Obituaries

Jan 23, 2020

Bettie L. Morroni, 87, of West Chester, passed away at her son's home on Thursday, January 23rd under the care of Penn Medicine Home Hospice, and her loving family

She was the widow of the late John J. Morroni, Sr. who passed away in 2001.

Born in Chester, Bettie was the daughter of the late...

Jan 21, 2020

James C. "JC" Mason, Sr., 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Pamela J. Wingler Mason with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William Arnett Mason, Sr. and Bertha Emma Smith Mason. JC...

Jan 19, 2020

Raymond Edward Sheller, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Coatesville. He was the beloved husband of Betty J. Townsend Sheller with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Stephen C. Sheller and Bernadine Merkel Sheller.

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Jan 16, 2020

Marvin S. Matchner, of Flower Mound, TX, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on his 98th birthday at his home.

Born in Philadelphia, Marvin was the son of the late Leonora (Sypherd) and Frank Wiseman Matchner, Sr.

He was a 1940 graduate of Henderson High School in West Chester.   Marvin served honorably in the United States...

Jan 14, 2020

Nicole Elaine Stewart, 33, of West Caln, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the Jefferson Hospital Neurological Unit in Philadelphia, PA. She was the beloved wife of William James Stewart with whom she shared nine years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Carl F. Steffe and Tina Jean Butler Steffe also of...

Jan 13, 2020

Frances E. "Tiny" Wallace, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Erma Rice Mock.

A Parkesburg resident all her life Tiny worked at McCool's Drug Store and later at Longenecker's Pharmacy in Parkesburg.  She also worked...

Jan 13, 2020

Ronald Kohler Guy, 70, of Downingtown, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home.  He was the widower of Giselle Marie Verlaque Guy who passed away in 2017.

Born in Ridley Park, Ron was the son of the late Charlotte (Kohler) and Rev. James Harold Guy, Sr.

Ron received his undergraduate degree in...

Jan 12, 2020

Caroline Kirk Hagen, of Parkesburg, PA, died on January 12, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was born September 6, 1929 in West Grove, PA, daughter of the late William R. and Edna Patricia Cole of Lincoln University, Chester County.  She was married to Edwin Fillmore Kirk Jr. for 38 years until his death in 1986.  In 1998 she...

Jan 11, 2020

Marlene L. Mabry, 58, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Kenneth A. Mabry, with whom she shared 15 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Marlene was the daughter of the late Joyce Poe.  She was a 1980 graduate of Ephrata High School.

Marlene...

Jan 10, 2020

Ogden S. Lester born July 29, 1947 at home in Mohawk, West Virginia.  The son of Ellis and Opal Collins Lester, and one of nine of their children.  The husband of Sarah Ellis Lester with whom they spent 50 years together.  Their children Holly Young spouse Jeff Young, Ogden E. Lester, Opal Ricks spouse of Jamil Ricks, Charles Lester...

Jan 10, 2020

Carol W. Neal, 78, of Gap, Pennsylvania passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2020. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Burton and Mildred (Newswanger) Weaver. She was the beloved wife of David C. Neal with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

An area resident all her life Carol was...

Jan 5, 2020

Michael Lester, 72, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Edwina Tavani Lester with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Michael was born in London, England, the son of the late Harry Lester and Ada Lifcofsky Lester....

Jan 5, 2020

Brandon Wayne Smoker, 37, of Exton, PA,  passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 5, 2020.  Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of Marlin Wayne Smoker of Coatesville, and the late Tammy Rollins.  He was the step son of Terri Shirk Smoker of Coatesville.

He attended the Coatesville Area School District and Cornerstone Fellowship Church.  He...

Jan 3, 2020

Obituary – Albert John Plueddemann (02.28.1926 – 01.03.2020)

Albert John Plueddemann, 93, of Wayne & Lavallette NJ (most recently Cochranville PA), passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the dedicated and loving husband of Mary Eleanor (Patterson) Plueddemann (dec. October 2002). Born in Pigeon, Michigan, he was the son of the late Reverend Paul W....

Jan 3, 2020

Steven Robert Austin (Dickey), 64, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Brown Austin. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert Walter Dickey and Barbara Mary Surman Dickey.

Steve was a 1979 graduate of the Valley Forge Christian Academy. He...

Jan 2, 2020

Bruce Allen Young, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Paoli Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan Alexander Young.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Cecil and Elizabeth "Bettie" Kuhn Young.

He graduated from CASH in 1969 and then worked for the former Lukens Steel Company, now ArcelorMittal...

Jan 2, 2020

The kind heart of Nancy (Patton, LaMar) Roach, 79, stopped beating on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Known for her ever-present smile and outgoing personality, Nancy was silenced by Alzheimer's Disease.

Nancy was always surrounded by a large group of loyal friends and enjoyed making new ones whether it was in her native Coatesville area or after she...

Jan 1, 2020

Kim Allen Berkeihiser, 59, and his wife Staci Ann Berkeihiser, 50, both of Wyomissing passed away within less then 48 hours of each other. They shared 19 years of marriage together. Kim died on Monday, December 30th at the Reading Hospital and Staci passed away also at the Reading Hospital on January 1, 2020 after a lengthly illness.

Dec 31, 2019

Harold Dean Abel, 71, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Albert Abel and Vada V. Gentry Abel.

Harold was an area resident most of his life. He was self-employed as a truck driver retiring six years ago. He...

Dec 30, 2019

Mark Jones, 59, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove, PA. He was the beloved husband of Donna Bernat Jones with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean Cox Jones of Paradise, PA, and the late Rodger Jones.

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