Glenda C. Kopf 
Glenda C. Kopf, of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 1, 2023 at Pocopson Home in West Chester. She was 83.

She was the wife of the late James N. Kopf, J. Dean Cheek and Wayne O. Charlton.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Geter and Dora Schierholt Griffith.

Glenda was retired from the Southern Chester County Medical Center Pharmacy in West Grove.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford.

Glenda enjoyed gardening, cross stitching, jigsaw puzzles, the outdoors and crafts.

She is survived by one son, Rob Charlton and his wife, Kellie, of Nottingham, one daughter, Donna Burchett and her husband, Jim of Oxford, seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Charlton and two grandchildren, Rachel and Gary Charlton.

Funeral services were held on Dec. 7 at the First Baptist Church of Oxford.

Interment will be in Elk Creek Friends Meeting Cemetery in Oxford.

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

Peggy Marie Helen Morrison
Peggy Marie Helen Morrison, of Cochranville, Pa., passed on Nov. 18, 2023 at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Del.

She was the wife of the late Arthur Morrison.

Born in Coatesville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Frances Shermetta Congemi.

Peggy was employed with Bell Telephone after graduating high school, and then retired as a bank teller from Provident Bank in Coatesville.

She was a member of Safe Harbor Baptist Church in Cochranville.

Peggy enjoyed roller skating, singing, playing the piano and walking.

She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Carr (David) of Cochranville, four grandchildren, Shannon Burgos (Joe), David Carr, Jr. (Danielle), Jason Morrison and Holly Stevenson (Matt), seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, and one sister, Barbara Evanson of Lancaster. She will also be missed by her lifelong friend, Marlene Hamilton.

She was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Morrison and brother, Thomas Congemi.

A Celebration of Life Service was held on Dec. 8 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

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

Florence Eunice Pepi
Florence (Florrie) Eunice Pepi, of West Grove,  passed away while surrounded by family on Dec. 3, 2023 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was 79.

Born on June 18, 1944, in Dorchester, Mass., she was the daughter of Irving and Mildred Brem.

Florrie attended Quincy schools and graduated in 1962.  She went on to study business at Chandler School for Women in Boston, Mass.

She met Paul, the love of her life, and they shared 59 years of marriage together.

Florrie worked as an insurance agent for Suburban Insurance Company in Holbrook, Mass. for 16 years.

She volunteered with the Boy Scouts and served as their treasurer for years.  In Chattanooga, Tenn., she volunteered with Siskin Hospital for 9 years.  She also volunteered with Meals on Wheels, an organization providing meals to those less fortunate, for 9 years.

Florrie enjoyed traveling with Paul across the U.S., Canada, and Europe.  Later, they spent many years at their summer residence in Brewster, Cape Cod, with family and friends, where one of the many things they enjoyed was cycling on the Cape Cod Rail Trail.

Florrie’s hobbies included crochet, quilt making, needle-point, and ceramics.  Many of the items she meticulously and beautifully created are held by family members.  She loved gardening and spent many days at her son’s home working in the garden plots.  She also enjoyed playing Mahjong with friends.  Watching Phillies baseball on TV was one of her favorite pastimes.

Florrie is predeceased by her parents: Irving and Mildred Brem, her sister, Marcia, her granddaughter Hannah Pepi, and her sister-in-law Linda Brem.

She is survived by husband Paul, her son Marc Pepi and his wife Julie, her daughter Cheryl Stiehl and her husband Brian, and a brother Jerry Brem.

Also surviving are nieces Rachael Paldino and husband Paul, Laura Brem, brother-in-law Ted Ambroszewski, nephew Michael Ambroszewski and his wife Kate, grandsons Cameron (oorah!) Pepi and Paul (PJ) Pepi, wife Sammie and great-granddaughter Hannah, granddaughters Briana Marino, her husband Greg, and great-granddaughters Blake and Hayden (Hay, Hay) Marino, and Victoria VanZutphen and her husband Nick.

You may visit with her family from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday morning, Dec. 13 at the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove at 200 Rose Hill Road in West Grove. 

A funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Autoimmune Association (www.autoimmune.org).

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

Robert H. Pugh 
Robert H. Pugh, of Oxford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 3, 2023 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was 80.

He was the husband of Marie Hardy Pugh, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Upper Darby, Pa., he was the son of the late Carver and Anna Claire Dengel Pugh.

Robert was employed with Chrysler Corp. in Newark, Del. He retired in 1997 after 35 years of service.

He was a member of Wesley Church in Quarryville.

Robert loved music and played the piano and drums. His nickname was Bongo Bob. He also sang and traveled in a Gospel Quartet. Robert enjoyed playing golf.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, Terri Herr and her husband Gene Herr of Kirkwood, Kimberly Lawrie and her husband, Doug of Nottingham and Lisa Butler and her husband, Shawn of Quarryville, and nine grandchildren, Janna Vaughn (Edward), Lauren Foley (Ben), Bryan Herr (Melissa), Michael Herr, Stephanie Pizzulli (Michael), Robert Lawrie (Amanda), Sara Lawrie Ranck (Brent), Abigal Boyd (Brandon) and Joshua Butler (Taylor). Also surviving are 15 great-grandchildren, one brother, Darryl Pugh of Cochranville, and one sister, Jane Briscoe of Chesapeake City, Md.

Funeral services were held on Dec. 9 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be in Nottingham 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.  

Wayne James Rowe
Jim (Wayne) Rowe passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2023 while surrounded by his family and loved ones. 

He was a beacon of kindness whose warm smile and generous heart touched so many lives.  Born in 1940 in Reading, Pa., he brought joy to all who knew him.  A devoted family man, his unwavering love for his spouse, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren was his greatest treasure.  His generosity and compassion toward others, young and old, resonates beyond measure.  Jim’s legacy of love and kindness will forever live on in the hearts of those he leaves behind.  He will be dearly missed and fondly remembered.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Patrick’s Church, 212 Meredith St., Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Natalie M. D’Angelo
Natalie M. D’Angelo, 89, of Philadelphia, passed away at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 4, 2023. She was the wife of the late Adriano B. D’Angelo, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2018.

Born in 1934 in Lucerne Mines, Pa., Natalie was the daughter of the late Domenico Mucci and the late Laura Renzetti Mucci. 

She was the first woman in her town to attend college with a full scholarship. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana State Teachers College (later, Indiana University of Pennsylvania) and became a teacher. Her passion for teaching would only grow as the years continued.  She began her 35-year-long teaching career in western Pennsylvania, teaching elementary students. She found her greatest joy teaching kindergarten in Bucks County, Pa. It was not uncommon for former students to run into her outside of school years later and for her to recognize them even though they had grown. 

Natalie was a devout Catholic and a devoted member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square, where she also served as president for the Ladies of St. Patrick.  

She loved to cook and bake for her family and friends. She had a large collection of bells, an interest that began after receiving many as gifts from her students. Natalie enjoyed puzzles, especially word puzzles, including completing the daily Wordle with an assist from her daughter. She was also a voracious reader, who enjoyed literary classics and nonfiction equally. She had a creative side and enjoyed arts and crafts, especially around the holidays. Her favorite time of year was Christmas, and she loved decorating the Christmas tree, setting up the nativity, and watching Hallmark movies. 

Natalie loved her extended family, and many of those family members considered her their favorite relative. She was sweet and intelligent, coupled with playful sass and a great sense of humor. She will be deeply missed by all who had the pleasure to know her. 

Natalie is survived by her son, Adrian J. D’Angelo of Downingtown, her daughter, Marina D’Angelo (Peter) of Philadelphia, two grandchildren, Ryan and Giancarlo; as well as many nieces and nephews.  

In addition to her husband, Adriano, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Carl Mucci, Leanore Mucci, Alda Voyten and John Mucci. 

A mass of Christian burial was held on Dec. 11 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kennett Square and interment will follow at St. Patrick Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. 

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

Anthony Palita
Anthony Palita, of Oxford, passed away on Dec. 6, 2023 at Sunrise in Media, Pa. He was 94.

He was the husband of the late Mary Dolores Hefton Palita, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.
Born in Marcus Hook, Pa., he was the son of the late Francesco and Lucia Gaudino Palita.

Anthony was employed with Sun Oil in Marcus Hook, Pa. as a lab technician. He retired in 1983 after 35 years of service.

He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. Anthony was also a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford and the Oxford Senior Center.

He enjoyed woodworking, guns and collecting antique guns and the many trips he and his wife took after his retirement.

Anthony is survived by his children, Anne Marie (John) Smith, Francis (Kathleen) Palita, Michael Palita, Anthony Palita, Vincent Palita, James (Jensine) Palita, Annette Palita, Lorraine Palita (Nicholas Cifelli), 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Sacred Heart Church, 203 Church Road in Oxford, where friends may visit from 10 to 10:45 a.m.
Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, https://act.alz.org/donate.

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