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Robert Paul Eldredge of West Chester, Pa. and formerly of Punta Gorda, Fla. and New London, Ct., died August 22nd 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was born November 9, 1940, in Malden Ma. to Sanford and Lenora Eldredge. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife Cynthia Marie Eldredge and his first wife Theresa Mary Hart. Robert earned a bachelor of science degree in Biology from Northeastern University. In 1963, he joined the U.S. Army where he honorably served during the Vietnam war, earning the rank of captain. During the last year of his service, Robert did several tours in Southeast Asia. After discharge from the service in 1968, Robert worked in his chosen field of...

Nora Maria Smothers (nee' Kreussel), 73, a resident of Rome, NY for almost 40 years, passed away on August 29, 2022, in her home from natural causes. Nora was born on May 22, 1949 in Freisen, Germany to Maria and Georg Kreussel. Nora emigrated to the United States in 1972 and became a proud American citizen in 1978. She was predeceased by her parents, her sister Johanna, and her brother Georg. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Amanda and Douglas Bruno, and three beloved granddaughters, Alexandra, Rachel and Olivia, all of Wayne, PA. Nora enjoyed life's simple pleasures like spending time with her family, playing cards, and reading. She was also very skilled at sewing, cooking...

Elaine Carol Holden, 78, died peacefully at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Media, PA on February 13, 2021. She was born in Roxborough, PA on December 1, 1947 as the daughter of deceased Howard and Eleanor (Batzle) Holden. She graduated from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School in 1960 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington College in 1964 and her Master of Arts from Millersville College in 1974. She was a natural born teacher and taught both English & French at Steward Junior High School in Norristown, PA. She moved to Betterton, MD in 1971 and taught at Kent County High School until retiring in 2005. She was an active member of Christ Methodist Church of Chestertown, MD...

Arthur Joseph Martin-Chester, 74, of Norristown, PA, formerly of CT, passed away on November 30, 2018. Born in New Haven, CT, in 1944, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Elizabeth F. (nee Kerby) Chester. Arthur served honorably in the US Navy. He was the beloved husband of Stephen "Stevie" Martin-Chester; loving father of Eric Chester (Jennifer), Greg Chester (Jessica), and Jennifer Hatcher (Council); caring grandfather of Talia, Miles, Joseph, Bishop, Maison, and Adelaide; dear brother of Richard Chester (Janet), David Chester (Cathy), Claudia Freeman (Dana), Timothy Chester (Sharon), and Karen Sova (John); also survived by his nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited...