Geraldine Sampson

Geraldine Sampson, 83, of West Grove, passed away on Sept. 7, 2024 at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Del.

She was the wife of the late Daniel Sampson.

Born in Baltimore, Md., she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha Barker Church.

Geraldine enjoyed crossword puzzle books, playing bingo and Delaware Park.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Tarah Vaness of New Castle, Del., one grandson, Drew Vaness, II of New Castle, Del., two great-grandchildren, Abel and Gavin, and one sister, Pearl Church of West Grove.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Betty Ann Vaness, three brothers, Earl Church, Maynard Church, and Vance Church and four sisters, Nona Seymour, Marie Sampson, Kathleen Feliciano and Mabel Dixon.

Funeral services were held Sept. 13 at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be private.

A live stream video of the service will be made available on the tribute wall.

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

Carol Jane Paxson Grier

Carol Jane Paxson Grier passed away in the early morning hours of Sept. 10, 2024 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. She was 71.

Carol was a lifelong resident of Oxford and loved this town. She was the daughter of the late Norman Rea and Margaret Lindsey Paxson. She was born in Coatesville on Nov. 6, 1952. She graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1971.

She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Union Fire Company, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, and of Ocklokonee Council #212 Degree of Pocahontas, where she was a Past Pocahantas and a Past Great Pocahantas of the State of Pennsylvania. Most of her life she was a homemaker, but she did have a job as a school bus aide for a good stint and loved working with the kids.

Carol was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Oxford, where she married the love of her life, Ralph Eugene Dobson Grier in July of 1980. Their love story was one for the ages and they could be seen holding hands all throughout their lives, whether walking the streets of Oxford or along her beloved boardwalk at Ocean City, Maryland.

Carol was a fierce family member who had three nephews, four nieces, and ten great-nieces and great-nephews, whom she would do anything for. Carol will be sorely missed but has now, we are sure, found the Bingo Hall in Heaven, where she is yelling Bingo and partying with her mom and dad.

Carol is survived by her husband, one sister, Pamela P. Beattie (Bert), one brother, Barry Paxson, one sister-in-law, Sue Anne Grier, and one brother-in-law, Holcombe Grier (Hannah). Also surviving are seven nephews and nieces, Michael Beattie (Alyssa), Amanda Beattie, April Beattie, Violet Beattie, Elizabeth Paxson, Norman Paxson, and Johnston Grier (Becky), and her very loved great-nieces and great-nephews, Aniah, Skylyn, Michael, Jr., Landon, Matthew, Nala, Juliana, Marcus, Grover, and Sylvia.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services were held on Sept. 16 at Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home Inc. in Oxford.

Interment will be in Oxford Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Fire Co., No. 1, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363 or Ocklokonee Council #212 Degree of Pocahontas, 114 Brick Road, 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.

Morris Gilbert Lee

Morris Gilbert Lee, also known as “Soup” was born on Feb. 4, 1938 and passed away while at his home on Sept. 3, 2024. He was 86.

He was the Son of the late Ernest and Christie Lee.

In his earlier years, he worked at Lincoln University. He retired from Lukens Steel Company in Coatesville after many years of dedicated service.

Morris was a faithful member of Hosana A.U.M.P Church in Lincoln University and Bethany A.M.E Church in Parkesburg.

He enjoyed traveling on trains and was an avid football fan. He also enjoyed hunting and swimming and loved his cars and watching The Price is Right.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Patricia, their daughters, Terry (Burl), Elaine (Michael), Carol (Tony), and Sandra (Marcos), and two sons, Michael and Martin, a brother, Dr. Edward Lee (Grace), and stepchildren, Michelle, Sharon (Seth) and David. He also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by first wife, Helen Jane, four sisters, Charlotte, Frances, Grace and Florence, one brother, Sherman; and stepdaughter, Jennifer.

Funeral services were held on Sept. 14 at the Mary Dod Brown Memorial Chapel in Lincoln University.

Interment will be in Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square.

A livestream video of the service will be made available on the tribute wall.

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

Catherine T. “Kitty” Jennings 

Catherine T. “Kitty” Jennings (nee Glavin), age 100, of Kennett Square, and formerly of Sharon Hill, Pa., died on Sept. 13, 2024.

Kitty was the wife of James “Jim” H. Jennings, Sr., with whom she shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Cork City, County Cork, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Denis and the late Catherine (Sullivan) Glavin.

She was a longtime member of Holy Spirit Parish in Sharon Hill and the Saint Patrick Parish in Kennett Square since 2012.

Kitty loved reading newspapers, magazines, and books, and eating pastries and candy, but most of all she enjoyed family time with her sons, daughter, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She attended all their events as often as possible.

Kitty was very accomplished at sewing and she enjoyed making clothing—dresses, blazers, coats, and shirts for her children and grandchildren.

She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include two sons, James Jennings Jr. and his wife Marianne of Kennett Square and Joseph Jennings and his wife Trish of Glen Mills, Pa., one daughter, Catherine McGarrigle and her husband Mike of Havertown, Pa., eight grandchildren, James III, Christopher, Patrick, Kerrin, Grace, Caitlin, Kevin, and Ryan and six great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a granddaughter, Lauren, and her 10 brothers and sisters.

You are invited to visit with Kitty’s family and friends from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 212 Meredith Street in Kennett Square. Her mass of Christian burial will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be in SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pa. at 1 p.m. Please meet in the cemetery entrance driveway.

Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church, 205,Lafayette Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.

Arrangements are by Kuzo Funeral Home Inc. (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square.

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

Margaret Ann Logan

Margaret Ann Logan passed away while surrounded by her loving family and friends at her home in Perryville, Md. on Sept. 13, 2024. She was 80.

She courageously fought a three-year battle against pancreatic cancer.

She was born on Sept. 12, 1944 in Sylmar, Md. to Wilmer B. and Margaret G. Logan. She attended Cecil County Public Schools and graduated from Rising Sun High School in 1962. Following high school, Margaret had a dedicated career of government service. She was employed by the Department of Defense, at the Pentagon, Aberdeen Proving Ground and Bainbridge Naval Station as an administrative assistant for more than 20 years.

She was a former member of Freemont Methodist Church, and she diligently read and studied the Bible.

Margaret enjoyed spending time with her family, especially during the holidays.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, Helen Astle and her husband Norman, her sister Lou Ross and her husband Bob, her nephew-in law Ken DeLong, and grand-nephews, Kevin DeLong and Nicholas Batory.

She is survived by nieces and nephews, Eleanor DeLong of Quarryville, Betsy Bradford (Dave)

of Cochranville, Alma DeLong (Gerry) of Quarryville, Norman Astle Jr. (Stephanie) of Rising Sun, Suzanne Peterson (Ron) of Morgantown, Pa., Louise Batory (Bob) of York, Brenda Waddell of Port Deposit and Richard Astle of Port Deposit.

She is also survived by many grand-nieces and nephews, Jonathan, Jeremy, Lauren, Whitney, Jared, Madison, Natalie, Ross, Emily, Logan, Nathan, Brent, Quinton, Lily, Alexis, and Grant. She is also survived by several great-nieces and great-nephews.

Margaret’s services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Edward L. Collins Funeral Home, 86 Pine Street, Oxford. A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a funeral service and interment in Oxford Cemetery to follow.

The family would like to thank her two very special friends Mary Lou Stachura and Louise Browning, Amedisys Homecare and Hospice, Dr. Lindsay Romak, and Dr. Martha Hosford for their exceptional care and support.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society in care of the Edward L. Collins Funeral Home.

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