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Gary William Chaillou of Landenberg

Gary William Chaillou, 67, died Saturday, Jan. 19 surrounded by loved ones, at his home in Landenberg. He was born on July 15, 1951 in Baltimore City, Md. and was raised in Baltimore and Ellicott City, Md. by the late Wallace and Ethel Chaillou.

He graduated from Glenelg High School in 1969. Gary shared 15 years of marriage to Margaret (Meg) Hereth and their blended family of five children. Gary’s daughter Danielle and his four stepsons Jamie, Nick, Alex and Cody. “Grumpa” Gary was especially proud of his grandchildren, Anna, Emilia, Benjamin and Natalie. Gary is also survived by his brother Wallace, sister Janis, his extended family, friends and neighbors in Quail Hill, Pa.

Gary will be remembered as a hardworking and devoted man. He was always happiest serving others. Gary served in the U.S. Marines, as a Daytona Beach Police officer, and U.S. postal worker. He moved to Pennsylvania when he married Meg in 2003, where he worked at University of Delaware as a research assistant in the Poultry Division at the School of Agriculture until 2010. Gary finished working as a security officer for G4S in Wilmington. His hobbies were shooting, gardening, riding his motorcycle, reading, and having long conversations about anything and everything. Gary was a skilled handyman and was often called on for help, which he willingly gave.

People will never forget Gary’s wry humor, and his ability to make us laugh. He loved to pull pranks and he often did. Gary was lovingly known by nicknames such as Geery, Squirrel and Chicken Man. He had a special heart for children and seniors. Gary loved all animals, especially his dog Pace, his chickens and his tarantula “The Bug.” Most of all, people will never forget his love and devotion to Meg, family and friends. Gary fought a two-year-long battle with cancer and is finally at peace.

Gary’s Celebration of Life will be held at The Farmhouse, 514 McCue Rd., Loch Nairn Golf Club Avondale, PA 19311 on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m.

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

Arrangement by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

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Michael (Mike) Aaron Harpe Sr., formerly of West Grove

Obituaries

Michael (Mike) Aaron Harpe Sr., of Newark, formerly of West Grove, died Tuesday, Jan. 22, in Newark. He was 57 years old.

Mike graduated from Avon Grove High School in 1979. He worked as a chemical operator for Formosa Plastics Corporation in Delaware City for 35 years.

He enjoyed fishing and attending music concerts, with his favorites being Van Halen, Metallica, and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Mike was a loving father and grandfather and spent his life being a provider.

Mike is survived by his daughter, Christine Michael (Joshua), his son, Michael Harpe Jr. (Dawn), his son, Brandon Harpe (Tina), several grandchildren, Kiersten, Brian, Charisma, Joshua, Madison, Adyn, and Aiden. He is also survived by his parents William and Annie Harpe as well as his brother, Daniel Harpe.

He is preceded in death by his brother, William Harpe Jr

Interment will be private.

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

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

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Meetings planned for water trail

Along the Ford

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As part of the Brandywine Creek Greenway initiative, the Brandywine Conservancy and Chester County Planning Commission are studying the feasibility of a Brandywine Water Trail—a formalized route along the waterway for recreational use, enhanced by connections to land trails. Two public meetings are scheduled for Feb. 5 and 12 to get input from the community on routes that are currently used; areas that are unsafe and need improvement; areas where additional access would be helpful; and opportunities for stewardship and education.

The first public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 5, from 5-7 p.m., at the Downingtown Borough Annex (4 West Lancaster Ave., Downingtown). The second public meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 12, from 5-7 p.m., at the Brandywine River Museum of Art (1 Hoffman’s Mill Rd., Chadds Ford). Both meetings will be held open house style, and attendees can arrive at any time during the two-hour window. Families are welcome to attend, and light refreshments will be provided. Registration is requested at www.brandywine.org/events; there is no cost to register.

Once complete, the Brandywine Water Trail will be a 22-mile bi-state water route that connects communities to the creek in Pennsylvania and Delaware, improving access to the waterway for increased recreational and educational use, while also protecting and enhancing the natural, scenic, cultural and historic resources along the river. The feasibility study will focus on the east and west branches of the Brandywine starting from Coatesville and Downingtown, to the Brandywine Creek State Park in Delaware. Residents of both states are welcome and encouraged to attend one or both of the meetings to provide input.

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Police Log Jan. 23: Fraud, thefts, crashes

Police

Pennsylvania State Police

• A 37-year-old woman from Concord Township told police that someone tried to defraud her of hundreds of dollars. According to the state police report, the woman said she was sent an email from someone she believed to be a priest from the church where she works. The email instructed her to buy $300 worth of iTunes gift cards for a hospitalized friend. She bought the cards and emailed the information in a reply to the request. However, police said, she was then asked to buy an additional $600 worth of the cards. At that point, she realized she was not emailing with the priest. She then contacted Apple and had the cards invalidated.

• Police said they cited a 17-year-old for speeding following a Jan. 8 one-vehicle accident on Featherbed Lane in Concord Township. The Mitsubishi Lancer the youth was driving spun out of control after the driver applied the brakes while negotiating a left-hand curve.

• Police are investigating the theft of a Samsung Galaxy S9 — valued at $915 — and a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 — valued at $1,200 — from the AT&T store on Route 202 in Concord Township on Jan. 11. The incident happened at 3:15 p.m.

• Police said someone stole the wallet of an employee at Domino’s Pizza on Brinton Lake Road. The incident happened at 8:13 p.m. on Jan. 14. Police described the suspect as a white man, 30-40 years old with blond hair, a beard, tan boots and weighing 250-275 pounds. The suspect also had a large black, long-haired dog that sat in a booth with him and ate from the table.

• State police from the Avondale barracks are reporting a hit and run accident that took place in Pocopson Township on Dec. 17. The crash happened when the unknown motorist was driving north on S. Wawaset Road but crossed into the southbound lane and struck another vehicle. The driver who was struck was not injured., the report said.

• An unidentified 61-year-old Kennett Square woman was determined to be driving under the influence following a two-vehicle crash on Route 82 in West Marlborough Township on Jan. 19 at 8:08 p.m. No other information was released.

• Police said they took into custody Faye Margaret Carrigan, from Kennett Square, for theft. The report said only that Carrigan was seen taking merchandise and was later charged with retail theft and receiving stolen goods. The incident happened Dec. 17.

• A police report said Stephanie M. Nicolaides, 19, of Glen Mills, was arrested for possession of marijuana in Pocopson Township on Dec. 13. According to the report, she was stopped after committing several traffic violations. Nicolaides, the report said, was driving under the influence.

• An unidentified driver was cited for careless driving following an accident on E. Baltimore Pike in East Marlborough Township on Jan. 11. A police report said the offending driver rear-ended another vehicle that was stopped at a traffic light. The incident happened at 8:06 p.m.

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