Robert D. "Shrub" Stone

Robert D. "Shrub" Stone, 62, of Coatesville, died on Friday June 2, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John H. Gossert, Sr. and Betty Jane Rhoades Gossert.

Rob was an area resident all his life and a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School.  He was employed by Aerzen USA of Sadsburyville where he painted mechanics. In his early years he was a mechanic and drag racer.

He was a member of the Hephzibah Baptist Church and the West End Fire Company of Coatesville. He also enjoyed coaching football and baseball.

He is survived by his three children; Travis James Stone, Cody Kase Stone and wife Nikkelle Schimdt and Scarlett Monique Patton all of Coatesville, seven grandchildren; Ana Lynn Stone, Leah Jane Stone, Emma Grace Stone, Jaxon David Santiago, Cody Kase Stone, Jr., Bradley James Stone and Keegan Thomas Schmidt, three siblings; John H. Gossert Jr. of East Fallowfield, Kathy L. Alferez and husband Richard of Coatesville, Kara L. Gossert of Honey Brook and special friend of 43 years Wendy Patton. He was preceded in death by one grandson Travis James Stone, Jr.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at 10:00am from the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St. Parkesburg, PA with Pastor Jim Davis officiating. Visitation at the funeral home from 9:00am to 10:00am.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his memory to a trust fun which will be established soon for his granddaughter Emma Grace Stone whom Rob has been primary caregiver for the last five years.

Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com