May 12, 2023 - ChaddsFordLive.com

Thomas Stanley Vernon

Thomas Stanley Vernon died quietly on the morning of Monday, April 17.

He was born in Wilmington and spent his very early years growing up in a home his father had built for the family. He moved, along with his father, to Chadds Ford where he attended Unionville schools and graduated from Unionville High School in 1979. He attended Goldey Beacom College and spent his life accounting for companies in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Key Largo, Florida.

Tom is predeceased by his father John F. Vernon and his mother Louise Catts Prizer and stepmother Carlie Vernon. He is also predeceased by his sisters, Faye Levy and Drein Vernon, his brother Bruce Levy and brothers-in-law Bob Zimmerman, Drew Scharnagl, and Bryan Smith. Tom is also predeceased by his beloved dog, Jack.

Tom is survived by his two sons, Brett and Todd, the apple of his eye, grandson Rio and good friends David Egee and Tracy Keller, his sisters Diane Love (Ken), Linda Hicks (John), Cheryl Zimmerman (Bob), Ann Sanford (Bryan), Nina Locardi, Lindsay Levy (Drew), Maureen Gold and Jill Vernon (Tom). His brothers, John Vernon and Sean Vernon (Camille), his many nieces and nephews who loved him for who he was, a kind and caring person who would always offer a helping hand and advice when needed.

A celebration of his life will be held for family and friends on the weekend of June 24 and 25.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the SPCA.

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Road Report for May 13 through May 19

Along the Ford

PennDOT has announced the following weather-dependent road projects that could affect drivers in the greater Chadds Ford area from May 13 through May 19. Motorists are urged to allow extra time traveling through one of the construction zones. Work schedules are subject to change.

• Gas line installation will cause daytime lane closures on Route 1 between Schoolhouse Road and Ladbroke Lane in East Marlborough Township through June 30.

• Roadway reconstruction will cause daytime lane closures on Route 202 between Smithbridge Road and Watkin Avenue, and on Naamans Creek Road between Route 202 and Graystone Drive through Sept. 1.

• Motorists should expect lane restrictions with a detour for trucks on Route 162 at its intersection with Route 82 in Newlin Township because of bridge repair. There is currently no date for completion.

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Business Briefs May 12: CFBA, SCCCC, BPA

Business

Emily-w-Joe — Chadds Ford Business Association President Joe Lafferty, left, presents Emily Myers, a long-time CFBA board member and the owner and publisher of Chadds Ford Live, with flowers during Myers’ last CFBA luncheon before she moves to Colorado. The lunch meeting was held at the Pennsbury Township building on May 4.

• Dennis Smith of the Pennsbury Planning Commission was the guest speaker at the May 4 Chadds Ford Business Association lunch meeting held at the Pennsbury Township building. He told the CFBA members present that the township and the Pennsbury Land Trust are working to restore the John Hope House — located to the west of the township property — and have enlisted the aid of architect John Milner. The house was the home of John Hope and was built sometime between 1725 and 1802. Smith also mentioned last year’s Pennsbury Board of Supervisors’ decision to amend the township’s zoning code to allow residents to install solar panels on their properties without going through a conditional use hearing as long as the panels would not be seen from the road or by neighbors.

• The Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce holds its monthly Network at Noon luncheons from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kennett Square Golf and Country Club, 100 East Locust Lane in Kennett Square. The May 25 meeting will focus on Oxford Mainstreet Theatre.

• The next meeting of the Business Professional Association of Western Delaware County is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17 at Brandywine Prime in Chadds Ford Township. A sit-down dinner begins at 7. The cost for members and their guests is $40 per person, non-members $50 per person.

• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Fox & Roach, REALTORS® recently honored sales associates from the Chadds Ford Office for receiving several esteemed sales performance awards for 2022. President’s Circle Award winners placed in the top 6 percent of more than 50,000 agents in the national Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network. Sales associates honored include Cher Finnan. Leading Edge Society Award winners placed in the top 10 percent of agents in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network. Sales associates honored include Megan Cromer, Tim Hoffman, Susan Kauffman, and Diane Runge. Honors Society Award winners placed in the top 16 percent of agents in the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices network. Sales associates honored include Vanessa Horne and Angela Niven.

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