Robert David Stark, 83, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, July 28, at the Christiana Hospital.
Robert David Stark
Born in Kulpmont, Pa., he was the son of the late David Stark and the late Stella Jingeleski Stark.
He was an elementary school teacher in the Avon Grove School District for 40 years, retiring in 1998. He also worked as an ironworker for 25 years and belonged to the local ironworkers union
Mr. Stark served his country in the U.S. Army infantry.
He was a member of St. Patrick Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Kennett Area Senior Center.
Mr. Stark enjoyed playing with his granddaughter, the outdoors, carpentry, helping others and being with his family and friends.
He is survived by one daughter, Deborah Ann DeMarie and her husband John of Dover, Del., one brother, Kenneth Stark and one granddaughter, Emily Ann DeMarie.
Mr. Stark was predeceased by one daughter, Diane Lynn Stark and his former wife Teresa Sinshack Stark.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West Street State, Kennett Square.
His funeral mass will follow at 11:30 at St. Patrick Church. 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.
Christian C. Sanderson Museum, A man's life, A nation's history
Dear Friends of the Sanderson Museum:
Since I became the Curator in 2006 and actively became involved with the collection in 2008, many tasks and projects have been performed to ensure the preservation of our important collection of art, artifacts and items. During this time, we have been able to share many pieces of this collection with visitors to the museum, as well as taking some parts of the collection on the road.
The most important work during this time has been the conservation of the collection. A generous gift allowed us to perform needed conservation of Wyeth and Brandywine Art. This is ongoing. Another donation allowed us to conserve Chris’ fiddles. We now are hearing the fruit of that work!
Before we could do any of this, we had to improve the building environment so that once the conservation work had been and will be completed, we can ensure the building doesn’t cause deterioration of the works in the collection. One of the most important parts was the installation of environmental controls.
Housing of the collection and the safety of our visitors are as important as the conservation. This has included interior and exterior painting and repairs, a new roof and new porches.
We are now to the point where regular maintenance practices must be performed on the building to protect the collection. This should be no surprise to those of us who own homes and especially to those who live in historic structures. Someone once told me that one “does not own an old historical property but is a steward to it.” That is certainly the case for the Sanderson Museum known as “The Little Gray House” by Chris Sanderson’s mother.
So what does the Little Gray House need? Our needs are the painting of all exterior wood, replacement of a window that is starting to fail on the east side of the building and a thorough inspection, repair and replacement of the clapboards on the circa 1900 part of the building. One person helping with the evaluation of the clapboards made the comment that “they are only staying in place with paint and memory.” This is the part where Chris and his mother lived when they moved to the Little Gray House in 1937.
How much will this cost? Preliminary estimates for planning purposes indicate we will need between $15,000 and $20,000. We need your help.
A member of the museum is willing to match all gifts up to a total of $10,000 dollar for dollar. With your matching donations the needed work will be scheduled and performed on the Little Gray House.
The Board of the Sanderson Museum is fully supportive of this effort. Help us continue to keep the Sanderson Museum a wonderful place to visit and enjoy the unique collection! Our target is to meet our goal of $20,000 by the end of August. Please step up and help us.
To donate by check, mail it to the Sanderson Museum, P.O. Box 153, Chadds Ford, PA 19317. To donate by credit card, go to http://sandersonmuseum.org/support-museum/ click the Donate button, enter your donation amount and check out using PayPal. You do not need to be a member of PayPal to donate by credit card.
Sincerely,
Charles E. Ulmann, Volunteer Curator and Board Member
A 41-year-old man from of Aston Township is charged with possessing child pornography, including images depicting naked infants and prepubescent girls between the ages of 3 and 10-years-old engaged in sexual positions or acts.
Charles Orlando
Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland said Charles Anthony Orlando, of the 2900 block of Concord Road in Aston, was charged with 25 counts of possession of child pornography and criminal use of communication facility, both felonies of the third degree.
On June 22, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received multiple reports from Google that a subscriber later identified as Orlando had uploaded more than 350 images of alleged child pornography to his Google Photos account. As a result, Sgt. Kenneth Bellis of the county District Attorney’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and a member of the Pennsylvania Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force launched an investigation and obtained a search warrant for Orlando’s home.
On July 24, approximately 6:30 p.m., a search warrant was executed at Orlando’s trailer residence by CID detectives and the Aston Township Police Department. Orlando was home at the time of the search and allowed detectives into the trailer without incident. During the search, the defendant’s cell phone was confiscated from the property. A preliminary examination of the recovered cell phone identified at least 25 images of child pornography. Sergeant Bellis confirmed the images as child pornography which depicted naked infants or prepubescent girls between the ages 3 and 10-years-old.
“Those who possess child pornography contribute to the appalling and repulsive exploitation of innocent children,” said the district attorney. “In partnership with our local police, detectives with CID and the ICAC Task Force actively work on a daily basis to locate and arrest these individuals. I would like to commend CID Sergeant Kenneth Bellis and the ICAC Task Force, as well as the Aston Township Police, for their immediate response to this report, and continued work to apprehend these perpetrators.”
Orlando was remanded to the George W. Hill CorrectionalFacility after failing to post $150,000 cash bail. The preliminary hearing is scheduled for Aug. 8.
• An accident on Doe Run Road in West Marlborough Township led to a Delaware man being hospitalized and an 18-year-old being cited for careless driving. State police said Wesley M. Culwell, from Camp Hill, was driving a 2003 Subaru Outback at 2:48 a.m. on July 29 when he crossed over into the oncoming lane of traffic while trying to negotiate a right-hand curve and struck a Chevy Silverado traveling in the opposite direction. The other driver was transported to Brandywine Hospital.
Police are looking for this person in connection with a residential burglary in West Marlborough Township.
• State police from the Avondale barracks are investigating a residential burglary in West Marlborough Township. Police say an unidentified suspect arrived at the home at 11:38 a.m. on July 25, walked around the exterior of the home and then broke a window to gain entry. He then filled a pillowcase with various items before leaving in a silver sedan believed to be a 2004-2006 Hyundai Electra.
• An unidentified 59-year-old man from Wilmington was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop on Cossart Road in Pennsbury Township on July 25. A police report said the suspect was found with a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
• Police said a 28-year-old man from Kennett Square was found with a small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia during a July 18 traffic stop on Route 1 in New Garden Township. The suspect was not identified in the report.
Southern Chester County Regional Police
• Police said Stephen D. Brinton, 44, of Avondale, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, DUI, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, and related traffic offenses, following a serious crash. The incident occurred 7:58 p.m. on July 7 at the intersection of West Cypress Street and Scarlett Road, in New Garden Township. According to witnesses, the 2015 Honda that Brinton was driving was traveling east on West Cypress Street approaching the intersection with Scarlett Road, the report said. He failed to obey the steady red traffic signal and continued through the intersection, colliding with a Mercedes-Benz that was traveling south on Scarlett Road. Police said the driver of the Mercedes suffered a head injury and a 3-year-old in Brinton’s vehicle lost consciousness after the crash. The injured were transported to the hospital. While interacting with Brinton at the scene, police observed indicators suggesting that alcohol may have been a factor and field sobriety tests confirmed impairment. Brinton was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and submitted to a chemical test of his breath, resulting in a blood alcohol level of 0.147 percent. He was arraigned the following morning and was released after posting 10 percent of $50,000 cash bail.
• Aida I. Reyes, 45, of Kennett Square, was arrested and charged with DUI and a related traffic offense, after the 2008 Mitsubishi she was driving was stopped for failing to stay in its lane of travel, police said. According to a report, the incident occurred on July 7 at 1:05 a.m. on Route 1 between Newark Road and Route 82, in New Garden Township. Police said Reyes showed indications of intoxication and field sobriety tests confirmed impairment with her having a blood alcohol level of 0.123 percent.
• Police said Shawn B. Peek Jr., 24, of Lincoln University, and James A. Baker, 18, of Oxford, were arrested and charged with simple assault, harassment, and criminal conspiracy, following an altercation on July 7 in the 100 block of Rocky Springs Road, in New Garden Township. Police were dispatched to the report of two males trying to fight the caller’s boyfriend.
• Elisabeth M. Penta, 41, of Landenberg, was arrested and charged with DUI, following a July 7 incident that occurred at 1:59 p.m. on Starr Road in New Garden Township. Police said a male reported that his wife was attempting to drive their children from that location after having consumed a large amount a vodka. Police made contact with Penta as she left the building with her children and, the report said, observed indications suggesting intoxication.
• Police said Andre D. Cassidy, 23, of Middletown, Del., was arrested and charged with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act, after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia, following a traffic stop for a moving violation. The incident occurred on July 6 at 5:35 p.m., in the 9000 block of Gap Newport Pike, in New Garden Township.
• According to Southern Chester County Regional Police, Kenneth A. Taylor, 26, of Newark, was arrested and charged with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act and with criminal attempt to possess a controlled substance, following a July 6 incident at 10:30 a.m., in the 700 block of Newark Road, in New Garden Township. The report said police observed suspicious activity taking place in the parking lot of a convenience store, between a female and a male — later identified as Taylor — who approached her vehicle. Police observed activity consistent with a hand to hand drug transaction take place and pulled behind the involved vehicles to further investigate. Contact was made with Taylor and he admitted that he had arranged to meet her there to purchase drugs. Further investigation revealed that Taylor had given the female $100 to purchase 20 Xanax pills that are prescribed to her. She was to then retrieve the pills from her residence, but police interrupted the transaction in progress. A search of the vehicle, that Taylor was a passenger in, produced Xanax and heroin-related drug paraphernalia, that was located where he had been seated. He was taken into custody, processed, and later released pending issuance of a summons.
