March 7, 2020

Frank D. Riggins, 83, of Kennett Square, died Sunday, March 1, at Seasons Hospice at Christiana Hospital. His wife, Constance Underwood Riggins, died in 1986.

Born in West Brandywine, he was the son of the late Francis W Riggins and the late Thelma Jane Keene Riggins.

Frank was the owner/operator of Riggins Service Center in Unionville, for more than 50 years, retiring in 2001.

He was an avid race fan, outdoorsman, and he enjoyed traveling, car racing, going to his house in Lycoming County and being with his family and friends. He was a member of the Po-Mar-Lin Fire Company.

Frank is survived by one daughter, Tammy A. Thomas and her husband William of Hockessin; one son, Mark Riggins of Kennett Square; two granddaughters, Ashley C. Thomas and Kristi H. Thomas; one brother, Roland M. Riggins of Kennett  Square, and Frank’s companion, Judy Ann Douglass.

He was predeceased by one brother, Kenneth W. Riggins

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA.

His burial will be held privately.

The family request that flowers not be sent, instead, a contribution may be made to Seasons Hospice, 220 Continental Drive, Suite 407, Newark DE 19713.

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

Nancy A. Vattilano, 83, of West Grove, died Thursday, March 5, surrounded by her loving family, at the Pocopson Home.

Born on June 3, 1936, in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Joseph Mitchell and the late Elizabeth Agnes Murphy Mitchell.

Nancy was a hard, conscientious worker, working at various jobs until she retired at the age of 80.

She was very generous and caring. She enjoyed various hobbies in her free time, such as doing word search puzzles, the Hallmark Channel, drinking wine and her beloved Philadelphia Phillies. Most of all she loved her dogs and her family. She loved anything purple. Nancy and her family enjoyed their tradition of making homemade Ravioli at Christmastime every year.

Nancy is survived by her children, Michael Vattilano, Linda Mento and her husband Dominic, Terri DiProspero and her husband Steve, Nancy M. Vattilano and Robert Vattilano and his wife Annette; her granddaughters, Gianna and Gabrielle Vattilano; her brother, Thomas Mitchell and his wife Sarah; her sister-in-law Jean Mitchell and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by an infant son; two sisters, Betty Bove and Marie Craig and two brothers, James Mitchell and Theodore Mitchell.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41), Avondale. Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in West Grove.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348 or to St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, P.O. Box 709, Avondale, PA 19311

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

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.