September 9, 2020

Dorothy Mae Hartman, 93, of Kennett Square, died peacefully in her home on Sept. 7.

Dot was born May 4, 1927, in Winston-Salem North Carolina, to the late Irene (Johnson) and Everett Binkley Sr.  Her family moved to Kennett Square when she was four years old and remained there for the rest of her life.  Dot graduated from Kennett High School in 1945.

Dot was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Paul Hartman in 1998, her daughter, Linda LaFrance in 1988, sisters Irene, Sara, Mary Lou and brothers Everett Jr., Clyde, Robert and Edward,  She is survived by her children, Carol Smith of South Bloomingville, Ohio, Barbara Troutman of Kennett Square, Robert Hartman (Rosemarie) of West Chester and Charles Hartman of Kennett Square, Brother Thomas Binkley of Media, 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Dot retired from Kennett Middle School after a 30-year career. Most of her career was spent working as a secretary for various middle school principles.  Dot was continuously active e after retirement, bowling in several leagues, playing pinochle in various card clubs, volunteering at the food cupboard in Kennett, and participating in the Kennett after school program.  She was also an active member of the Kennett Alumni Association.

A private graveside service will be held on Friday, Sept. 11, for the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 616 East Cypress Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

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.

Esther May Akehurst, 94, of Wilmington, died Sunday, Sept. 6, , at her residence. She was the wife o  James E. Akehurst Sr., with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Rosedale, she was the daughter of the late Paul Neide and the late Ella Kruss Neide.

She was a homemaker and she enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, watching TV and being with her family and friends.  Mrs. Akehurst attended the Church of the Brethren in Wilmington, DE.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, James E. Akehurst, Jr. (Angela Knight) of Newark, and John P. Akehurst of West Chester; two daughters, Linda L. Riley ( William) of Wilmington, and Della M. Akehurst of Pottsgrove; one brother, Robert Neide of Coatesville, and one granddaughter, Amanda Akehurst.

She was predeceased by eight brothers and three sisters.

Her Graveside service will be held at 1:00 on Friday afternoon, September 25, 2020, at the Longwood Cemetery, 945 East Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Faithful Friends Animal Society, 12 Germay Drive, Wilmington, DE 19804

Arrangement by the Kuzo Funeral home, Kennett Square, PA.