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Mildred Edith Gadde of West Chester

Mildred Edith (Winslow) Gadde, 93, of West Chester, formerly of Sandown, N.H. and Holden, Mass., died Nov.16. Mildred was born on April 10, 1924, in Waterbury, Conn. She is survived by her daughter, Donna (William) Goudie and daughter-in-law, Jan Kippenberger Gadde. She is predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Russell Frederick Gadde, and her son, Alan Winslow Gadde. Mildred is survived by her brother Leland Winslow and predeceased by siblings Ruth Winslow, Robert Winslow, and Donald Winslow. Mildred is survived by her grandchildren, Karyn (Kenneth) Belanger, Brett (Jean-Nicole) Goudie, Heather Gadde, and Alexandra Gadde. She is predeceased by her granddaughter, Michelle Goudie. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Bryce, Karley, and Beth Belanger and Grant, Gibson, and Gloria Goudie.

Mildred was raised in Amagansett, N.Y. by her parents, Mildred and Leland Winslow. It was in Amagansett where she met Russell while he was patrolling the beaches of Long Island for the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. They later settled in Worcester, then Holden, Mass., where they raised their family.

Mildred was a loving mother and grandmother, devoting her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a strong, resilient, brave, and simply wonderful lady who was friendly to all. Mildred was a member of Epworth Methodist Church in Worcester, where at one time, she was active with the Naomi Circle Women’s Group. She enjoyed bowling in leagues for many years and was more recently a sports enthusiast and cribbage ace until her passing. She kept sharp with crossword puzzles and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Mildred was a resident of Birch Heights in Derry, NH before moving to Barclay Friends in West Chester, PA in 2013.

You are invited to Mildred’s memorial service at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Westminster Presbyterian Church, (610-399-3377) 10 W Pleasant Grove Rd, West Chester, PA 19382. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Jimmy Fund ( http://www.jimmyfund.org/ways-to-give/memorial-and-tribute-gifts/ ) in memory of Alan W. Gadde, or to the Michelle J. Goudie ’93 Scholarship Fund ( https://makeagift.princeton.edu/MainSite/MakeAGift ). Arrangements are by Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home of Kennett Square. 610-444-4116. To share a memory with Mildred’s family, please visit www.griecocares.com

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Telephone scams persist

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State Rep. Eric Roe, R-158, is reminding residents of the presence of telephone scams as reported by the FBI.

The FBI is warning residents of a recurring phone scam whereby callers, acting as police officers, U.S. marshals or county sheriffs, are accusing victims of failure to appear for jury duty. The scammers tell their victims that an arrest warrant has been issued and then demand payment of a fine via a pre-paid debit card. The FBI offers the following tips to avoid becoming a victim of this or other scams:

• Never give money or personal information to someone with whom you don’t have ties and did not initiate contact.
• Trust your instincts: If an unknown caller pressures you, or says things that don’t sound right, hang up.
• If concerns remain about the caller’s claims, verify the information with the appropriate law enforcement agency or court officials.

Another scam on the alert is “spoofing.” Spoofing is a tactic which allows people to mimic the phone numbers of legitimate businesses on the receiving party’s caller ID

Currently, scammers are posing as agents from the Office of Attorney General and fraudulently claiming the call recipient owes money. The calls appear to originate from the attorney general’s office but are actually coming from another phone number

Other individuals reported scammers are using the “Grandparent Scam” from the same phone number. These callers falsely claim a grandchild of the call recipient is in jail and needs bail, or has been in an accident and needs funds. These scams frequently target senior citizens

If you have received one of these fraudulent calls, please call the Office of Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection hotline at 1-800-441-2555, email scams@attorneygeneral.gov.

In the meantime, if you know you’re receiving a scam phone call, hang up. Don’t press any buttons and, if you received a voice mail message, don’t call the scammer back. Don’t trust caller ID and never give out personal information such as account numbers, Social Security numbers, mother’s maiden name, passwords or other identifying information in response to unexpected calls.

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Longwood Fire Company celebrates the holidays

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Santa — Longwood Fire Company celebrates the holidays

Longwood Fire Company is celebrating the holiday season by participating with organization in numerous events benefiting members of the community. Longwood escorts Santa through townships served, collects toys and warm coats for needy children as well as runs a blood drive.

“The holiday season is a special time of year to assist those having specific needs,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “I’m proud of the way our members respond not only now but throughout the year.”

Longwood is joining other area groups, including the Kennett Township Police Department, in conducting a blood drive with the American Red Cross to be held at the Kennett Township Building, 801 Burrows Run Road, Kennett Square, on Thursday, December 14, from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. Blood donations are being distributed to hospitals as quickly as they come in. Donors of all blood types are needed to help ensure a sufficient supply for patients.

Longwood and the Kennett Township Police Department are also joining together in two endeavors to help those in need. They are collecting toys to be donated to the children of the A. I. du Pont’s Hospital for Children. Donations will be accepted through December 13. The two organizations are also collecting warm jackets to help ward off the coming winter chill.

Longwood is also escorting Santa on a company fire truck. All of the trips begin at 9:00 a.m. Santa will visit areas served by Longwood’s fire and rescue service. Santa’s schedule:

Saturday, December 9 – East Marlborough

Sunday, December 10 – Pennsbury

Saturday, December 16 – Kennett Township

Sunday, December 17 – Pocopson

Longwood Fire Company has served the communities of Kennett, East Marlborough, Pennsbury and Pocopson townships since 1921. Longwood Fire Company provides fire and rescue and emergency medical services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. For more information see www.longwoodfireco.com.

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Kathy V. Miller of Lincoln University

Obituaries

Kathy V. Miller (Taylor), 62, of Lincoln University, died peacefully at her home on Friday, Dec. 1. She was the wife of the love of her life, the late Harold “Wayne” Miller, who passed away in 2011, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage.

Born in Ashe County, North Carolina, on Feb. 19, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Cleve Taylor and Jettie Miller Taylor.

Kathy enjoyed cooking for her loved ones, canning from her garden and classic country music. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter, Christina Foy (Sean) of Cochranville; two brothers, Larry Taylor (Alma) of Lincoln University; Doug Taylor (Julie) of Kennett Square; one sister, Donna Osborne (Jack) of Avondale, and one sister-in-law, Robin Taylor of West Grove. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Brittany Crawford (Brandon) of Lincoln University; Miranda and Brayden; two great-grandchildren, Rilee and Tanner, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Jay and Ronnie Taylor.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from noon to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA. Her funeral service will follow immediately after. Burial will be in the New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Route 896, New London.

In memory of Kathy, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association at 55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601

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