February 24, 2022 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Emma Elizabeth Hill of Kennett Square

Emma Elizabeth Hill, 16, of Kennett Square, died suddenly on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after a brief, severe illness. She was with her loving mother and father at the time of her passing.

Emma was born in 2005 in Reston, Va., and was the daughter of Brian T. and Amy C. Hill, and sister of Tyler T. Hill.

Emma was an excellent student as a sophomore at Unionville High School. She loved to swim and was a dedicated member of both the Kennett YMCA Sea Dragons and UHS swim teams. In her spare time, Emma was a lifeguard and also taught young children how to swim at the Y. As a younger child and teenager, Emma excelled on the ballfield while being coached by her dad in URA softball.

Throughout Emma’s brief illness, she was strong and determined to get better and did not let her health issues define her in any way. In the months during which Emma had three hospital stays and a difficult path to recovery, she continued to swim competitively, got straight A’s, met her first boyfriend (Ernesto), celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas at her grandparents’ homes, started to learn to drive and remained a loyal and loving friend. She celebrated her 16^th birthday with her closest friends at a slumber party with very little slumber.

Emma was beautiful in every sense of the word and was loved throughout the Kennett Square community and beyond. She worked hard at whatever she was trying to accomplish, but always with a cheery, exuberant attitude and gorgeous smile. More than anything, her absolute kindness, and warm heart are what made Emma our sweet girl.

In addition to her parents and brother, Emma is survived by her grandparents David L. and Jane F. Mordan of Johnstown, Pa., and Carl E. and Linda F. Hill of Reading; her uncle, David Mordan and his wife Kimberly, and aunt, Amy (Hill) Chiarelli and husband John. She is also survived by her loving cousins Ashley and Jessica Mordan, Derek MacDonald (wife, Korrie), and Andrew, Olivia, and Jack Chiarelli.

You are invited to visit with Emma’s family and friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, and Sunday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 5 p.m. Viewings will be held at Kuzo Funeral Home, 250 West State Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, Feb. 28, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 212 Meredith Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. The mass will be streamed live at https://venue.streamspot.com/66c95b9b

Interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery at 424 North Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. A luncheon celebrating Emma’s life will be held afterward at Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Guests are asked to wear masks while indoors. Memorial contributions may be made in Emma’s honor to Four Diamonds, with the goal of supporting children and their families in the fight against childhood cancer: https://www.fourdiamonds.org/

For condolences, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

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Chadds Ford in brief

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Chadds Ford Township Supervisors took two actions in a brief nine-minute meeting Wednesday evening. The board first agreed that the Brinton Run Preserve Conservation easement with North American Land Trust was ready to be executed.

That easement is for a 71-acre property — the former Goodman horse farm – along Oakland Road. According to Supervisors’ Vice-Chairman Samantha Reiner, NALT updated the agreement after the demolition of an existing house and after township botanist Janet Ebert completed the baseline evaluation of vegetation on the property. Both actions were required.

Supervisors also accepted a HARB recommendation to give the go-ahead for roof replacement for three buildings of the Brandywine Baptist Church.

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New DelCo Health Department introduced

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DCHD Team photo at Baldwin — New DelCo Health Department introduced

Delaware County Health Department Director Melissa Lyon introduced the Delaware County Health Department leadership team that includes: Marie Carbonara, division administrator of Environmental Health; Rosemarie Halt, interim division administrator of Population Health/COVID-19 and Board of Health chair; Stephanie Reese, division administrator of Personal Health; Lisa O’Mahony, public health physician; and Victor Alos Rullan, an epidemiologist on Feb. 22. These administrators are leading the department’s team of 53 newly hired local experts to improve the health, safety, and quality of life of Delaware County residents.

“After years of anticipation and preparation, this is an exciting time for Delaware County to finally have its own Health Department dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of our residents,” said Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor. “With Melissa Lyon’s and the Division leadership, this team has started to build a comprehensive foundation for the Health Department that will help improve the lives of Delaware County residents.”

The Delaware County Health Department Division administrators have already started the process to address health equity in the following ways:

Environmental Health Division will prevent, minimize, and contain adverse health events and conditions resulting from communicable disease originating from food, water, vector-borne outbreaks, chronic disease, environmental hazards, injuries, and health disparities.
Personal Health Division will promote healthy behaviors, preventing chronic illness and the spread of infectious diseases, and ensuring accessibility to quality health care by offering specific services and programs to all residents in Delaware County. In the next year, the team will focus on tuberculosis management and treatment, vaccines for children, HIV services, investigations of reportable diseases (for example; measles, Lyme disease, and meningitis), maternal child health, rabies bite investigations, school nurse liaisons, and specialized clinics for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).
Population Health Division will utilize the Public Health 3.0 model to build cross-sector partnerships that enhance collaboration, create funding opportunities, and promote collective action with community partners, agencies, and healthcare institutions to ensure health equity in all communities. These partnerships, along with department-led community health prevention strategies and emergency preparedness planning, will work to address social determinants of health determined by analysis of hyperlocal data.

“While we focus on achieving the standards set forth by the State in Act 315, we are also delving into hyperlocal data to identify gaps in health and activate the necessary community stakeholders to tackle these issues and build a healthy, thriving, and stronger Delaware County,” said Melissa Lyon, Director of the Delaware County Health Department. “Our community-based approach will improve health equity for all residents, regardless of race, nationality, age, gender, and socioeconomic differences over time.”

Local healthcare partners including Health Partners Plans, the Independence Blue Cross Foundation, Keystone First, Trinity Health, ChesPenn, Main Line Health, and community partner, The Foundation for Delaware County, were in attendance and recognized for their partnership, shared passion, and dedication in helping the County launch a health department to build healthy thriving communities.

“As the organization that established the Delaware County Public Health Fund to help raise charitable donations for the health department’s efforts, we are excited to partner with Ms. Lyon and her team to build a healthy Delaware County,” said Frances M. Sheehan, President of The Foundation for Delaware County. “Our citizens deserve the highest quality government services capable of addressing today’s health problems, and one that is prepared to tackle future challenges as well.”

For more information about the Delaware County Health Department please visit https://delcopa.gov/health.

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Around Town Feb 24

Along the Ford

Nina Vieru is the featured soloist in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto.

• The Delaware County Symphony will feature Russian classical music with a concert on Sunday, March 6 at 3 p.m. The concert, titled Pictures of Russia, will showcase pieces by some of the country’s greatest composers including the overture to Colas Breugnon by Dmitry Kabalevsky, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto (featuring soloist Nina Vieru), and Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. The concert will be performed in the Meagher Theater at Neumann University. Tickets can be purchased before the event at delaware-county-symphony.ticketleap.com. Delaware County Symphony is asking all concert attendees to wear a face mask when inside the theater regardless of vaccination status. Additional information can be found at dcsmusic.org, or by calling (610)-879-7059.

• In partnership with the University Musical Society at the University of Michigan, The Philadelphia Orchestra will co-present a new semi-staged concert production of Fiddler on the Roof, March 3, 5, and 6 in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts. The performances will feature The Philadelphia Orchestra and Broadway stars sharing the stage with students from the University of Michigan’s celebrated Department of Musical Theatre. Go here for showtimes and ticketing information.

• The Brandywine 2022 Committee will hold an organizational meeting for the planned Sept. 24-25 reenactment of the Battle of Brandywine. The meeting is on March 9 in the Birmingham Township municipal building on Street Road at 7 p.m. The committee is looking for volunteers to help celebrate the 245^th anniversary of the battle.

Learn about your property’s history on March 3.

• Interested in learning the history of your property? Researching your property’s history can be a rewarding experience. Getting started, however, can seem overwhelming. It requires an understanding of the basic methods of historical research. Knowing where resources can be found and how to interpret them is a fundamental part of the process. Join Chester County, PA archivists for a presentation about how to begin your research and where to locate relevant records. This presentation will be held in hybrid format, both online and in-person at the Chester County Government Services Center. The event is from noon to 1 p.m. on March 3. Go here to reserve a spot.

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