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CHESTER COUNTY PRESS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
Chester County Press
Obituaries
Obituaries continued from Page 8A
JOSEPH F. MYERS, SR. Joseph Franklin Myers, Sr., 82, of Hamorton, Pa., went to be with the Lord on May 1, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in 1933 to Charles A. Myers and Georgia M. Myers of Hamorton, Pa. Married for 57 years, he was and always will be the beloved husband of Miriam (Rohr) Myers. He was the cherished father of five children, Ruth Elaine (Joseph) Latorre, Joseph Franklin Myers Jr. (special friend Katherine), Mark Wayne Myers (special friend Carol), Thomas Owen Myers, and Patricia Anders (Kenneth) Ashley. He is also survived and loved by two sisters, Elizabeth Bogle and Shirley Corkell; and many in-laws, nieces and nephews. Joseph was a graduate of Kennett High School (1951), and Goldey Beacon School of Business. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at Wilmington Trust, Dean Witter, Laird Bissell & Mead Stockbrokers, and spent the remainder of his career working at Longwood Gardens until retirement, following in his father’s footsteps. Joseph was an active member of the Longwood Volunteer Fire Company, Kennett Masonic Lodge No. 475, and East Lynn Grange, where he organized the lively pinochle tournaments for many years. He was an avid bowler, and after retirement, he continued to use his accounting skills to prepare taxes for clients and friends, and was a very important “M” in M&M Automotive. He was baptized, attended and was involved in Willowdale Chapel of Kennett Square since 1960. There will be a visitation with family and friends from 9 to 11 a.m. on May 8 at the Willowdale Chapel (675 Unionville Rd., Kennett Square). His funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Longwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to: Willowdale Chapel, 111 Marshall Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348. To leave an online condolence, visit www.griecocares.com.
SEAN MAURICE BENNETT, JR. Sean Maurice Bennett, Jr., 15, of Avondale, passed away on April 29 at the Christiana Hospital. Born in Rockingham, N.C., he was the son of Sean M. Bennett, Sr., and Raquel Pagan Bennett of Avondale. Sean was a student at Kennett High School, where during his freshman year he was a member of the football team and the track team. He previously attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Chatham. He enjoyed long boarding, listening to music, playing video games, the beach and football. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Damian Maurice Bennett of Avondale; three sisters, Courtney Nicole Bennett of
Avondale, Dana Marie Bennett of Avondale, and Lyric Chanel Bennett of Denver, Colo.; his paternal grandfather, Willie Bennett of Hamlet, N.C.; and his maternal grandparents, Virginio and Hermelinda Pagan of Kennett Square. His memorial service was held May 5. Burial was private. Online condolences may be made by visiting www.grieoccares.com.
SHERRY LYNN ALBERT Sherry Lynn Albert, 66, of Kennett Square, passed away on April 20. Born and raised in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Robert Messick and the late Evelyn Major Messick. After graduating from Kennett High School in 1966, Sherry began her life devotion to the deaf. Although her first introduction of formal training began at the John Roberts Powers School of Modeling, her dharma training matriculated at Gallaudet University under the direction of Gil Eastman and Malzhuhn, where her skills in non-verbal communication and reverse interpreting were certified. This pilot program was the first in the country to formalize the instruction of interpreting. Sherry would further her education through many programs and studies at Temple University, University of Pennsylvania, Orleans Technical Institute and West Chester University. In 1973, she began her professional career for the Deaf Hearing Communication Center in Springfield, Pa. She would continue to teach ASL at Elizabethtown College for 30 years. Sherry was a freelance interpreter. She signed in the educational system at the high school and university levels throughout the region, the prisons and legal court system for civil, family and criminal proceedings. Her audience expanded into conferences, professional workshops, fundraising telethons and numerous types of television shows. Sherry’s presence was requested by President Carter and President Reagan to attend and participate in the annual meeting of the President’s Committee on Employment of the Handicapped. Governor Dick Thornburgh, Mayor Rizzo and Mayor Goode, President George HW Bush all looked to Sherry to help deliver their messages. During the 1992 presidential campaign, then-Governor Bill Clinton would make the request that Sherry be available as he came to the region. She was bestowed a Lifetime of Achievement from the PA Society for the Advancement of the Deaf, “Interpreter of the Year” from the PA Registry and Greater Pittsburgh Registry of Interpreters. She enjoyed participating in regional theatrical productions that encompassed dance along with signing, many which she coordinated. She was the beloved mother of Lynette Albert, and Nathan Albert and his wife Jacy Arrison; grandmother of Alayya, Valencia, Mercedi, Savana, Rylan, Ginger, Isla, Fallon and Declan; sister of Robert E. Messick, Jr. and his wife Pat. Per her request, services will be private. Memorial donations would
be appreciated to the Deaf-Hearing Communication Centre, Inc., 630 Fairview Road, Suite 100, Swathmore, PA 19081 (www.dhcc.org); or the Kennett Square VFW, 704 West Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
ALICE D. STROHMAIER Alice D. Strohmaier, 83, of Oxford, passed away on April 29 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Christian Strohmaier, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Del., she was the daughter of the late Samuel J. and Jane T. McCafferty Durney. She was employed with Purina Company in Wilmington until she married. After she raised her family, she was employed with the Oxford Senior Center for 20 years as a bookkeeper and retired in 2010. Alice was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Oxford. She enjoyed spending time at the beach with her family. She is survived by five children, Thomas Strohmaier and his wife Leisa of Guilford, Conn., Patricia Sexton of Indiana, Pa., David Strohmaier of Oxford, Karen Post and her husband Robert of Hiawassee, Ga., and Christian E. Strohmaier of Kennett Square; six grandchildren, Jason, Megan, Nicole, Anna, Christian and Stephanie; four greatgrandchildren, Hannah, Hailey, Teanna and Garrett; one brother, John Durney and his wife MaryEllen of East Stroudsburg, Pa.; one brother-inlaw, Gottlieb Strohmaier and his wife Marie of Oxford; and sister-in-law Doris Strohmaier of Rising Sun, Md. She was preceded in death by six brothers and sisters. A funeral was held May 4. Interment was in Union Cemetery in Kirkwood. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Oxford Senior Center, 12 East Locust St., Oxford, PA 19363; or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 731231718. Online condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome. com.
ROBERT A. NAEGELY, JR. Robert Alexander Naegely, Jr., 80, of Unionville, passed away at home on April 25. Born and raised in Philadelphia and later Upper Darby, he was the son of the late Robert Alexander Naegely and the late Gladys Giles Naegely. He was a graduate of Upper Darby High School and Duke University. He served our country in the United States Army. He was the beloved husband of Joanna Buono Naegely; father of Rob Naegely and Beth Foster; grandfather of Anna Naegely and Elsa Foster; and brother of the late Patricia Naegely Root. Burial was held privately in Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill. Memorial donations to Willow Tree Hospice or Chester County SPCA would be appreciated.
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