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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024
Chester County Press
Obituaries JOHN E. GIFT John E. Gift, a resident of Landenberg, passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 15, 2024 at his residence. He was 62. He was the husband of Janet Crossan Gift, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of June Scotten Gift of Kemblesville, Pa. and the late George Gift of Landenberg. John was a cement finisher at C.M. Tech. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, going to Texas Roadhouse, taking care of his son Michael and being with his family and friends. John is survived by his loving wife Janet, his two sons, John M. Gift and Michael J. Gift of Landenberg, his mother, June Gift, a brother, Joe Gift and a sister, Lyn Harper, all of Kemblesville. Services were held on Jan. 27 at the Landenberg United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Kemblesville Cemetery, Route 896, in Kemblesville. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to be made to Landenberg United Methodist Church, 205 Penn Green Road, Landenberg Pa., 19350. To view his online tribute and to share a memory with his family, please visit www. kuzoandfoulkfh.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo Funeral Home in Kennett Square.
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RICHARD C. WINCHESTER Richard C. Winchester, of Oxford, passed away at home on Jan. 25, 2024. He was 87. He was the husband of Constance Cross Winchester, whom he married in 1958. Born in Philadelphia on Nov. 12 1936, he was the son of the late Theodore C. and Mabel Smiley Winchester. Richard was a graduate of Central High School in Philadelphia, class of 1953, and he received a bachelor of arts degree with honors in history from Ursinus College, class of 1957, and his Ph.D. in history from the University of Rochester, class of 1966. He was employed with Lincoln University as a professor and then as the chairman of the Department of History. He also served for over six years as vice president for academic affairs. Richard retired in 2000 after 39 years of service to Lincoln University. He was a member of the Oxford Presbyterian Church and in 1971 became an Elder and Commissioner to the General Assembly. Richard was active in Democratic politics. He served as a Committeeman in Lower Oxford Township from 1969 to 2014. He was a candidate for the State legislature and a delegate to the 1968 National Democratic Convention. He was also a member of the Oxford Area School Board from 1987 to 1995 and served as president in 1990. He was a member and president of the Oxford Educational Foundation, member and president of the Oxford Day Care Board and he served on the Oxford Borough Council from 2020 to 2021. Richard wrote a bimonthly column called “In Other Words” for the Chester County Press from 1981 to 1984. He was also a co-editor of The Anti-Imperialist Reader, Volume 1, editor of Glimpses of the Past, a Donegal Presbytery publication, and authored On Taking Sides in 2023, which is a work based on his time at Lincoln University. He is survived by his wife; two daughters, Sherry Hunter (John, Jr.) of Birdsboro and Laurie Harper (Stephen) of Culloden, West Va.; five grandchildren, John Hunter, Colleen Hunter, Kacee Hunter, April Harper and Chloe Harper; and one sister, Dorothy Kane. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2 at the Oxford Presbyterian Church, 6 Pine St. in Oxford, where friends and family may visit from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be contributed to the Oxford Educational Foundation at P.O. Box 142, Oxford, Pa. 19363 or Oxford Neighborhood Services Center at 35 N. Third St., 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.
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