Obituaries

Nov 15, 2021

Kathryn Louise Burgess, 70, of Parkesburg, PA passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. Born in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Titcomb Ouellet.

Kathy was employed most of her life in healthcare as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Most importantly, Kathryn was a Christian woman that...

Nov 13, 2021

Emma L. Beard, 85, of Valley Township, passed away on Saturday, November 13th, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Hudson Beard, who passed away in 2020.

Born in Chadds Ford, Emma was the daughter of the late Jessie (Miller) and Raymond Frame.

Emma had...

Nov 13, 2021

Jane Marie Walton, 63, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Humberto N. Martinez with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Francisco Santiago and Nancy Osborn Santiago of Honey Brook, PA.

She is survived, in addition...

Nov 13, 2021

Eugene Michael Sabbi, 82, of Coatesville passed at Chester County Hospital on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Joseph Sabbi and Anna (Matta) Sabbi.

Eugene was self-employed as the owner/ operator of Sabbi Construction. Eugene honorably served our nation in the National Guard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, Philadelphia...

Nov 12, 2021

Ursula C. Moore, 80, of Valley Township, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of the late Claire Edward "Eddie" Moore, Jr., with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Pirmasens, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Maria (Blinn) and Oskar Kraus.

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Nov 10, 2021

Thomas L. Downing Jr., 81, of West Grove, passed away suddenly on November 10, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Thomas Lewis Downing Sr. and Virginia Barry Downing who preceded him in death. He attended Friends Community School and then the West Chester public schools, graduating in 1958. Staying in...

Nov 9, 2021

Joseph Roy Nileski, 70, of Paradise, PA, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of Nell W. Smith Nileski.  Born in Cresson, PA, he was the son of the late Oscar N. and Pearl E. Mileski Nileski.

Joseph was a self-employed truck driver for years and more recently...

Nov 7, 2021

Amy E. "Betty" Davidson, 88, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, at the Heatherwood Retirement Community in Honey Brook.  She was the wife of the late  James P. Davidson Sr. who passed away in 2010.  Born in Modena on Hephzibah Hill she was the daughter of the late Elwood W. and Francis Cooper Sturgis.

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Nov 7, 2021

Cecialea "Cecil" Georgia Abel, 95, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Bel Air, MD.  She was the widow of Lawrence Abel who passed in 1976.  Born in Creston, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clark and Grace Price.

She enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, and staying in touch with friends...

Nov 5, 2021

Mary H. Woods, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 5th, 2021 under the care of Lancaster General Hospital.  Her late husband Pete preceded her in death in the early 80s.

Born in Unionville, Mary was the daughter of the late Elizabeth H. (Mitchell) and James E. Lewis.  A graduate of Coatesville High School, Mary worked...

Nov 4, 2021

Jessica RaeAnn Kelly, 43, of Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly in Hardin County, Kentucky on Thursday, November 4th, 2021. She was born on January 15th, 1978 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Sarah Walton of Gap.

She attended Oxford School District and later received her GED. She had formerly worked as a waitress at Sam’s Pizza in...

Nov 3, 2021

Tamara Rene Boyer, “Mara”, 36, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Justin Daniel Boyer with whom she shared 15 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Gregory and Romy Jenkins of Coatesville.

Tamara lived in Coatesville most of her life...

Nov 3, 2021

Benjamin Jay Patterson, 31, of Atglen, passed away suddenly as a result of an automobile accident on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the beloved son of James Jay Patterson and Melissa Grace Spell Patterson.

Ben was a graduate of Octorara High School and attended Thaddeus Stevens Technical School.  He was a...

Nov 1, 2021

Frederick C. Schreiber, III, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, November 1st, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Shawnee (Farris) Schreiber, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Ric was the son of the late Dorothy (nee Warren) and Frederick C. Schreiber, Jr.  An area resident his entire life,...

Oct 29, 2021

Myra E. Via, 88, of Morgantown passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 29, 2021. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Vandegriff and Emma P. (Rappold) Vandegriff and Step-Mother Grace Hershey.  She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert A. Via with whom she shared 30 years of marriage....

Oct 28, 2021

Deborah Ann Weaver, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Benjamin F. "Chip" Weaver for over 40 years. Born on April 13, 1957 in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Peppernick Zomolski.

Debbie was a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High and...

Oct 26, 2021

Janet L. Morrison, 87, passed away at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Home in Narvon, PA on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Born in Glenmoore, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Shoemaker Morrison.

Janet was a graduate of Downingtown High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper at the former Malcolm Wright Buick, GMC Car Dealership,...

Oct 26, 2021

John Lawrence Clark, 71, of West Bradford Township, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was the beloved husband Joan Peachey Clark with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lawrence S. Clark and Ann Leusky Vasko.

John was an area resident all...

Oct 25, 2021

Charles F. "Chuck" McAdams, 92, of New Holland, PA passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by members of his family.  He was the husband of Helen Louise "Honey Lou" Gilbaugh McAdams for 72 years.  Born in Pomeroy, PA he was the son of the late Oliver D. and Grace Warren McAdams.

Chuck graduated from Scott...

Oct 24, 2021

Harriet (Steffy) Kepiro, 84, passed away at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA on Sunday, October 24. She was the daughter of the late Noah P and Metta (Martin) Steffy. She was the wife of the late Joseph Kepiro, they shared 62 years of marriage until his death in 2018.

Harriet graduated from Upper Leacock High School in...