Obituaries
Obituaries
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Victor Manuel Colón
May 15, 2024
Victor Colón, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2024. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Victor Manuel Colón, and Marcelina Hernandez.
Victor made a significant impact on everyone he met throughout his life. He was a beloved son, brother, cousin, husband, friend, father, uncle, ...
Alkeshia S. (Keshia) Smith
May 12, 2024
Alkeshia Shamar Smith, 51, of Coatesville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at home.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sheila Elizabeth Trowery Wright and the late Tyrone Powell. She was affectionately known as Keshia by her family and friends. Keshia was the wife of Michael Smith. They began...
Paul L. "Little Paul" Johnson
Apr 30, 2024
Paul Johnson, born on December 26, 1975, peacefully passed away on April 30, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones in his home in Dover, DE. He was 48 years old.
Paul, affectionately known as "Little Paul" to his family, was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend, whose presence brought warmth and joy to...
Stanley Allen Cropper, Iii
Apr 27, 2024
Stanley Allen Cropper, III, affectionately known as "Stan" passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at his home in Berlin, PA. Stan was born in Coatesville, PA to his parents, Stanley Allen Cropper, Jr. and Patricia Stokes Gaffney. Stan's stepfather, Steve Gaffney, Sr. also helped in raising him. Stan was the husband of Amber Nichole Cropper. They recently...
Mark E. Kania
Apr 26, 2024
Mark E. Kania, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. He was 63 years old.
Mark was born in Greenwich, Connecticutt, in 1960, to Casimer and Margaret (Delridge) Kania. He was the husband of Valarie J. (Ronkainen) Kania.
No services are planned at this time.
...Helen T. (Mcfadden) Nicholson
Apr 25, 2024
Helen T. (McFadden) Nicholson entered this life on June 1, 1937, in Reading, PA. Born to the late John McFadden and Anna Ponticarvo-McFadden, she was the youngest of her siblings.
Helen would go on to earn her High School Diploma from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1955. Helen later matriculated and earned a Degree as a...
Rosena A. Eggleston Harden
Apr 20, 2024
Rosena A. Eggleston Harden was born the 6th child of the late Bishop George L. and Pauline Mitchell Eggleston, on December 18, 1944. She transitioned from labor to reward, on April 20, 2024. Growing up in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she matriculated through the public school system, graduating from the S. Horace Scott Senior High School in 1962. In that same...
Carol A. Robinson Marcus
Apr 17, 2024
Carol Ann Marcus, born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 12, 1945, was the daughter of the late James Robinson, Sr. and Viola (Sapp) Robinson.  Carol was the third child and second daughter of four children. She was always selfless, often looking out for her siblings during her earlier years as well as in her adult life.
Carol...
Samuel Watson Johnson, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Samuel Watson Johnson, Jr., surrounded by his loved ones, passed away at his residence in East Brandywine township in Downingtown, PA. Even in his final moments he was cracking jokes, and giving everyone a hard time. He was 80 years old.
Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the...
Harry B. Christman, Jr.
Apr 15, 2024
Harry B. Christman Jr, 70, of Pottstown, PA, entered into eternal rest in the embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 15, 2024, at the Phoenixville Care Center, in Phoenixville, PA.
Born in Sharon, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Harry B. Christman Sr. and Wilma Christman. Harry graduated from Farrell...
Beverly A. Harclerode
Apr 6, 2024
Beverly Ann Griffy Harclerode, 83, of Coatesville, PA passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Born in Parkesburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Henry Dickerson, Clara Griffy Harris and William June Harris. She was the wife of the late Robert Harclerode.
Beverly was employed as...
Robin A. Thomas
Apr 5, 2024
Robin Allison Thomas, of Downingtown, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was 65 years old.
She was the third child born to the late Herbert R. Thomas and Neysa C. Taylor Thomas.
Robin was a graduate of the 1977 class of Downingtown Area Senior High School where she was a cheerleader...
Stanley R. "Hussey" Alston
Apr 2, 2024
Stanley R. "Hussey" Alston, 72, of Coatesville, PA passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Chester County Hospital, in West Chester.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Alberta Jennings Alston and the late Harvey Lenzie Alston. Stanley was the beloved husband of Loretta Wilson Alston with whom he shared 22 years of marriage....
Galen I. Barger
Apr 1, 2024
On Monday, April 1, 2024, Galen I. Barger, of Exton, PA, passed away, after courageously battling an illness, at the King of Prussia Nursing & Rehab Center, in King of Prussia, PA. He was 82 years old, and was born in Oklahoma.
He was the longtime companion of Linda Sabellico with whom he shared 30 wonderful years...
Douglas David Price
Mar 28, 2024
On Thursday, March 28, 2024, Douglas David Price, passed away unexpectedly and tragically in Philadelphia, PA.
Born in Royersford, PA, he was the son of the late David Price and Priscilla (Ferko) Price. He was the brother of Kurtis Lauser of Downingtown, PA.
In addition to his father and mother, Douglas was predeceased by his...
Baby Girl Galilea Mèndez González
Mar 28, 2024
Little baby girl, Galilea Mèndez González, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, PA.
She was only 3 weeks old and was born to Evelyn González and Josue Mèndez.
A Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Morris Cemetery, 428...
Hubert G. Amory
Mar 28, 2024
Hubert G. Amory, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was 79 years old.
Hubert was born in Gingerland, Nevis, to parents, Gwyneth Brown (Amory) and Leonard Taylor on June 18th, 1944. He was one of four siblings, including his sister, Millicent Amory,...
Blanca Rud Palomeque Avila
Mar 28, 2024
Blanca Rud Palomeque, 57, of Coatesville, PA passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Paoli Memorial Hospital, in Paoli, PA.
Born in Azogues, Ecuador she was the daughter of Manuel Palomeque and the late Maria Magdalena Avila Guaman. Blanca was the wife of Jose Florencio Gonzalez with whom she shared 12 years of marriage.
She...
Drevon Marquil "Munna" Echols
Mar 27, 2024
Drevon Marquil "Munna" Echols was born on August 17, 1995, in Coatesville, PA. He was the first-born son of Frances A. Sanchez of Lancaster, PA, and Dwight H. Echols, Jr. of Coatesville.
At a young age, Drevon developed a passion for dirt bikes so at the age of three years old, he began to ride and continue...
Elwood H. ("Hawk") Durnell
Mar 27, 2024
Elwood Howard Durnell, 83, of Coatesville, PA passed away, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at the Paoli Memorial Hospital, in Paoli.
Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Howard and Bernice Durnell Sullivan. He was affectionately known as "Hawk" by his family and friends.
Elwood worked as a nurse's assistant...

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