February 5, 2019

William Edward Burgess “Billy B”,86, of West Grove; formerly of Ridley, died Saturday, Feb. 2. Beloved husband of Dolores “Dolly” (nee Thompson); loving and devoted father of Debbie Brisgone (Michael); adored grandfather of Nicole. He was predeceased by his parents William and Ruth (nee Guinan) Burgess.

Bill was born in Philadelphia and grew up in Narberth. He attended Lower Merion High School and Temple University. Bill served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Aqua America. During his retirement years, Bill worked for Home Instead Senior care providing welcome conversation and care to his fellow seniors.

Bill will be remembered for his love of golf, physical fitness (lifting weights into his early 80s), being an avid and life-long fan of his beloved Eagles and Phillies. Bill also enjoyed attending Bible study, working on crossword puzzles, going to the beach in Ocean City, N.J., and watching old movies. Most of all, Bill loved spending time with Dolly, Debbie, Michael, Nicole and his granddog “Lily.”

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with his family from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at St. Cornelius Church, 160 Ridge Road, Chadds Ford,. His Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10. Burial will be noon at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, 1600  South Sproul Road in Springfield.

In memory of Mr. Burgess, a contribution may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association (https://act.alz.org),  399 Market Street, Suite 102, Philadelphia, PA 19106

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.

 

Dudley E. Danielson, 83, of Oxford, formerly of Lancaster, Pa. and Clayton, N.Y., died Friday, Feb. 1, at Ware Presbyterian Village. He was the husband of Diane Ruth Danielson, with whom he shared 10 years of marriage.

Born in North Chili, N.Y., he was the son of the late Guy Danielson and the late Grace Hendrickson Danielson.

Dudley was a 1952 graduate of Warren High School, Warren, P., and he attended Roberts Wesleyan College in North Chili. He joined the U.S. Army in December 1953 and served most of his 4 years at Camp Zama, Japan, assigned to the 96^th  MRU.

While living in Kailua, Hawaii in the 1960s he began a career as an excellent professional photographer, continuing in Carthage, N.Y. as Dudley’s Photography. He also published a summer newspaper, “Relax! In The 1000 Islands”, had a radio show ”Joy in the Morning” from 1979 to 1984, with additional programs added along the way. A man of words, he compiled 9 books. In his life, he tried to make a difference for the Lord.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Jeffrey Howe of Buffalo, N.Y., Steven Robbins of Albuquerque, N.M. and Eric Robbins of Albuquerque, N.M.; four daughters, Kirsten LeVier (Thomas) of Severn, Md., DoriAnn Miles (Scott) Limerick, Pa., Melissa Lynn (Richard) of Black Lake, N.Y. and Carrie Lynn Hull of Phoenix, Ariz.; one brother, Frederick W. Danielson of Seaford, Del.; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

You are invited to his Home Going Celebration at 12:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 11, at the auditorium in Vista  Ridge at Ware Presbyterian Village, 7 E. Locust Street, Oxford. Burial will be held privately.

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. (Phone: 610-444-4116)