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While the United States was not her native land, Kerstin Margareta Codrington made the most of her time here.
The Chester resident died recently at the age of 76.
Born in Sundsvall, Sweden, Codrington attended Uppsala University in her homeland and then Cornell University before marrying Garrett Codrington in 1962.
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She belonged to the SVEA, Swedish Women’s Club, and Creative Living Bible Study. She avidly pursued the decorative arts both personally and professionally.
She is survived by her husband, Garrett, a son and daughter, and three grandchildren.
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