Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

Alma J. Garver, 79, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Vernon J. Garver Sr. of West Brandywine.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Brown Doyle.

Alma was a 1964 graduate of Coatesville and was...

Jan 27, 2024

Nellie M. Pennington, 63, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Duffy and Martha Pennington.

Nellie was employed as a cafeteria worker for the Downingtown School District.

She enjoyed playing the lottery, socializing with friends, and listening...

Jan 26, 2024

Joseph H. Fulmer, 86, of West Brandywine Township, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, on July 22, 1937, he was the son of the late Arthur and Edna (Simmons) Fulmer. He is survived by his loving wife Virginia...

Jan 24, 2024

Melissa Grace Patterson, 66, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA.  She was the wife of James J. Patterson of Atglen.  Born in Havertown, PA, she was the daughter of Preston B. and Doris G. Juni Spell.

Melissa received her B.S. in communications from West...

Jan 24, 2024

Michael Allen Cummings, 43, of Paradise, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 14, 2024. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 19, 1980, he was the son of Kenneth Cummings, Sr and Barbara (Stone) Cummings. He was the beloved husband of Kelly Dianne Groff-Cummings with whom he shared 13 years.

Michael loved the word of God,...

Jan 23, 2024

Robert Hansen, 68, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.  Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of Ronald and Mary (Bryson) Hansen.

Robert worked in commercial construction for different companies in the Colorado area.  He was an avid Harley motorcycle rider in his younger years.

He is...

Jan 21, 2024

Parke W. Phillips, 85, of Lancaster, PA, passed on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at the Neffsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Lancaster where he resided. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Emory E. Phillips, Sr. and Florence Leonidas Phillips.

Parke was employed, for over 35 years, as an orderly at the Berks Heim...

Jan 20, 2024

Eric Jason Konchek, 45, of Exton, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 20, 2024.  He was the husband of Jennifer Wilson Konchek  for over 18 years.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Francis and Janet Holl Konchek of Coatesville, PA.

Eric was a graduate of Coatesville High School and CHI Institute.   He...

Jan 20, 2024

Tina Marie Davidson, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at her home in Swatara Township.

Born March 28, 1969 in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Frederick R. Davidson and Melonie E. (Sellers) Smale. Tina grew up in Paradise and worked with her mother and other family members at Sensing Devices...

Jan 20, 2024

Jeffrey Kipp, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in East Fallowfield, PA. He was the husband of Zedra Trythall Kipp for over 45 years. Born in Fort Benning, GA, he was the son of William E. "Bill" Kipp of Honey Brook, PA, and the late Linda M. Checca Kipp.

Jeff was a lifelong...

Jan 19, 2024

Jacob Anton Cihak, 79 (Jake, Jack), of East Fallowfield, passed away on January 19, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Gail Ann Jadlocki Cihak with whom he shared over 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Jacob L. Cihak and Theresa Bittenbinder...

Jan 18, 2024

Brian Gilbert, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Marcus W. Gilbert Jr. and Barbara A. Schmidt Gilbert.

Brian was an area resident all his life and a 1980 graduate of the Coatesville...

Jan 17, 2024

Kenneth Dale Hamson, 86, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Carla Ann Rice Hamson who passed away in 2018. They shared 57 years of marriage together. Born in Thompson, Iowa, he was the son of the late Bertes Silas Hamson and Luella...

Jan 16, 2024

Sharon L. Walton, 49, formerly of West Chester, PA, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of Kay E. Moore Walton and the late Norman F. Walton Jr.

Sharon was a graduate of Coatesville Area High School, proud class of 1992 and worked for BanCorp...

Jan 11, 2024

Geraldine Thomas Cazillo, 91, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Tel-Hai Nursing Home, Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late Pasquale A. Cazillo, Jr. who died in 2006. Born in Martins Corner, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late William B. Thomas and Annabelle Pfitzenmeyer Thomas.

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Jan 10, 2024

Mary Lynne Heller, 69, of Kinzers, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was the widow of the late Terry Heller. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Barbara Ann Simpson Soulliard.

An area resident most of her life, she was a graduate of Octorara...

Jan 9, 2024

Lois Marie Devlin, 93, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward Devlin and Marguerite Mowery Devlin.

Lois was an area resident all her life.  She attended the Parkesburg School and worked as a seamstress at the former Parkesburg Dress Factory...

Jan 7, 2024

Michele Fellenbaum, 55, of Sadsburyville passed away at Phoenixville Hospital on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Britton and Maryanne Taylor. She was the beloved wife of Michael Fellenbaum with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.

Michele was a graduate of Octorara Senior High School and went...

Jan 7, 2024

Gary G. Gatano, 73, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Ann Shank Gatano with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Catherine E. (Forti) Gatano.

Gary was a 1968 graduate...

Jan 6, 2024

Ronald P. Tyson, 91, of Thorndale, PA passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elaine Reynolds Tyson with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA; he was the son of the late Harry E. and Ethel (Powell) Tyson.

Ron, an...