Ofelia Luna de Lopez, 64, of Wilmington, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Christiana Hospital in Newark. She was the spouse of Fidencio López Zavala, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Moroleón, Guanajuato, México, she was the daughter of the late Jose Luna Magaña and Jovita López López.
Ofelia Luna de Lopez
She was a member of St. Rocco’s Catholic Church in Avondale, PA.
Ofelia will be most remembered for always being positive towards life. She was a role model of persistence. She was always guiding those around her, especially her kids, to never give up.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Alejandro, Claudia, Alejandra, Jose F., Edgar, and Jose; her siblings, Carmen, Ana Maria, Rosa Maria, Maria de Jesus, Antonio, Roman, Leticia, Patricia, and Vanesa; her grandchildren, Cristian, Citlali, Ofelia, Cesar, Jorge Luis, Mariana, Hasmin, Edgar, Omar, and Angel.
You are invited to visit with Ofelia’s family and friends on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at St. Rocco’s Catholic Church, 333 Sunny Dell Road, Avondale, PA 19311. Her funeral service will follow. Interment will be held privately.
Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square. To view Ofelia’s online tribute, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.
Caryl Entwistle Huffaker, 92, of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, in Media.
Caryl was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in Richmond, Va. to Frederick Turner Entwistle and Blanch Greene Entwistle.
Caryl Huffaker
Caryl grew up in Richmond, and Buenos Aries, Argentina due to her father’s career moves. She graduated from Middlebury College with a Bachelor of Arts in American literature and later did graduate work in the School of Critical Studies at the University of Vermont and Columbia University. She started her career with the BBD & O Advertising of NY, and then the DuPont Co., where she met her surviving and loving husband of 63 years, William (Bill). They were married in Taunton, Mass. and lived in various North Carolina and Pennsylvania locations before settling into their Kennett Square, countryside home for the last 58 years.
Caryl later became a homemaker, raising three children and a large assortment of wayward pets who needed homes. She was active in local and community affairs throughout her life, ultimately taking her writing passion to the Kennett Paper. In her time there, she wrote her “Down Wind” Social and Arts column for over 30 years.
Caryl loved the arts, literature, and music, and participated with groups such as the Richmond Church Choir, the Charlotte Westminster Church Choir, the Charlotte Voices Christmas Tree Choir, and the Wilmington Skating Club. She also served actively with Pen Women, The Red Hat Society, and The Kennett Symphony where she was recently recognized for her decades of volunteer service. Caryl laughed easily, enjoyed strong conversation, and made friends for life. She loved to entertain. She frequently hosted large dinner parties, firework picnics, and extended family gatherings. A particularly memorable event was a formal re-creation of the Titanic’s final dinner. She loved English tea, steamed clams, ginger ale, fresh flowers, chocolate brownies, fine China, big dogs, noble cats, good gossip, and an even better flea market. Above all, she and Bill loved the theatre and travel which they pursued passionately over their lifetime together.
Caryl is survived by her husband, Bill; three children, Miles “Hoot” Huffaker and his spouse Linda, Turner Huffaker and his spouse Michele, and Hillary Clark; six grandchildren, Charlotte Huffaker, Wyatt Huffaker, Asa Huffaker, Quinn Huffaker, Owen Huffaker, and Ellie Clark; her brother-in-law, John Huffaker; and nieces, Meg Huffaker and Christiana Logan-Smith, and their families. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother she adored, Fredrick T. Entwistle, Jr., her son-in-law, Doug Clark; and a large assortment of friends and relatives whom she cherished.
You are invited to visit with Caryl’s family and friends for her viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Lower Brandywine Presbyterian Church, 101 Old Kennett Road, Wilmington, DE 19807. Her life celebration funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. A reception will follow in the church hall. Memorial donations may be made in Caryl’s name to the Kennett Symphony https://kennettsymphony.org/
Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square. To share memories, please visit www.griecofunerals.com
The Kennett Library will be dedicating the Melton Terrace in honor and memory of Dennis C. Melton on Sunday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. at the \library.
The afternoon will open with a short reception and dedication ceremony on the Melton Terrace. It will be followed by a family concert in the Auditorium, featuring music Dennis wrote and songs he loved performing featuring Michael, Donna, and Dale Melton with Fred Berman, Nick Bucci, and Sam Nobles. The concert will also be live-streamed.
Dennis Melton to be honored this Sunday, Oct. 1 at the Kennett Library.
“The Melton Terrace is one of the highlights of our new building,” said Kennett Library Executive Director Chris Manna, “A multi-purpose space that truly expresses the flexibility of 21st-century libraries. From author talks to star gazing, musical story times, and even concerts, this space reflects our commitment to bringing new levels of community enrichment to the region. Dennis’s commitment to all aspects of this community is best recognized through the naming in honor of this terrace.
Dennis Melton was an architect, musician, and community builder. He worked for more than 20 years to keep the Kennett Library in the Borough, where it would be accessible to everyone. While thrilled with all the plans to expand the facility into a multi-faceted resource center, Dennis was particularly enthused that the design included a large terrace. He envisioned folks enjoying a concert or an art show or simply meeting and sharing ideas in an inspiring outdoor space, further enhancing the quality of life in our community.
Donna Melton, wife of the late Dennis Melton, said, “Our family is grateful to the Kennett Library Board of Trustees for honoring Dennis in this way. We also sincerely appreciate all whose donations helped fund the Melton Terrace as part of the Campaign for the Kennett Library & Resource Center. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing Dennis’s music with you in this beautiful new facility.”
This concert is free and open to the public. All are welcome to join.
The following animals are ready to be adopted from the Brandywine Valley SPCA in West Chester.
McCollum
McCollum
Meet McCollum. This 7-year-old guy is full of love and talent. He is super food motivated and knows commands such as sit, down, paw. He absolutely loves being pampered. He appears to be house-trained and enjoys having conversations with you. McCollum is waiting for you. You can name your fee for McCollum through Sunday, Oct. 1.
Benito
Benito
What a handsome little fellow. Benito is a super sweet, buff-colored boy who would love to greet you soon. We hope you will stop by to meet him. You can name your fee for Benito through Sunday, Oct. 1.
For more information, go to www.bvspca.org or phone 302-516-1000.
