Obituaries

Jun 21, 2019

June D. Pavolic, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019 while under the care of Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Carl Wayne Pavolic, Sr. who died in 2005. They shared 46 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Allen W. Mummert,...

Jun 19, 2019

Frances Marie Rumianek Harkins, 87, of Hatboro, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Jefferson Hospice in Warminster, PA., to have a cup of tea with God. She was the widow of the late James J. Harkins who died in 2010. They shared 55 years of marriage together. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late...

Jun 18, 2019

Edith M. Thompson, 88, of Downingtown, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 while under the care of Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Harold R. Thompson, Sr. who died in 2009. They shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Malvern, PA she was the daughter...

Jun 15, 2019

Ronald H. Himes, 67, of Modena, passed away on early Saturday morning, June 15, 2019 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William and Alice E. Hurst Himes.

He was a life long resident of Modena. He was employed by the Coatesville Area School District with the maintenance department.

Jun 14, 2019

Steven B. Levengood, 56, of Westwood, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Charlotte R. Garris Levengood and the late William D. "Skip" Levengood, Jr.

Steven was a lifelong resident of the Coatesville area and a 1981 graduate of CASH High School. He was employed most of his...

Jun 14, 2019

Robert B. Tribbett, Jr., 35, of Pomeroy, died on Friday, June 14, 2019 as the result of a vehicle accident. Born in Chester, he was the son of Bonnie K. O'Brien Tribbett and the late Robert B. Tribbett, Sr.

Bobby was an area resident most of his life and a 2002 graduate of the Coatesville Area High...

Jun 14, 2019

John Mark Zevtchin, 61 of Parkesburg passed away at home on Friday June 14, 2019. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Michael F. Zevtchin and Ethel Myers Zevtchin of Parkesburg. John was a 1975 graduate of Coatesville Area High School and went on to complete his formal education at Salem College. John was self-employed, serving...

Jun 13, 2019

On Thursday, June 13th, 2019, Nancy A. Norton, beloved wife of 50 years to James B. Norton III, mother of two, and grandmother of three, passed away at the age of 74. Born in Pittsburgh, to the late Martin T. and Irene Smith Dumbauld, Nancy graduated from Penn State, and was employed as a high school teacher of Home...

Jun 13, 2019

Anna L. Kurtz Grow, 90, of Coatesville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 surrounded by her family at daughter Linda's home.  She was the widow of the late Walter F. Grow, Sr. who died in 2013.  Married in 1949, they shared 64 years of marriage together. Born in Avondale, she was the daughter...

Jun 10, 2019

Christine Marie Myers, 40, of Parkesburg, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Born in Delaware County, she was the daughter of Marie D. McGrane Myers of Parkesburg and the late Joseph F. Myers.

Christine attended the Octorara High School and later continued her education to become...

Jun 5, 2019

James E. Dixon, Sr., 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Constance Wilson Dixon with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born near Avondale, PA at a place called Bakers Station, he was the son of the late James Dixon and Elizabeth Mitchell Dixon.

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Jun 2, 2019

Charles Sera, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Lancaster, PA.   He was the husband of Eileen Johnson Sera.

Born in Nyirbogat, Hungary, he was the son of the late Istvan and Karolina Bihari Sera.

Charles came to the US in 1957 and was employed by Beloit Iron Company in Downingtown. ...

Jun 2, 2019

Thomas W. Donohue, Jr., 94 of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland and Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Lancashire Hall Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Edith R. Donohue who died in 1998. They shared 50 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Thomas W....

May 31, 2019

Marilyn Ava Shale, resident of West Chester, PA, passed away on Friday, May 31 in the loving company of her daughter and son. Marilyn was born in Hammonton New Jersey in February 1939, the youngest daughter of Phillip Fitting and Ada Fitting (Hale).

Marilyn graduated from Hammonton High School in 1956 as salutatorian of her class and...

May 28, 2019

On May 28th, in the small hours of the morning, Francois A. Morse departed this life and began his journey to Heaven.  “Frank” was known for his sharp wit, his lovely singing voice, his service to our country as a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and for his immense love for his friends, family, and beloved dog, Max.

May 26, 2019

Jeffery Allen Evangelista, 51, of Parkesburg, PA passed away May 25 th , 2019. He was born to Gene and Ann Evangelista and graduated from Unionville High School in 1986. Jeff met the love of his life Rachel (Wick) in 1996 and they were married in 2000. He was a successful timber framer and went on to become a...

May 26, 2019

Elsie Elizabeth Henry, 74, of East Fallowfield passed away at home on Sunday May 26, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Ralph James Henry Sr., with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Wertz Sr. and Lavania Adams Wertz.

Elsie was...

May 24, 2019

Raymond Ritchie, Sr., 78, of Cochranville, passed away Friday, May 24th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Alberta "Sis" Ritchie, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Collingdale, Pa, Raymond was the son of the late Catherine (Carter) and Elmer Ritchie.

Ray was a...

May 22, 2019

Janet Starkey Jackson, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on May 22, 2019, at her home. She was the wife of Charles E. Jackson for 49 years. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and May Taylor Brown Starkey.

A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Wilmington in 1960, she worked at...

May 22, 2019

Chatham R. Wheat IV, 65, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 22, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn Wheat, with whom he shared nearly 42 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Chatham was the son of the late Dorothy (Van Pelt) and Chatham R. Wheat III.

Chatham...