Clyde Hubley, Jr.
Clyde Hubley, Jr., of Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 15, 2024. He was 92.

He was the husband of Shirley Hathorn Hubley, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Columbia, Pa., he was the son of the late Clyde Gerald and Muriel Ethel Sprenkle Hubley.

Clyde was employed with Dupont for 35 years and owned and operated Hubley’s Offset Printing with his wife, Shirley. Both Shirley and Clyde were always eager to give back and support the local community, businesses, and schools.  

He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford, serving as a Trustee.

He is survived by his wife; son, Steven Hubley (Diana); seven grandchildren, Cait, Melissa, Dan, Cody, Sam, Ryan, and Julie; three great-grandchildren, Carter, David James, and William; and two daughters-in-law, Christine and Amanda. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Lois Witmeyer and her husband Rick.

He was preceded in death by his son, David Clyde Hubley and sister, Betty Stoutzenberger and her husband, Earl.  

Funeral services were held on Jan. 20 at the First Baptist Church of Oxford.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Oxford or Ware Presbyterian Village, 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.

Thomas Cousins
On Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, Thomas Cousins passed away of congestive heart failure at Holbrook Senior Living Center in Woodstock, Georgia. After suffering for several years with dementia and Parkinson’s Disease, Tom passed away peacefully at 83 years old.

Born on July 3, 1940 in Queens, New York, Tom attended public school in Queens and Chaminade High School before joining the U.S. Army where he served two years as a private in Germany. Upon his return to New York, he met and married the love of his life, Gerry Rosalia on Nov. 9, 1964. He then left the military to follow in the footsteps of his father by serving in the New York Police Department as a policeman, detective, and the bomb squad. During that time, he also earned his bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from John Jay Criminal College. 

After retiring from the New York Police Department, he and his family relocated to Virginia where he began his second career as an explosives expert for the government in the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Afterward, they moved to Maryland to work for the Department of Energy as the Deputy Director of Security and eventually settled down in Kennett Square, where they started their retirement together. Here, he was much closer to his lifelong friends in New York, made many friends in Kennett Square, and created lasting memories for himself and his many grandchildren. He also spent a lot of time researching his family history, delving into Civil War history, and visiting Longwood Gardens with his wife, Gerry. His other favorite pastime was forwarding his favorite political emails to everyone he knew. In 2021, he moved to Fairfax, Virginia to live in an assisted living home. More recently, he moved down to Holbrook Memory Care in Woodstock, GA and spent the remainder of his life there. 

Tom was preceded in death by his parents Loretta and Robert Cousins, and his two brothers Reverend Bob Cousins and Frank Cousins. 

Tom is survived by his four children, Bob Cousins of Memphis, Tenn., Cathy (Chris) Campbell of Fairfax Station, VA, John (Tracy) Cousins of N. Merrick, NY, and James (Kimberly) Cousins of Woodstock, GA, as well as his nine grandchildren, Sean Cousins, Stephanie Campbell, Ali Cousins, Caroline Cousins, Matthew Cousins, Sarah Cousins, Aidan Campbell, Alex Cousins and Faith Cousins. He is also survived by his brother-in-law John Rosalia and many nieces and nephews. 

His funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024 at St. Malachi Catholic Church,  76 St. Malachi Road in Cochranville, Pa. (Doe Run). Burial will in the adjoining church cemetery. Because the COVID-19 pandemic prevented the family from having a funeral service for Gerry, family and friends will be remembering both Tom and Gerry during the mass.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Tom Cousins’ name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

The family of Thomas Cousins extended their sincere gratitude to the Holbrook Senior Living Center nurses and staff for their exceptional care over the past 18 months. 

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

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

Michael David Farrar
Michael David Farrar, 42, of Cochranville, Pa., passed away on Jan. 9, 2024.

Born in Wilmington, Del., he was the son of Gary M. and the late Nelwyn Stone Farrar.

He was a fifth-grade teacher in Delaware.

Michael enjoyed bowling, fixing up cars and trading on eBay.

He is survived by his father and his wife, Karen S., and two sisters, Adrian Farrar of Elkton, Maryland and Amy Farrar Finnegan of Oklahoma.

A celebration of life service will be scheduled 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.  

David John Matson
David John Matson, of West Grove, passed away at his residence on Jan. 16, 2024. He was 68.

He was the husband of Lorie Sarver Matson, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late John Matson and the late Shirley Former Matson.

David was a carpenter and worked for many different employers.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, tinkering with anything he could fix, making watches, collecting Cuckoo clocks, and  being with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one sister, Linda Smith of Raleigh, NC.

You are invited to visit with his family and friends from 11 a.m. to noon on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024 at the Foulk Funeral Home of West Grove at 200 Rose Hill Road, West Grove, PA . His funeral service will follow starting at noon. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Route 82, Kennett Square.

In memory of David, a contribution may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2820, Philadelphia, PA 19103.

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

Sandra L. Styer
Sandra L. Styer, 74, of Oxford, passed away on Jan. 14, 2024 at Jenner’s Pond Retirement Community in West Grove. 

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Ervin E. “Reds” and Mary L. Marlin Styer. 

Sandra attended Handi-Crafters, Thorndale for over 40 years. 

She was a lifelong resident of Oxford and loved bingo, playing cards and various games. She particularly enjoyed socializing with others. Sandy enjoyed taking numerous vacations to Walt Disney World, Sea World and Las Vegas with her sister and brother-in-law. 

She is survived by one sister Sharon Jones (Carl) of Oxford and her dog, Midnight. 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 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, memorial contributions may be made to Willow Tree Hospice. Please make checks payable to Amedisys Foundation, 3854 American Way, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70816. 

Peter Barrett
Peter Barrett, a resident of Avondale, passed away peacefully on Jan. 17, 2024 at Chester County Hospital. He was 83.

Born on Feb. 18, 1940 in New York City to Stefan Lozyniak and Antonina Waszczyszak, Peter graduated from New York University, where he majored in mathematics. 

During the Vietnam war, he served as a U.S. Army medic in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Peter met his wife of 48 years, Fran Barrett (nee Siple), at MetLife Insurance in New York, where he worked for 35 years in the IT department. In their retirement, Peter and Fran relocated to Chester County, where Fran was born and raised. After many years of city and suburban living, Peter quickly embraced the open space, winding roads, and bucolic countryside.

Peter had many interests and collected stamps, clocks and watches. He loved Sudoku puzzles and reading, particularly biographies. He avidly researched his genealogy and was a lifelong supporter of the Lemko Association, a nonprofit organization uniting descendants of the Lemko region of Central Europe. In his later years, he doted on his grandchildren, attending concerts, sporting events, and graduations, always bringing a bag full of delicious treats to share. 

Peter leaves behind his beloved wife Fran, a daughter Emily Barrett (Dylan Nieman) and a son Stephen (Jessica Low), a sister Stephanie Goncharoff, many nieces and nephews, and grandchildren, Madeleine, Lukas, Clementine, and Isla. 

He will be greatly missed by all. 

The funeral will take place at Edward L. Collins Jr. Funeral Home at 86 Pine St. in Oxford on Jan. 25, with visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. followed by funeral services at 11 a.m.

The burial will be in Kemblesville United Methodist Church at 1772 New London Road in  Kemblesville.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Doctors without Borders (www.doctorswithoutborders.org) or The Holy Ghost Orthodox Church (www.holyghostphoenixville.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.  

John E. Gift
John E. Gift, 62, of Landenberg, passed away at his residence on Jan. 15, 2024. He was the husband of Janet Crossan Gift, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. 

Born in West Grove, he was the son of June Scotten Gift of Kemblesville and the late George Gift. 

John was a cement finisher at C. M. Tech until his retirement.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, going to the Texas Roadhouse, taking care of his son Michael and being with his family and friends. 

You are invited to visit with his family and friend from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 at the Landenberg United Methodist Church, 205 Penn Green Road in Landenberg. His funeral service will follow at 10:30. Burial will be in the Kemblesville Cemetery, Route 896, in Kemblesville.

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

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