Obituaries

Peter Skiadas, 88, former owner of the Longwood Inn and Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford, died peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, April 17. He was born in Homori, a small village of Greece north of Nafpaktos, on Palm Sunday, April 22, 1935, and he was the first out of five children of Nicholas and Fotini Skiadas. He came to the…

Mary Frances May, 86, of Newark, died Friday, March 29, at Churchman’s Village. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Brackbill and the late Mary Deeny Baer. Mary was a retail clerk at the Dress Barn in Wilmington, for 10 years, retiring in 2002. Mary enjoyed music, singing, dancing whenever she could, and spending time with her family. She is survived…

Florence “Kammy” (Kahmar) Franz, 81, of Kennett Square, died Thursday, March 21. She was the spouse of George Franz, with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late George Kahmar and Edith (Austin) Kahmar. Kammy graduated from Haverford High School in 1960, Muhlenberg College in 1964, and taught in the Nether Providence School District, earning her…

Emidio “Junior” Frezzo Jr., 87, a longtime resident of Kennett Square, died peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Jenner's Pond Retirement Community. He was the husband of Barbara Mason Frezzo, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA., he was a son of the late Emidio Frezzo Sr. and the late Josephine Delaurentis Frezzo. Junior served our country in the United States Army.   He was a progressive mushroom grower who was eager to learn,…

Thomas Arnold, 95, of West Chester, died Monday, March 4, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Mary C. Arnold, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Hoboken, N.J., he was the son of the late Thomas Arnold and the late Carolyn Martina (Schmidt) Arnold. Survivors include his two sons, Clarke Arnold of West Chester,…

Gregg A. Pyle, 62, died Monday, March 11, ,at his home in Kennett Square. He was the loving husband of Gail (Burns) Pyle, who he met in 2006 and married in 2012. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Robert Pyle and Mary (Carpenter) Pyle. Gregg graduated from Unionville High School and RETS Electronic School in Marple. He then went on to be…

C. Robert Barnett, 84, of Kennett Square, formerly of West Grove, died  Sunday, March 10, at Linden Hall, Kennett Square. Born in West Grove. he was the son of the late Walter E. Barnett and the late Dorothy Hopkins Barnett. He was a crane operator at Lukens Steel Co. in Coatesville,  for many years Mr. Barnett was an avid Phillies fan. He went to Clearwater,…

Peter G. Martelli Sr, 63, of Toughkenamon, died Monday, Feb. 19, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of Denise Daddezio Martelli, who died in May 2023, and with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Anthony “A.J.” Martelli Sr, and the late Anna Shaw Martelli. Pete was a…

Nancy Jean Caudell, 85, of New Albany, Pa., died Friday, Feb. 16. Her husband, Hobert Caudell, to whom she was lovingly devoted, died on March 14, 1990. Born on May 7, 1938, in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Philena Moore. Nancy is survived by her daughter, Tamara Caudell of New Albany, Pa., and her son, Michael (Deborah) Caudell of…

Robert Turner, 69, of Landenberg, died peacefully on Feb. 4, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 8, 1954. Robert was a beloved father, an esteemed master electrician, and an expert in firearms. He retired from Chrysler and ran a successful side business specializing in residential electrical heating and cooling. Robert had a passion for dogs and was known for his generous donations…