Mary Elizabeth Mastantuono died peacefully at home on Aug. 23.
Mary Elizabeth Mastantuono
Mary Elizabeth was born on Jan. 11 1943 in Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Robert and Rose ( Donato ) King.
Mary Elizabeth was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved nothing more than being with her family and was so proud of them. She was always there whenever someone needed her to lend a hand. She always thought of herself last and those that needed her help first. She loved to spend time with her cousins, aunts, and uncles with whom she grew up. Many preceded her in death, and she is reunited with them now.
Mary Elizabeth is survived by her high school sweetheart and loving husband Dominic of 56 years; her daughter Michele and son-in-law Keith of Avondale: four grandchildren Jordan, Cole, Luke, and Avery.
You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday. Aug. 28, at the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove, 200 Rose Hill Road, West Grove. Her funeral service will follow at 11. Burial will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
To view Mary Elizabeth’s online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
Theresa R. Caligiuri, 92, of West Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 25, at Twin Pines Health Care in West Grove. She was the wife of the late John A. Caligiuri Sr. who died in 2015. Born on April 29, 1929, in New Garden Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Bucci) Biondi.
Theresa R. Caligiuri
Mrs. Caligiuri was a graduate of Kennett High School in the class of 1947. She was a lifelong member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish in West Grove. She loved golfing and was proud of her hole-in-one at Loch Nairn Golf Course. Most of all, she was a devoted mother and homemaker.
Mrs. Caligiuri is survived by her children, Angeline F. Baughman (Robert), John A. Caligiuri Jr., and Perry C. Caligiuri (Mary), four grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother John Biondi and sister Edith Losito. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Caligiuri is also preceded in death by her siblings Joseph Biondi, Paul Biondi, Margaret Malchione, Mary Mastrippolitto, and Fred Biondi.
Friends will be received on Thursday, Sept. 2, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, 300 State Road, West Grove, PA 19390, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11. The interment will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square. Please visit Mrs. Caligiuri’s online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com
Route 1 southbound will be one lane between Route 202 and Hoffman Mill Road through Saturday, Sept. 4.
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 Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Motorists are urged to allow extra time if they are traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.
•Motorists on southbound Route 1 between Route 202 and Hoffman Mill Road in Chadds Ford Township will encounter a lane closure 24/7 from Saturday, Aug. 28 through Saturday, Sept. 4, for concrete patching under a project to repair and resurface approximately six miles of the road in Chadds Ford and Concord townships.
•Drivers should expect possible delays due to paving along Route 926 between Pocopson Road and Pocopson Elementary School through Sept. 3.
•Utility work will cause lane closures on Gay Street between Walnut and Franklin streets in West Chester through Sept. 15.
•Gas service installation will cause lane closures on Route 926 at Route 82 in East Marlborough Township
•Motorists will experience right lane closures on Route 1 in both directions between Hoffman Mill Road and Fairville Road in Chadds Ford and Pennsbury townships, under a project to repair the Route 1 bridge over the Brandywine Creek. The right lane closures will remain in place 24/7 through mid-October. Once the right lanes reopen to traffic in mid-October, the left lane in both directions will close through late December to continue expansion dam replacement.
•In New Garden Township, water main relocation will continue to cause Baltimore Pike to remain closed between Chambers Road and Union Street from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Sept. 4.
International Overdose Awareness Day is Tuesday, Aug. 31.
As part of Chester County’s commitment to combat the opioid epidemic,the County’s Department of Drug & Alcohol Services announces its participation in “International Overdose Awareness Day” on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
On this day, Chester County will join communities around the world in encouraging residents, businesses and organizations to raise awareness of the effects of opioid addiction, and reduce the stigma surrounding overdoses and drug-related deaths. Importantly, the County will focus on remembering the lives of those lost to overdose, and acknowledge the grief felt by families and friends who have lost a loved one.
From the morning of Tuesday, August 31st, 101 pinwheels, representing the 101 lives lost in Chester County to accidental overdose in 2020, will be displayed in front of the Chester County Justice Center on Market Street in West Chester and the County’s Government Services Center on Westtown Road.
On the evening of August 31st, a special “Night of Light” event will be held on the steps of the Historic Courthouse in West Chester, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend this event.
“This year, we will take time to remember those that we have tragically lost to substance use disorders, and also bring a message of hope to those working toward long-term recovery, including family and friends who are supporting them,” said Vince Brown, Executive Director of the Chester County Department of Drug & Alcohol Services.
“Night of Light” will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a time to gather information and local resources that support those suffering from substance use disorder, plus a time to prepare messages of love and hope for luminary bags.
“This will be followed by a time of guest speakers, including the words of a mother who lost her son to substance use disorder, and a message from one of Chester County’s certified recovery specialists, who is on-call for hospital emergency rooms, to meet with those who have survived an overdose, and help to move them straight to recovery.
The evening will conclude with the lighting of luminaries and a moment of silence.
“Although we saw a slight decline in accidental overdoses last year in Chester County, substance use disorders are still extremely prevalent, and one life lost to the disease of addiction is one too many,” added Vince Brown.
Chester County remains committed to tackling the opioid and heroin epidemic through intensive health, education, treatment and law enforcement measures, coordinated by its Overdose Prevention Task Force.
The County recently announced the return of the Chester County Color 5K, an event aimed at raising awareness, reducing the stigma and raising funds to support overdose survivors, their families and friends. The Chester County Color 5K will be held in Everhart Park in West Chester on Saturday morning, Oct. 9. For more information, and to register to run or walk, go to www.chesco.org/color5k.
For more information and resources on all drug and alcohol services and programs, visit the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services website: www.chesco.org/DrugandAlcohol, or call the Chester County Information and Referral line at 866-286-3767.
