Elva A. Shultis, 79, of Kennett Square, formerly of Mont Clare, died Friday, Dec. 8, at Crosslands Retirement Community. Born in Bearsville, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Newton Shultis and the late Dorothy Shultis. Elva earned her bachelor’s degree from Drew University and master's degree in occupational therapy from Columbia University. She was a research chemist and retired from Smith Kline French…
Video artist Lisa Marie Patzer and I met back in 2009 where she was completing her MFA in Film and Media Arts at Temple University with a friend of mine. She was living in South Philly and had been creating video art and new media pieces since 2001. In fact, I starred in her video “BLOW: Bubbles.” After moving away in 2011, we had lost…
***UPDATE: The amount of money raised as of Dec.21 is $41,825. The goal remains $80,000.*** A Unionville-Chadds Ford School District family is looking for assistance for two family members in need of medication, a drug the FDA declined to approve. According to an email sent out by U-CF Director of Communications Dave Listman, UHS teacher Joanna Johnson has two sons with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, defined…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Peaches A gorgeous dilute tortie, 5-year-old Peaches is as sweet as her name. She’s quiet in her cage, but when shown a little love, she shows the true lapcat inside. Peaches would prefer a quiet adult home in which to blossom. Peaches can be adopted through Friday, Dec. 15, for…
Mary Rose Scalise Puoci, 85, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, Dec. 10, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Francis Puoci Sr. who died in 1998 and with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and the late Philamena (Leo) Scalise. Mary graduated from Kennett High…
Anthony “Tony” J. Malchione, 75, of West Grove, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 8 at Seasons Hospice in Newark. He was the husband and best friend of Joyce (Aline) for 53 years. He was raised in Kennett Square, the son of the late Mario and Splendora Malchione. In addition to his wife, he is survived by son Michael Malchione and his wife Karen of Landenberg,…
As the holidays are upon us, ‘tis the season for an increase in crime, said the Southern Chester County Regional Police Department. Because people are shopping and buying gifts, they typically have more money and merchandise on hand than usual. Criminals know and exploit this. "Harden the target" by taking these simple steps to reduce your chances of being a victim of crime: • Carry…
Do I use it? Do I merely display it? Or do I return it? Just ahead of this year's Chanukah celebration — the holiday begins on Tuesday night, Dec. 12 — my father sent my family an imposing chanukiyah (the menorah used for Chanukah candle lighting). We already have a sizeable love-themed chanukiyah given to my wife and me as a wedding gift. We also…
Donna S. Connor, 84, of Lincoln University, died Monday, Dec. 4. She was the wife of Jim Connor with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Donna was born in Ridley Park, in 1933 to Alfred Schmidt and Jean Rauche Schmidt. She lived most of her young life in Arlington, Va. where she graduated from Washington Lee High School in 1950. After graduation, Donna worked…
Water falling from the Newlin Mill raceway drops amid strong fall colors.
“Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters,” by psychologist Erica Komisar, confronts our beliefs about the importance of motherhood. Using the latest scientific research on neonatal development, neuroscience, genetics, and hormonal differences between men and women, Komisar makes her case that mothers in the first three years of a child’s life are uniquely important. I remember when my children were between…