Obituaries

Albert Z. Fresco, 83, of Chadds Ford, died Jan. 27from complications brought on by SARS-Cov-2. Albert was born in Cairo and resided in Maadi. He attended Victoria College, a British-established public school and, upon graduating, Albert set off for university in Manchester, England, earning a doctorate in chemical engineering, but more importantly, meeting his beloved wife of 57 years, Marcelle, who pre-deceased him in 2018.…

Rella Murr Bates, 94, of Jenners Pond, died peacefully during her sleep on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Rella was born a Tennessee farm girl with brothers David and Curtis, and sisters Connie and Alene. An ethic of hard work, persistence and grit were instilled in her from these early years of helping out her parents, David and Beulah on the farm. Recruited out of high school,…

Sally Tredwell Duff, formerly of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, was born on March 28, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio, and died on January 23, 2021 at home in Belfast, Maine.  The cause was complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia. With a love of life, of beauty, of humor, and no stranger to passion, she was nonetheless wise, enormously rational, and immensely sensible when decisions were needed – as…

Larry James Kilby, 70, of West Grove, died Sunday, Jan. 24, at Lancaster General Hospital with his family at his side. He was the devoted husband of Linda (Shelton) Kilby with whom he shared almost 46 years of marriage. Born on Oct. 10, 1950, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Smith and Elsie (Gouge) Kilby. Mr. Kilby was a graduate of Avon…

Edward J. Madonna, 78, of Philadelphia, and formerly of Kennett Square, died Friday, Jan. 22. Eddie is survived by his life partner of 16 years, Robert J. Shannahan; his sister, Marlene (Madonna) McDonough; his Uncle Claude Madonna; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Ella C. and Daniel P. Madonna, and his brother, Daniel P. Madonna, III. Eddie…

Walter Larry Yates, 84, of New London, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, at his home. He was the husband of Ethel Kay Thompson Yates, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Greensboro, N.C., he was a son of the late Walter Clearon Yates and the late Lovie Irene Draughon Yates. Larry earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State and remained a lifelong Lions…

Steven Jerome Goddard, 81, of West Grove, died Jan. 2, at his home. He was the husband of Marna Mason Goddard, 82, who died Jan. 14. They shared 56 years of marriage. Steve was born in Louisville, Ky., graduated from Rice University, and earned his doctorate from MIT. He worked for DuPont. Marna was born in Hartford, Conn., graduated from Earlham College, and earned her…

Doris P. Cole, 91, of West Grove, previously West Chester, died Friday, Jan. 22, at Twin Pines Health Care Center. Born April 18, 1929, in Edgefield, S.C., Doris was the daughter of the late Fay M. Price (nee Turner) and Ben A. Price. She grew up in Ninety-Six, S.C., and graduated from The Greenwood College of Commerce. She spent her younger years with NASA in…

Carol A. Holohan, of West Grove, died Tuesday, Jan. 12,  at Christiana Hospital. Carol was the wife of the late Albert X. Holohan, who predeceased her in November of 2004. Born in Philadelphia, Carol was the daughter of the late Charles Maggi, Sr. and the late Adelaide G. Gaynor. Carol spent her childhood in the city before moving to the Philadelphia suburbs where she married…

Carmella R. Wright, 78, of Concord Township, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Monday, Jan. 18, at her daughter’s home in West Chester. Born and raised in Chester, Carmella lived in Concord, previously living in Ridley Township where she raised her family. Affectionately known as “Mel” or “Mellie,” Carmella had a successful career as an executive assistant and HR professional at Astra Zeneca in…