Moore delivered a message about the importance of patriotism while maintaining the proper cautions of what can come with it. He said he has clung to three basic principles of “What it means to be a patriotic American.”
The first principle is realizing, as his grandfather taught and believed, is that patriotism is more than words.
“Patriotism is not and cannot be a passive activity,” he said. “You will be tested, and the love of your country will be tested.”
The second principle: “Don’t believe that our country is perfect or the lie that its history is perfect,”
he said. “It’s about struggle and sacrifice. Loving a country does not mean lying about its history. … that binary does not leave room for its betterment.”
The third principle: “Skepticism about the country is justified. Just let it be your companion, but not your captain,” he said.
Moore said the honorable legacy of Lincoln University and its survival is something that the graduates will carry with them on their life journeys.
He talked about how far Lincoln University has come, and compared it to how things have changed and improved in his home state of Maryland.
Moore said, “Lincoln University was founded in 1854 when even considering a black man as three-fifths
The University Marshall leads the academic procession into commencement ceremonies.
of a man was generous. … My state was the birthplace of red-lining. It was the site of some of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The building I serve in was built by enslaved individuals. My city was a slave port.”
Through it all, he added, Lincoln University has survived and risen to greatness as few others have.
Moore, 47, is Maryland’s first Black governor and is the third African-American in the United States to be elected governor.
He is a graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and Johns Hopkins University, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
He served the military in Afghanistan, where he was a captain with the 82nd Airborne Division, and wrote the books, “The Other Wes Moore” and “Five Days.”
He lives in Baltimore with his wife, Dawn Flythe Moore, and their two children, Mia and James.
Shortly after his keynote speech, Moore was bestowed the hood of the honorary doctorate along with five other individuals. The recipients are the late author/artist Vincent Carter; higher education and finance leader Donald Julian Reaves; pharmaceutical executive, inventor, and philanthropist Myrtle Potter; psychologist and educator Desmund Gordon; and minister and educator Ethelyn Taylor.
Lincoln University, located in Lower Oxford Township, is the nation’s first degree-granting Black College and University.
Several well-known
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Seven students who tied as valedictorians present short summaries of their experiences at Lincoln University.
Students graduating with high honors proceed in the academic procession at the start of the ceremony. graduates of the university include Supreme Court Justice Thurgood
Marshall, playwright/poet Langston Hughes, Nigerian President Nnamdi Azikiwe and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker, among others.
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these classics, Kleman said that Bygones can be compared most to the Harry Potter films because of the shared fantasy genre and the coming of age story that serve as key narratives.
The story of Bygones introduces two brothers as they embark on unexpected journeys that both test them and force the pair to question the rules of the land where they grew up. To layer his work, Kleman created an accompanying soundtrack with seven original pieces that follow the plot of the novel.
“I would say the soundtracks are one of the reasons I really enjoy movies sometimes over books because you get more of a feeling of the vibe of where the story is going and the characters,” he said. “I tried to pick scenes that were different enough from each other, so that the songs aren’t too similar, so that you can kind of get a sense of each place that the characters are going.”
Kleman played drums in elementary school and followed by picking up the guitar and piano in middle school from his father Bill and his sister, Abby.
Collaborating with his father, Kleman wrote each piece of the soundtrack and then recorded the songs with his former drum teacher and a team of musicians in a studio.
A four-year process from start to finish
Balancing the writing of a novel and creating an original soundtrack while also being a full-time student majoring in economics and computer science took time and dedication. Kleman wrote the novel over four years, beginning in his senior year at Kennett High School to his senior year at Villanova.
“I would usually work on it between either homework or when I had downtime or was in the library after a late class,” he said. “I also like having that contrast between schoolwork and then when
I’m not doing the homework, having something that’s a little bit freer and more creative.”
Kleman reflected on the journey of the novel of those four years but also on his own journey in that pivotal bridge of time between adolescence and adulthood.
“I think because the characters I have created are pretty similar to my age, I would say I kind of grew as I was writing with the characters,” Kleman said. “I think that it definitely helped my experience that I wrote it over a long period of time, rather than rushing it through in a year or two.”
When Kleman finally finished the novel, he received help from his mother, Jamie, a children’s book author, in self-publishing the novel under Amazon’s KDP publishing program, with hopes that it will become available in bookstores.
Moving forward, Kleman has begun the outline for the next novel in the series and hopes to expand the series one day into a movie. After he graduates from Villanova
that
on May 16, he plans on moving back to Landenberg and finding work in his areas of study while still pursuing his creative interests.
Kleman concluded with his thoughts and advice for other young adults who may be hesitating diving headfirst into a challenging and creative project.
“I think it is important to have something that you’re passionate about, and even if you can only work on
it for 30 minutes a day, I think it’s important to at least give it that time,” he said. “Starting out I think is the hardest thing, but once you’re in, I think you’ll see that it’s not as hard and it’s
Brandywine Conservancy introduces interactive website for gardeners
The Brandywine Conservancy recently launched a new interactive website with the Brandywine Native Garden Hub designed to inspire gardeners of all levels and skillsets.
The Brandywine Native Garden Hub is a free, user-friendly website that serves as both an educational guide and an interactive database for anyone interested in incorporating native plants into their landscapes. Naturally occurring in a specific region without human intervention, native plants have adapted to the climate and soil over time, making them easier to grow and maintain, plus they directly benefit pollinators, wildlife, and the local ecology.
With the Brandywine Native Garden Hub, users can search for and learn more about native plants specific to Pennsylvania and northern Delaware, save their favorites to personalized “garden boards,” and browse through a suite of educational resources to help enhance their gardening success.
“We are so excited to share the Brandywine Native Garden Hub with our broader community,” said Stephanie Armpriester, director of conservation and stewardship at the Brandywine Conservancy.
“Our main goal with this new website is to break down barriers for those interested in getting started with native plants and to provide them with all the tools they need to begin their garden jour-
neys. With this accessible online resource, we hope to inspire beginners to join us in our important missionrelated work in their own backyards and landscapes.”
Armpriester added, “It’s also a perfect companion tool to the slate of educational programs the Brandywine Conservancy offers around native plants throughout the year, as well as our annual Native Plant Sales, both here on our campus in Chadds Ford, and in Western Pennsylvania at our Penguin Court Preserve.”
The Brandywine Native Garden Hub is now available at www. NativeGardenHub.org, and it contains information on more than 250 native plant species found in the region. Each plant profile contains everything you need to know about the plant— from growing conditions to key attributes and wildlife benefits—along with photos that show different growth stages. Users can also personalize their searches by filtering for plants according to their garden’s specific growing conditions, including sunlight exposure, soil type, and soil moisture. Plants can even be sorted by the user’s preferred attributes and benefits, including plant type, height/width, peak bloom time, bloom color, deer resistance, fragrance, and more.
To help visualize and plan their dream gardens, users can create a free account to build personalized “garden boards” that are customized to their
unique growing spaces. Boards can be curated for the spaces users currently have, the type of gardens they are looking to start— such as a container garden for smaller spaces or one designed to attract specific pollinators—or even boards for future garden inspiration. Once users set up their boards, they can “pin” their favorite plants while browsing to save them for building out their garden plans. Users can also add, edit, and create as many garden boards as they’d like, which can be referenced at any time on both desktop and mobile devices.
To equip users with even more tools for success during their gardening journeys, the Brandywine Native Garden Hub also features a wealth of educational resources. Users can dive into the beginner’s guide for getting started with native plants or browse through other articles, including topics on how to prep a container garden, tackling invasive species, and seasonal gardening tips. Additional articles will be published throughout the year for continued learning.
For more than five decades, the Brandywine Conservancy has been a trusted leader in growing and promoting the use, preservation, and appreciation of native plants.
The Brandywine Native Garden Hub is the latest extension of this work, providing a digital platform to help gardeners bring the benefits of native plants
to their own landscapes.
To start your journey with native plants, visit www. NativeGardenHub.org.
The launch of this new online resource also comes at the perfect time, right before the return of the Brandywine Conservancy’s annual Wildflower, Native Plant & Seed Sale on May 10 and 11, (with early member access available on May 9). Held outside in
the Brandywine Museum of Art’s courtyard in Chadds Ford, the sale includes a wide variety of native wildflowers, grasses, ferns, vines, shrubs and trees. The Brandywine Native Garden Hub is a great resource to reference in advance of the sale and can be used to create a “shopping list” with a custom Garden Board to bring to the event. More information on the Native Plant Sale can be found at www.brandywine.org/ native-plant-sale.
Created by the Brandywine Conservancy, the Brandywine Native Garden Hub was designed and developed by Infantree—a creative agency based in Lancaster, Pa.—and made possible through a generous grant from the Allegheny Foundation.
Photos by Mark Gormel/Courtesy of Brandywine Conservancy
For more than five decades, the Brandywine Conservancy has been a trusted leader in growing and promoting the use, preservation, and appreciation of native plants. The Brandywine Native Garden Hub is the latest extension of this work.
Native plants have adapted to the climate and soil over time, making them easier to grow and maintain.
With the Brandywine Native Garden Hub, users can search for and learn more about native plants specific to Pennsylvania and northern Delaware.
Harriet Rose Honer (née Latissa), of West Chester and formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on April 3, 2025 at the Chester County Pocopson Home in West Chester. She was 93. She was married to the love of her life, the late Albert Harry Honer, whom she met on a blind date which would go on to change their lives forever. Harriet and Albert were blessed with five sons and one daughter, and shared 67 years of marriage up until his death in 2020. Albert’s sister Ginny, a co-worker of Harriet’s, was the one who set them up. She and Harriet were close friends who grew into sisters, sharing much time together and having their kids grow up together while forming strong family bonds that continue with many family reunions to this day.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Lois Latissa.
During Harriet’s earlier years, she graduated from the prestigious Philadelphia High School for Girls and was employed with the Bell Atlantic Telephone Company.
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HARRIET HONER
As a child of the Depression era, she was fiercely frugal, making sure that her family never went without even when things were tight. With her husband’s career taking him away for days at a time, she was a strong presence in her children’s lives. She firmly taught them right from wrong regardless of the fact that she had such a soft heart and was prone to breaking out in tearful expressions of joy and love.
Harriet’s love for music began at a young age. She didn’t need to read music to be able to play anything she heard beautifully. She enjoyed playing the piano for her family as well as for residents at several nursing homes in her later years. She and Albert would be excited to discuss their favorite TV show, “The Sopranos,” and their love for gardening. Throughout the years, they hosted many epic pool parties with lines of fresh towels hanging on the fence, a kitchen full of extra meat hoagies and Entenmann’s pastries, and a garage full of diet sodas.
Her proudest accomplishments were undoubtedly her family. She cherished her role as a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, finding immense joy in the company of her children, grandkids, and great-grandkids. She valued her independence above all else, and maintained it
throughout most of her life.
She is survived by one sister, Lois; a sister-inlaw, Joanne; four sons, Albert Jr. (Joan), Raymond (Rosemary), John (Sharon), and Carl (Betsy); one daughter, Linda; and ten grandchildren, Lisa (Micah), Elizabeth, Tricia (Ryan), Thomas, Stacey (Michael), Christian (Valenti), Nicholas, Kenneth, Nathan and Cathy. Also surviving are nine great-grandchildren, Ryan, Isabella, Zachary, Ariel, Owen, Hazel, Sophia, Ivey, and Naomi, and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, her brother Anthony, sisters Lynn and Marcy, and a son, Kenneth.
Her memory will be held dear by all who were fortunate enough to experience her unique spirit and unwavering love.
Harriet’s family wishes to show their appreciation to everyone at Chester County Pocopson Home in West Chester for the loving care shown to her throughout her time there.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13 at Wagontown Union Chapel at 469 W. Kings Highway in Coatesville, Pa. Friends and family are invited to visit from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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GREGORY LEE MAYO
Gregory Lee Mayo, of West Chester, Pa., passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025. He was 63.
Gregory was a beloved son, brother, and friend whose warmth and adventurous spirit touched all who knew him.
Gregory was predeceased by his father, Richard Mayo, Sr.; his mother, Roslyn Mayo; and his brother, Richard Mayo, Jr. He carried their memories with him throughout his life, honoring them through his kindness and zest for living.
He is survived by two brothers, Brian Mayo of Exton, Pa. and Marc Mayo of Tampa, Fla.
Gregory was a systems specialist at Oracle. A true lover of music, “Greg” found joy in attending concerts, where he could lose himself in the melodies and rhythms that spoke to his soul. He was also an avid outdoorsman, happiest when mountain biking along winding trails and exploring the beauty of nature.
Greg’s legacy is one of laughter, adventure, and a deep appreciation for the simple pleasures in life. He will be dearly missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
A private memorial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Gregory Mayo’s name to a local music organization, outdoor recreation organization, or the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, Va. 22116-7023.
Arrangements are being handled by Kuzo Funeral Home of Kennett Square.
DONALD A. OVERTON
Donald A. Overton (1935-2025), Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Temple University, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 89 in Kennett Square on April 30, 2025.
Don was born in Troy, N.Y, to the late Ernest C. Overton and Evangeline Smith Overton of Mechanicsville, N.Y. Don was an older brother to both Roger Overton (deceased) and to Ralph Overton (of Kettering, Ohio). Don was a loving husband to Dr. M. Kathleen Clark Gordon, and stepparent to Jeffrey A Gordon and his wife Elizabeth Fleming Gordon of Media, Pa. and step-grandparent to Travis Matthiessen Bennett of Austin, Texas.
Don’s greatest scientific achievements encompassed state-dependent learning and drug discrimination studies, but his life’s impact went far beyond this in the people whose lives he entered and affected. One of Don’s former trainees shared that “Under Don’s tutelage, I learned the value of understanding complex individual differences in behavior, the heart of the scientific method, the advantages of surrounding yourself with people with different experiences than yourself, and that kindness and empathy can easily coexist with devotion to hard work and scientific excellence.”
Don’s graduate work at McGill University (“Control of learned responses by drug states,” 1962) was later published in several seminal publications on state-dependent learning, a phenomenon where information is better recalled when one’s mental state is the same at time of encoding and time of recall. He added to this work for the bulk of his scientific career, with positions at the Eastern Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute and Temple University (Departments of Psychology and Psychiatry). Don was the principal organizer and first President of The Society for Stimulus Properties of Drugs (SSPD), in 1978. He was also highly involved with what was then referred to as Division 28 of the American Psychological Association, the division of psychopharmacology and substance abuse. This was an age when experimental psychology, behavioral pharmacology and cellular neuroscience were competing and often at odds with one another, and SSPD was a major influence in bringing scientists from these fields together. Drug discrimination served for decades as the gold-standard for measuring the subjective effects of drugs and contributed to academic and private industry attempts to better understand the effects of psychoactive compounds. Don’s observations were most often recorded by his trusty Dictaphone, to be transcribed later, sometimes briefly interrupted by a zesty bite of his lunch, usually obtained from the Szechuan food truck just outside of Wilson Hall in the Temple University campus.
When asked about his scientific work, Don’s humility always was forefront. He typically answered very quickly and simply, saying “I train rats.” And he did train rats—with incredible creativity, rigor, insightfulness, and care. But he also did so much more. Don was fascinated with understanding the neural bases of emotion and empathy, especially later in his career. This culminated in the founding of the Good Nature Institute in 2005, with his wife Kathleen Gordon. Their nonprofit provided small pilot funds for emerging investigators. Don could often be found in the poster sessions of the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, engaging with trainees and young faculty, and offering support.
“The Donald,” as he was lovingly referred to by Kathleen, was a thoughtful and impactful scientist, mentor, and benefactor—and a truly amazing human being. He will be deeply missed. The Donald will be remembered for his warm and supportive, even if sometimes awkward spirit, his unwavering love for Kathleen, for his truly incredible scientific accomplishments and his zest for life and experiences.
Interment services for Donald Overton will be held privately. A memorial service to celebrate Donald’s life at Kendal Community will be announced at a later date. Contributions in his memory may be made to AFSC, (American Friends Service Committee), 1501 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102.
This obituary was lovingly created by Gregg Stanwood, a former student.
All arrangements are being handled by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Kennett Square (484-734-8100).
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RICHARD JOHN FLORSCHUTZ
Richard John Florschutz, age 81, of Chadds Ford, passed away on April 21, 2025 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the spouse of Karin Florschutz, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.
Born in Harrisburg, Pa., he was a son of Otto Florschutz and Berta Schatzler Florschutz of Elizabethtown, Pa. Richard graduated from Indiana University with a master’s degree in graphic design.
He was the business owner for Graphic Design Associates, in Wilmington, Del. He is survived by Karin Florschutz (wife), Karl Florschutz (son) and Lori Florschutz (daughter-in-law), Kyle Florschutz (grandson), Casie Florschutz (granddaughter), Averie Florschutz (granddaughter), Craig Florschutz (son), Jennifer Florschutz (daughter-in-law) Nicholas Florschutz (grandson), Dylan Florschutz (grandson), Natalie Florschutz-Miller (granddaughter), Beau Miller (great-grandson), Josie Miller (great-granddaughter), and Joe Miller (grandson-in-law).
Richard enjoyed gardening, stone carving, being the number-one sports fan for his grandchildren, and valued time with his family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to Delaware Wild Lands, Inc., P.O. Box 505, Odessa, Del. 19730. And dewildlands.org/make-a-contribution.
Arrangements are being handled by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Kennett Square (484-734-8100).
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FRANCIS CHARLES THOMSON
Francis Charles Thomson died peacefully at home after a long illness. He was 85. He was born at home in West Chester. His parents were Charles Levis Thomson and Alice Osborne Thomson. He attended school at Saint Agnes Catholic Church, and then immediately joined the U.S. Marines in 1956.
His first career after serving in the military was as a machinist and supervisor at JM Schmidt Precision Tool Co, while also working as a night manager at Bevan’s Cold Cuts, where he enjoyed working with his daughters, Brenda and Patty. Following his retirement at Precision Tool, he worked for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Fran lived a life rich in service to others. While his daughters were in school, he was an active member of West Chester East Band Boosters, chaperoning many band trips. He was a board member of LAPS, the Large Animal Protection Society, for 10 years, volunteering alongside his sister, Charlotte. They helped rescue horses and other large animals. Fran always had horses, and he enjoyed attending steeplechase races in the area.
He attended Willowdale Church, and when the Jennersville campus opened, he volunteered to run the coffee bar at both services for several years. He was a member and past president of the Avon Grove Lions Club, and volunteered at their Book Barn every Friday evening and Saturday morning.
He was preceded in death by his grandson, Eddie Gates. He is survived by Linda Haldeman, his beloved partner of 30 years; his sister, Charlotte (Richard) Carrigan; and his daughters, Tara Ray, Deborah (Scott) Gates, Patricia (Jim) Sullivan, and Brenda (Wayne) Clemson.
Also surviving are nephew Steve (Drew) Carrigan, 11 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by 7 stepchildren, Jason Haldeman, Alissa O’Hara, Jessica (Ryan) Conley, Jared (Feather) Haldeman, Amy (Daniel) Flather, Andrew (Mindy) Haldeman, Rebecca (Tony) DeRose and 16 step-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on June 3 at Willowdale Church, Jennersville campus, with visitation at 10 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Avon Grove Lions Club. Checks can be mailed to 600 North Baker Station, West Grove, Pa. 19390.
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Those who touch our lives stay in our hearts forever. Fran, you are greatly loved and will be deeply missed.
Arrangements are by Grieco Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. of Kennett Square (484-734-8100).
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ESTATE OF DONN KEVIN
BIRDSALL, DECEASED. Late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, PA, LETTERS TESTAMENTARY on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to KRISTI ANN EISENBERG, EXECUTRIX, 1163 Kensington Ln., Apt. 2112, Oxford, PA 19363, Or to her Attorney: KRISTEN R. MATTHEWS, KRISTEN MATTHEWS LAW, 14 E. Welsh Pool Rd., Exton, PA 19341 4p-30-3t
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ESTATE OF Annie M. Raser, aka, Annie Marie Raser, late of East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above-named Annie M. Raser having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: David Raser, Administrator, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street, P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363
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Letters Testamentary in the Estate of PETER HINKELMAN
(a/k/a Peter G. Hinkelman), deceased, late of Westtown Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make prompt payment and those having claims to present the same, without delay to: Executor: Linda C. Hinkelman, C/O : Attorney: Charice D. Chait Peckman Chait LLP, 29 Mainland Road, Suite-1, Harleysville, PA 19438
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Estate of Michael Joseph Woodward aka Michael Woodward, Deceased late of Easttown Twp. Chester County, PA. Letters Testamentary on the above estate have been granted to the undersigned. All persons having claims against or indebted to the estate should make claims known or forward payment to Kathleen Woodward, Executrix, c/o John R. Lundy, Esq., Lundy Beldecos & Milby, PC, 450 N. Narberth Ave., Suite 200, Narberth, PA 19072.
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ESTATE OF Marilyn L. Struzik, late of Oxford Borough, Chester County, Deceased. Letters Testamentary on the estate of the above-named Marilyn L. Struzik having been granted to the undersigned, all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the said decedent are requested to make known the same and all persons indebted to the said decedent to make payment without delay to: Lorie A. Struzik, Executrix, c/o Attorney: Winifred Moran Sebastian, Esquire, 208 E. Locust Street P.O. Box 381, Oxford, PA 19363 Phone: 610-932-3838 4p-7-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the herein-described real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets. com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, May 15 th, 2025 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 16 th, 2025. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sale No. 25-5-121
Writ of Execution No. 2023-09066
DEBT $437,209.50
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or piece of ground, with Improvements erected thereon, situate in the Township of New Garden, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as shown on Subdivision Plan for Candlewyck at New Garden (PIA Tract) prepared for Orleans Corporation by Nave, Newell and Stampfl, Ltd dated April 26, 2000 and recorded June 14, 2001 in Plan No. 15798, bounded and described as follows, to wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the dividing line between Lot 25 and Lot 24, said point being located on the Westerly right of way line of Honey Locust Drive and continuing from said beginning point the four following courses and distances: (1) South 84 degrees 52 minutes 15 seconds West the distance of 150.00 feet to a point thence (2) North 5 degrees 7 minutes 45 seconds West the distance of 100.00 feet to a point thence (3) North 84 degrees 52 minutes 15 seconds East the distance of 150.00 feet to a point on the Westerly right of way line of Honey Locust Drive; thence (4) in the line of Honey Locust Drive South 5 degrees 7 minutes 45 seconds East the distance of 100.00 feet to the first mentioned point and place of Beginning.
BEING Lot 24, as shown on said plan.
BEING the same premises which Bindu Varghese, by deed
dated November 16, 2021 and recorded January 3, 2022 at Instrument No. 11896907 in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Chester County, PA, granted and conveyed unto Keeohn Small, in fee.
Tax Parcel # 60-04-0020.040
PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee on behalf of NFMP Trust, Series 2023-C VS DEFENDANT: Keeohn J. Small a/k/a Keeohn Small
SALE ADDRESS: 219 Honey Locust Drive, Avondale, PA 19311
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP 610-2786800
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets.Writ of Execution No. 2023-09066 DEBT $437,209.50 4p-23-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, May 15 th, 2025 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 16 th, 2025. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sale No. 25-5-129
Writ of Execution No. 2024-08266
DEBT $337,514.45
ALL THAT CERTAIN lot or parcel of land situated in the Township of London Britain, County of Chester, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being more fully described in Deed dated April 22, 1994 and recorded in the Office of the Chester County Recorder of Deeds on May 10, 1994, in Deed Book Volume 3753 at Page 927, as Instrument No. 199437344.
Tax Parcel # 73-05-0044.120
PLAINTIFF: Wilmington Trust, National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as Owner Trustee for BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2020RPL2 VS DEFENDANT: Gregory C. Rigg
a/k/a Gregory Rigg and Tamera L Rigg
SALE ADDRESS: 17 Chesterton
Drive, Landenberg, PA 19350
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: HLADIK, ONORATO & FEDERMAN, LLP 215-855-9521
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets.
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Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, May 15 th, 2025 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 16 th, 2025. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sale No. 25-5-133
Writ of Execution No. 2022-06479
DEBT $362,627.30
ALL THOSE CERTAIN LOTS OR PIECES OF GROUND SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST NOTTINGHAM, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA:
Tax Parcel # 69-3-63.12
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential property
PLAINTIFF: LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, VS DEFENDANT: BENNIE PETTWAY
SALE ADDRESS: 140 Schoolview Lane, Oxford, PA 19363
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: ROBERTSON, ANSCHUTZ, SCHNEID, CRANE & PARTNERS, PLLC 855-225-6906
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets
4p-23-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, May 15 th, 2025 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest
and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 16 th, 2025. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sale No. 25-5-136 Writ of Execution No. 2024-09222 DEBT $239,953.06
Property situate in the BOROUGH OF KENNETT SQUARE, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania, being BLR # 0 304 016 000 00
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling
PLAINTIFF: SANTANDER BANK, N.A. VS DEFENDANT: CHARLES E. THOMPSON III A/K/A CHARLES E. THOMPSON
SALE ADDRESS: 424 S Union Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844856-6646
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets.Writ of Execution No. 2023-09066 DEBT $437,209.50 4p-23-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate
By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, May 15 th, 2025 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 16 th, 2025. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sale 25-5-138
Writ of Execution No. 2024-04460 DEBT $354,868.01
Property to be sold is situated in Kennett Township, County of Chester and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: Tax Parcel # 6205 02880000
PLAINTIFF: U.S. Bank Trust National Association, as Trustee of Treehouse Series V Trust VS
DEFENDANT: Susan E. Schwartz, James C. Schwartz
SALE ADDRESS: 202 Balmoral Circle, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: FRIEDMAN VARTOLO LLP, 212-471-5100
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets.Writ of Execution No. 2023-09066 DEBT $437,209.50 4p-23-3t
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate By virtue of the within mentioned writs directed to Sheriff Kevin D. Dykes, the hereindescribed real estate will be sold at public online auction via Bid4Assets, by accessing URL www.bid4assets.com/chestercopasheriffsales, on Thursday, May 15 th, 2025 at 11AM. Notice is given to all parties in interest and claimants that the Sheriff will file with the Prothonotary and in the Sheriff’s Office, both located in the Chester County Justice Center, 201 W Market Street, West Chester, Pennsylvania, Schedules of Distribution on Monday, June 16 th, 2025. Distribution will be made in accordance with the Schedules unless exceptions are filed in the Sheriff’s Office within ten (10) days thereafter.
Sale No.25-5-146 Writ of Execution No. 2024-02283 DEBT $147,910.53
Property situate in the TOWNSHIP OF LONDON GROVE, CHESTER County, Pennsylvania, being BLR # 59-11-41
IMPROVEMENTS thereon: a residential dwelling PLAINTIFF: AMERISAVE MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS DEFENDANT: BENJAMIN J. FULLER
SALE ADDRESS: 545 E. Avondale Road, West Grove, PA 19390
PLAINTIFF ATTORNEY: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC 844856-6646
N.B. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase money must be paid at the time of the on-line sale. Payment must be made via Bid4Assets. The balance must be paid within twenty-one (21) days from the date of sale via Bid4Assets. 4p-23-3t ANTIQUE: ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE NOTE! BRIMFIELD IS HERE— ALL SHOWS! May 13-18 New shows open daily! www. brimfieldantiqueweek.com dates: May 13-18, July 9-14, September 2-7.
