May 24, 2023

Doris Carozzo Denest, 93, died peacefully at her nursing home in West Chester on May 20, after a sudden illness.

The first-born daughter of Edgar Carozzo and Emma Bugliani, Doris was born on May 19, 1930, in Wilmington, and grew up in Kennett Square. Doris graduated from Kennett High School in 1948 and married Joseph L. Denest of Wilmington, Delaware in 1951. 

From a very young age, Doris’s life became one of giving to others unconditionally. As the oldest daughter in her family, Doris adored and often cared for her sisters Marlene, Shirley, and Eddie, who became her three best friends. She cherished every moment with them. As a mother to her four children and grandmother of two, Doris shared her love, wisdom, and boundless support. There was nothing more important to her than family and she gave selflessly. 

Doris leaves behind all of us who will keep her in our hearts: her children Michael (Diane) Denest of Newark, Linn (Greg MacDonald) Denesti of Moab, Utah, Lisa (Jeff) Bell of Kennett Square, and Mark (Carolyn) Denest of Downingtown; grandchildren Molly Stack of Moab, and Eric (Assela) Sutherland of Aarhus, Denmark; sisters Shirley Tingley of West Grove, and Eddie Leo of Wilmington; and her many nieces and nephews, cousins, and dear friends old and new. 

Doris is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Joseph Denest, infant daughter Debra Ann who died at birth in 1959; parents, Edgar Carozzo and Emma Bugliani; sister Marlene (Richard) Giancola; brothers-in-law on the Carozzo side; brothers and sisters-in-law on the Denest side; two nephews; cousins and other family members.  

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 212 Meredith St., Kennett Square, on Tuesday, May 30. Visitation hour for family and friends begins at  St. Patrick Church at 11 a.m. with mass at noon. The Rite of Committal and burial will take place at St. Patrick Cemetery, 460 N. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA, immediately following. 

 In Lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Doris’s memory to United Way of Southern Chester County – Checks can be made payable to United Way of Southern Chester County and mailed to P.O. Box 362, Kennett Square, PA 19348, or you can donate online: https://www.uwcj.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=3 

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

 Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

Denise Martelli, 69, of Toughkenamon, died Sunday, May 21, at her residence. She was the wife of Peter G. Martelli Sr., with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Nazareno A. Daddezio Sr., and the late Mary Lou Conaway Daddezio.

Denise was a travel agent and the owner /operator of Avondale Travel for 25 years, retiring in 2015.

She enjoyed going to the beach, vacations in Jamaica and being with her family and friends.

In addition to her husband, Denise is survived by two sons, Daniel O. Wyatt and his wife Cheryl of Toughkenamon, and Peter G. Martelli Jr. and his wife Brittani of Aberdeen, Md.; one daughter, Mary Lou Vipperman and her husband Justin, Sr, of Toughkenamon, and six grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Nazareno A. Daddezio Jr.

You are invited to visit with Denise’s family and friends in a celebration of her life from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 2, at the Italian American Club, 30 Ways Lane, Kennett Square. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Penn Hospice Development Office, 3535 Market Street, Suite 750, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or www.pennmedicine.org/hospice-donate

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.

Ma Luz Herrera, 85, of Cochranville, died Friday, May 19, at Twin Pines Health Care Center. She was the wife of Jose Carmen Herrera who died in 2022, and with whom she share 64 years of marriage.

Born in Yuriria, Yuriria, GTO, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Francisco Gonzalez and the late Eufrocina Barajas

Ma was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, all of her animals, and being with her family and friends.

She was a member of St. Rocco Catholic Church.

Ma is survived by four sons, Carlos Herrera of Lincoln University, Jose Luis Herrera of Cochranville, Fidel Herrera of Lincoln University, and Adolfo Herrera of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three daughters, Maria De Lourdes Perez of Christiana, Isabel Herrera of Parkesburg, and Maria De Jesus Herrera of Parkesburg; 19 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

You are invited to visit with her family and friends from 3:30 to 5: p.m. on Thursday, May 25, at St. Rocco Catholic Church, 333 Sunny Dell Road, Avondale. Her funeral mass will follow at 5. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 26, at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square, PA.

To visit her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home, Kennett Square.