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Larry E. Grove
Feb 18, 2024
Larry Eric Grove, father, grandfather, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend was born on April 27, 1969, in Coatesville, PA. Larry was affectionately known to a few as "L. Boogie". He was one of eight children born to Mattie Hampton-Grove, and the late Minister Moses Grove, Sr. Larry transitioned unexpectedly and went home to be with the Lord on...
Georgette D. "Lovie" Winkey
Feb 14, 2024
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Valentine's Day in the middle of the night, Georgette Danielle Winkey, of Coatesville, PA, slipped away unexpectedly at the Paoli Hospital. She was 54 years old.
Born in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Amanda Buchanan Winkey and the late Charles V. P. Winkey. She was affectionately known as "Lovie" by...
Ramona R. (Banes) Halsey
Feb 10, 2024
Ms. Ramona R. Halsey, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at her residence in West Brandywine township, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was 88 years old.
Ramona was born in Smithfield, West Virginia, to the late Louis and Delphia (nee Banes) Liggett. She was the wife of the late Charles Thomas Halsey, Sr.
She is...
Wayman A. Fiorentino
Feb 6, 2024
Wayman Anthony Fiorentino of Coatesville, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. He was 68 years old.
Born in West Chester, PA,  he was the son of the late Eugene Thomas Fiorentino, Sr. and Monica Louise (Shockley) Johnson.
He was a 1973 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School. Wayman worked for the...
Susan Jane (Seidle) Genova
Feb 6, 2024
On Tuesday, February 6, 2024, Susan Jane Genova, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away. She was 71 years old.
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late John and Helen (Tryon) Seidle. She was the beloved wife of Donald E. Genova.
Family and friends may share condolences at the guestbook link...
Cathy Sue Dickens-Gray
Feb 6, 2024
Cathy Sue Dickens-Gray, of Shenandoah, PA, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Lehigh Valley Schuylkill Medical Center in Pottsville, PA. She was 38 years old.
Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Elwood Sturges and the late Wonda (Bennett) Sturges. As a little girl, she was given the Native American name "Pretty...
Richard M. Griffin
Feb 2, 2024
Richard Melvin Griffin, 60, of West Chester, PA passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was born on August 5, 1963, in Jennersville, PA to the late Grace Mae Wilson Griffin Watters and Herbert Watters. Richie grew up in Lincoln University, PA, and graduated from Oxford Area High School in 1982. ...
Charles T. James, Jr.
Feb 2, 2024
Charles T. James, Jr., "Chuck", 67, of Coatesville, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his residence.
Born in West Chester, PA, he was the of the late Charles T. James, Sr. and Roceta M. Bell.
He was a graduate of Peabody High School in Pittsburgh. He also attended Wilford Academy Cosmetology...
Felix Brown Ortiz
Feb 1, 2024
Felix Brown Ortiz, 86, of Honey Brook, PA passed away Thursday, February 1st, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Felix Brown and Dolores Ortiz. He was the beloved husband of Carmen Brown.
Felix enjoyed going fishing at Marsh Creek and French Creek. He liked rainbows and...
Janice J. Solen
Jan 31, 2024
Janice J. Solen, known to many as "Sissy",85, of Coatesville, PA, departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at her residence. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence William Johnson and Jeanette Jackson Johnson. She was the wife of the late William G. Solen Sr., with whom she shared many years of marriage...
Dennis R. Johnson
Jan 30, 2024
Dennis R. Johnson, 72, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Cornelia "Sue" Johnson. Dennis was the husband of the late Lisa Mae Perry Johnson. He was affectionately known as "Denny" by his...
Anthony Scott Morris
Jan 23, 2024
Anthony Scott Morris, 69 of Allentown, Pennsylvania transitioned peacefully in his home on January 23, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and niece who loved him.
Born July 16, 1954, he was the son of Patricia and Herbert Morris in Easton Pennsylvania. Anthony lived a vibrant life and had a...
William D. Calloway
Jan 22, 2024
Reverend William D. Calloway was born on June 29, 1943, to the late Rose Turner of Norristown, PA and the late William Edward Bond. His childhood memories include years raised by the late Ola and Dempsey Conyers.
Reverend Calloway attended public school and graduated from the Norristown Area High School in 1962. After graduation, he served in...
D. Barbara "Denny" Bland-Stelly
Jan 19, 2024
Our Queen, D. Barbara Bland-Stelly affectionately known as "Denny", was born on February 2, 1944, in Downingtown, PA, to the late Eva C. Trowery Hicks and Harlan G. Wilson, Sr. On January 19, 2024, while surrounded by family, God dispatched his heavenly angels to take her to her heavenly home at the age of 79. Denny was educated in...
Mary T. Coleman
Jan 19, 2024
Mary Turner Coleman, 94, of Coatesville, PA, was called home from labor to reward by His Angel of Mercy on Friday, January 19, 2024, at St. Martha Center in Downingtown. Born in Penns Grove, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert Artiss, Virginia Mary Turner James and York James. Mary worked at the Coatesville VA Medical Center...
Jean E. London
Jan 18, 2024
Jean E. London of South Coatesville, PA was called home to be with the Lord at her residence surrounded by love on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
She was born in Coatesville at the WC Atkinson Memorial Hospital on January 16, 1937, to the late Mayor James C. Kennedy, Sr. and Ernestine (High) Kennedy. She was affectionately known...
Douglas "Ali Khan" Williams
Jan 18, 2024
Douglas Cornell Williams, "Ali Khan" of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the King of Prussia Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in King of Prussia, PA. He was 77 years old.
Douglas was born in Coatesville, PA in August of 1946, the son of the late Jean (Pugh) Williams and James William, Sr. He...
Gladys J. Bryant
Jan 17, 2024
On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Gladys J. Bryant, of Oxford, PA, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away quietly at the Ware Nursing Home in Oxford, PA. She was 86 years old.
Raised in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the Larai Anna Lavendar-Woodburn, and the step-daughter of the late Horton Lavendar.
She was the...
Nelida Badillo-Rodriguez
Jan 16, 2024
Nelida Badillo-Rodriguez, of Exton, Pennsylvania, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was 73 years old.
Nelida was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Placido Badillo Ayala and Isaura Rodriguez Cordero. She was the mother of daughter, Minelly Muniz Badillo; son, Marcos A....
Todd Michael Barrage
Jan 16, 2024
Todd Michael Barrage, 56, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at St. Martha Manor in Downingtown, PA.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late William Russell Barrage, Sr. and Amy Lou (ne: Gill) Barrage.
He was known for his kind heart and generous spirit, always willing to...

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