Nancy R. Agee

Nancy Robertson Agee, a resident of West Chester and formerly of Chestertown, Md. and Basking Ridge, NJ, passed away on June 17, 2025 at the Jenners Pond Retirement Community in West Grove. She was 93.

She was the beloved wife of the late John P. Agee, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. Robertson and the late Leona Eagle Robertson.

Nancy attended William Smith College in Geneva, NY and was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church in Chestertown, Md.

In her early years, she worked at the DuPont Experimental Station and later as a sales associate at Epstein’s Department Store in Morristown, NJ.

Nancy loved her dogs, her children, and her grandchildren dearly.

She is survived by her daughter, Wendy Jones and her husband Ron of West Chester, PA; her son, Graham Agee (Stephanie Perell) of Bedford, NY; her brother, Glenn Robertson, and his wife Dottie of Clermont, Fla.; and three grandchildren, Taylor, Graham Jr., and Avery.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her parents.

Services and interment will be held privately.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Animal Care Shelter for Kent County: https://acskc.org/support/.

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

To view her online obituary or share a memory with the family, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.

Donald Bruce Malcolm

Donald Bruce Malcolm, better known as Bruce, passed away while at home on June 22, 2025. He was 85.

He was born in Yonkers, NY to the late Clifford David Malcolm and Jean Habbick Malcolm. He was the husband of the late Joan Patricia Malcolm.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  He was employed with IBM as a sales consultant and later with the Jennersville YMCA for 16 years. At the Y, he was known as “Mr. Bruce.” He loved to share trivia with the members at the Y and also enjoyed military history. He attended Nottingham Missionary Baptist Church in Nottingham.

Bruce is survived by his children Brian Malcolm (Jennifer) and Patricia Madison (Norman III), 14 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren.  He was so proud of all of them.

Bruce is preceded in death by his wife, Joan Malcolm; his daughter, Debbie Malcolm; his parents Cliff Malcolm and Jean Malcolm; a sister Carol Lee Jones; a sister Cherie Rankin; and a brother Craig Malcolm. 

A celebration of Bruce's life will be held on July 12 at The Christian Life Center at 125 Saginaw Road in Lincoln University, Pa. The service will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. followed by a private gathering for the immediate family.

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

Lucille Eunice Delaney Rash Sebold

Lucille Rash Sebold, also known as Eunice Lucille Delaney Rash Sebold, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on June 24, 2025 in Rising Sun, Md.

While her birth certificate said “Eunice,” she made it clear to everyone she met: “Call me Lucille.” To say she disliked the name “Eunice” would be an understatement.

Born on April 5, 1929, in Buchanan, Virginia, to Frank and Ethel Delaney, Lucille was one of many siblings in a close-knit Appalachian family. She inherited her strong will and feisty spirit from her mother, Ethel and father Frank, along with a deep and abiding Christian faith that shaped every chapter of her life.

Lucille married James Franklin Rash, Sr. Together they built a home filled with love. She was a devoted mother to her two boys, Jim and Terry. Her family always came first.

After Jim’s passing in 1969, Lucille remained the steady heart of the family. She also stepped in as caregiver to her father-in-law, Millard Rash, tending to him faithfully until his passing.

In 1984, Lucille found love again and married Richard Sebold. They shared a joyful decade together until Richard’s passing in 1992. During those years, the two loved nothing more than Sunday morning church and dinner at Red Lobster.

Lucille worked at Alger Oil in Rising Sun, Md. for over 30 years as a dedicated service manager and bookkeeper until she retired. She made it her business to know all customers by their first names.

She was a longtime and devoted member of Wrightsdale Baptist Church in Pennsylvania, attending faithfully for more than 50 years. Her love for Christ was deep and enduring, and she enjoyed singing the old mountain gospel songs that spoke to her soul.

Lucille had a wit as sharp as a tack, a heart as big as the mountains she came from, and a presence that could never be ignored. She was spirited, unwavering in her ways, and always—always—there when you needed a boost, whether it was a hug, a prayer, or a plate of something hot. If you visited her, you were guaranteed to leave with a bag of something delicious—and a reminder to bring her bowl back.

She loved road trips back to her hometown of Grundy, Virginia, especially with her grandson, Jamie. She cherished every extended stay with family there especially with her sister in-law, Sue Delaney, who was her lifelong friend.

She made the best biscuits and sausage gravy at home but loved breakfast in Lancaster. She loved her word search puzzles and could crochet just about anything.

Lucille spent her final years filled with laughter, game shows, warm company, and the deep satisfaction of knowing her family was her greatest legacy.

Lucille is preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and Frank Delaney; both of her husbands, James Rash and Richard Sebold; her sons, James Jr. and Terry; and many dear siblings. She is survived by her daughter-in-law Denise Rash; her stepdaughters, Kimberly Sebold and Robin Sebold; her grandchildren Jamie Rash, Joshua Rash, and Julie Ellen Miles, along with their loving spouses; as well as a growing legacy of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family who will carry her spirit with them always. She was everyone’s MomMom or Aunt Lucille.

Per her wishes, no services will be held, and cremation will be private.

The family asks that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Wrightsdale Baptist Church.

Lucille Rash lived a life marked by faith, grit, and—at times—sorrow, but always with relentless love. No one ever worked harder to make others happy. She leaves behind a family that will never forget her laugh, her strength, her ornery smirks, her soft hugs.

Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. (www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com) in Oxford. 

John Scarlett Halsted

John Scarlett Halsted, 91, passed away peacefully in the company of his family at home on June 10, 2025. 

He was born in Toledo, Ohio in 1933 to Mary Scarlett Gawthrop and John Oswald Halsted. A lifelong resident of Kennett Square, he was a graduate of St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, Del. and Amherst College in Amherst, MA. 

After serving as an Army medic in Korea, John returned to Pennsylvania where he married Elizabeth Barnes in 1957 and attended law school at the University of Pennsylvania. John was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar Association in 1961, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in 1962, and the United States Supreme Court in 1965. After passing the bar, he joined his family’s firm of Gawthrop and Greenwood where he worked for more than 40 years. He was a mentor to many. While there, John served as an assistant District Attorney and was Chester County solicitor from 1971 to 2007. He was a past president of the Chester County Bar Association, a past president and director of the Chester County Historical Society and a director of the Chester County Hospital. 

John Halsted was also a director of the former First National Bank of Chester County. John was a part of the fabric of the Kennett community serving on many local boards, including Bayard Taylor Memorial Library and Upland Country Day School in addition to being a longtime solicitor for Kennett Township. His greatest fulfillment and happiest moments, however, came from time spent with his family and friends. He was a patriarch to the last. Fiercely principled and endowed with a deep sense of duty, it was fitting that he should pass away in the care of his loving family, for whom he had so devotedly cared. He was known for his kindness, generosity, integrity, intellect and dry humor—qualities that were on full display until the end. 

His legacy will live on through the countless stories and memories shared by those who had the pleasure to know him. John was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Betsy and his sister Mary “Bitsy” Gawthrop Melody. 

He is survived by children, Beth Halsted of Kennett Square; Scarlett Carey and husband Bill of Lincoln, MA; John S. “Jock” Halsted, Jr. and wife, Denise of Columbus, OH; and Tom Halsted of  Kennett Square; and eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. 

A memorial service to celebrate John's life will be held on Aug. 2 at 1 p.m. at The Church of the Advent in Kennett Square. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Chester County Hospital or Upland Country Day School both causes close to his heart. 

Arrangements are being handled by DellaVecchia, Reilly, Smith & Boyd Funeral Home, Inc.  (www.DellaFH.com) of West Chester—610-696-1181.

David R. Woerner

David R. Woerner, age 79, of Nottingham, passed away at Chester County Hospital in West Chester on June 21, 2025. 

He was the spouse of Peggy (Hinckle) Woerner, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he was a son of the late Frank Woerner and the late Eva (Trimble) Woerner.

Dave and his wife, Peggy, met when they were both students at Goldey-Beacom College in Wilmington, Del.

He worked for 35 years for the DuPont Company in Wilmington, Del.

In their spare time, Dave and Peggy were members of the National Railroad Historical Society in Lancaster, Pa., and often traveled with that group on train trips all over the country. Dave also volunteered his time with the Toy Train Museum and enjoyed doing cross stitch as a pastime.

Dave and Peggy also enjoyed the beach and owned a condo in Ocean City, Md. for 10 years. Traveling was a big part of their life together and they took cruises to many different parts of the world. As Nascar fans, the husband and wife traveled to eight different tracks on the circuit over the years.

Dave served our country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a communications specialist and participated in the exchange of messages when the North Koreans took the USS Pueblo Navy Intelligence ship and its 83 crewmen.

Most of all, Dave will be remembered for being a hard worker, for his generosity in helping others, and for being “up for anything” if invited for an outing or excursion. Not one for sitting around, Dave remained active throughout his retirement. Though somewhat reserved by nature, if he let you in as a friend, you were a friend for life.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his brother, Robert Woerner (JoAnn); his sister-in-law, Vicki Woerner; and his grandson, Aidan Kelly. 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Suzanne Kelly, and his brother, Frank Woerner Jr.

A memorial service took place at the Christian Life Center in New London Township on July 1.

Interment was at New London Presbyterian Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dave’s memory may be made to Cross Culture Ministries/Mercy Music at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form.

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

To view David’s online obituary and offer condolences, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.