October 20, 2021 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Giving Campaign for Kennett Library

For more than a century, the Kennett Library has sparked literacy, connection, innovation, opportunity, and much more. As we plan and build a new library for the next generation, we invite everyone to consider a gift to the Community Giving Campaign to support this new $20 million, 33,425 square-foot Library & Resource Center.

This transformational project, in the heart of Kennett Square, includes a 110-seat auditorium, outdoor terrace, adult and children’s maker spaces, 14 meeting rooms, advanced technology capabilities, collections spread throughout the building, comfortable seating, and gathering spaces, and ample staff space. Construction is slated to begin next month, with a grand opening planned for early 2023.

The Library Board of Trustees invites all who believe in the power of libraries to join the Community Giving Campaign. “The Library is so important to the community because it provides access to opportunity, education, and learning that people wouldn’t get anywhere else. Join us in investing in the next generation of readers, leaders, and learners,” said Library Board of Trustees President Jeff Yetter.

The $20 million Imagine campaign is a public-private partnership and has raised $13 million from a variety of sources, including, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Borough of Kennett Square, East Marlborough, Kennett, New Garden, Newlin, Pennsbury, and West Marlborough townships, family and private foundations, Longwood Gardens and many generous private donors. Together these supporters have raised 65 percent of the overall project goal.

Paul Redman CEO of Longwood Gardens and honorary co-chair of the Library’s Imagine Campaign said, “The Kennett Library & Resource Center will serve as a vibrant hub of activity, knowledge, and inspiration for everyone in our community. So, I hope that you will join me in this important campaign for our community. Great communities build great libraries.”

We anticipate engagement and individual investment at every level from all parts of the community, said Collis Townsend, Imagine Campaign Chairman. “The Library is not just a public building, it’s the community’s building. Everyone has an opportunity to participate in the campaign and help make our Library all it can be. Thank you for your confidence, enthusiasm, and generous support.”

We are mailing a packet of information to all our constituents that outlines a variety of giving levels and benefits, or you can find it on the Imagine Campaign website. Any questions about the Campaign should be directed to Mary Hutchins, Campaign Associate, at mary@kennettlibrary.org.

To take a virtual tour of the new Kennett Library & Resource Center visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQxWh3catBs

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Eileen Pennock of Coatesville

Obituaries

Eileen Pennock, 59, of Coatesville, died Oct. 14 at her residence. Born on Oct. 4, 1962, in Upper Darby, she is the daughter of Clara (DiSantis) Marella and the late Charles Marella.

Eileen graduated from Enfield High School, Enfield, Conn., in the class of 1980. She worked in sales for the hearing aid industry. In her free time, she loved watching shows and movies, crocheting, listening to Aerosmith, and being surrounded by her dogs. She had an open-door policy and was there for anyone who needed it. Most of all, she loved cooking and being with her family.

Eileen is survived by her children; Hadley, Ashley, and Brian. Along with Michael and Sofia, and her sister Patrice Mastromatteo. She is preceded in death by her brother Charles “Chuck” Marella, and her great love, Roger Marrs. Eileen was also like a second mother to many of her children’s friends.

Friends will be received on Saturday, Oct. 23 for the memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 W. State St. in Kennett Square. Those wishing to attend, we ask that you respectfully plan to wear a mask. If anyone would like to send flowers, Barber’s florist of Kennett Square can be contacted at (610) 444-5380.

Please visit Eileen’s online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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Daniel T. O’Brien

Obituaries

Daniel T. O’Brien, 59 passed away on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Chester County Hospital. He was the loving husband for over 36 years of Joyce (Owen) O’Brien. Born on March 21, 1962, in Escondido, Calif., he was the son of the late James Eugene and Marlene Joan (Ross) O’Brien.

Daniel was a graduate of Kennett High School in the class of 1976. He earned a bachelor’s degree from West Chester University and a master’s degree in special education from Immaculata University. He devoted his life to being an educator first working for Deveraux School and later for the Oxford School District at Hopewell Elementary. In his free time, he enjoyed playing guitar at school and in church as well as with family members.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Christine O’Brien Murphy and her husband Chris, his son Sean O’Brien, siblings Michael O’Brien, Chris O’Brien, Erin Beaver, and Terry O’Brien. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Greg O’Brien.

All services will be private. The family respectfully requests no flowers; please consider a donation to Oxford Lighthouse Youth Center, PO Box 38, Oxford, PA 19363 or by visiting www.oxfordlighthouse.org. Please visit Mr. O’Brien’s online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

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Joyce Elaine Gardner, 65, of West Grove

Obituaries

Joyce Elaine Gardner, 65, of West Grove, died Thursday, Oct. 14, at Penn Medicine Rittenhouse. She was the wife of Gerald C. Gardner with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Carl Chapman and the late Doris Nickle Chapman.

Joyce worked for the past 19 years at Giant Foods in Jennersville, where she was an assistant manager in the deli department.

She attended the Cornerstone Presbyterian Church in Kemblesville. She enjoyed playing Bingo and being with her family and friends.

In addition to her husband Gerald, she is survived by three sons, Keith A. Gardner and his girlfriend Julia of Blackwood, N.J., Daniel J. Gardner and his girlfriend Mariah of Orbisonia, and Matthew J. Gardner and his wife Jennifer of West Grove; one brother, Joseph Chapman of Oxford, and one sister, Shirley Worrell of Cochranville.

Her services and burial will be held privately.

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

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Police Log Oct 20: Thefts, drug bust

Police

Pennsylvania State Police

Media Barracks

• Police are investigating the theft of multiple tools and accessories from a Ford F350 on State Farm Drive. The unknown suspect smashed the truck window and took the tools that were in plain view. The incident took place on Sept. 10.

• Police are also investigating the reported theft of a $500 catalytic converter reported taken from a 2005 Honda CRV on Evergreen Drive in Concord Township. The theft happened during the evening of Sept. 9.

• Amanda Santamaria, 50, of Glen Mills, was arrested on Sept. 26 after police were called to The Comfort Inn & Suites in Concord Township, a report said. Police responded to a call about a woman owing money on a hotel room and smashing an employee’s cell phone. Police said they also recovered methamphetamines from the suspect’s room.

Avondale Barracks

• State police from the Avondale barracks arrested three 18-year-olds from western Pennsylvania on drug charges in Kennett Township on Sept. 3. A report said police made a traffic stop on N. Union Street at Cedarcroft Road because of multiple traffic violations. The trooper detected the odor of marijuana after approaching the car. Police got consent to search the vehicle and called for a drug detection dog, which alerted police to the cannabis. Multiple controlled substances, along with paraphernalia and open alcohol bottles were also found during the search. The report did not name those arrested but said two were from Pittsburgh and one was from Verona.

• A 34-year-old woman from Delta, Pa. — not named in the report — was arrested for receiving stolen property in East Marlborough Township on Aug. 15. The victim said he allowed his ex-girlfriend to use his vehicle which she failed to return to him.

Kennett Square Police Department

On Oct. 2, borough police responded to an assault in the 100 block of South Union Street. The victim, a 17-year-old juvenile male, was sitting in his vehicle stopped at the traffic light but when the light turned green, an unknown male was standing in the crosswalk talking to the vehicle in front of the victim’s vehicle. It was reported that another vehicle in traffic honked its horn. The male approached the victim, cursed at him, and threatened him, then slapped him and punched him in the face before fleeing the scene. The suspect was reported to be wearing a teal green “Vissla” surfing company t-shirt and khaki pants. The suspect was accompanied by a female who also fled the scene.

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