Mr. Roy Francis “Buddy” Hughes Sr., 76, died Saturday, Jan. 16, at his residence. He was the husband of the late RoseMary (Gormley) Hughes who passed away in 2011. Born on Nov. 13, 1944, he was the son of the late Donald J. and Francas K. (Rhodes) Hughes. Mr. Hughes was a plumber for more than 30 years working at Longwood Gardens. He was a…
Hay bales form a serpentine wall in front of a stand of trees in Kennett Township.
Sarah P. Darlington, 82, died peacefully on Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Linden Hall in Kennett Square. She and her late husband, David W. Darlington, enjoyed 56 years of marriage together. She is survived by her four children: her daughter, Debbie McAnally (Bill), and her three sons, Ken (Vicky), Jerry (Nancy), and Jeff (Angie). In addition, she is survived by 10 grandchildren: Sean (Devon), Scott, Patrick,…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is offering a free six-week "Reset Challenge" to shake off the effects of last year. “[Twenty-twenty] was hard and has taken a toll on everyone in some way. Members of our community have experienced exhaustion, isolation, and in many cases, may just be sick and tired of feeling sick and tired, which is why it’s time to reset,” a press…
Sally Sanbern Gretsch Coulson, 81, of Garnet Valley, died Wednesday, Jan. 13. Born in Mineola, N.Y., Sally was the daughter of William C Gretsch and Louise Rile Gretsch. Sally is a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, survived by three children Kevin Hall and his wife Debi, David Hall and his wife Jennifer, Sandy Crawford and her husband David; 11 grandchildren and four bonus grandchildren William…
As Dr. Martin Luther King said, “Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance.” It has become increasingly popular, of late, to quote Martin Luther King on his birthday. And for good reason. He was a conscience of our country. And now more than ever it seems we need voices like his to resonate through the halls of power. Ignorance, both sincere…
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester. Mannford Mannford is a small terrier mix, fully grown at only 25 pounds. This cutie has lots of love to give. He is very easy to walk and is very treat motivated. He knows how to sit and give you his paw, and loves being petted and getting attention.…
Psalm 23 is a beautiful piece of ancient Hebrew poetry that countless believers have sung and prayed for generations. Therefore, taking a verse a month, we are walking through this Psalm verse by verse. And today, we find ourselves in verse 2: “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters” (Psalms 23:2 KJV). As you read this verse,…
Heather Swarbrick, 82, of Greenville, formerly of Chadds Ford, died peacefully at home on Monday, Dec. 21. Born in Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, England to the late Arthur Sanderson and Frances Mary (nee Kershaw) Sanderson, Heather attended the Stockport Technical College which was followed by a cooking demonstration career with Norweb, teaching local villages to cook with electricity. After marrying Derek in June of 1959, they…
PennDOT has announced the following road projects, which are weather-dependent and could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area during the week of for Jan. 16 to Jan. 22. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change. • Road restoration will cause daytime lane closures on two sections of…
Twenty-twenty was a stressful year for many of us. With the arrival of 2021, everyone has seen the need and desire for empathy, compassion, and connection. Now is the time to project optimism and lead with compassion and approach our customers with empathy. Your customers become your greatest assets and ambassadors when they see you genuinely care about them. Compassionate businesses grow a passionate and…