Obituaries

Barbara Lowe, 93, a longtime resident of Chadds Ford, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Crosslands Retirement Community in Kennett Square.  Born on Nov. 6, 1927, in Kirkham, England, she was very proud of her Lancashire, England heritage.  She was the daughter of the late James Jolly and Sara Alice (nee Benson) Birket. Mrs. Lowe was the beloved wife of Reginald Wilmot Lowe,…

Mr. Joseph Francis Houghton, 57, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at his residence. He was the husband for more than 14 years of Angela “Angie” Dawn (Ehrhart) Houghton and the loving father of Stella Grace Houghton. Born on Aug. 5, 1964, in Philadelphia, he was the son of Francis Joseph and Barbara Ann (Downs) Houghton. Mr. Houghton was a graduate of Salesianum School,…

Harry Angelo Alexander, 75, died peacefully Thursday, Sep. 16, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Chadds Ford. Harry was born in Chester and graduated from Chester High School in 1963. He moved to Chester County and has lived in Chadds Ford since 1970. He was self-employed and owner/operator of Alexander Auto Sales in Upland for more than 50 years. Harry was committed…

Steven Douglas May, 56, of West Grove,  also warmly known as “Steve”, died Monday, Sept. 13. He was born in the town of Elkton, located in Todd County Kentucky on Jan. 5, 1965. Steven spent the first 21 years of his life in Owensboro and Utica, Ky., where he met his soul mate and eventual lifelong wife, Deanie L. Crowson. Steven and Deanie moved to Philadelphia…

Dr. Robert E. Berry, 91, of Roanoke, Va. died in the arms and hearts of his children on Friday, Aug. 20, at Brandywine Assisted Living in Kennett Square. He was the husband of the late Margaret Valentine Berry, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, S.C. he was the son of the late Russell Harmon Berry and the late Miriam Wales…

Theodore Neal Brown, 85, of Kennett Square, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, at Brandywine Living at Longwood in Kennett Square.  He was the husband of Rose Marie (Daidone) Brown, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in York, he was the son of the late Arthur Brown and the late Mabel Love Brown. Ted was a proud graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with…

Doris W. Passante, 86, died at Crosslands Firbank Health Center near Kennett Square, on Monday, Sept. 13. Doris was born in North Carolina to the late Floyd and Juanita Welch. She had many fond memories of her early years in a closely-knit mountain community with her parents, grandparents, and many beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins. Her family moved to southern Chester County in the early…

Grace I. Moore, 83, of Unionville, died Friday, Sept. 3. She was the wife of Leo Conlon who died in 2012. Her first husband Lemuel Moore, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage, died in 1989. Born in Swarthmore, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Smith and the late Gertrude Thomas Smith. Grace raised, showed, and judged Doberman pinchers for more than…

Robert A. Schottin, 91, of West Grove, died Friday, Sept. 3, at his residence. He was the husband of Catherine Gillogly Schottin, who died in 2016 and with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was the son of the late Frank C. Schottin and Audrey Addison Schottin. He was a truck owner/operator working for M&G Convoy, Newark, retiring in…

Richard V. Camp, 90, of Chadds Ford, died peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 26, with his family by his side. He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Barbara (Smith) Camp. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Willis and Rosalie Camp and brother to the late Ruth Hallas. He was the loving father of Dean (Diane Gallo) and Dana (Jeff Davis),…