Jeremiah McCarthy

Jeremiah “Jere” McCarthy, of Avondale, passed away on Jan. 18 at the Wilmington VA Medical Center in Wilmington, Del. He was 76.

Jere was a charismatic man who was known to say that he “never had a bad day in his life.”

Jere was very talented in so many ways and never turned down an opportunity. This was evidenced by his many careers— not limited to a police officer, a volunteer fireman, a salesman, a business owner, and SVP of Helmsley Spear, Inc. to name a few. He even ran for mayor of Kennett Square upon his return from Vietnam. However, his favorite role was being a father and a grandfather, and he will be profoundly missed.

Jere is survived by his children Dr. Katie McCarthy (Michael Lee) and Fred McCarthy (Jackie); his grandchildren, Ella, Catherine “CC,” Madison, Anne, Joshua, Kennedy, Catherine “Kitty,” Francie, and Freddie Jr.; and by seven of his twelve siblings, Jeanne, Freddie, Pat, Albert, Kevin, Mary, and Jim. 

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sons, Baby Jeremiah McCarthy and Jeremiah McCarthy, Jr. and by his siblings, K.C., Justin, Michael, and Joe.

You are invited to visit with Jeremiah’s family and friends from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. on Feb. 13 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 212 Meredith Street in Kennett Square. His funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m.

Arrangements are being handled by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc.  

To view his full obituary, please visit www.griecofunerals.com.

Patrick Wilson

Patrick Wilson, a resident of Nottingham, passed away after a sudden illness on January 20, 2026. He was 62.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Stacy Wilson and Carolyn Johnson.

Patrick worked as a project manager in the banking industry. As a strong leader, he was dedicated to supporting his team members. 

He enjoyed being active, cooking meals for his family, car shows, and spending days outdoors by the pool. A social butterfly, he loved reminiscing on good times with friends. 

As a loving husband, father and grandfather, he lived to serve his family, and his endless selflessness and generosity will never be forgotten.

He is survived by his three daughters, Tara (Mark) Wozniak of Newark, Del., Ashley (Nate) Miles of Willow Street, Pa., and Kristen (Doug) Miles of Stevens, Pa., his grandchildren, Morgan, Riley, Milo, and Kai, and his siblings, Pam Sharp and Mike Wilson.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jean Miles-Wilson and his parents, Stacy and Carolyn. 

Funeral Services will be held at Edward L. Collins Funeral Home at 86 Pine St. in Oxford on Saturday, Jan. 31. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a prayer service starting at 11:30 a.m. A private interment will follow.

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