Roslyn B. Mayo, 81, died at home in the company of family, on Thursday, Nov. 7. Roslyn was the widow of Richard O. Mayo Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, Roslyn was the daughter of the late Medford Hilton Sr. and Sarah Fairfax Hilton. Roslyn graduated from Kennett High School and held positions with various employers until becoming…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Mushroom Mushroom is an 8-year-old who has a beautiful soft, grey coat that she enjoys having brushed. She is vocal, sensitive, and will open up with a gentle touch and some one-on-one time. Mushroom would like a nice quiet home where she can take things slow. She can be…
As we watch the leaves descend, we do not tell them to stop on their way down. We do not cushion their fall. We may try to catch a few. If enough leaves have fallen we may wish the rest would hurry down in order to make raking a one-time event. In other words, we speak very differently about leaves falling than we do about…
The magic of the holiday season returns to the Brandywine River Museum of Art during Brandywine Christmas, Nov. 29, through Jan. 5. This spectacular holiday experience for all ages includes a gallery filled with an expansive model train display; a special exhibition featuring a selection of three beloved fairy tales and their evolution through time and different cultures; towering trees decorated with whimsical Critter ornaments;…
Joy Marie Losey, 86, of Faggs Manor, died Tuesday, Nov. 5. She was the loving and faithful wife for 64 years of William James Losey. Joy was born on March 6. 1933 in Milwaukee, Wisc. to Hazel and Milton Luderus. She was preceded in death by her parents, elder sister, Betty, and her beloved daughter, Carla Haug. Joy married William in 1955 and was the…
Ralph ‘Lennie’ DiFilippo, 90, died peacefully on Nov. 6 at Ware Presbyterian Village. He was born on July 5, 1929. Lennie is survived by his beloved sister Aida Stainback, as well as multiple generations of nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by his father Eugene J. DiFilippo Sr., his mother, Mary DeCecco DiFilippo, and two brothers Eugene Jr. and William. He was a…
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 Nov. 9-Nov. 15. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Road restoration will cause lane closures on Baltimore Pike near Ladbroke Lane in Kennett…
Chadds Ford Township Manager Maryann Furlong gave a brief overview of the proposed 2020 budget, and taxes are holding steady. Furlong said during the Nov. 6 Board of Supervisors meeting that the township property tax rate represents 3 percent of a Chadds Ford resident’s property tax dollar. Another 19 percent goes to Delaware County while the remaining 78 percent goes to the Unionville-Chadds Ford School…
• Tickets are now on sale for the 2020 Chocolate Lovers’ Festival benefitting the United Way of Southern Chester County. The 2020 event is scheduled for Jan.26 and will have a new location — Unionville High School. Tickets are on sale now at www.KennettChocolate.org. VIP ticket holders gain early entrance at noon. General admission opens at 1 p.m. Additional tasting tickets are available. Parking is…
There will be new faces on a number of boards and some of those faces will have the Democratic Party label attached to the names behind the faces. Democrats Erin Talbert and Jen Brown were elected to represent Region C of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board during Tuesday’s election. Region C is comprised of Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships. Talbert and Brown topped Steve Jones…
Pennsylvania State Police • A 25-year-old man from Concord Township was threatened after exposing himself while checking his online dating site. Police said the man was messaged on Oct. 26 by someone using the name “Sarah Claire.” The suspect convinced the man to expose himself to her on his webcam, but then threatened to send videos to his employer and family unless he wired $400…