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…
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…
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…
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…
In the wake of continuing headlines about pilfering from nonprofits, the Chester County Office of the Controller has announced a new program. A free seminar on Tuesday, Aug. 23, will focus on ways that nonprofits can protect themselves from embezzlement and other types of fraud, will explain how thefts occur within nonprofit or community groups, and will offer guidance on how to structure financial controls…
The seeds that ultimately sprouted a multi-hued floral explosion at the Chadds Ford crossroads have deep roots. They were reportedly planted long before Jan. 22, 1991, when Voula and Peter Skiadas bought Hank's Place at the corner of Route 1 and Creek Road, a restaurant that has attracted famous locals like members of the Wyeth family as well as visiting celebrities, such as filmmaker M.…
This is definitely no half-assed art project: The Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention has installed 57 fiberglass “Donkeys Around Town” in the City of Brotherly Love. The donkeys, each representing a Democratic delegation coming to Philadelphia to participate in the convention, were put in place in time for Wawa Welcome America! and the Fourth of July weekend. They will remain in…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect residents in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of July 2 through July 9. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Route 52 will be closed and detoured between Creek and Pocopson roads in Pocopson Township from 6 p.m. on…
A revered Chester County vista – replete with rolling hills, waterways and expansive pastureland – has been endangered for more than a decade. Bounded by Routes 926 and 202, South New Street, and West Pleasant Grove Road in Westtown Township, Crebilly Farm is no stranger to the threat of development. The third-generation property is owned by the Robinson family, descendants of the founder of a…
Light summer fare is now showing at the Brandywine River Museum of Art. The new exhibit — “Get the Picture! Contemporary Children’s Book Art” — brings illustrations into the 21st century, connecting today’s illustrations to Chadds Ford’s artistic history. “The idea was to extend the Brandywine’s tradition of illustration, bring it up to the present day,” said Tom Padon, the museum director. That tradition dates…