Obituaries

Charles Amos Sherrer Sr.

Mar 4, 2021

Charles Amos Sherrer, Sr., 69, of Thorndale, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Gloria Ann Sharrer Sherrer who died in 2003. They shared 31 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Benjamin H. Sherrer and...

Eleanor Elizabeth (Nee Downs) Dunn

Mar 4, 2021

Eleanor Elizabeth (nee Downs) Dunn died on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at the age of 97.  Ellie was the wife of the late William Joseph Dunn Sr., with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Newark, N.J., she was the daughter of the late William T. Downs and Emma K. Walter.  Deceased also are her...

Clayton John Ayers Iv

Mar 3, 2021

Clayton John Ayers, IV, 27, of Valley Township, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of mother, Terri Lynn Culbertson-Cole, wife of Eddie; and father, Clayton John Ayers, III, husband of Alisha.  An area resident his entire life, he attended Coatesville Area High School.

Clayton...

Dolores R. Leifholt

Feb 27, 2021

On the evening of Saturday, 27 February 2021, Dolores (Dee) Rita Leifholt, 82, of Pomeroy Heights, passed away peacefully at her home. She was the beloved wife of Robert Leo Leifholt with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Grassey and Dorothy Horton Grassey.

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Anna R. Thomas

Feb 25, 2021

Anna R. Thomas, 72, of Kinzers, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 25th, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Gerald A. Thomas, Sr. with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of  Euna (Poole) Scott of Kinzers and the late John Scott.

An area resident her entire...

Deborah J. Deloretta

Feb 20, 2021

Deborah J. DeLoretta, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. DeLoretta with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Maurer and Helen Howard Maurer.

Debbie was an area resident most...

Elizabeth (Libby) Bessie Bair

Feb 17, 2021

Elizabeth (Libby) Bessie Bair, 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center from kidney complications.

Born on May 22nd, 1928, in East Brandywine Township, PA., Libby was the daughter of the late William Boulden Warren and Bessie Rachel Ellingsworth Warren. She has lived in Bondsville, PA. Downingtown, PA. Parkesburg, PA, Charlestown,...

Charque Bacon

Feb 15, 2021

Charque Bacon, 28, of Slippery Rock, Pa., formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 in Lancaster.

Born in Coatesville, Charque was the daughter of Charletta Green and Curtis Bacon, Sr.  An area resident for most of her life, Charque was a graduate of Octorara High School and completed two years with Master's Commission Bible...

Chester B. London

Feb 13, 2021

Chester B. London, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Rose Taylor London. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Chester A. and Freda E. Crawford-London.

An area resident most of his life he was formerly employed by Pat McGrail's Nu-Pak Metal Fabrication Corporation...

Father John Van De Paer, Cicm

Feb 9, 2021

Known as "The People's Priest," Father John lived his life as a testament to both justice and love.

Father John Van de Paer was born in Antwerp, Belgium, Nov. 29, 1920. He studied in Brussels and Louvain, Belgium, and joined the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as Missionhurst, upon graduation...

Rita Kelnock

Feb 3, 2021

Rita M. Kelnock , 89, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at her daughter's home, under the care of Crossroads Hospice.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Kelnock who passed away in 1990 after they had shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Shamokin, Pa., Rita was the daughter of the late Anna...

Bonnie L. Hinton

Feb 1, 2021

Bonnie L. Hinton, 71, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, February 1st, 2021 under the care of Seasons Hospice of Phoenixville, PA.  She was the widow of the late Russell F. Hinton, II.

Born in Coatesville, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Emery) and Wilmer D. McKim.  She was an area resident her entire...

Angela Constance Rossetti

Jan 29, 2021

Angela Constance Rossetti, 96, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, January 29th, 2021 under the care of Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Col. Raphael Rossetti, who passed away in 1992 after they had shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, MD, Angela was the daughter of the late Jessica (Eulo) and...

Donald L. Laird

Jan 27, 2021

Donald L. Laird, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Janet C. Laird with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Etta Mae (Hash) and Jonathan L. Laird.

Donald...

Beverly A. Kirk

Jan 23, 2021

Beverly A. Kirk, 79, of West Caln Township, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021.  She was the widow of the late E. Raymond Kirk Sr., who passed away in 2019 after they had shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Beverly was the daughter of the late Margaret (Thompson) and Harold Wallace. ...

Dorothy K. Abbs

Jan 21, 2021

Dorothy K. Abbs, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Sidney Francis Abbs, Jr. who died in 2016. They shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Krempa and Julia Sokso Krempa.

Dorothy was...

Charles E. Duncan Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Charles Edward Duncan, Sr., 86, of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, January 14th, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital.

Born June 19, 1934 in St. Charles, VA. Husband of Hazel Gray Duncan with whom they shared 63 years of marriage.  Son of James F. Duncan and Thelma Suggs Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Norman...

Eugene E. Butcher

Jan 5, 2021

Eugene E. Butcher, 81, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Rebecca Powell Butcher with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Frank Albright and Bertha Butcher Albright.

Eugene was...

Eugene E. Butcher

Jan 5, 2021

Eugene E. Butcher, 81, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Rebecca Powell Butcher with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Frank Albright and Bertha Butcher Albright.

Eugene was...

Carol L. Wood

Jan 4, 2021

Carol L. Wood, 75, of Atglen, passed way on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Wood, Jr. who died in 2012. They shared 48 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Fred Weaver and Mary Reed Weaver.

She...