Gary Thomas Grasty 
Gary Thomas Grasty, of Oxford, passed away on Nov. 9, 2023 at Union Hospital in Elkton, Md. He was 67.

He was the husband of Sharon Carey Grasty, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Wilbur and Nellie Taylor Grasty.

Gary retired from Herr Foods in Nottingham in June of this year after 48 years of service. He was also employed part-time at La Sicilia Pasta and Grill, Oxford.

Gary enjoyed socializing around town and Wawa. He loved spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife; one son, Kyle Grasty and his wife, Bailee; one brother, William Grasty of Oxford; and two sisters, Patricia Hash of West Grove and Brenda Morrison of Kirkwood.

He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Larry Grasty.

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Nov. 16 at Sacred Heart Church in Oxford.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116-7023.

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

Timothy John Thompson
Timothy Thompson passed away in the early morning hours of Nov. 6, 2023 in Rising Sun, Md. He was 58.

In 1965, Timothy was born in Coatesville, Pa. to Kay and Lacey Ashley. Tim and his brother Tom were later adopted by their grandparents, Kathleen and William Thompson.  

He is survived by his three children, Andrew, Ashley and Reid Thompson. He is in the heart of his fiancée, Amanda Racine. 

He was preceded in death by his son Corey Thompson. 

He was a salesman his whole life. It didn’t matter what it was, he could sell it. Anyone who knew him would remember him as a funny guy, described as a living cartoon character, who loved Mountain Dew and motorcycles. He was a man who never stopped moving. He could always find a project to work on, whether it was for him or a friend. He had a lot of love to give and would always give it when he could. 

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 B. Heald
John B. Heald, or Jack, as he was affectionately known, passed away on Nov. 15, 2023 at Christiana Hospital. 

He was the husband of Barbara Powell Heald, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. 

Born 1942 in West Grove, Jack was the son of the late Horace Heald, Sr. and the late May Mendenhall Heald. 

Jack enjoyed spending his time outdoors, especially mowing the grass. Mostly, Jack loved being with his family and friends. 

In addition to his wife, Barbara, Jack is survived by two daughters, Deborah Heald (David Hilyard) of Landenberg and Jackie Johnson (Curt) of Rocky Ridge, Md., as well as three grandchildren. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Horace Heald, Jr. and William Heald. 

Interment was held on Nov. 21 at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741. 

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

Dominic DeDominic
Dominic DeDominic, age 94, of Kennett Square, passed away on Nov. 14, 2023, at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Esther Ranalli DeDominic, who passed away in 2002, and with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Peter DeDominic and the late Margaret Bucci DeDominic.

Dominic was a hairdresser and  the owner and operator of the Longwood Beauty Salon. He retired in 2002 after 50 years of being in business.

He was a member of St. Patrick’s Church in Kennett Square and was a 4th degree Knight in the Knights of Columbus, Kennett Square.

He enjoyed bowling and horse racing, and being with his family and friends.

He served his country during the Korean Conflict. He was in the U.S. Navy and served on board the USS Lake Champlain.

Dominic is survived by one son, Duane DeDominic of Kennett Square, two daughters, Tina Byrd of Kennett Square and Cathy Ciara and her husband Bob of Avondale, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Services were held on Nov. 20 at St. Patrick’s Cemetery on Route 82 in Kennett Square.

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

Rosetta Emma Faber Harris
Rosetta Emma Faber Harris, of Oxford, passed away on Nov. 12, 2023 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del. She was 72.

Rosetta was born on July 23, 1951 in Coatesville, Pa. She grew up in Oxford, and was a very family-oriented and fun-loving person. 

She was proud to be a processor at Herrs Foods for just under 30 years. She loved her job so much that even after she suffered a massive stroke in 2007, she would call the job to check in on friends and offer work advice. Besides being a hard worker and a determined woman, she was a kind soul and loved to listen to people. She would help you any way she could by offering advice and making sure she checked in with you often. If you knew her, you knew she cared about you. 
Rosetta loved her family, and was overjoyed to be a parent. She loved doing fun things with her daughter like making french fries, taking late night swims, and going to karate tournaments. She loved puzzles of all kinds, soap operas, and music. She loved the song “Really Gonna Miss You” by Smokey Robinson, and her favorite band to see live was Green Eggs and Jam.
One of her favorite trips was to Niagara Falls where she enjoyed the Maid of the Mist and her first burger from Five Guys. She loved to dance.

Rosetta is predeceased by her parents, Morton and Margaret Faber, and her brother, Ralph.

She is survived by her daughter, René Harris, her sister, Christine Faber and her son Marcus, as well as her son Christopher and his wife, Jaime, her sister, Ruth Faber and her children Annette, Alan, Fawn and Yolanda, and her good friend, Connie Rivera. She was married for 34 years to William Harris. She had many caretakers and friends who meant the world to her. 

A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. at 86 Pine Street in Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 10 to 11 a.m. 
Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

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

Janice B. Keen
Janice B. Keen, of West Grove, passed away on Nov. 17, 2023 at Neffsville Nursing and Rehab in Lancaster. She was 83.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Hazel Deery Barnes.

Janice lived in Arizona for 7 years and during that time she was a stone matcher for Navajo silversmiths. She was artistic and enjoyed traveling and gardening.

She is survived by two sons, Michael Keen of Lancaster, Pa. and Timothy Keen of Newark, Del., one daughter, Lisa Keen of Ronks, Pa., 9 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother, Theodore Barnes and a sister, Susan Barnes Allison. She was predeceased by her sister, Patricia Barnes LaFrance.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 1 p.m at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St. in Oxford.    

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

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