All Obituaries

Shirley C. Kaplan, 78 of Malvern, PA died Sunday January 17, 2021 at the Brandywine Hall Care Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Bernard Kaplan. Born April 25, 1942 in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Charles Ruer and the late Anna Hoffman Ruer. Shirley was an active member of the Kesher Isreal Congregation where she was a kindergarten teacher for over 18 years. While at Kesher, she was involved in the choir, plays, and could always be found volunteering for...

Dorothy R. George, 93, of West Chester, PA died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Joseph T. George Jr, sharing 44 years of marriage. Born in 1927 in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mary Rayzek. For over 45 years, Dot worked in the telecommunications industry and retired as a Chief Operator at AT&T.  After retiring, she worked at the Chester County Hospital's gift shop.  She was not...

Sarah P. Darlington of Pocopson Sarah P. Darlington, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Linden Hall in Kennett Square, PA.  She and her late husband, David W. Darlington, enjoyed 56 years of marriage together.  She is survived by her four children: her daughter, Debbie McAnally (Bill) and her three sons, Ken (Vicky), Jerry (Nancy) and Jeff (Angie). In addition, she is survived by ten grandchildren: Sean (Devon), Scott, Patrick, Andrew, Alexander, Thomas,...

Caroline E. Jones, 91 of West Chester, PA passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 at Brandywine Hall Care Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Gwilym C. Jones. Born November 4, 1929 in West Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Alston Smith Sr. and the late Elizabeth P. Pyle. Caroline had worked as a hairdresser for 62 years at La Casa Hairdressing in Wayne. She was a member of the West Chester Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star...

Karen Scott Griffin, 70 of Downingtown, PA passed away Saturday January 9, 2021 at her home. Karen was born on May 11, 1950 and grew up in Kewanee, Illinois. She moved to West Chester after graduating from High School. Karen worked full time while attending college at Immaculata and Villanova Universities where she eventually earned a graduate degree. She had a long career at Gaudenzia, Inc. Karen enjoyed travel and music and applied her talents to home decorating and crafts. In addition...

Nancy D. Barr, age 94 of West Chester, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 6th at Wellington at Hershey’s Mill Court, West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Harry D. Barr, Sr for 73 years. Born on October 23, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. Topliffe and the late Helen Weest Topliffe. Nancy graduated from Upper Darby High School, Class of 1944. She was a mother, homemaker, and an active member of the Willistown United Methodist Church....

Robert “Bob” Kiefer, 74 of West Chester, PA passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at his home after a five year battle with emphysema. Born July 6, 1946, in Elizabeth, NJ he was the son of the late Francis Xavier Kiefer and the late Dorothy Jean Kiefer. Bob graduated from Haverford High School, Havertown, PA (Class of 65). He also attended the Hussian School of Art in Philadelphia, PA. Bob worked over 30 years as an Audiologist/Salesperson for Miracle-Ear. He was awarded top...

Reverend Edward D. Lyons Obituary – Born January 2, 1932 – Died January 5, 2021 Reverend Edward D. Lyons, 89, formerly of Somers Point, NJ, a retired priest of the Diocese of Camden and member of the Philadelphia Lyons family, died peacefully on January 5, 2021 at The Wayne Center for Nursing & Rehabilitation in Wayne, PA where he lived since 2019. Father Lyons was born in South Philadelphia on January 2, 1932 (with his twin brother Henry), one of 14 children born to...

Mary Short (Johnstone) Wallace Mary “Mae” Wallace of Malvern, PA passed away on Monday January 4, 2021 at Brandywine Living at Longwood in Kennett Square, PA. Born January 4, 1929 on Burnside Street in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire Scotland, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Stewart) Johnstone and the late Charles Johnstone. Mary was the 2nd youngest of 18 children and married Angus Wallace on March 18, 1955 in Kilmarnock, Scotland. They were married for 62 years until his...

Gerald H. Porter, age 81, passed away on January 2, 2021. He is survived by his wife Geraldine with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Debbie Slick, wife of Mark and granddaughters, Dara and Kara; son Peter and children Courtney and Jacob; and son Andrew, wife Julie and grandchildren Steven and Thomas. He is also survived by brother Kennard and wife Ronnie. Jerry is a graduate of Wesley College and Susquehanna University. He...