Obituaries

Feb 7, 2024

Kathy Jane Feathers, 81, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in Cape Coral, Florida. Kathy was the beloved wife of the late William Feathers. She is predeceased by her son Michael Feathers and grandson Jason McCarter. Born in Philadelphia, she is the daughter of the late Anna Walton Hall and Joseph Collins Hall.

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Feb 5, 2024

John Joseph “Jack” Kryst, 97, of West Caln, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, February 5, 2024, at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Martha S. Drozdowski Kryst of Minersville, PA. He was the beloved husband of Sophia F. Kryst with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Feb 5, 2024

Frederick N. Gates, 97, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Elsie McGinnis Gates for over 70 years.  Born in Red Lion, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Knisely Gates.

Fred moved to Coatesville in 1939 and graduated from Scott...

Feb 3, 2024

Joy E. Witkowski, 77, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. She was the wife of the late Benjamin J. Witkowski who passed away in 2014. They were married for 46 years. Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late James W. and Dorothy Wallace Anderson.

Joy graduated from Scott Senior High...

Feb 2, 2024

Ronald W. Patton, Sr., 91, of Valley Township, Chester County, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA. He was the husband of the late Charlotte A. Romanoski Patton who died in 2015, they shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Robert...

Feb 1, 2024

Samuel J. Ganow, 65, of Cochranville, went to be with the Lord as a result of an airplane accident on Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Kendelyn Cadman Ganow, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Sam was born in Mississippi, and raised in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was the son of the late...

Feb 1, 2024

Charles Lee Witherspoon, Sr., 76, of Coatesville, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, February 1, 2024. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of Charles Bell and Lillian Witherspoon. He was raised by his late foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Brown in West Grove, PA.

He was a 1966 graduate of Avon...

Feb 1, 2024

Emily Beam Miller, 83, of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024, at the Laurel Center in Hamburg, PA surrounded by her family. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Miller and Sara Killinger Miller.

Emily was an area resident most of her life and a resident of Atglen for the...

Jan 31, 2024

Nancy E. Bickert, 75, of Atglen, PA, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 28, 2024.  She was the wife of the late William F. Bickert Jr.  Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Oscar S. Brown Sr. and the late Dorothy Stackhouse.

Nancy was a Chester...

Jan 29, 2024

Carol A. Taylor-Sushinski, 74, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of John Sushinski of Parkesburg, with whom she shared over 37 years together and 19 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of Samuel Grow and Margaret B. Willis Grow.

Carol...

Jan 28, 2024

Clara Mae Baxter, 94, of Elwyn, Pennsylvania passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Mercy LIFE Valley View. Born in Malvern, she was the daughter of the late William James Clardy and Lillian (Kearney) Clardy.

She was a graduate of the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf and was later employed and retired in the Laundry Department...

Jan 27, 2024

"The song is ended, but the melody lingers on." -    Irving Berlin

Josephine M. Taylor, 90, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late John F. Taylor III, who passed away in 2014. She is survived by siblings: Anthony Volpe, John (Jo-Anne) Volpe,...

Jan 27, 2024

Francis Lee Underwood, 93, of Cary, North Carolina went to his heavenly mansion on January 27, 2024.

Born February 17, 1930, Francis was born and raised in Parkesburg, Pennsylvania. The son of Horace and Hazel Underwood, Francis graduated from the Parkesburg School in 1948 and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Parkesburg.

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Jan 27, 2024

Alma J. Garver, 79, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Vernon J. Garver Sr. of West Brandywine.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Brown Doyle.

Alma was a 1964 graduate of Coatesville and was...

Jan 27, 2024

Nellie M. Pennington, 63, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Duffy and Martha Pennington.

Nellie was employed as a cafeteria worker for the Downingtown School District.

She enjoyed playing the lottery, socializing with friends, and listening...

Jan 26, 2024

Joseph H. Fulmer, 86, of West Brandywine Township, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Arthur and Edna (Simmons) Fulmer. He is survived by his loving wife Virginia...

Jan 24, 2024

Melissa Grace Patterson, 66, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA.  She was the wife of James J. Patterson of Atglen.  Born in Havertown, PA, she was the daughter of Preston B. and Doris G. Juni Spell.

Melissa received her B.S. in communications from West...

Jan 24, 2024

Michael Allen Cummings, 43, of Paradise, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 19, 1980, he was the son of Kenneth Cummings, Sr and Barbara (Stone) Cummings. He was the beloved husband of Kelly Dianne Groff-Cummings with whom he shared 13 years.

Michael loved the word of God,...

Jan 23, 2024

Robert Hansen, 68, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.  Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of Ronald and Mary (Bryson) Hansen.

Robert worked in commercial construction for different companies in the Colorado area.  He was an avid Harley motorcycle rider in his younger years.

He is...

Jan 21, 2024

Parke W. Phillips, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Neffsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Lancaster where he resided. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Emory E. Phillips, Sr. and Florence Leonidas Phillips.

Parke was employed, for over 35 years, as an orderly at the Berks Heim...