September 23, 2019

John R. Hillegass (Jack), 84, of Jenners Pond in West Grove, died peacefully at Preston Skilled Nursing Facility on Saturday, Sept. 14, under the care of Willow Tree Hospice.

Born in Sellersville, Jack was the son of the late Russell M. Hillegass and Anna Rebecca Hillegass (née Fegley). He is survived by his wife, Jean Ann Hillegass (née Hunsberger) with whom he shared 62-plus years of marriage. Also surviving are his daughter, Joan E. Buck and her husband, Robert, and a son, Jeffrey M. Hillegass and his wife, Lisa, along with eight grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by a son, John D. Hillegass.

Jack attended Souderton High School and Lehigh University, where he majored in chemical engineering, graduating with highest honors and becoming a member of Phi Beta Kappa.

He started his working career at Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., in Allentown, then moved into computer analysis and publishing at Auerbach Corporation in Philadelphia. He was a cofounder of Datapro Research Corporation, which later became a division of McGraw-Hill, Inc. He retired from McGraw-Hill Corporation as a publishing executive.

Jack loved his family and enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow and mature. He loved travel and summers at the Jersey shore. He especially loved his church and served faithfully on many committees and in the church choir in whatever community he lived. He was an avid Eagles and Phillies fan, hoping and believing that each season would be “the winning year.”

Jack was a dependable, quiet, polite, generous man who led by example. He will be sorely missed.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28, at St. Michael Lutheran Church, 109 E. Doe Run Road, Unionville, PA, 19375. Family and friends are invited to a light luncheon which will be served after the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to : Fisher Center for Alzheimer’s Research Foundation (4-stars Charity Navigator), 110 East 42nd St.  New York, NY 10017, online: alzinfo.org (Scroll down for box) or to the Lutheran World Relief  (4-stars C.N)  PO Box 17061, Baltimore, MD 21297 – 1061  Online: donate.lwr.org  or, to St Michael Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, PO Box 178, Unionville, PA  19375

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

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.

Bonita “Bonnie” Eller, 71, of  West Grove, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, at her residence. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George E. Davis and the late Avalon Hutchinson Davis.

She was a horticulturist for Pratt’s Greenhouse in Avondale, before her retirement. Bonnie enjoyed writing poems, gardening, was an avid reader and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter, Rita “Cathy” Claycomb and her significant other, Charles Gardner; one granddaughter, Katelyn Claycomb and her husband, Paul Baeza; one sister, Rita Hughes and her husband David; four nieces, Kimberly Seldombridge; Kristen Smith and her son Cooper, Tabitha King and her husband Robert and son Alex, and Rebecca Best and her husband Bill.

Bonnie was predeceased by one sister, Catherine Best.

You are invited to attend a gathering of Bonnie’s family and friend from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28,  at the Kennett Square VFW Post 5467, 704 West Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Road, Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

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

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.