January 17, 2020 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Francis A. “Frank” Gallagher III of Glen Mills

Francis A. “Frank” Gallagher III, 59 of Glen Mills, died unexpectedly due to complications of heart surgery on Jan. 14, at Penn Medicine Hospice.

Born to Francis A. and Carol M. Butler Gallagher, Jr. in Darby, he resided the past seven years in Glen Mills, previously residing in Ridley Park. Frank graduated from Ridley High School, class of 1979 and worked as a clerk for Acme Markets for 38 years. He was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan and enjoyed traveling and going on cruises.

Preceded in death by his father, he is survived by his mother, a sister, Barbara (Robert) Riggio Jr., nieces; Sara (Jeffrey) Schmidt, and Elizabeth Riggio and a daughter, Melissa.

A visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 7-9 p.m.at the Pagano Funeral Home, 3711 Foulk Rd, Garnet Valley, PA 19060 and on Thursday, Jan 23 from 9-9:45 a.m. at St. Cornelius Catholic Church, 160 Ridge Rd, Chadds Ford, followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment at Saints Peter & Paul Cemetery.

Donations in his memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital (www.stjude.org). Online condolences may be made by visiting www.paganofuneralhome.com.

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Roadwork for Jan. 18-Jan. 24

Along the Ford

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 Jan. 18-Jan. 24. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Utility construction will cause lane closures on Route 1 — between Barns Brinton Boulevard and Independence Way — in Pennsbury Township from Monday, Jan. 13 and Friday, Jan. 24.

• Bridge reconstruction continues to close Creek Road — between Riverbend Lane and Country Club Road in Birmingham Township. The closure is expected to continue through May 2020.

• Barrier installation will cause lane closures on Brandywine Creek Road between Green Valley Road and Powell Road in Newlin Township through June 2020.

• Road reconstruction will close Spring Valley Road — between Conchester Highway and Concord Road — in Concord Township through April 30, 2020. Detours will be posted.

• Lane restrictions on the Conchester Highway, between Routes 1 and Clayton Park Drive will continue through Oct. 20, 2020, for reconstruction and widening.

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Business Briefs Jan. 17

Business

Screen Shot 2020-01-16 at 9.53.32 AM — Fundraiser brings in $6,000 for the Sovana Bistro staff. (Courtesy photo)

• According to a press release, Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association has raised $6,000 benefitting the staff of Sovana Bistro who were suddenly without work due to a Jan. 3 fire at the Kennett Square restaurant. The money was raised during a Jan. 6 fundraiser. The event was organized by the Brandywine Chapter of the PRLA and is a tangible example of the trade association’s mission to rally behind restaurant owners and employees in order to promote and improve the lives of those in the hospitality industry. Several area restaurants have offered temporary employment to Savona staff while the owner works to rebuild. There is still no word on what caused the fire. According to Chester County Fire Marshal John Weer, the building is still not safe enough for investigators to enter.

• Jennifer Boes has joined the Greater Wilmington Convention & Visitors Bureau as director of marketing communications and media relations. In her new position, Boes will develop marketing content, manage business-to-business social media and executive communications, and serve as the media representative for the Bureau.

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