Obituaries

Mar 10, 2022

Sweetie Thompson Leonard, 75, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 10th, 2022 under the care of the University of Pennsylvania Hospital of Philadelphia.  Born in Coatesville, Sweetie was the daughter of the late Vera (Garnett) and Charles “Doc” Thompson.

An area resident her entire life, Sweetie worked at Simon’s Shoe Store for over 30 years and...

Mar 8, 2022

Barbara Ettien Leslie, 82, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Honey Brook, PA.  Born in Thorndale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Ettien and Margaret Jean Dunnett Ettien Thomas.

She was a graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville.  Barbara was employed by Pepperidge Farms for 33 years. ...

Mar 7, 2022

Robert S. Clevenstine, 85, of Atglen, passed away at home on Monday, March 7, 2022. He was the husband of Rebecca Chesnet Clevenstine. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of John Clevenstine and Elizabeth Mattson Clevenstine.

Robert was a retired truck driver and forklift operator at the former Lukens Steel and Harris Metals. He was...

Mar 5, 2022

Constance S. Smith, 89, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 5th, 2022 under the care of Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late Earl Smith, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Constance was the daughter of the late Margaret (Harris) and Joseph Swyderski.  She...

Mar 3, 2022

James B. Norton III, 79, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Coatesville, PA.  He was the husband of the late Nancy Dumbauld Norton who passed away in 2019.  They shared 50 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James B. Norton Jr. and Florence Alden Norton....

Feb 28, 2022

B. Ira Needham, 102, of Honey Brook, formerly of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord, on Monday, February 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. He was the beloved husband of Jean E. Thompson Needham, whom he shared 60 years of marriage with before she passed away in 2011. Born in Coatesville, he was the son...

Feb 22, 2022

Carol Ann Jackson, 69, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. "Catty" Jackson who died in 2012. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Dero and Bertha D. Petro Dero.

Carol was...

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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