Obituaries

Feb 11, 2022

Patricia A. Palumbo, 80, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Tillie Vinik Zemackie.

Patricia was an area resident most of her life and retired from the Coatesville VA Hospital where she worked as a nurse. ...

Feb 10, 2022

Joseph “Mack” Dickens, 72, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, February 10th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Ruth (Seese) Dickens, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Vadie Mae (Maxwell) and Munsey Thomas Dickens....

Feb 10, 2022

Thomas Franklin Tuel, 75, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 10, 2022, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Kay Witmer Tuel for 30 years.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Owen and Emily Bird Tuel.

Tom was a 1964 graduate of Unionville High...

Feb 8, 2022

Grace L. Eachus, 82, of Coatesville, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at her home. she was the wife of the late Wilbert H. Eachus who died in 2013. they shared 41 years of marriage together. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hastings Hines and Olive Virginia Fisher Hines.

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Feb 8, 2022

Dorothy Elizabeth Denson, 100 years old, of Parkesburg, Pa, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was the widow of the late Paul Richard "Denny" Denson who passed away in 1988. They shared 46 years of marriage together. Born in Atglen, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy White and Harriet Smith White....

Feb 8, 2022

Charles Eric "Charlie" Hicks, 34, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in Valley Township, PA.  He was the companion of Lisa Spade-Hoover of Christiana, PA.  Born in Palatka, FL, he was the son of the late Charles E. Hicks and Debra Houck Dessenberger.

Charlie worked as a laborer for a paving company.  He enjoyed billiards...

Feb 7, 2022

Bonnie L. Peters, 67, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022, in Christiana, PA.  She was the wife of Douglas C. Peters for over 33 years.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Ethel Hash Hoxter.

She attended the Downingtown Area School District and helped her husband...

Feb 6, 2022

Elaine Kathrine Chapman, 88, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2023. She was the widow of the late James Howard Chapman who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Werner and Frances Marie Kolodski Werner.

Elaine was an area resident all her life.

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Feb 5, 2022

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, and with her family by her side, Mary Catherine Allison, 79 of Coatesville, PA won victory over cancer and entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022.

Mary was born in Coatesville, PA on June 17, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Ann...

Feb 4, 2022

Terrence James "Terry" Alexander, 73, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, February 4th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Debra Barr-Alexander, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Terry was the son of the late Phyllis (Nethery) Alexander.  After graduating high school, Terry joined the US Army in...

Feb 2, 2022

Thomas Edmond Wertz, Sr., 83, of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alice Jean Kreider Wertz with whom he shared almost 65 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Benjamin Wertz and Helen Huss Wertz.

Tom was...

Feb 1, 2022

Joan Louise Melicher, 83, of Ephrata, passed away at her daughter's home in Parkesburg on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph Paul Melicher who passed in 1985.

Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late W. Russell and Bessie Berkiehiser McWilliams.

After graduating from Coatesville School of...

Feb 1, 2022

Owen Lee Davis, 20, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at his home.  Born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, Owen was the son of  Gwenn Anne (DeGezelle) Davis and Richard L. Davis, Jr.

Owen had attended Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and was currently working as a line cook at The Station Taproom.

Jan 31, 2022

Donald J. "Doc" Sokso, 74, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. He was the beloved husband of Carol Lea Vandegriff Sokso with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George Sokso and Elizabeth Townsend Sokso.

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Jan 31, 2022

Neil H. Heineman Sr., 77, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022.  He was the husband of Jane Darlington Heineman for over 57 years.  Born in Tampa, Florida. he was the son of the late Albert F. III and Eleanor Hazelhurst Heineman.

Neil was a 1962 graduate of Hampton High School in Allison Park, PA,...

Jan 28, 2022

Clark Cleaver Baumbach, 65, of Limerick, PA, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, PA. Born in Hanover, PA, he was the son of Doris Cleaver Baumbach of New Holland, PA and the late Jack M. Baumbach.

Clark was a resident of Phoenixville most of his life and a 1974 graduate...

Jan 27, 2022

Evelyn L. Townsend, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of David E. Townsend, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Liberty Grove, Maryland, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Charles S. Lamkin and Ida Tome Rasmussen.

Jan 27, 2022

Edward (Ed) W. Nileski, 79, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 under the care of the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Carol Stoskey Nileski with whom he shared 62 years of life together and 60 years of marriage. Born in Revlock, PA, Ed was the son of...

Jan 27, 2022

Ralph Thomas Garris III, 60, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 27, 2022. He was the husband of Kimberly A. Hammond for over 28 years. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph T. Jr. and Betty Jane Grigsby Garris.

Ralph was a 1979 graduate of Coatesville Area High School...

Jan 27, 2022

Evelyn Marie Klinovski, 84, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 under the care of Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lancaster.  She was the widow of the late Raymond Klinovski, who passed in 2014 after they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Evelyn was the daughter of the late Marie (Miller) and Charles Esworthy. ...