September 6, 2016 - ChaddsFordLive.com

La Comunidad Hispana to debut race, walk

La Comunidad Hispana is inviting the community to participate in its debut, family-friendly, fundraiser 5-k race, entitled “All One Under the Sun.”

La Comunidad's inaugural — La Comunidad’s inaugural ‘All One Under the Sun’ will be held on Sunday, Sept. 25.

Scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 25, in Anson B. Nixon Park, the event will support LCH’s mission of helping low-income residents of southern Chester County to stay healthy, build strong families, and lead productive lives by providing high-quality, culturally welcoming services, said a La Comunidad press release.

“LCH is so excited to be kicking off this first-time event, which will bring together runners, walkers, and families for a fun morning that really connects with LCH’s mission, which is a focus on health and well-being for all,” LeeAnn Riloff, LCH’s director of development, said in the release.

Registration will start at 8 a.m., and the race will begin at 9 a.m., rain or shine. The tax-deductible registration fee is $25 in advance; $30 on race day. Runners in teams of five or more pay $20 per person with preregistration; the One-Mile Fun Walk is $15 per person.

The run is a fast course through and around the park with chip timing. The one-mile walk includes family activities at stations along the way. A children’s dash will start at 10 a.m. All kids under the age of 8 can participate in any event for $5.

The fundraiser will also include food, live music by Mariachi Flores from 10 to 11 a.m., goody bags, event t-shirts and an appearance by Philadelphia Union team members.

The top three male and female runners will receive medals. Medals will also be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in five-year age groups. Team awards will include largest group, best team spirit, and highest fundraising total.

In addition, the top three individual fundraisers will receive awards. Raising funds beyond the race entry fee is optional; participants may use the center of the event brochure, downloadable from the LCH website, to track sponsors. Donations can be mailed to LCH or turned in to the registration table on race day.

Information on the event and registration can be found at www.LaComunidadHispana.org. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor should contact Riloff at lriloff@lchps.org or 610-444-7550, ext. 220.

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Public is invited to Delco 9/11 observance

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Delaware County residents are invited to participate in Delaware County’s Annual Sept. 11 Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9.

The ceremony, hosted by Delaware County District Attorney Jack Whelan, will take place at the Delaware County Law Enforcement and Fire-EMS Memorial in Rose Tree Park, located at 1671 N. Providence Road in Media, said a press release from the District Attorney’s Office.

The ceremony includes the laying of memorial wreaths for police, firefighters and first responders, as well as in commemoration for the victims of Sept. 11 and the servicemen and woman who have given their lives in pursuit of freedom since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Additionally, police officers will be awarded the District Attorney’s Office Order of Merit for heroic actions in the line of duty. Honorees will include Officer Christopher Dorman, Folcroft Police Department; Captain Alan Davis, Chester Police Department; and County Detective Michael Jay of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division, who will be joined by fellow officers and departments, the release said.

All attendees are asked to arrive 20 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. Parking is available on-site, and the memorials are handicapped-accessible

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Elvera “Vera” Taylorof Landenberg

Obituaries

Elvera “Vera” Taylor, 69, of Landenberg, died Friday, Sept. 2, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of James P. Taylor, Sr., with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Louis F. DiBartolomeo Sr. and Louise Irace DiBartolomeo.

Vera was a teacher’s aide for the Kennett Consolidated School District, retiring in 2010 after 33 years of service. She had worked at the New Garden, Mary D. Lang and Bancroft schools.

She attended St. Patrick Church and the Toughkenamon Presbyterian Church.

She enjoyed the beach, crabbing, going to old car shows, crafts, cooking and being with her family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, James P. Taylor, Jr. and his girlfriend, Kelly Torello of Avondale; one daughter, Lisa R. Taylor of Avondale; one brother, Louis F. DiBartolomeo Jr. of Avondale; three sisters, Anna D. Cline of Kennett Square, Denise F. Miller of Lincoln University, and Maria D. Hamilton of Kennett Square; five grandchildren and one great granddaughter.

She was predeceased by two sisters, Dolores A. DiBartolomeo and Nancy L. Taylor.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2016, and again from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street in Kennett Square. Her funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be the Longwood Cemetery, Kennett Square, PA.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the “Kennett After-School Association”, After-The-Bell, P. O. Box 1068, Kennett Square, PA, 19348. Please make checks payable to the Kennett After-School Association.  Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com

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Patricia Cook Lyons of West Grove

Obituaries

Patricia Cook Lyons, 64, of West Grove, died Friday, Sept. 2, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark. She was the wife of Thomas M. Lyons, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, she was a daughter of the late Wintzer Raymond and the late Margaret (Vanore) Cook.

Patricia was a 1970 graduate of Avon Grove High School. For many years, she was an administrative assistant for EI DuPont Company, and Astra Zeneca, retiring in 2014.

She was a member of the Avon Grove School Board and Assumption BVM Catholic Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one sister, Janette Saxton and her husband David of Newark and many nieces and nephews.

You are invited to visit with Patricia’s family and friends from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at Assumption BVM Catholic Church, 300 State Rd. West Grove, PA 19390. Her mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Kennett Square. Contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association 1617 JFK Boulevard, Suite 700 Philadelphia, PA 19103. Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk & Grieco Funeral Home (610-869-2685) of West Grove. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Concetta “Connie” Perrone, formerly of Avondale

Obituaries

Concetta “Connie” Perrone, 87, of Spring Hill, Fla., formerly of Avondale, died Tuesday, Aug.t 30, , at the Spring Hill Health & Rehabiltaion Center. She was the wife of Edward J. Perrone, who died in 2002, and with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

Connie was born in Wilmington on Jan. 18, 1929, to the late Giuseppe and Rosa Rollo Giliberto.

Before Connie was affected by Alzheimer’s, she loved cooking and taking care of her husband and children. There was always a pot of coffee ready and usually visitors never made it past the kitchen. She also enjoyed playing pinochle and board games.

Connie is survived by her children Ed and his wife Vicky, Rosemary Orsini and her husband John, Joanne Uzzo and her husband Butch and Marie Friedman and her husband Dusty, grandchildren Angela, Antoinette and Allison Orsini, Andrew and Danielle Friedman and J.T. Uzzo, a sister Sebastiana (Subbie) Fiore, a brother Giuseppe (Joe) Giliberto, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her siblings Francisco (Frank) Lolicato, Mary Joswick and Sebastiano (Ben) Giliberto

She was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother in Avondale.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, and again from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at St. St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41) in Avondale. Her funeral mass will follow at 11. Entombment will be at Cathedral Cemetery, Wilmington.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother, PO Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311.

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

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

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Photo of the Week: Floating into Fall

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While there’s still another couple of weeks before the beginning of autumn, some people spend a lazy unofficial end of the summer — Labor Day — tubing on the Brandywine.

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