli, 90, of Kennett Square, formerly from Yeadon, died Thursday, June 30, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.  She was the wife of Vincent D. Sculli, who passed away in 2004, and with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Angela DiBella Bonanno.

She was a member of St. Cornelius Catholic Church in Chadds Ford.

She was a past member of the CYO group and she was Neighborhood Chairman for the Girl Scouts of Yeadon, receiving the Saint Ann’s Award. She also participated in the Boy Scouts as a den mother. She partnered with her daughter Sandra, operating the Presbyterian Day Learning Center in Yeadon. After moving to Chester County in 1985 she became an important team member of Classic Cookies of Kennett Square for many years while also enjoying her volunteer work at Longwood Gardens.

Mrs. Sculli is survived by one son, Vincent Sculli, Jr. and his wife Dawn Marie of Springfield; two daughters, Sandra M. Morlino and her husband Rob of Kennett Square, and Denise Wusinich and her husband Martin of Newtown Square; six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 8:30 to 9:45 a.m., Friday, July 8, at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, 160 Ridge Road in Chadds Ford. Her Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00. Burial will be in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery in Springfield.

Her family requests that flowers not be sent and instead would request a donation to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380

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

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home in Kennett Square.