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Eugene “Gene” E. Daunno of Kennett Square

Eugene “Gene” E. Daunno, 74, of Kennett Square, Wednesday, July 13, at his home surrounded by his family after a five-year battle with cancer. He was the husband of Marie Pratt Daunno, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.

Born in Orange, N.J., he was the son of the late Herman Daunno and Theresa Tolve Daunno. Gene graduated from King’s College with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. His career included entrepreneurial endeavors, and he found his passion in sales management and training.

Gene was a longtime member of Willowdale Chapel. He enjoyed serving on the tech team for Willowdale’s services as well as the tech team for the Celebrate Recovery ministry. Gene also previously served as Willowdale’s liaison for Family Promise, coordinating logistics for families who needed a safe place to stay while experiencing homelessness. He was also actively involved for several years in the stage crew for the Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS).

He enjoyed camping with his wife and family, fishing, being on the water, music, playing card games, and joking around. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was known for his dry wit. Gene was an avid supporter of his family and an adamant fan of his children’s and grandchildren’s sports and other activities.

In addition to his wife Marie, he is survived by his son Christian Daunno and his wife Carla of Wilmington, DE, his daughter, Chantel Brown and her husband Scott of West Grove, and their children Cameron and Payton. He is also survived by his daughter, Heather Cotignola-Pickens and her husband John-Michael of Harrisburg, and his son Christopher Cotignola and his wife Paige of Omaha, Neb. Additionally, he is survived by his sister Patricia Terantino and her husband Albert of Flanders, N.J., and his brother, Paul Daunno of Jefferson, Ga., as well as several nieces and nephews.

You are invited to visit with Gene’s family and friends from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Monday, July 18, at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 401 N. Union St, Kennett Square, PA 19348. There will also be a viewing on Tuesday, July 19, from 10-11 a.m. at Willowdale Chapel, 675 Unionville Rd. Kennett Square, PA 19348, with his funeral service following at 11. Interment will be in New Garden Friends Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to Family Promise online at https://www.familypromisescc.org/donate. Please mention the donation is in memory of Gene Daunno. Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Kennett Square, PA (484-734-8100). To view his online obituary, please visit www.griecofunerals.com

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George Harvey Cleaves of Kennett Square

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George Harvey Cleaves, 84, a lifelong resident of Kennett Square, died Tuesday, July 12. He was the husband of Joyce Stanley Cleaves for 60 years. Born in Wilmington, he was the son of the late George T. and Amanda Cloud Cleaves.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children, Barbara (John) Hurd of Swedesboro, N.J., Jane (Drew) Yerkes of West Grove, John (Jan) Cleaves of Sarasota, Fla., five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, a niece, Elaine Jones Locke of Rochester Hills, Mich., and many cousins. He was preceded in death by a sister, Janet Cleaves Jones, and a niece, Susan Jones Hébert.

George earned a business degree from Goldey-Beacom College and served his country in the Marine Corps. George worked in the trucking industry for 52 years, starting at the age of 16, assisting his parents with George T. Cleaves Trucking.

In 1974, he began working for Glennon’s Milk Service/Boler Petroleum of West Chester, then Chemical Leaman/Quality Carriers until his retirement. He drove over 4 million miles. After his retirement, he was a bus driver for Kennett Consolidated School District/Krapf School Bus Company. He enjoyed interacting with the children.

He was a member of the American Truck Historical Society and the Antique Truck Club of America. He enjoyed old roads, old bridges, old gas stations, and old diners.

Most of all, George had a deep love for his Lord, family, and friends. He attended Chadds Ford Baptist Church. Proverbs 3:5-6 were his life verses. A Celebration of Life service will take place at noon on Saturday, July 23, at Chadds Ford Baptist Church, 415 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, with a time to greet the family from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in George’s memory to City Gate Mission, 17 N. 7th Ave. Coatesville, PA 19320; Prison Outreach of Delaware, Inc., Box 7633, Newark, DE 19714-7633; or County Corrections Gospel Mission, 127 Brandamore Rd., Honey Brook, PA 19344. shiveryfuneralhome.com

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Exploring Hope: Are emotions good or bad?

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There are some in our culture who say that emotions are bad. “They get in the way of true, intellectual rationality. They cloud our judgment.” Think of Spock from Star Trek, who always sought to be logical rather than emotional. He sees logic as the opposite of emotion.

But in our culture today, I think the dominant voice says that emotions are ultimate. “If it feels good, do it.” “Trust your subjective feelings because they are the measure of truth!” Think Obi-wan Kenobi from Star Wars: “Luke, trust your feelings!” That’s the message we hear over and over again in modern America.

But what does the Bible say about emotions? On the one hand, it affirms that God created emotions; they are part of his good design. But on the other hand, emotions can be distorted and broken in a sinful world. We can’t always trust our feelings.

So, where do we look for a model of true, God-honoring emotion? Jesus came into the world and took on himself a true human nature. According to the New Testament, Jesus had a vibrant emotional life. He wasn’t Spock, free of all emotion. He wasn’t Obi-Wan Kenobi who thought that feelings are everything. Instead, as truly human and truly divine, he felt deeply and loved deeply without being ruled or controlled by his emotions.

So, this summer, take time to read the biographies of Jesus in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. You’ll discover the full-orbed picture of Christ’s emotional life. He felt compassion; he felt anger; he felt sorrow; he felt joy; he felt the full range of human emotion, yet without sin. And his emotional life teaches us important lessons about what it means to feel, love, and serve today as well. By God’s grace, may the Spirit of God shape our emotions to reflect the pattern of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, who loved us and gave himself for us.

About Will Stern

Originally from Colorado, Will Stern is the pastor of Hope Presbyterian Church in Garnet Valley. He majored in violin performance for his undergrad and taught violin for a number of years before being called into ministry. He studied theology at Duke University and Westminster Theological Seminary.

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