Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Thelma J. Reeder, 87, passed away on Friday, February 18th, 2022 under the care of Newport Meadows of Christiana.  She was the widow of the late William F. Reeder, Jr., who passed away in 1998 after they had shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Thelma was the daughter of the late Ethel C. (Hearn)...

Feb 16, 2022

Corbin Bailey, age 16, passed away on February 16, 2022, as a result of complications related to a seizure disorder.

Corbin is survived by his mother Angelina Guiseppe Peron and step-father Michael Peron and his father Brian Bailey and step-mother Shannan, maternal grandparents Bill and Valerie Guiseppe, and paternal grandparents Lynn Kahler and Gary Bailey.  In addition,...

Feb 14, 2022

Howard A. Kopp died peacefully at his New London, PA, home on February 14, 2022.  His "Dear" wife, his forever Valentine Kathy was by his side.

Born March 1, 1952, in Darby, PA, Howard was predeceased by his parents, Howard A. Kopp, Sr., and Madeline (nee Batchelor) Kopp.  He was also preceded in death by his younger...

Feb 14, 2022

Willard John Marsh, 86, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Janet Elaine Stackhouse Marsh.  Born in Thorndale, he was the son of the late Willard and Eva Eleanor Hughes Marsh.

Willard was a retired pressman at the former Milprint/Reynolds paper and printing plant in...

Feb 12, 2022

Marilyn C. Watterson, 70, of Holtwood, passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022, under the care of Newport Meadows Nursing Home.

She was the beloved wife of Jerry R. Watterson, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Marilyn was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Myers) and Alfred Smallwood.  After graduating...

Feb 11, 2022

Patricia A. Palumbo, 80, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Tillie Vinik Zemackie.

Patricia was an area resident most of her life and retired from the Coatesville VA Hospital where she worked as a nurse. ...

Feb 10, 2022

Joseph “Mack” Dickens, 72, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Seese) Dickens, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vadie Mae (Maxwell) and Munsey Thomas Dickens....

Feb 10, 2022

Thomas Franklin Tuel, 75, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 10, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Kay Witmer Tuel for 30 years.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Owen and Emily Bird Tuel.

Tom was a 1964 graduate of Unionville High...

Feb 8, 2022

Grace L. Eachus, 82, of Coatesville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home. she was the wife of the late Wilbert H. Eachus who died in 2013. they shared 41 years of marriage together. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hastings Hines and Olive Virginia Fisher Hines.

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Feb 8, 2022

Dorothy Elizabeth Denson, 100 years old, of Parkesburg, Pa, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was the widow of the late Paul Richard "Denny" Denson who passed away in 1988. They shared 46 years of marriage together. Born in Atglen, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy White and Harriet Smith White....

Feb 8, 2022

Charles Eric "Charlie" Hicks, 34, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Valley Township, PA.  He was the companion of Lisa Spade-Hoover of Christiana, PA.  Born in Palatka, FL, he was the son of the late Charles E. Hicks and Debra Houck Dessenberger.

Charlie worked as a laborer for a paving company.  He enjoyed billiards...

Feb 7, 2022

Bonnie L. Peters, 67, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, in Christiana, PA.  She was the wife of Douglas C. Peters for over 33 years.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Ethel Hash Hoxter.

She attended the Downingtown Area School District and helped her husband...

Feb 6, 2022

Elaine Kathrine Chapman, 88, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was the widow of the late James Howard Chapman who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Werner and Frances Marie Kolodski Werner.

Elaine was an area resident all her life.

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Feb 5, 2022

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, and with her family by her side, Mary Catherine Allison, 79 of Coatesville, PA won victory over cancer and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

Mary was born in Coatesville, PA on June 17, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Ann...

Feb 4, 2022

Terrence James "Terry" Alexander, 73, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, February 4th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Debra Barr-Alexander, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Terry was the son of the late Phyllis (Nethery) Alexander.  After graduating high school, Terry joined the US Army in...

Feb 2, 2022

Thomas Edmond Wertz, Sr., 83, of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alice Jean Kreider Wertz with whom he shared almost 65 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Benjamin Wertz and Helen Huss Wertz.

Tom was...

Feb 1, 2022

Joan Louise Melicher, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at her daughter's home in Parkesburg on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paul Melicher who passed in 1985.

Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late W. Russell and Bessie Berkiehiser McWilliams.

After graduating from Coatesville School of...

Feb 1, 2022

Owen Lee Davis, 20, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home.  Born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, Owen was the son of  Gwenn Anne (DeGezelle) Davis and Richard L. Davis, Jr.

Owen had attended Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and was currently working as a line cook at The Station Taproom.

Jan 31, 2022

Donald J. "Doc" Sokso, 74, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. He was the beloved husband of Carol Lea Vandegriff Sokso with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George Sokso and Elizabeth Townsend Sokso.

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Jan 31, 2022

Neil H. Heineman Sr., 77, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022.  He was the husband of Jane Darlington Heineman for over 57 years.  Born in Tampa, Florida. he was the son of the late Albert F. III and Eleanor Hazelhurst Heineman.

Neil was a 1962 graduate of Hampton High School in Allison Park, PA,...