Obituaries

Barbara Batchelder du Pont, 96, of Greenville, died peacefully at home Tuesday, April 27. She was the daughter of Charles Nathaniel Batchelder and Grace French Batchelder of Hanover, N.H. She graduated from Dana Hall School and attended Pine Manor College and Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School, Boston. In 1944 she married Irénée du Pont Jr. At her husband's various employment sites, she bore six children in…

Alicia P. “Ace” Cullen, 92, of Kennett Square, died Monday, April 26, at the Chester County Hospital. Born on Aug. 30, 1928, on Staten Island, New York City, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Watson and Alicia (Begg) Elmore. After graduating from East Dennis high school on the cape, she attended Missouri Valley College. She drove the Grey Ladies for The Red Cross,…

Joseph A. Kerasavich, "Joe," 73, died unexpectedly at his home on April 22. He was born in Southwest Philadelphia and was the son of the late Joseph and Bernice Kerasavich. Joe graduated from John Bartram High School in 1968. He had a 40-year career at the DuPont Edgemoor Plant as a pipefitter and where he won several awards as the head of the Safety Committee.…

Linda S. Hampton, 65, of Oxford, died Thursday, Mach 25, at her residence. Her husband James Hampton died in 2016. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Elijah J. Roberts and the late Ruby Edwards Roberts. Linda was a packer at Herr’s Foods for over 15 years, retiring in 2018. She enjoyed going to flea markets and being with her family.…

Erica Ursula Coli, 95, died Thursday. March 29, at her family home in Kennett Square. She was born on Nov. 12, 1925 to Joachin and Maria DePaoli in Altendorf, Germany. Her childhood was spent in Holland with her parents and three siblings who all predeceased her. She met Sebastian Coli while he served in Europe during WWII; following its end, they kept their romance alive…

Marty Griffith Jr., 52, of Cochranville, died Friday, April 2, at the Reading Hospital. He was the partner of Debra Barker-Lyall. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Marvin G. Griffith, Sr., and the late Linda Kelly Griffith. Marty worked in the construction industry and was self-employed. He enjoyed music, fishing, and being with his family and friends. He is survived…

Mr. James J. Elliott Sr., died Thursday, April 1, at his residence.  He was the loving husband for 50 years of Marie J. (Hartis) Elliott. Born on Nov. 3, 1949, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Harry and Regina (Widzgowski) Elliott. Jim attended Salesianum High School graduating in the class of 1967. He achieved his bachelor’s and MBA from the University of…

Mrs. Patricia G. Borroughs, 85, recently of Bel Air, Md., a longtime resident of Avondale, died Sunday, March 28, at her residence. She was the spouse of the late Rev. John Elwood Borroughs who passed away in 2013. Born on Nov. 13, 1935, in Baltimore, Md. she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Josephine (Lesieski) Gravels. Mrs. Borroughs was a bank teller and…

Amelia “Millie” G. Pagano (Ferro), 85, of Broomall, died peacefully on Thursday, April 1. Born to Frank & Grace Ezzie Ferro, she was raised in Overbrook, Pa. Millie graduated from West Catholic Girls High School, class of 1953. She met the true love of her life, Peter Pagano Sr. at the age of 15. They married in 1955 and settled in Broomall. There they started…

Barbara J. Linko, 78, of West Grove, died Sunday, March 28, at the Jennersville Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jeanette Heaton. Her service and burial will be private. To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com Arrangements by the Foulk Funeral Home, West Grove.