Update below. State police from the Media barracks are looking for a missing Chadds Ford woman. Caitlin Elizabeth Buckalew, 27, from Ringfield Road, has not been in contact from her family for the past six days, a police report said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is asked to call Tpr. James Lark at 484-840-1000. Update: State police are now reporting she was found and…
Artemio Zavala Avalos, of Wilmington, died Tuesday, Jan. 1. He was the husband of Maribel Zavala of Mexico. Born in Rancho Las Penas, Moroleon, GTO, Mexico, he was the son of the late J. Edwiges Zavala and the late Valeria Avalos. He was a mushroom worker at Pietro Industries in Kennett Square. Artemio was a member of St. Rocco Catholic Church. He enjoyed watching sports…
Penelope Jane Simone, 71, was born on Dec. 29, 1947 in Edinburgh, Scotland, the home of her father David Allan, and mother Phyllis Fouracre, who came from Gloucester, England. She was the identical twin of Aileen, younger sister of Catharine, and older sister of brother Alasdair and baby sister Phyllis. Educated in Edinburgh, she graduated from James Gillespie’s High School for Girls, and began her…
Jorge Gomez Mercado, 37, of Avondale, died Sunday, Dec. 30, at his residence. Born in Tepehuajes, Almoloya de Alquisiras, Mexico, he was the son of Ma Felix Mercado Flores of Mexico and the late Rogelio Gomez Mercado. Jorge was a self-employed painter. He was a member of St. Rocco Catholic Church in Avondale. He enjoyed collecting model cars and being with his family and friends.…
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 Jan. 5-Jan. 11. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Utility installation will cause lane shifts on Millers Hill Road, between Cope Road and…
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce yesterday announced its call for nominations for the 2019 Small Business Awards that will take place on Thursday, March 28, at 5:30 p.m. at the Drexelbrook Catering & Corporate Events Center in Drexel Hill. At the awards dinner, outstanding Delaware County small businesses and small business people will be recognized in four award categories. The award categories include: Small…