January 24, 2024

Judith A. Schmidt, 64, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. She was the spouse of Thomas Schmidt, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William Hufford and Florence (Stehle) Hufford.

In addition to her husband, Judith is survived by her son, Andrew (Lacey) Schmidt of Phoenixville; her daughter, Kristin (Nick) Piccari of Philadelphia,; and her brothers, William (Carol) Hufford Jr. and Donald (Karen) Hufford.

Judy loved working at Longwood Gardens and enjoyed the many friendships she made there with colleagues. She loved animals, especially her beloved horse (Buffett) and her dogs (Buddy and Abby). She enjoyed playing Scrabble by her pool or on any beach. She loved gardening, skiing, and traveling. Tennis and paddle tennis at Kennett Square Golf & Country Club were also among her favorite activities. Above all else, Judy loved the time spent with her friends and family.

You are invited to visit with Judith’s family and friends on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 10 to 11 a.m. at The Episcopal Church of the Advent, 401 N. Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Her memorial service will follow at 11. A reception will follow at Kennett Square Golf & Country Club, 100 E. Locust Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to La Mancha Animal Rescue https://www.lamanchaanimalrescue.org/donate

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

William “Bill” E. Howell, Jr., 80, of Kennett Square, died Saturday, Jan. 13, at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove. He was the husband of Mary Lou (nee Snyder) Howell. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Madison, Wisc., Bill was the son of the late William E. Howell and the late Jane Thatcher Howell. Bill graduated from Salesianum High School in Wilmington. He continued his education and graduated from Villanova University in 1965. Bill then went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree from Widener University Delaware Law School.

Early in his career, Bill worked for Wilmington Trust Company as a municipal bond trader. After law school, he and a partner started a law office. Bill eventually opened his own law practice in Kennett Square. After 40 years of service to the community, he retired in 2019.

He served as a member of the Knights of Columbus, Pius X Council # 3858. He was also a longtime member of St. Patrick Church in Kennett Square and the Men of Malvern. In his youth, Bill earned his Eagle Scout recognition in Boy Scouts. When his boys were young, he participated as their Cub Scout leader.

In addition to his wife, Mary Lou, he is survived by three sons, William “Tripp” E. Howell III of West Grove, Kevin D. Howell (Jennifer) of Paoli, and John Scott Howell of Claymont; two daughters, Deborah Jane Howell (William Nadir) of Warsaw, Poland and Catherine Ann Foley (Mark) of West Chester; one sister, Barbara Coates of Red Lion, Del.; three brothers, Richard F. Howell (Mary Ann) of Newark, Stephen C. Howell of Wilmington, and Kenneth T. Howell (Jeanne) of Fenwick Island. Bill was an endless source of fun, love, and joy to his 11 grandchildren, Allison, Kieran, Tyler, Ariel, Eva, Phoebe, JJ, Alexis, Valerie, Hazel, and Guster.

Interment will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association https://act.alz.org, the Boy Scouts of America – Chester County Council https://donations.scouting.org/#/council/539/appeal/7219, and the Knights of Columbus (Avondale chapter) https://www.kofc.org/secure/en/donate/index.html

Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square. To view Bill’s online tribute, please visit www.griecofunerals.com