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Obituaries for week beginning June 7

06/07/2021 02:02PM ● By Steven Hoffman

James Allen Bond, Sr.

James Allen Bond, Sr., 76, passed peacefully on May 31 at Season’s Hospice in Newark, Del.

He was the husband of the late Lynda Lee Jones Bond, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late James Harvey and Irma Johnson Bond.

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

James retired in 2011 from Aramark, Philadelphia as food service manager with over 20 years of service.

He was a Senior Sessions member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church in Oxford.

James enjoyed cooking, traveling and spending time with his grandchildren.

He is survived by three children, James Allen Bond, Jr. (Karen) of Los Angeles, CA, William Bond (Lisa) of Newark, Del. and Heather Pinder (Demetrius) of Newark, Del; six grandchildren; and one sister, Jacqueline Almes of Las Vegas, NV.

A Home Going Service was held on June 7 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Wounded Warriors Project at woundedwarriorproject.org or Season’s Hospice, 220 Continental Dr., Suite, 407, Newark, DE 19713 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.


Philip Samuel DiMeglio

Philip Samuel DiMeglio, a resident of Somers Point, NJ, passed away on May 23 at his daughter’s home in Oxford. He was 94.

He was the husband of the late Dorothy Dillmore DiMeglio. 

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Mary DiMarco DiMeglio.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in World War II.

Philip enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading and the beach. 

He is survived by his daughter, Linda M. Kruba (Mark) of Oxford; two grandchildren, Amber Leonard (Steve) and Jared Kruba (Michelle); two great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Kruba and Jake Leonard; and one brother, Vince DiMeglio of Philadelphia.

He was preceded in death by one sister, Concetta Mitchell and brother, John DiMeglio.

Services are private.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.


Pauline (Guy) Prigg

Pauline (Guy) Prigg, age 84, of Lincoln University, Pa. passed away on May 20 at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove. 

She was the wife of the late Carl George Prigg, who died in 2015, and with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Chadds Ford, she was a daughter of the late Curtis Guy and the late Helen Shippen Guy. She enjoyed puzzles and detective shows. 

She is survived by her daughter Tonya L. Prigg; two sons, Ronald Prigg and Richard Prigg; one sister, Mary Guy and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Services and interment will be held privately. 

Contributions in her memory may be made to a charity of one's choice. 

Arrangements are by Matthew J. Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory Inc. 1-800-FUNERAL www.griecofunerals.com.


JOAN B. RHODEN

Joan B. Rhoden, of Oxford, passed away on June 4 at Season’s Hospice in Newark, Del. She was 94. 

She was the wife of Edgar Rhoden, who passed away in 2004, and with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in White Plains, NY, she and Ed moved many places before building a home in Landenberg, where they lived for 40 years.

Joan enjoyed knitting, sewing, golfing, weaving, gardening, music, antiques and going to auctions, and being with her family and friends.

She is survived by one son, Michael Rhoden of Capitola, CA; two daughters, Victoria (Tory) Cohen and her husband Jonathan of West Newton, MA, and Laura Rhoden and her husband David Markham of Prescott, AZ, and two grandchildren.

Joan was predeceased by one brother, Frederick J. Brutschy and one sister, Hope Vaughan.

Her services will be private. 

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.


Ina Mae Bucklew

Ina Mae Bucklew, formerly of Reedsville and Hurricane WV, passed away on June 3 at her daughter’s residence in Avondale. She was 87.

She was the wife of the late Robert Leslie Bucklew.  

She was born June 5, 1933 in Markleysburg, Pa. to Ralph E and Pearl (Myers) Cuppett.

Ina was a graduate of Bruceton High School in the class of 1952.  

She was a longtime member of the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church in Reedsville, WV.  

In her free time, she loved to paint, crochet and work in her garden. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her granddaughters.

Ina is survived by her son, Terry Bucklew of Logan, WV, her daughter, Theresa Fernandez (and husband Rich) of Avondale, her granddaughters, Andrea and Carmen Fernandez, and her sister, Dora King Piazza of Glade Farms, WV.  

She is preceded in death by her brothers, Blaine and Robert Cuppett and sisters, Marilyn K. King and Darlene Swaney.

All services are private.  Her cremated remains will join her husband at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, WV.  

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


Randall K. Crossan

Randall K. Crossan passed away on June 3 at his residence. He was 62.

He was the son of Catherine (Pierce) Crossan-Duncan and the late Melvin Crossan.

He was a graduate of Unionville High School in the class of 1977.  

He worked at the University Of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center for 45 years.  

In his free time, he enjoyed NASCAR and bass fishing.

In addition to his mother, Randall is survived by his daughters, Melanie Vaughan (Kevin) of Northeast, Md. and Angela Pringle (Oliver) of Chicago, IL; his grandson Timothy Vaughan; his sisters, Tina McLennan (Mark) of Kennett Square and Tami Bush of Kennett Square and two nieces and two nephews.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial service on Sunday, June 13 at noon on the grounds of the University of Pennsylvania New Bolton Center, 382 W. Street Road in Kennett Square.

Contributions may be made to the Friends of New Bolton sent to the above address.  Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square. Please visit Randall’s online memorial by going to www.kuzoandfoulkfh.com.


Kenneth B. King

Kenneth B. King, a resident of Fruitland Park, FL and formerly of Nottingham, passed away on June 2 at Cornerstone Hospice in The Villages, FL. He was 70.

He was the husband of the late Christine Jamieson Lash King.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Keele B. and Catherine E. Price King.

He was a member of Power Place Church in Kennett Square.

Ken owned and operated King Services, Inc., in Nottingham.

He served as West Nottingham Township supervisor from 1977 to 1979 and then again from 2000 to 2006. He was also a Republican Committee member for Little Britain Township. 

Ken was a lifetime member of the NRA and former member of Junior Chamber of Commerce “Jaycees,” in Rising Sun, Md. and the Oxford Lions Club.

He is survived by his one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Ruiz of N. Canton, OH; two sons, Michael Scott King of Kirkwood, Pa. and MSG Christopher Eric King, U.S. Army of Spanaway, WA; one step-son, Wyatt Lash; one brother, Samuel C. King of FL; and one sister, Frances Dolinger.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Richard King.

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 12 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. 

Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Solanco Food Bank, 355 Buck Rd., Quarryville, PA 17566 or Power Place Students, 576 Rosedale Rd., Suite 10 Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com.


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