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.

Jan 22, 2022

On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Zarghona Aram, 86, of Woodlyn, PA, passed away at the Fox Subacute & Clara Burke Hospice Center in Plymouth Meeting, PA.

She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, the daughter of the late Mohammed Husain and Shereen Husain.

The Salat al-Janazah prayer will take place at 12:15 PM, Tuesday, January 25,...

Jan 22, 2022

Darien Anthony Washington, 65, of Thorndale, PA, passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Harrisburg, PA, Darien was the son of the late Emory and Delores Gooden Washington.  Darien was the husband of Bonnie Gail Johnson-Washington.

Growing up Darien resided in Wallingford, PA with his family. He attended Nether Providence High...

Jan 21, 2022

Tyrone Bart Robinson Sr. was born October 5, 1953, to the late Florence Geneva and Gene Allen Robinson, Sr. in West Grove, PA.   Tyrone transitioned home on Friday, January 21, 2022.

Tyrone was educated in the Avon Grove School District.  Tyrone started his career at NFV in Kennett Square before moving to various jobs including West Chester...

Jan 21, 2022

Iona McGibboney Twyman, 93, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence.

A lifelong resident of Coatesville, Iona was the daughter of the late Ruffing and Blanche McGibboney.  She was the wife of the late Ernest Twyman.

Iona was employed as a nurse's aide at the Coatesville VA Hospital for...

Jan 20, 2022

Franklin B. Styer III, 69, of Coatesville, PA passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, PA, the son of the late Franklin B. Styer, Jr. and Myrtle Gordon Styer.

Frank was employed as a material handler for Frito Lay for 10 years.

He enjoyed playing chess, pinochle and was an avid reader. He...

Jan 15, 2022

As-salaamu alaikum Brothers and Sisters, We are extremely saddened to inform you that Dr. Harris Tahir, husband of sister Rashida, passed away suddenly in the early hours of today, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at his residence. Dr. Harris was 52 years old. He leaves behind his wife (sister Rashida) and three daughters. May Allah(swt) forgive his shortcomings and accept...

Jan 13, 2022

Dennis M. Westbrook, 70, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, in his home after a several-year battle with cancer. He was predeceased by his mother, Marion Teresa Mason (Hasenflue-Westbrook), his father, Donald Leroy Westbrook, his brothers Donald Francis Westbrook, George Edward Westbrook. He is survived by his son, Christopher M. Christian and wife Carrie Christian, his grandchildren:...

Jan 11, 2022

Elmer Treadwell, age 82, passed away on January 11, 2022. Born May 5, 1939 in Myers Camp (S. Coatesville, PA), he was the seventh child to the late Sarah (Washington) and Eddie Treadwell.

Elmer was a life-long resident of Coatesville attending Hustonville and Hephzibah (East Fallowfield) Elementary schools and graduating with honors from S. Horace Scott High...

Jan 11, 2022

Harold Franklin Ford, Jr., 71, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on January 11, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harold and Gertrude (London) Ford.

Harold attended the Coatesville area public schools and was a 1968 graduate of CASH. He was a talented athlete who excelled in track and basketball. He was energetic...

Jan 9, 2022

Our dad and husband, Melvin Warren Purcell Sr, 72, born and raised in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022.

He was educated in the Coatesville Area School District where he ran Track and Field.

After high school, he went into the Marine Corps where he served in Okinawa Japan. After he was...

Jan 7, 2022

Sandra Turner-Barnes was Lawnside, New Jersey's consummate "Cadillac Lady," a celebrated poet a jazz artist.  She was sassy yet serious...playful and spontaneous.   Yet, her principal joy was her intimate spiritual relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sandra acknowledged Christ's grace and His gifts as the source of her faith, health, and strength. Sandra authored four books of...