April 29, 2023 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Victor E. Leto of Kennett Square

Victor E. Leto, 95, of Kennett Square, died Monday, April 24, at Chester County Hospital. Born in Kennett Square, he was the son of the late Oreste Leto Sr. and the late Jennie Sicco Leto. Victor lived in the same childhood home throughout his life.

Victor graduated from Kennett High School, Class of 1945. He then started college at Penn State University but was drafted into the Army during World War II, serving our country from 1945 to 1947. He then returned to PSU and earned his degree from the School of Agriculture in 1950.

After college, Victor started a large poultry business on the family farm, operating that for several years. He then established and operated a successful mushroom-growing business. Victor stayed abreast of advances in that industry, frequently attending post-graduate courses and seminars in the U.S. and abroad.

He enjoyed deer hunting and was an avid trout fisherman. He was a member of Shellbark Lodge, located in Lycoming County, where he not only hunted and fished but made lifelong friendships with other members.

An accomplished pilot, Victor loved flying. He joined a group of local men who started the Kennett Flying Club in 1947. The club purchased a two-passenger Ercoupe, which they flew from a small field in New Garden Township where the Giant store is now located.

Even more, than all his accomplishments, Victor was known for his extremely kind, encouraging, and generous nature. Always willing to lend his support, he was a constant, loyal caregiver to his parents and siblings for 50 years. His nieces and nephews all have fond memories of the time spent with their special uncle.

Victor is one of 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by one brother, Robert Leto, his wife Kay of Kennett Square, and 15 nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by four brothers, Joseph, Charles, Oreste “Tino” Jr, and Frederick; and four sisters, Rosalie, Mary, Hilda Smith, and Sylvia Fawcett.

You are invited to visit with Victor’s family and friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at Church of the Advent, 401 N. Union St. Kennett Square, PA 19348. His funeral service will follow. Interment will be at Cathedral Cemetery in Wilmington. Contributions in his memory may be made to Kennett Area Community Service https://kacsimpact.org/support/

Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory of Kennett Square (484-734-8100). To view Victor’s online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com,

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Open house for acupuncture

Health

Acupuncture Healing Arts, a new non-profit organization in Chester County providing acupuncture and related therapies, will have an open house Saturday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its new office, 704 West Nields Street, West Chester.

According to a press release, AHA’s “mission is to provide accessible and affordable acupuncture and related therapies to improve the physical, mental, and emotional health of individuals in our communities. The organization believes that everyone should have access to the healing power of acupuncture and just last month, received its 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS.

The organization’s founder, Margaret Sheehan, has more than 20 years of experience providing this care to the community, the release said, and was inspired by the founding model of the Cleveland Clinic, an organization that has endured for over 100 years. “We believe this model will provide continuity of sustainable, affordable care for people in need here in Chester County,” Sheehan said in the release. “Acupuncture has been helping individuals for thousands of years and we know the value that it brings to treatment, often having many positive long-term benefits to care and lessening the need for pharmaceuticals.”

AHA’s treatment approach can be effective in treating a wide variety of conditions, including neck, hip, and back pain, auto-immune conditions, allergies, stress-related conditions, side effects of medications and surgeries, and lingering effects of trauma, the release said. Often, more than one traditional Oriental medicine modality is used, combining acupuncture with other ancient, time-tested methods such as gua sha or moxibustion, or modern technologies such as auricular therapies or electrical stimulation.

During the open house, not only can guests tour the facility, but they can ask questions from practitioners and staff and see firsthand how acupuncture works and how it can have positive impacts on physical, mental, and emotional health.

With a belief in accessibility for all those who can benefit from it, AHA’s model is based on an affordability scale that aligns with each client’s needs while offering access to a highly skilled network of trained specialists. That accessibility means that AHA not only offers a safe, inviting, and peaceful facility to receive services, but the organization also integrates into the community to provide services at the point of need. Additionally, AHA will invest in the training and mentorship of practitioners so that those interested in pursuing a career in acupuncture feel empowered to do so.

For more information about this event, or to find out how you can access acupuncture and related therapies, please visit www.acupuncturehealing.org.