April 16, 2019 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Crebilly bus to Pittsburgh

Area residents interested in the fate of Crebilly Farm and who want to see Commonwealth Court in action now have a chance to witness an appeal first hand. Randell Spackman, of Thornbury Farm, has hired a bus for people to take to Pittsburgh on May 6 to watch the proceedings.

Westtown Township supervisors in December 2017, verbally denied Toll Bros’ request for a plan that would develop the Crebilly Farm property with 319 new homes. They released a written report in February of 2018 and Toll appealed the decision to Chester County Court of Common Pleas. That court upheld the supervisors’ decision. Toll then appealed to Commonwealth Court.

Originally scheduled for Philadelphia in June, the court moved the venue to Pittsburgh and moved the date to May. While the proceedings are strictly for oral arguments, Spackman said he hopes the presence of area residents will have an impact.

“I hope it will help the judges recognize how important the decision is. … It’s a way to make our voices heard,” he said in a brief interview.

Spackman also wrote in setting up a web page for bus tickets: “Several groups and interested parties are all working together to make a statement and presence by filling up the courtroom in Pittsburgh. We’ll fill one bus first and then start on the second. If we don’t reach a threshold number to fill the second bus, we will refund your ticket purchase. The coach holds 54 passengers.”

Bus tickets are $45 each. Credit cards will be charged a total of $48.24, which includes credit card processing fees. Seating is first come, first served.

Tickets are the placeholder, reservation, and will be needed to board the bus. Travelers will need to print tickets at home or use mobile tickets supplied at purchase.

Spackman said the bus will leave Thornbury Farm at 6 a.m. on May 6. The farm is at 1256 Thornbury Road, West Chester, PA 19318. He anticipates returning home by 4 or 5 p.m.

Coffee and refreshments will be available for the ride out. Convenient parking at Spackman Farm.

For tickets, go to https://crebillybustopittsburgh.brownpapertickets.com

About Rich Schwartzman

Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.

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Bill Carr of West Grove

Obituaries

Bill Carr, 83, of West Grove, died Sunday, April 14, at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Ruth Jordan Carr, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Bluff City, Tenn. he was the son of the late Paul Carr and the late Nola Cagle Carr.

Bill worked in the Parts Department at Chrysler Corp in Newark, retiring in 1996, after 30 years of service.

He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Bill enjoyed lawn mowing and had his own lawn mowing business. He took pride in taking care of his lawn and his customers.

He enjoyed being with his family and friends, and he especially adored his children and grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Michael Carr of West Grove; one daughter, Lori Blacker and her husband Steven of Landenberg; One brother, Ben Carr and his wife Michele of Landenberg, and five grandchildren, Joshua Blacker, Casey Blacker, Jennifer Zappacosta, Bethany Carr and Brennen Carr.

He was predeceased by one sister, Mae Teel.

You are invited to visit with family and friends from 11 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, April 23, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street. Kennett Square. His memorial service will follow at noon. Burial will be private.

In memory of Bill, a contribution may be made to Habitat for Humanity, 322 West Lamar Street, Americus, GA 31709-3543.

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Claude J. “June” Watson of Kennett Square

Obituaries

Claude J. “June” Watson, 91, of Kennett Square, died Friday, April 12, at Penn Medicine Hospice. He was the husband of Virginia Roark Watson who died in 2013, and with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Mountain City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Claude Watson and the late Winnie Graybill Watson.

Claude worked in the mushroom industry and in various paper mills in Delaware. He retired in 1986 after 18 years of service at the Curtis Paper Co., in Newark.

He enjoyed vegetable gardening, outdoor landscaping, helping others, and being with his family and friends.

He is survived by one son, John F. Watson and his wife Melissa of Hockessin; one daughter, Christina Watson of Smyrna, and one grandson, Harry Knotwell.

Claude was predeceased by one daughter, Sheila Watson Knotwell; one son, Kenneth Watson; two brothers, Jay Watson and Walt Watson and one sister, Beatrice Taylor.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 11: a.m. to noon on Monday, April 22, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square. His funeral service will follow at noon. Burial will be the Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.

In memory of Claude, a contribution may be made to the Penn Medicine Hospice, 400 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380.

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