Mrs. Elizabeth “Libby” M. Mazzoni Troyan, 92, of Kennett Square, died Friday, Jan. 8. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Domenick and the late Domenica (DiFiLippo) Mazzoni. Libby lived most of her life in Kennett Square. After graduating from the Kennett Consolidated School District in 1947, she had a 30-year career with the Bell Telephone ...
Archive for January 11th, 2021
Elizabeth “Libby” M. Mazzoni Troyan of Kennett Square
John H. “Jack” Keeley of Garnet Valley
John H. “Jack” Keeley, 75, of Garnet Valley, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Jan. 8. Born in Chester, and raised in Wallingford and Aston, he attended Sun Valley High School. ack was a self-employed contractor for 55 years, he also worked for the Wallingford Swarthmore School District as a facilities supervisor for 19 years. Jack enjoyed ...
DelCo conducting drive-thru COVID-19 testing
Delaware County will continue to conduct public drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby and the US Army Reserve in Upland on select dates during the week of January 11. Testing will be available for insured and uninsured individuals 12 years of age or older who live or work in Delaware County and have COVID-19 symptoms, were exposed to ...
Dolores “Dolly” Claire Burgess of Kennett Square
Dolores “Dolly” Claire Burgess, 85, of Kennett Square, formerly of Ridley, died Wednesday, Dec. 16. Beloved wife of the late William Edward Burgess who died in 2019; loving mother of Debbie Brisgone (Michael); adored grandmother of Nicole. Pre-deceased by her parents Alonzo and Dolores (Healy) Thompson and her siblings Margaret Klinger, Walter Thompson, and Alonzo ...
Conservancy acquires another 577 acres

The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art, in partnership with the Oxford Area Foundation, has acquired 577 acres of the Glenroy Farm situated along the Octoraro Creek in Chester County, PA. This land will be owned and managed by the Oxford Area Foundation for use as a publicly accessible nature preserve. “This is an outstanding achievement for the Brandywine ...
Florence J. Saulnier of Chadds Ford
Florence J. Saulnier, 95, of Chadds Ford, and formerly of Dover, Del., died Sunday, Jan. 3. Florence was born in Newark, N.J. to Michael and Josephine Palagano. She was a graduate of Barringer High School and, upon graduation, started a career with Bell Telephone. On a vacation to Bermuda, she met the love of her life, Ernest Saulnier, who was stationed there with ...
Adopt-a-Pet Jan. 11

The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Froggie Froggie came to the shelter as part of a hoarding situation. She is still shy and unsure about shelter life and is looking for that special household where she can receive unconditional love. A quiet home life and a gentle hand will allow her to let her guard down ...