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Margaret Laffey Phillippe of Kennett Square

Margaret Laffey Phillippe, 62, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, July 1, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Mark B. Phillippe, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George Laffey and the late Gertrude Naulty Laffey.

For almost 15 years, Margaret was owner of Magnolia Deli in Kennett Square. Most recently, Margaret was the front-end manager for the Acme Market in Hockessin, where she worked for more than 12 years.
She attended St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square.

Margaret enjoyed being with her family and friends, especially her grandchildren, Makayla, Brayden, Ashlyn, and Mia; and, helping and guiding the many to whom she was a “MOM”
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Stephen E. Phillippe and his fiancée Megan Shinn and Timothy G. Phillippe and his wife Heather; three sisters, Gertrude Quill of Exton, Patricia Dunlap of Downingtown, and Jacqueline Donovan of Harrisonburg, Va., and her four grandchildren. She is pre-deceased by her son, Jeffrey M. Phillippe.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, July 13, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. A Prayer service will follow at 8. A ass dedicated to Margaret Phillippe is scheduled for 5 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2019, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to charity in honor of Margaret.

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

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Adopt-a-Pet July 5

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The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester.

Bubba

Bubba is a handsome 9-year-old who lives life with a positive outlook even after losing the only home he knew. Bubba enjoys the simple things in life, like feeling the warm sun on his face and playing with a new toy. This sweet boy asks to meet with any resident dogs to make sure their play styles match, and he would prefer a kitty-free home. Bubba can be adopted for just $4 in the BVSPCA Independence week promo: all large adult dogs (1-year-old or older and weighing 40 pounds or more) are just $4 to adopt through July 8.

Muffy

Muffy is a sweet 8-year old who’s always looking for an empty lap for snuggles. While she does take some time to develop trust with new folks, she’s quite the purr machine once she warms up. Muffy is friendly with other animals and children, making her a great family pet. She can be adopted for just $4 in the BVSPCA Independence week promo: adult cats (6 months old or older) are just $4 to adopt through July 8.

Brandywine Valley SPCA, 1212 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA 19380, 484-302-0865, bvspca.org

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Around Town July 5

Along the Ford

Frog and Toad are Friends written by Arnold Lobel is the newest StoryWalk book featured at Rose Tree Park. StoryWalk features 19 plexi-glass panel displays posted on a .25-mile circle located behind the Parks and Recreation office and is free and open during park hours. From now until August 3, Delaware County residents can visit StoryWalk and then use their smartphone to scan a QR code and receive an exclusive $2.00 off discount code for Upper Darby Summer Stage’s production of A Year with Frog and Toad! Details can be found here:http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/newsreleases/releases/18summerstorywalk.html

• Chadds Ford Township supervisors will not have a regular meeting in July. That meeting would have been on July 3 but was canceled. The board will have its work session at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 25.

• Delaware County Libraries is collaborating with Upper Darby Summer Stage this summer by giving library patrons special sneak peeks of shows and exclusive ticket discount offers on their performances of The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley, Jr., Freckleface Strawberry the Musical, and A Year with Frog and Toad! From now until Aug. 3, Delaware County residents can visit StoryWalk at Rose Tree Park and read Frog and Toad are Friends written by Arnold Lobel. Upper Darby Summer Stage’s production of A Year With Frog and Toad is a musical written by Robert and Willie Reale based on Lobel’s Frog and Toad children’s stories. StoryWalk at Rose Tree Park is free and open during park hours. The StoryWalk is geared for children ages 1 to 7. Delaware County Libraries is an agency of county government that provides support services for 26 independent member libraries. For information about the wide range of library services available to all county residents, visit www.delcolibraries.org.

• The Chester County Health Department is offering free technical assistance to Chester County businesses interested in starting or improving their worksite wellness program. Through this program, the department will help businesses select and implement effective strategies to encourage healthy eating and physical activity in employees. Strategies may include biometric screenings, on-site healthy cooking demonstrations, container gardens, walking challenges, policy changes, and educational presentations. Chester County businesses interested in receiving technical assistance on their worksite wellness efforts should complete a short survey (https://chesterco.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55TmWovVQORbdCl) to determine eligibility. This project is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant.

• The new Darlington Arts Center Fall Catalog is now available. Now is the time to peruse the many opportunities available to develop your talents and grow your abilities in the four arts. Multiple avenues to explore music, art, drama and dance await to add beauty and spice to life for children and adults. View the new DAC Fall catalog here.

• The Rachel Kohl Library is offering a class in italic calligraphy this summer. Learn italic calligraphy with Pam Bennett, a member of the Philadelphia Calligraphers’ Society, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on July 10. Register at the library or call 610-358-3445 ext. 2. Please bring your own ruler and pencil.

• The Heather Pierson Trio is coming to the Friends Folk Club on Friday, July 13. Heather Pierson is an award-winning pianist, multi-genre singer/songwriter, arranger, bandleader, and performer. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. Children 12 and under are free. Doors open at 7 p.m., and concert will start at 7:30. The concert will be held at St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church 116 Lancaster Pike Oxford, PA 19363. Attendees are asked to bring nonperishable food items which will be given to the local area food cupboards.

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