April 3, 2017 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Gregory Glen White of West Grove

Gregory Glen White, 57, of West Grove, died Thursday, March 30, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the husband of Donna Jarmon White, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of Ida Miller White Hill, of Avondale, and the late James H. White.

Greg was the director of nursing ancillary services at Penn Medicine (Chester County Hospital), West Chester, for the past 15 years. He was a graduate of Avon Grove High School and the Ohio Institute of Technology.

He was one of the founding members and an Elder at Christ Church at the Grove, New London Township.

Greg, along with his wife, enjoyed doing marriage counseling and was active in ministry. He played soccer, basketball and baseball in high school, and was a former soccer coach at the Avon Grove Recreation Association. He loved to barbecue and enjoyed being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by one son, Tyler Glen White and his wife Natali of St. Mary’s, Ga.; one daughter, Geena Renee White of West Grove; two brothers, James Earl White and his wife Maggie of Wilmington, and Jason D. White of Avondale; one sister, Regina S. White and her husband Keith of Wilmington; sister-in-law, Andrea Hargrave of Chicago, Ill.; two grandchildren who he loved and adored, Moxie Rozlyn White and Malone Isaac White, and Darius Spady of Honeybrook, who he thought of as a son.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Christ Church at the Grove (Formerly the New London Presbyterian Church), 1986 Newark Road (Route 896), New London Township. His funeral service will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.

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

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

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Dorothy J. Mcginley of West Chester

Obituaries

Dorothy J. Mcginley, 93, of West Chester, died Thursday, March 30, at Pocopson Home. She was the wife of Edward McGinley who passed away in 1966, and with whom she shared 5 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Laura Holland Getman.

She was an assembly worker at Denny-Reyburn in West Chester, for 30 years, retiring in 1989.

Dorothy was an avid reader and enjoyed being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one sister, Virginia Burns of Lake Placid, Fla., and nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by one son, Edward McGinley Jr.; three sisters, Kathryn Eachus, Mary McGinley and Marjorie Walter.

Her service and burial will be held privately.

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

Arrangements by the Kuzo & Grieco funeral Home, Kennett Square.

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Angela O. Urbani Della Pelle of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Angela O. Urbani Della Pelle, 85, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, March 30, at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove. She was the wife of the late Robert G. Della Pelle, who died in 1993 and with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in the Province Of Teramo Italy, she was a daughter of the late Valentino and the late Adalgesia (De Rugeriis) Urbani.

Angela was a longtime member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square where she sang in the choir. She worked for Swayne Spawn Co. from 1975 to 1985. She then owned and operated Della Pelle Bakery on State St. from 1992 to 2002. She was known for her take out foods including Italian pastries. From 1967 to 1972 she co-owned and operated a hotel called the “Roxanne” in the heart of Wildwood, N.J. In her early years of retirement, she enjoyed volunteering at Mary D. Lang Elementary School. Angela was very proud of her Italian heritage. She enjoyed classic Italian literature and Latin.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Della Pelle and his wife Bernadette and Nicholas Della Pelle all of Kennett Square; one daughter, Vivian Antone and her husband Erik of Edenton, N.C.; one sister, Irena Dussizza of the Province of Teramo Italy; four grandchildren, Katrina Murphy and her husband Jeffrey, Anthony Della Pelle, 1^st Lt. Dominic Della Pelle, USMC and Nicolette Anton and one great-grandson, Jeffrey Paul Murphy.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son Carmen in 1992.

You are invited to visit with Angela’s family and friends from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) 250 W. State St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be 11. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church 212 Meredith St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to Kennett Area Community Service or KACS, PO Box 1025 Kennett Square PA 19348. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Suzann Fries Griffith of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Suzann Fries Griffith, 84, of Kennett Square, died Monday, March 27, at Kendal At Longwood Retirement Community in Kennett Square, where she has been a resident for 10 years. Previously, she lived in Durham, N.H. for 35 years.

Born in Williamsville, N.Y., she was the daughter of Leslie and Dori (Wheaton) Fries and her stepfather, Harry Page.

Suzann was a registered nurse, having earned her associate degree in nursing at the University of Rochester, and her bachelor of science in nursing at the University of New Hampshire. She worked as a labor and delivery nurse, at a tuberculosis hospital, as a home health nurse and director of the visiting nurse association, and finally as a school nurse in Epping, N.H.

Suzann, known as “Bana” by her grandchildren, was a dedicated mother, neighbor, friend, community activist, and master gardener. She was active in democratic politics and the anti-nuclear movement of the 1980s. It is unclear if the last election played any role in her death but it very well may have. Suzann loved to travel, taking trips to Spain, France, Mexico, the former Soviet Union and China. She enjoyed camping with her family when her boys were younger.

She volunteered at Planned Parenthood, the public library, in nursing homes and at an elementary school tutoring program. Suzann loved to read and instilled a love of reading in her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her three sons, Jim Griffith (and his wife Jennifer of McCall, Idaho), John Griffith of King of Prussia, and Fred Griffith of New Castle, N.H.; five grandchildren, Kelly, Hannah, Lilly, Emma and Abigail, and one great-granddaughter Cordelia.

A memorial service celebrating Suzann’s life will be announced at a later date and will be held at Kendal at Longwood Auditorium. Interment will be held privately. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Kendal Center for Nursing Education and Leadership, PO Box 100, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements are by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Conchester Highway lane restriction update

Along the Ford

Daytime lane closures are scheduled this week on Route 322, the Conchester Highway, between fromRoute 1 to just east of Mattson Road/Featherbed Lane in Concord Township, for clearing operations related to a $62.7 million project to improve and widen the highway.

Through Friday, April 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., flaggers will direct an alternating single lane of traffic on the Conchester through various work areas along the 2.6-mile construction zone.

Crews are clearing the eastbound side of the road, where the highway will be widened, installing erosion controls and building construction entrances for the improvement project.

Motorists should expect delays on 322 and on northbound Route 1 the Conchester, and should allow extra time for travel through the work areas, or use an alternate route.

Scheduled activities are weather dependent.

PennDOT began construction March 20, on the first-of-two mainline projects to widen and reconstruct a 6.7-mile section of Route 322 from Route 1 to just east of Route 452 in Concord, Bethel and Upper Chichester townships.

The Conchester will remain open to one lane of traffic in each direction during peak travel times. Periodic flagger-controlled lane restrictions may occur Mondays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for various operations as construction advances along the corridor.

Work on the first mainline section — Section 101— of Route 322 is scheduled to be completed in fall 2020.

J.D. Eckman, Inc. of Atglen, is the general contractor on the project which is financed with 80 percent federal and 20 percent state funds.

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Earth Day 2017 – Spring Mix

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The 2017 Earth Day Music event supports two local treasures, Anson B. Nixon Park and The Garage. This year the event is scheduled for Saturday, April 22 and will be held at the Garage Community and Youth Center, 115 South Union Street in Kennett Square.

The event begins at 4, ends at 10 p.m. and will provide hours of local music by the following seven bands. Local musicians Jonathan Gibson and Jim McKenzie, Bella Von of Wilmington, DE, Biff McNeil and Paul Wilkinson, The Rose Project, The Rock- O-Jets, Wild Virtu, and Pristine Raeign will all be playing.

The event is a benefit and there is a $15 cover per person and donations accepted to benefit The Kennett Area Park Authority and Anson B Nixon Park. Guests that are over the age of 21 are asked to make an additional donation of $10 or more so they can enjoy beer provided by our beverage sponsor Victory Brewing Company. An ID is required.

“This event began as a music concert for local bands and to celebrate Earth Day it became a way to support our local Anson B. Nixon Park and The Garage Community and Youth Center. This year we have a lot of local talent from Kennett Square and Wilmington, and this event showcases some of our hometown music. We are calling the event a Spring Mix,” according to event organizer Kris Smith.

The Earth Day Music Event is an opportunity for you to help our local Anson B. Nixon Park. Operated by the Kennett Area Park Authority, Anson B. Nixon Park is a local treasure offering beautiful trails, picnic areas, tennis, gardening, summer concerts, and more.

A donation will be made to the Anson B. Nixon Park for the development of a Kennett Community Garden and Children’s Garden area that will involve people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and generations. The goal is to create easily access for the community, the gardeners produce nutritious organic food, develop friendships, create opportunities for recreation and exercise, and generate community pride.

A donation will also be made to the Garage Community and Youth Center who is hosting the event at the Kennett location. The organization empowers youth to pursue their potential academically, socially, and spiritually.

After 10 successful years serving students in the Kennett community, The Garage opened a second center in West Grove. Between the two centers, more than 400 students pass through our doors each week for tutoring, mentoring, community service opportunities, computer lab use, youth groups, and enrichment activities.

The media sponsor is ChaddsFordLive.com. Food sponsors are Kennett Square’s own MnM Catering, Kaboburritos, Grain, Dylan’s Desserts, and Kennett Brewing Company. Raffle items are generously donated by a variety of local vendors.

Event organizer Kris Smith can be reached by phone 302-416-0572 or artwaves@hotmail.com

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Freddy’s to open this month

Business

_1JF1011-Freddy's — Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is expected to open April 18.

Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is about to open on Route 202 at Old Wilmington Pike across from Penn Oaks Drive, in Birmingham Township. The projected opening, according to franchisee Vince DiMarco, is April 18.

Birmingham supervisors gave final approval for the plan in September. That plan included tearing down a former gas station at the site, which is near Fawcett Drive.

Vince DiMarco’s brother, Stephen DiMarco, owns Penn Oaks Country Club and the Freddy’s in Broomall. He said during the conditional use hearing, that Freddy’s is a 1950’s throwback style of family restaurant that’s “good for kids.” He compared Freddy’s — a chain that started in the Midwest — to Applebee’s and TGI Fridays, but without the alcohol. It’s also similar to Ruby’s, he said, but Freddy’s isn’t open for breakfast.

Restaurant hours will be from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A drive-through is planned for the building and that would keep the same hours as the indoor service.

A press release said menu items are cooked to order and include premium steakburgers, Vienna Beef hot dogs and crispy shoestring fries, as well as dessert treats prepared with a choice of chocolate or vanilla frozen custard. Every Freddy’s steakburger starts with lean ground beef pressed thin on a flat grill to create deliciously crispy edges.

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Many people still misusing prescription painkillers

Health

OpiodAbuse — Many people still misusing prescription painkillers

Maybe you had a surgery. Or you fell and broke your leg. At such times, your healthcare provider may give you a prescription for a painkiller. Potent pills like opioids can ease many painful ailments. But many people still misuse these medicines despite the danger, says a recent study.

The opioid epidemic

Since 2009, deaths from prescription medicine overdoses have topped those from car crashes in the U.S. The misuse or abuse of opioids is mostly why. These pain relievers include morphine, oxycodone, and hydrocodone.

In a recent study, researchers looked closer at this problem. They studied the results of a national health survey from 2012 to 2013. For it, more than 36,000 adults answered questions about their use of alcohol, nicotine, and drugs. Some questions also addressed medicines, such as opioids.

Results in hand, the researchers compared them with those from a similar survey done in 2001 to 2002. They found that the portion of adults who had misused prescription opioids had more than doubled in a decade. The total is more than 26 million people. Men in general and people younger than age 65 were more likely to abuse these medicines. So, too, were those who suffered from mood problems, like depression.

Safe use of opioids

Prescription opioids can ease your pain. But you can become easily addicted to them if you take them more often or longer than directed. They may also lead to the use of drugs like heroin. Yet many people falsely think they are safe—in part because they can get them from their healthcare provider.

To stay safe when using prescription opioids, follow these tips:

Talk with your healthcare provider about all your treatment choices. You may be able to take other medicines or get other treatment.
Never take more than directed. If your pain isn’t under control, talk with your healthcare provider.
Don’t mix the medicine with alcohol or drugs. Also tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines—over the counter and prescribed—you are taking.
Don’t share your medicine with other people. And never use someone else’s prescription.
Safely store your medicines to stop children and others from using them. When they are no longer needed, properly throw out any unused pills. Don’t save them for some other time when you may be in pain.

Overcoming an opioid addiction

Certain medicines can help people who are hooked on prescription opioids. Methadone and naltrexone can ease the symptoms of withdrawal. Naloxone can help reverse an overdose. For these medicines and others to work, they are used along with behavioral changes and social support.

These medicines work well and are safe to take when you are closely monitored. Take methadone only as prescribed. Don’t drink alcohol or use illegal drugs when taking this medicine.

Even though these treatments are available, too few people who struggle with an opioid addiction get them. That’s often the case even after they end up in the hospital for an opioid-related emergency. Why? The answer is complex. Many who are addicted may not seek care. Plus, some current laws limit their use.

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