Alan Robert Hastings

Alan Robert Hastings, 57, of Oxford, passed away Dec. 31 from the combined effects of COVID-19 and multiple myeloma.

He was born Aug. 19, 1963, in West Grove to the late Marvin C. Hastings and Mary Lee Crowl Hastings of Oxford.

He is survived by his mother, Mary Lee; sister, Donna Beth (Joe) Raffensberger; niece, Samantha; nephews, Joshua and David; aunt, Debbie (Jim) Spadaro; uncles, Jake Hastings, Dan (Pat) Crowl, Tom (Donna Sue) Crowl, Steve (Unchu) Crowl; and numerous cousins.

He was predeceased by his father, Marvin; infant sister, Cindy, grandparents, James and Frances Crowl and Clyde and Mary M. Hastings; and uncle, James Crowl, Jr.

Alan graduated from Oxford Area High School. He earned his Eagle Scout award, worked in the mushroom industry with his uncle, Tom, was an assistant manager for Wawa, was a CDL driver with a HAZ-MAT certification for Valley National Gas in West Grove and for the last 10 years for Alger Oil in Oxford.

He attended Oxford Nazarene Church and was a member of Union Fire Company No. 1 in Oxford for 40 years, serving as relief president for several years, and was a member of Germania Fire Company in Potter County. He was a mentor and counselor to his “adopted” children, Nichole, Keith and Kayla and loving Pop-Pop to Brandi and Joshua.

Alan was a friend to all he met and loved to help anyone. His care and concern will be missed by all.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held in August. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Union Fire Company No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363, Germania Fire Company, 28 Constitution Ave, Galeton, PA 16922 or the charity of your choice.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Ann K. Buchanan

Ann K. Buchanan passed away on Dec. 22 at her home in Landenberg. She was 83.

Ann was born on Aug. 17, 1937 in Wilmington, Del. to James and Gladys Walker. Later, her family moved to their dream home in Alapocas.  

She graduated from PS Dupont High School in 1955 and she started her career working for Snelling and Snelling employment agency and also gave her time to an animal shelter in Newark, Del. She later worked for the Department of Welfare for 21 years and retired at age 61.

Ann’s passions were her beloved husband Herkie, and world travel, especially to Asia, Europe or any place she could find an adventure around the globe.  She enjoyed living dangerously, taking taxi rides to places that filled her heart with intrigue. Her favorite pastime was going to yard sales and finding treasures.  

She loved renovating houses, and working in the flower gardens. She had a menagerie of pets, horses, ponies, goats, chickens, pigs, foxes, raccoons, skunks, dogs, cats. To her last day she fed all the wild animals that came to her back door. She adored her three kitties who brought her so much joy. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She hosted all of the family gatherings, holidays and annual picnics, but Christmas was her favorite. She prepared for Christmas all year. Christmas was magical at her house with so many presents for all the kids, big and small.

She is survived by her three children and three step children, Linda A. Ellingsworth (Mark) of New London, James P. Kerrigan (Brigid) of Wilmington Del., John W. Kerrigan (Tammy) of Greenville Del., Kelly Mark (Howard) of West Grove, Robin Mangini (Bruce) of New London, Carl Buchanan of West Grove; a sister, Susan Toennies (Ralf) of El Lago, TX, 17 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents, James and Gladys Walker, her husbands, James P. Kerrigan and Henry C. Buchanan, brother, James Henry Walker, stepson, Michael T. Kerrigan, and granddaughter Amber L. Pusey 

The graveside service will be held at New London Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 1986 Newark Rd., New London PA. 19360 on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. There will be a short ceremony at graveside and a luncheon to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Smile Train (www.smiletrain.org).

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove.

Robert L. Thorngate

Robert L. Thorngate, 90, of West Chester, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Jan. 4.  

He was the husband of Grace Pearson Thorngate, who passed away in 2006, and with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Glen Riddle, Pa., he was the son of the late Rosco Thorngate and the late Marian Riddle Thorngate.

He was a diesel mechanic at B.O.C. Gases in Claymont Del., retiring in 2010 after 15 years of service. Prior to that, he worked at Wawa Inc. for 20 years.

Robert was a member of the Longwood Fire Company, where he served as chief engineer for 15 years, and also a member of the National Rifle Association. 

He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed hunting, shooing his guns and reloading his own ammunition.

Robert is survived by four nephews, Bruce Thorngate, III of Landenberg,  Robert Thorngate of Warwick, Md., David Thorngate of Landenberg and Michael Mellon of Cochranville.

He was predeceased by one brother, Bruce Thorngate, Sr.

The service and burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be made to Feed the Children, 333 N. Meridian, Oklahoma City, OK 73107.

To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.

Arrangements are handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home.

 

Joan E. Mackin

Joan E. Mackin, a resident of West Grove, passed away on Dec. 30. She was 79.

Joan was the wife of the late Robert J. Mackin.  

Born on Sept. 28, 1941 in Doylestown, Pa., she was the daughter of the late William and Emma Schmoock.

She was a longtime teacher of physics, teaching for many years at Avon Grove High School.  She later earned her doctorate in education and taught at Penn State University and was an assistant professor at East Stroudsburg University.  

In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, canning, family vacations, jigsaw puzzles and keeping up her home. She also was an excellent painter. Above all else, she never missed a teaching opportunity, both inside and outside the classroom.  She was very close with her family and loved them very much.

Joan is survived by her two sons, Jamie Mackin and Scott Mackin, and her four granddaughters, Beth Mackin, Madi Mackin, Katie Mackin, and Summer Mackin.

Services were held on Jan. 7 at the Foulk Funeral Home in West Grove, while the interment was at the Kemblesville United Methodist Church Cemetery.  Arrangements handled by the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove.

Vincent Marra

Vincent Marra, age 92 of Kennett Square, passed away peacefully on Dec. 29 at Jennersville Hospital.  

Born on Oct. 25, 1928 in Maida, Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Italy, he was the son of the late Mariano Marra and Theresa (Colistra) Marra and brother to the late Thomas, Frank and Terry (Marra) Palladino. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War.  

Vince spent his long career as a barber in South Philadelphia, where he lived most of his life.  Vince was an avid ballroom dancer for many years and enjoyed crossword puzzles and trivia games.

All services will be private.  Arrangements by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

Dennis Alan Osborne

Dennis Alan Osborne, of Christiana, Pa., passed away Jan. 1 at Brandywine Hospital. He was 70.

He was the husband of Geri Thompson Osborne, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Joseph Fred and Josephine Sapp Osborne.

He was a 1968 graduate of Kennett Consolidated High School.

Dennis enjoyed playing bingo in Las Vegas, NV with his wife. He loved spending time with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews and loved his family more than life itself. He was loved by many and touched many lives. 

He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Angela Miller (Ken) of Christiana; four grandchildren, Sabrina Miller of Arlington, VA, Miranda Miller, Kenny Miller and AJ Miller all of Christiana; one brother, Mark Osborne of Glen Mills; and a former sister-in-law, Gabriella Osborne of Glen Mills.

Services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601, https://action.lung.org.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

David Lee Jones

David L. Jones passed away peacefully on Dec. 31. He lived in Oxford.

He was the devoted husband of 62 years of Katherine Jacob Jones and the loving father of Karen Olson (Bart), D. Gregory (Lori), and Keith (Carla). He will be missed by his eight grandchildren, Michael (Brianna), David, Matthew, Amanda (Cole), Jamie (Jessica), Julie, Kellan, and Kiara, in addition to his three great-granddaughters, Lauren, Elizabeth and Emma.

He was born on April 15, 1932 to Frank W. and Nellie R. (Cunningham) Jones, the youngest of four sons. Dave grew up in the Pittsburgh area and graduated from Mt. Lebanon High School and Slippery Rock State Teachers College, with a bachelor of sciences degree in physical education and math.

He taught junior and senior high school math before beginning his career in the early years of computer science. His career took him to Travelers Insurance in Hartford, CT and then to IBM as an advisory systems engineer, working with the banking industry to help develop the ATM systems we know today. He worked in various locations including Binghamton and Hyde Park in New York, Reading and Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania and Charlotte, NC. After retirement, Dave and Kit relocated to the Bethlehem, Pa. area before moving to Oxford.

Dave was the ultimate fan of Pittsburgh sports teams, especially the Steelers. He enjoyed golf, playing piano, puzzles, his puns for all occasions and enjoyed many annual vacations to the beach with his children and their families. He was best known for his quick wit, generosity, and great love for his wife and family and will be terribly missed.

Services are private.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Lucille H. Fulton

Lucille H. Fulton, 95, of Oxford, died Dec. 30 at Ware Presbyterian Village.

She was the wife of the late Waide G. Fulton with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.

She was the daughter of the late Garret H. Hardin and Stella Phillips Richards. 

A graduate of Oxford High School, Class of 1943, Lucille went to work while still in high school at the Peoples Bank of Oxford. Lucille retired in 1991 as assistant vice president with 48 years of service. She served as director of the Pacesetters Program.  Lucille served as president of the Oxford Chamber of Commerce and was named Citizen of the Year in 1990.  She was a charter member for the National Association of Bank Women Brandywine Group, serving two years as president.  Lucille served on the building committee of the Jennersville YMCA. She was very active in Gray-Nichols Post #1779 VFW Ladies Auxiliary, serving as treasurer for 20 years. Lucille was also a member of the Chester County Chapter DAR, Oxford Research Club, and Oxford Senior Center.

Lucille loved to travel, cook and bake, spend time at the beach, and spend time with her family.

Lucille is survived by her son, Richard D. Terry (Ann); two stepdaughters, Susan G. Glass (Joseph) and Sandra F. Day; three grandchildren, Samuel Terry, Andrew Terry (Patti) and Michael Day (Julie); and one great-granddaughter, Cora Terry.

Lucille was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Dr. Richard Hardin; and son-in-law, William Day.

Lucille’s family wishes to thank the entire staff of Ware Presbyterian Village for the care they provided her the last 7 years.  

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Ware Presbyterian Employees Appreciation Fund, 7 E. Locust St., Oxford, PA 19363.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Huey Arthur Beattie

Huey Arthur Beattie, 77, of Homeville, passed away on Dec. 29 at Jennersville Regional Hospital.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Arthur and Elsie Dempsey Butler.

Huey was employed with Tasty Baking Company in Oxford. He was a member of the NRA and Alcoholics Anonymous.

He is survived by three siblings, Bert Beattie of Oxford, Margaret Hanning of Cochranville and Arthur Butler, Jr. of Oxford; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Cecilia Phillips.

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.

Dolores Claire Burgess

Dolores “Dolly” Claire Burgess, age 85, of Kennett Square, formerly of Ridley, Pa., was called home to our Lord on Dec. 16.  

She was the beloved wife of the late William Edward Burgess, who passed away in 2019, and the loving mother of Debbie Brisgone (Michael), and the adored grandmother of Nicole.  

She was predeceased by her parents, Alonzo and Dolores (Healy) Thompson and her siblings Margaret Klinger, Walter Thompson, and Alonzo Thompson.

Dolly was a graduate of Southern High School.  She had a successful career working in retail sales.  She worked for many years at Korvettes in Springfield and later at various other area retail stores.  When she was a young adult, she spent time teaching ball room dancing while she was living in Colorado with her husband who was in the service at that time.  She was very creative with fashion.  In her free time she enjoyed movies, shopping, craft shows and going to the casino.  Ocean City, NJ was a special place for her and her family. She also enjoyed spending time with her granddogs, Lily and Sadie. Above all else, she was a brave breast cancer survivor.

Services will be planned when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  

In memory of Dolly, a contribution may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, National Processing Center, Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington DC, 20090-6011, or by going to www.alz.org.

To view her online tribute and to share a memory with her family, please visit www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

Elizabeth M. Mazzoni Troyan

Elizabeth “Libby” M. Mazzoni Troyan, age 92 of Kennett Square, passed away on Jan. 8.

Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Domenick and the late Domenica (DiFiLippo) Mazzoni.

Libby lived most of her life in Kennett Square. After graduating from the Kennett Consolidated School District in 1947, she had a 30-year career with the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania (AT&T).

After retirement she volunteered at the Kennett Area Senior Center by dressing up as Mrs. Santa Claus for the Holiday Bazaar. She loved children and all animals.

She is preceded in death by grandson, Andrew T. Green, sisters, Jean H. Mazzoni Hoffman, Mary Mazzoni Tomasovich and brother, James D. Mazzoni.

Libby is survived by a daughter, Donna M. Troyan, a son-in-law Michael A. Green of Media, Pa. and brother John J. Mazzoni of Kennett Square.

Her final resting place will be in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Kennett Square.  

Due to COVID regulations, a memorial will be held at a later date.  

Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.

Jessie Lee Greer

Jessie Lee Greer, 78, of Oxford, passed away Jan. 8 at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove.

She was the wife of Robert H. Greer, with whom she shared 37 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Jesse G. and Lillian B. Roney Wood.

She was a member of Safe Harbor Baptist Church, Cochranvillle.

Jessie was employed for many years with the Oxford Area School District as a school bus driver.

She loved her grandchildren and her dog, Roxy.

She is survived by her husband; six children, Kelly Pyle (Mike) of Nottingham, Wendy Hansen of Mt. City, TN, Joey Greer of Oxford, Linda Arnold (Bill), Lisa Pryor of Fredricksburg, MD and Brenda Church (Scott) of Mt. City, TN; ten grandchildren, Cheri, Gary, Scott, Brandon, Joseph, Mark, Becky, Bo, Wesley and Amir; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Crystal Greer; one son, William Hutchinson; and sister, Joyce Bowman.

Friends and family may visit from 10  to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 14 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford.

Funeral services are private.

Interment will be in Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Willow Tree Hospice, 100 Sycamore Dr., West Grove, PA 19390.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford.

Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.