Obituaries
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Janis T. Nippes, 71, of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Monday, October 7, 2024. She was the beloved wife of David C. Nippes with whom she shared over 45 years of marriage together. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. Torre and Rose Baldassarre Torre.
Janis was employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the clerical department.
She was a...
Fred Wilson Butler, 61, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. He was the husband of Lisa (Kuhn) Butler for 36 years. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Margaret (Mattson) Wyatt of Parkesburg, PA, and the late Wilson Butler.
Fred was a proud US Army Veteran of 28 years, serving the PA Army National Guard. He spent 6 years on active...
Dale Raymond Smith, 87, of Coatesville, formerly of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Ethel (Ross) Smith who passed away in 2018. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Walter Earl and Mary Kathryn (Peace) Smith. Dale was an area resident all his life.
He graduated from Scott High School and then proudly...
Donald J. Harvey, 93, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Mildred "Millie" Harvey who passed away in 2010. Born in Saxton, Bedford County, PA, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Wyles) Harvey.
Don was a retired welder and worked for The Budd Company metal fabricator of Philadelphia and also as a...
Walter L. Welsh, 96, of West Caln Township, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Louella Jane Refford Welsh who died in 2000. They shared 48 years of marriage together. Born in Honey Brook, PA, he was the son of the late William Welsh and Edna Greenleaf Welsh.
Walter was an area resident all his life...
Nancy L. Coates, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the widow of the late Lewis Orvelle "Lew" Coates who passed away in 2019. They shared 40 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Moore and Janet Proudfoot Moore.
Nancy was an area resident all her life...
Robert C. Dowlin Jr., 76, of Marlton, NJ, passed away on September 19, 2024
Rob was born on November 6, 1947, to Robert Sr. and Annetta Drumeler Dowlin in Coatesville, PA. He is survived by several cousins.
After graduating from S. Horace Scott High School in 1965, he attended Antonelli School of Photography and earned his Commercial Photography diploma in 1968...
Frank Burkey (Butch), 79, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Honey Brook, PA. He was the husband of Anna Logan Burkey for over 56 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Pauline Kralovic Burkey.
Frank was a graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville, and worked as a supervisor for Cyclop Corporation in Downingtown, PA. After...
Loretta E. Bingaman, 87, of Leola, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, September 13, 2024. She was the wife of the late Harry R. Bingaman who passed away in 2014. Born in Birchrunville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Hazel Bartholomew Barkman.
Loretta worked a few jobs in the Coatesville area, including The Coatesville Record newspaper, Harrison House, and as a...
Geraldine S. Goody, 105, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Goody.
Born on December 29, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Murray Syphard. She was also known as Mom, Mom-Mom, Nena, Deanie, and Gerry. No matter what name anyone used, she was loved by all...
Carole L. Broadwater, 69, of Cochranville, PA died peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 12, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Broadwater and is survived by her mother, Nancy Dobson Broadwater, who Carole resided with on the farm her entire life.
Carole was a 1975 graduate of the Octorara High School. She enjoyed...
David C. Pratt, 75, of Gordonville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Brenda K. Carolus Pratt with whom he shared 32 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Herman and Janet Gregg Pratt.
Dave was an area resident all his life and a 1966 graduate of the former S. Horace Scott High School in...