November 30, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Brice Dambro Jr., beloved builder, father, and grandfather, died Friday, Nov. 27, at his home in Kennett Square surrounded by his loving family. He was 83.

Born in 1937 in Delaware County, he was the son of the late Anthony Dambro Sr. and the late Maria (Broccoli) Dambro. He lived in Kennett Square for the last thirty-eight years.

Tony was a custom builder and developer with a wealth of experience, knowledge, and dedication. He began his career at age 15 with his father, who specialized as a masonry contractor. At the age of seventeen, after his father retired, Tony pursued his own successful career and became a master craftsman in the building and development industry over the course of nearly seven decades. Building was his passion, and he dedicated his life to constructing exceptional homes throughout Chester and Delaware counties.

Tony was on the job daily and supervised every phase of the building process from morning until evening. He treated each home as if it were his, taking pride in witnessing the evolution of each home, from the initial groundbreaking to applying the finishing touches that brought each home to life. Tony was happiest when starting a new home or development, driving his backhoe at his construction sites, looking at local properties, and planning his work for the week. When Tony was not working, he loved spending time at his home, his beach residence in Wildwood Crest, and traveling to Puerto Rico.

In addition to building individual custom homes and medical buildings throughout Chester and Delaware counties, Tony built many fine communities, including Garnet Woods, Woodside, Millbrook, Century Farms, Spring Meadows, Hickory Hill, Wickersham Estates, Fawn Run, Fox Hollow, Merrymet Farms, Londonderry Meadows, and Parker Preserve. He built over five hundred homes during his life and he never retired from his loving of building.

Tony is survived by his loving wife of many years Shirley (Tome) Dambro, four daughters, two sons, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.

Tony’s love for his family, love of building, and love of telling stories will be deeply missed.

You are invited to visit with Tony’s family and friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec.  3, at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Private Interment will be at Lawn Croft Cemetery in Linwood, PA following Mass.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Tony’s name may be made to the Greater Delaware Valley Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 555 Croton Road, Suite 111, King of Prussia, PA 19406 (https://www.jdrf.org/donate/).

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

Elizabeth Dorothy Pratola, 95, of Avondale, died Friday, Nov. 27, at her residence. She was the wife of Rafael Pratola who died in 2004, and with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.

She was born in West Chester, the daughter of the late Luigi Fidanza and the late Quintillia Ciarrocchi.

Mrs. Pratola was a homemaker, but also assisted her husband in the family business.

She was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church and the Sewing/Craft Club.

Years ago, she enjoyed bowling and used to bowl in leagues. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, Sunday dinners and being with her family and friends, especially her two grandsons.

Mrs. Pratola is survived by one son, Ralph A. Pratola and his wife Darlene of Avondale; one daughter, Dr. Annette Pratola and her husband Stephen Mitchell of Hockessin; two grandsons, Matthew Pratola and wife Stephanie and Jeffrey Pratola, and one great-granddaughter, Nadia Pratola.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Mark Fidanza and Sunday Fidanza, and one sister, Livia Bazzoli.

A closed casket visitation will be held from 11 to noon on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church, 8910 Gap Newport Pike (Route 41), Avondale, PA. Her Funeral Mass will follow at noon. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square, PA. Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

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.

Reba H. McLimans, 84, of Oxford, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, , at her residence. She was the wife of William McLimans Sr., with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Troutdale, Va., she was the daughter of the late J. Clarence Miles and the late Fay DuVall Miles.

Mrs. McLimans was employed as a cafeteria manager at the Avon Grove School District, middle school, retiring in 1993 after 25 years of service.

She was a member of the West Grove Presbyterian Church, where she served on the Fellowship Committee.  She was a former member of the Avon Grove Senior Center.

Mrs. McLimans was an excellent cook and enjoyed ceramics, traveling with her husband, sewing, gardening, knitting, crocheting, and being with her family and friends.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Kimberly McLimans of Oxford; two sons, William McLimans Jr. of Nottingham, and James McLimans and his wife Kathy of West Grove; four grandchildren, Shannon McLimans, Katelyn McLimans, Christopher McLimans, and Michael McLimans, and two sisters, Edna Paisley of Genesee, Pa. and Blanche Newhouser of Olney, Va.

She was predeceased by two brothers, Dale Miles and Glen Miles, and two sisters, Ethel Weaver and Wave Miller.

Her services will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the West Grove Presbyterian Church, 139 W. Evergreen St., West Grove, PA 19390.

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

Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.