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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…