Darlene (Naumowich) Evans, 79, of Avondale, died Monday, Feb. 16, at her home in Avondale. She was the spouse of the late Howell Evans. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of the late Paul Naumowich and the late Lillian (Pierce) Naumowich.
For 25 years, Darlene was the Events Coordinator at the Chadds Ford Inn in Chadds Ford Township.
In her spare time, Darlene enjoyed cooking and was known for making excellent pierogies and chicken and dumplings. She was also a talented baker and baked beautiful cakes that looked like they came from a professional bakery. Darlene also enjoyed gardening and had a lifelong love of horses, having grown up with them as a child.
Darlene will be remembered for being a loving wife and mother.
Darlene will be missed by her daughter-in-law for her dancing in the kitchen, her generosity, and her love of cats.
Darlene is survived by her daughter-in-law, Kristine “Tina” Throckmorton; her sister, Paulette Baker; her grandchildren, John and Tim Ryan; and her nephew, John Baker. In addition to her parents and late husband, Howell Evans, she is predeceased by her son, Steven Throckmorton.
You are invited to visit with Darlene’s family and friends from 10-10:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 27, at Unionville Presbyterian Church, 815 Wollaston Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348. Her funeral service will follow at 10:30. Interment will be held privately.
In honor of her love of flowers and gardening, donations in Darlene’s memory can be made to the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society: https://phsonline.org/
Arrangements are by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc., Kennett Square (484-734-8100). To view her online tribute or share a memory with her family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
