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Leonard “Steve” Davidson of Unionville

Leonard “Steve” Davidson, 90, of Unionville, died peacefully at home, Wednesday, Oct. 4, surrounded by his loving family.

Born July 11, 1927, in Unionville, to the late James Davidson and Beulah Nunemaker Davidson. In addition to his parents, Steve was predeceased by his loving wife Shirley whom he shared forty years of marriage. He was also predeceased by three brothers Paul “Lem” Davidson, James Davidson, and John “Jack” Davidson and three sisters, Mitzi Cooper, Geraldine McLaughlin, and Mary O’Fiesh.

Upon his graduation from Unionville High School, class of 1945, and just prior to his 18^th birthday, he enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard to serve in WWII. In 1950 he was reassigned and served in the Korean Conflict.

After time served, he began his career as a stonemason, which he continued into the 70s. In 1958 Steve joined the United States Post Office and retired in 1993, after 35 years of service.

Steve was a member of the Unionville Presbyterian Church for 50 years, and an active member of the East Marlborough Zoning Board for more than 40 years. Along with his wife Shirley, they volunteered for the Unionville Community Fair for over 20 years.

One of Steve’s greatest joys was sharing in both his children’s and grandchildren’s lives. He could be seen at their sports, music, and school events.

During his lifetime he enjoyed playing cards with his friends, family trips to Top Sail, N.C., and rooting for Philadelphia sports teams.

He is survived by three sons, James E. Davidson of Landenberg, Robert S. Davidson, and his wife Carol of Collegeville, and John P. Davidson and his wife Vicki of Avondale; daughter in law Carol Davidson of Avondale; one sister, Marion Guest of Kennett Square,; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Matthew, Olivia, Joseph, Samuel, Abby, and Jenna.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the Kuzo & Greico Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA, and again on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m. at Unionville Presbyterian Church, 815 Wollaston Road (Route82 and Wollaston Road), Unionville. His funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Unionville Cemetery, Unionville.

In memory of Steve, a contribution may be made to JDRF, 555 Croton Road, Suite 11, King of Prussia, PA 19406 or at philadlphie@jdrf.org.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecocares.com.

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Roadwork for Oct. 7 through Oct. 13

Along the Ford

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 Oct. 7 through Oct. 13. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones.

• Nighttime lane restrictions are scheduled next week on several state highways as part of an improvement project to repair and resurface 19 miles of state highway in Chester County. Monday, Oct. 9, through Thursday, Oct. 12, from6 p.m. to 6:a.m. lane restrictions are scheduled on Birmingham Road between Old Wilmington Pike and Route 52 in Birmingham and East Bradford townships on Kaolin Road between Ewart Road and the bridge over Red Clay Creek in New Garden and Kennett townships.

• Lane restrictions with flagging are scheduled on Newark Road between Route 41) and New Garden Road on Monday, Oct. 9, through Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9: a.m. to 3 p.m., for construction activities as part of a project to improve travel and safety at the intersection of Route 41) and Newark Road in New Garden Township, Chester County. A spring 2018 completion date is anticipated.

• On Monday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., there will be lane restrictions with flagging on Route 162 between Brandywine Creek Road and Scott Road in Newlin Township, for tree removal.

• Curb and sidewalk installation will cause lane closures on West Baltimore Pike between Penns Manor Road and Mill Street in Kennett Township from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. through the end of the year.

• Curb and sidewalk installation will cause lane closures on West Cypress Street Between Scarlett Road and Mill Street in Kennett Township from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. through the end of the year.

• Curb and sidewalk installation will also cause lane closures on Rosedale Road between Walnut Street and MacFarlan Road through the end of the year.

• Utility installation will cause lane closures on Naamans Road in Concord Township, between Pyle and Shavertown roads on Sept. 25 through Oct. 21.

• Periodic lane restrictions remain in effect on Route 322 between Route 1 and Clayton Park Drive through Oct. 20 as part of the reconstruction and road widening of Route 322.

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Unionville Fair underway

School & Education

_1JF3920-kids-check-display — Unionville Fair underway

The 93rd annual Unionville Community Fair is underway and runs through Sunday, Oct. 8. It’s held at the Willowdale Steeplechase property at Routes 926 and 82, behind the Landhope Farm convenience store.

What’s a fair good for if you can’t pet a llama?

The fair is a holdover to an earlier era when the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District was mostly a farm community. The early contestants were high school students showing off their produce.

Students get the buzz on bees courtesy of the Chester County Beekeepers Association.

According to the fair history, it began in 1924. Teacher John Corman got things started with the help of the Vocational-Agricultural boys and a committee made up of local granges. There were only four tables of produce on display at the time, and it was more of a corn show than anything else.

Allison Schell of the Chadds Ford Historical Society teaches Hillendale Elementary School students how candles were made during colonial days.

A flu outbreak canceled the fair in 1931, and it was canceled again in 1942 because of WWII. Even though the war was still going on, the fair resumed a year later as part of the “Food for Victory” call.

Students get to make music with Dale and Dalla.

On Friday, students from all four elementary school students toured the grounds with their classes, but without the general public. They listened to music, carved pumpkins, learned how to make candles and had the chance to pet a llama.

For the schedule for rest of the weekend, go here. http://www.ucfair.org/2017-schedule.html

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Deputies triumph during predawn fitness test

Health

edited fitness group — Instructors for the Superior Fitness Challenge are shown getting ready for the competition: (From left) Deputy Enrique Garcia, Deputy Steven Price, Corporal Daniel Strathy, Deputy Michael Cabry, Deputy Christopher Klein and Corporal Joseph Woulfe.

Fit to serve” took on new meaning in the Chester County Sheriff’s Office during the annual Superior Fitness Challenge on Friday, Sept. 29.

Imagine the task of completing 100 push-ups followed by 100 sit-ups and not even reaching the half-way point – all before sunrise. Those requirements, which began at 5 a.m., set the stage for five pull-ups, a double nine-story stair climb while wearing a weighted vest, a 5 1⁄2-foot wall climb, and a 150-pound dummy drag. Capping off the competition: a 2.5-mile formation run around the Borough of West Chester.

Corporal Joseph Woulfe, the fitness coordinator who oversees the challenge, said the punishing regimen was created by Chief Deputy Sheriff Jason Suydam. Initially, it represented the first step in the application process to join the Fugitive Apprehension Unit.

Woulfe explained that the test measures physical abilities as well as teamwork, dedication and determination, qualities that come in handy when deputies attempt to apprehend suspects committed to escaping capture. The voluntary challenge was subsequently opened up to all deputies as well as members of the District Attorney’s Office.

“I served 16 years in the Marine Corp, and I have never been pushed that far past the brink,” said Sheriff’s Office Security Officer Tim “Tygerr” Barnes, one of 15 participants who successfully met the challenge.

Barnes said he would have quit were it not for the support and encouragement he received from his colleagues. “God and the deputies pushed me to the finish,” he said.

Woulfe said he particularly appreciated the willingness of the instructors – Cpl. Daniel Strathy, Cpl. Raul Aponte, and Deputies Michael Cabry, Enrique Garcia, Christopher Klein and Steven Price – to set their alarms at an ungodly hour two days in a row.

The instructors have to take the test the day before so that they can oversee the challenge for everyone else, Woulfe explained. They also serve as road guards during the final formation run.

“It’s an extra commitment that they never complain about,” said Woulfe. “They’re just an awesome group of guys.”

Those who completed the 2017 Chester County Sheriff’s Superior Fitness Challenge will receive pins to wear on their uniforms as a reminder of their predawn triumph. This year’s recipients are Aponte, Strathy, Woulfe, Cabry, Garcia, Klein, Barnes, Deputy David Barbone, Deputy Joel Buccialia, Deputy Anthony DeTore, Deputy Mario Dioguardi, Deputy Peter Gardner, Deputy Steven Price, Deputy Michael Sarro and Assistant District Attorney Peter Johnsen.

“I’m extremely proud of the dedication and commitment on the part of the deputies and officers,” said Chester County Sheriff Carolyn “Bunny” Welsh. “This is another example of their continued achievement at the highest level. The strength and support among the deputies is something

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