Sophie Pearl Butler

Sophie Pearl Butler, a resident of Laurel, Del. and formerly of southern Chester County, passed away at home on Aug. 6, 2022. She was 101.

She was the wife of the late Russell M. Butler, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. 

Born in Rising Sun, Md., she was the daughter of the late Barclay and Ethel Dempsey Pierce. 

She was a former member of Union United Methodist Church in Nottingham. 

Sophie enjoyed sewing, gardening and reading.

She is survived by one son, Richard L. Butler of Laurel, Del.. and one daughter, Joyce Marie Lovelace of Ohio. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and 26 great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by a son, Clement B. Butler.

Services will be 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.

John D. Biondi, Jr

John D. Biondi, Jr. passed away on Aug. 9, 2022 at the home he built in Toughkenamon. He was 99.

He was the husband of Antonette DiMarco Biondi, with whom he shared 75 years of marriage.  Born in Devon, Pa., he was a son of the late John Biondi Sr. and the late Marie Bucci Biondi.  John enlisted in the Air Force and was later transferred to the Army where he served in France and Germany during World War II.

He was co-founder and co-owner with his brothers, of Biondi Brothers Mushroom Farms before retiring in 1986. He was an avid NASCAR fan, coached Kaolin Little League, enjoyed bowling and loved tinkering with anything at his home. He was a longtime member of the VFW Post 5467 in Kennett Square. 

In addition to his wife, John is survived by one daughter, Barbara Sedlak (and her husband Jim) of West Chester and three sons, Fred Biondi (and his wife Rosemary) of Kennett Square, Paul Biondi of Eugene, Ore., and Michael Biondi (and his wife Adrienne) of Newport, Del. He is also survived by one sister, Edith Losito of Toughkenamon, five grandchildren, Christine, Stephen, Stephanie, Matt, and Nicole, and one great-grandson, Jon Jon.  

He was predeceased by three brothers, Joe, Paul, and Fred, and three sisters, Dolly Mastrippolito, Margaret Malchione, and Theresa Caligiuri.

His Mass of Christian Burial was held on Aug. 15. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Kennett Area Senior Center online at https://kennettseniorcenter.org/donate.php.

Arrangements are being handled by Matthew Grieco of Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. (484-734-8100) of Kennett Square.  

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

Rebecca Clement

Rebecca Clement, most often known as Becky, passed away peacefully at home on Aug. 6, 2022 while surrounded by her family after a short battle with brain cancer. 

She is survived by her mother, Carol Clement, stepfather David Harrison, a brother, Josh Clement (and his wife Dawn), and a sister, Anne Deffenderfer (and her husband Alan). She is also survived by four beloved nieces, Emma Hutchison, Margaret Hutchison, Caroline Clement and Charlotte Clement. 

All services are private.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Susan Morrissey Foundation. 

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

J. Fred Schoch

J. Fred Schoch, 86, of Cochranville, passed away on Aug. 9, 2022 at Penn Medicine Rittenhouse, Philadelphia. 

He was the husband of Ruth Boyd Schoch, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Kennett Square, he was the son of the late Richard and Catherine Kelly Schoch. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Fred was an insurance agent for Prudential Insurance Co. until he retired in 2000.

He was a member of Assumption BVM Church, West Grove.

Fred enjoyed sprint car racing and snowmobiling.

He is survived by his wife; two sons, John Schoch (Sue) and Michael Schoch (Mary) all of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Summer, Samantha and Molly; and two great-grandchildren, Maeve and Layne.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Schoch.

Services and interment 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.

Judith Ann Bonifacino Parry

Judith (Babe) Ann Bonifacino Parry, of Oxford, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2022 at her home while surrounded by her family. She was 69.

She was the loving wife of William O. Parry, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Ernest F. and Julia Perrone Bonifacino.

Judy was employed with Concord Land Planners and Surveyors in Oxford for 35 years.

Judy enjoyed gardening, her annual family Wildwood beach trip, spending time at the pool and traveling with her husband. Most of all, she liked being with her family at the family farm and enjoying her grandkids.

She was a lifelong member of the Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

Judith is survived by her husband and three children, Tiffany Parry, Ernest Parry (Rachel) and Benjamin Parry (Tanya), all of Oxford.

She is also survived by nine grandchildren, one brother, James Bonifacino (Peggy) and four sisters, Joan Bird (Mike), Rita Wooten, Ruth Whitehead (Neil) and Carol Chandler (Bill).

She was preceded in death by one sister, Grace Davis (Kenny) and two brothers, Ernest Bonifacino, Jr. (Judy) and Thomas Bonifacino (Marie).

Services and interment will be private.

It is the family’s wish that you remember her for the wonderful person she was.

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