Funeral Homes in Kennett Square, PA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (leroy mercer), (mike grady (baseball)), (herb pennock), and (jessica savitch).

Kennett Square is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is known as the Mushroom Capital of the World because mushroom farming in the region produces over a million pounds of mushrooms a week. To celebrate this heritage, Kennett Square has an annual Mushroom Festival, where the town shuts down to have a parade, tour mushroom farms, and buy and sell food and other goods. It is also home to the corporate headquarters of Genesis HealthCare which administers elderly care facilities. The local high school is Kennett High School. Its population was 6,072 at the 2010 census.

Kennett Square Obituaries

It was noted by Naples Daily News on October 15th, 2021 that Jane Wahl (Roddy) passed away in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Wahl was 78 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jane's life.

It was written by Register Herald on October 22nd, 2020 that William Bruce Conner died in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Conner was 91 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor William Bruce's life.

It was written by Des Moines Register on May 6th, 2020 that Jeanette Marie Baldwin (Gillan) died in Newton, Iowa.  Ms. Baldwin was 88 years old and was born in Kennett Square, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jeanette Marie's life.

It was reported on February 8th, 2020 that Paul H Mehne passed away in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Mehne was 95 years old and was born in Ossining, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Paul H's life.

It was reported by The Daily Journal on March 25th, 2019 that Arlyne Mae "Lynn" Russell (Roemer) passed away in Millville, New Jersey.  Ms. Russell was 94 years old and was born in Kennett Square, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Arlyne Mae "Lynn"'s life.

It was disclosed on March 1st, 2019 that Harry W Milliman perished in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Milliman was 93 years old and was born in Boston, MA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Harry W's life.

It was disclosed on October 8th, 2018 that Marion Anson perished in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Anson was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marion's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on December 4th, 2017 that Hazel Wilson (Howell) perished in Wytheville, Virginia.  Ms. Wilson was 88 years old and was born in Kennett Square, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Hazel's life.

It was written on August 10th, 2017 that Beverly Ann Stover perished in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.  Stover was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly Ann's life.

It was revealed on July 29th, 2017 that Alan Winfield Keenen perished in Palm Harbor, Florida.  Keenen was 91 years old and was born in Kennett Square, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alan Winfield's life.

History

Kennett Square's William Swayne is credited with introducing mushroom growing to the area. After 30 days of protests and demonstrations the employees returned to work, although it wasn't until 1999 that negotiations had been resolved. He grew carnations, a popular local commodity around 1885, and wanted to make use of the wasted space under the elevated beds. Its population was 5,273 at the 2000 census.

The area to become known as Kennett Square was originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans. Kennett Square is the subject and setting of 19th century American author Bayard Taylor's novel, 'The Story Of Kennett'.

The official website for the city of Kennett Square is https://www.kennettsq.org/.