Mar 13, 2022

Jacquita Lanette Thompson-Wilkerson, "Quita", 49, of Coatesville, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 13, 2022, at her residence.

Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the beloved daughter of Vanessa Thompson Lewis and James N. Griffy.

Jacquita was a 1990 graduate of Octorara High School. She attended Delaware County Community College. Jacquita enjoyed doing hair...

Mar 12, 2022

Darrel Keith Norman, affectionately known as "Shaddy Dad", was born on February 8, 1957, in Coatesville, PA. to the late Alexander M. Norman, Sr., and Janet Louise (Harris) Norman. He was one of seven children (four boys and three girls). He graduated from Coatesville Area Senior High in 1975.

Darrel was a well-known and respected electrician for...

Mar 10, 2022

Darnell Butterfield, 61, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lee and Carrether Butterfield. He was a 1979 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School. After high school, he enlisted into the United States Army.

Darnell enjoyed taking his...

Mar 4, 2022

On Friday, March 4, 2022, Shakeel Khan Ghauri, of Villanova, PA, formerly of Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan, passed away at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was 69 years old.

Born in Punjab, Pakistan, he was the son of Abdul Wahid Ghauri and Khurshid Anwar. He was the husband of Humaira Qayyum.

The Salat-al-Janazah funeral...

Mar 2, 2022

Marcella Vaughn, 74, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Margaret Shuff. She was raised by her grandmother, Bessie Bread.  Marcella received her education from the Atlantic City public school...

Feb 27, 2022

**** Due to inclement weather, the memorial service for Dyon Thompson is postponed to a later date **** Dyon Samuel Marquis Thompson, 28,  was taken from us suddenly on Sunday, February 27, 2022. Dyon was born in East Norriton, PA on August 12, 1993. Dyon enjoyed driving, gaming, skateboarding, and chilling with his friends and family. He had an energetic...

Feb 25, 2022

Steven Lewis Parker, 63, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at Promedica in Laureldale, PA.   Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Parker) Roane and Mitchell Washington, Sr.

He is survived by his companion of 19 years, Kim Scott; daughters, Tynesha Hines of Georgia, Colleen Quinones of Philadelphia; siblings:...

Feb 24, 2022

George John McFetridge, Jr., 61, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away suddenly on February 24, 2022. He was the youngest son of George McFetridge, Sr., and Florence Crager McFetridge.

George attended Great Valley High School graduating with the class of 1979. He completed training at Central Chester County Vocational-Technical School in 1982. He worked with his brother-in-law...

Feb 24, 2022

Leroy Paul Hill, age 61, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away on February 24, 2022.

Leroy was born in November 1960 in West Chester, PA.  He attended Coatesville Area Public Schools.  He abided by the code of servanthood during most of his life.  He earned his living by helping any willing and who would ask with yard care...

Feb 21, 2022

Ivery Louise Jenkins, 89, passed away peacefully, on Monday, February 21, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA.  Born in West Grove, PA, Ivery was the daughter of the late Paul Brison and Grace Morrison Brison.  She was the wife of the late James William Jenkins, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Feb 19, 2022

Lamar "Maurey" Andre Boyer Sr., 42, of Houston, TX, formerly of Coatesville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born on Thursday, March 22, 1979, at Lancaster Osteopathic Hospital of Lancaster, PA to Regina Purcell of Coatesville PA, and Benjamin Dorsey of Columbia PA. He was raised in Coatesville and educated...

Feb 18, 2022

Velda Louise Baynard, 68, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was born and raised in Coatesville and was the daughter of the late Clarence Green and Beatrice Norman. Velda was educated in the Coatesville Area School District and was a...

Feb 16, 2022

Pam Lanise Alston was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt. She left this world peacefully on February 16, 2022.

Born in Coatesville, PA, Pam was the youngest daughter of the late Rudisill Alston, Sr. and Corrine A. Spencer.

After graduating from Coatesville Area Senior High School, Pam practiced cosmetology at Gordon Phillips Beauty Academy...

Feb 16, 2022

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Charles H. "Charlie" Castle, of West Chester, PA, passed away at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Charlie was 83 years old.

Born in Scott County, Virginia, Charlie was the son of the late Nathan and Elsie J. Lucas Castle.

Charlie worked as a custodian for many years until he...

Feb 15, 2022

Life began for Ruth E. Evans Henry in Lancaster, PA on January 19, 1945.    She was the daughter and 5th child of the late Henry and Bertha Evans. On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, while surrounded by her family, God dispatched his angel of mercy to Ruth's bedside transitioning her from Earth to glory at the age of 77 years....

Feb 9, 2022

Sharon Butcher-Butts, 67, of Johnstown, PA, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown, PA. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Ross and Lois L. Butcher Stinney. She was the wife of Joseph Butts with whom she shared many years of marriage. Sharon loved the Lord God...

Feb 1, 2022

On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the age of 64, our beloved Charmaine Zeretta Pugh transitioned to be with the Lord following a courageous nine yearlong battle with breast cancer.  Her husband Greg was by her side.

Charmaine was the daughter of the late Olymphia Tidwell "OT" McCullough and Shirley Harris Brown. Born on April 22, 1957,...

Jan 29, 2022

Early Saturday morning on January 29, 2022, Charles Samuel Johnson, Sr., "Jingles", passed away unexpectedly at his residence. He was 67 years old.

Charles was born on April 27, 1954, in Coatesville, to the late Carrie Elizabeth Johnson and Earl Sherwood Anderson, Sr. He was the husband of Rose Marie (Brandon) Johnson.

He was educated...

Jan 28, 2022

On Friday, January 28, 2022, Joan Dorothy Flynn, passed away at the St. Martha Center in Downingtown, PA. She was 88 years old.

Joan was born in Delaware County to the late Elizabeth (Huber) Flynn and Edward Flynn. Later in life, she moved to Benito, California, where she spent some time. Eventually, Joan moved back to the...

Jan 22, 2022

Little baby girl, Zendaya Michelle Winkey, came into this life for just a brief moment, on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.

She was the expected little hope of her parents, Samantha Lloyd Anderson and Emir Winkey.

Please say a prayer for her mother, father, and family.