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Alexis A. Keasley
May 23, 2021
It is with deep sorrow and regret that the family of Alexis A. Keasley announces that she was given a pair of angel wings on Sunday, May 23rd, 2021, after incurring injuries from a car accident on Saturday, May 22nd. It is hard to accept that God chose to give her wings so early (she was 8 years old),...
Alice Annette Bowman
May 23, 2021
Alice Annette Bowman, 56, of Mountville, PA, passed away early Sunday morning on May 23, 2021, at the Susquehanna Nursing Home and Rehab in Columbia, PA.
Alice was born in West Chester, PA, on July 29, 1964, the daughter of the late Beatrice (Bowman) Lee, and Rodney Boddy, Sr.
Alice loved spending time with her...
Adele B. Mclennan
May 21, 2021
On Friday, May 21, 2021, Adele Butler McLennan, 83, passed away at her home in Coatesville. The daughter of the late Margaret (Fine) Butler and Lee David Butler, Adele was born on March 14, 1938 in Washington, D.C. She grew up on her family's farm in Essex County, Virginia and graduated from Madeira School in McLean, Virginia.
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Ruth E. Goodwin
May 18, 2021
Ruth Elizabeth Goodwin, 83, of Hockessin, DE passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the Regal Heights Nursing Home in New Castle County, Delaware.
Ruth was born in West Chester, PA on November 30, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Mary (Daniels) Goodwin and Raymond Goodwin.
Over the years, she attended Faith City...
Judy Ann Porter
May 17, 2021
Judy Porter, 74, of Coatesville, PA passed away Monday, May 17, 2021, at Aventura at Pembrooke Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Chester, PA.
Judy was the daughter of Mary Jane (Johnson) Mentzer and the late Donald Mentzer.
She is survived by her children, her mother, siblings, and friends.
No services are planned...
Alice Irvin
May 15, 2021
Alice Eva Irvin, 98, of Downingtown, PA passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021, at Brandywine Hospital in Caln, PA.
Alice was born in Gum Tree, PA on June 9, 1922. She was the daughter of the late Alice (Bradley) Cole and Lorenzo Cole. She received her early education from Selfside, a one-room schoolhouse, in Hephzibah. Remarkably, her...
Herman L. Carter
May 13, 2021
The Life Story of Herman L. Carter
Herman L. Carter, 74, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania went home to rest on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was born on May 24, 1946 at the Atkinson Memorial Hospital in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Benjamin L. Carter and Pearline Jacks Carter.
...James (Khalil) Eugene Clark
May 11, 2021
James (Khalil) Eugene Clark passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 in Coatesville, PA. He was 43 years old.
The son of the late Catherine M. McGraw and John A. Clark, he is survived by his wife, Johnnell Khadijah Clark and siblings Ethel (Ree) M. Medley, Joseph McGraw, Jr., Laura (Tinker) E. Dingle, Julia A. Clark, John E....
Johnnie O. Huggins, Sr.
May 11, 2021
Johnnie O. Huggins, Sr., "Huckle Buck", 72, of Thorndale, PA, departed this earthly life Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Reading Hospital in West Reading, PA.
Born January 30, 1949, in Marion Hospital in Marion, South Carolina. He was the son of the late Melvin Huggins, Sr. and Marie Brady Huggins. His nickname came from his mother-in-law...
Ada C. Mccrumn Gaither
May 10, 2021
Ada C. McCrumn Gaither, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away, May 10, 2021. She was 77 years old. Ada C. Cornish was born to Mildred V. (Corporal) Cornish and James O' Brien Cornish on June 16, 1943, in Coatesville, PA. She was the wife of Curtis F. Gaither with whom she shared 15 years of marriage....
George "Russ" Taylor, Jr.
May 10, 2021
George Russell Taylor, Jr., "Russ", 73, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Paoli Memorial Hospital in Paoli, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George R. Taylor, Sr. and Gertrude M. (Frye) Taylor.  He was the husband of Mary E. (Kelley) Taylor. Russ was a 1966 graduate of S. Horace...
Patricia M. Ford
May 9, 2021
Patricia Marie Ford, "Patty", 65, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2021.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Gertrude (London) Ford.
Patricia had a dedicated work ethic. Over the years, she was employed at Brandywine Hall, Hampton Inn, Food Service and Nursing Air-mart through West Chester University. Patty...Scott A. Mullen
May 8, 2021
Scott A. Mullen, 51, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at his residence. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Jean E. Wright Mullen and the late Chester W. Mullen. He is survived by two sons: Zachary Mullen of Boyertown, Tyler Mullen of Quakertown; brothers, Steve Mullen and wife Ashley of New Holland,...
Mohamed Taoufik
May 6, 2021
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Mohamed Taoufik, of West Chester, PA,  passed away at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. He was 81 years old.
Mohamed was born in Morocco, North Africa, in January of 1940, to the late Moktar Taoufik and Fatima Ahmed.
The Salat al Janazah prayer was held...
Steven F. Refford
May 6, 2021
On Thursday, May 6, 2021, Steven F. Refford, of Morgantown, PA, passed away at the Lancashire Hall in Lancaster, PA. He was 62.
Steven was born in Coatesville, PA in October of 1958. He was the son of the late Anna M. (Dinsdale) Refford and Donald W. Refford.
He attended and graduated from Downingtown High...
Samhita Chatterjee
May 4, 2021
Samhita Chatterjee, affectionately known to most as Samhita Di, is no more with us. She left for the heavenly abode, perhaps, Rabindra Lok for her, on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 2:50 pm EDT.
She is survived by her husband, Partha Mukherjee, her sisters, parents, and many more whose lives she enriched and saw her as family....
Marjorie E. Brake
May 4, 2021
Marjorie E. Brake, "Margie", 89, of Coatesville, PA passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at Pocopson Home.
Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick London and Iva F. Gray.
She was the wife of the late Johnny Robert Brake with whom she shared many years of marriage.
Margie was...
John W. Corporal, Sr.
Apr 29, 2021
John W. Corporal, Sr, aka "Corp", of West Chester, PA, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones, after a lengthy battle with multiple health issues. He was 77 years old.
He was loved by his children, family, and friends. He was one to light up a room and always made you...
Laurna M. Deligny
Apr 27, 2021
Laurna Mary Deligny, 78, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Saint Lucia, departed this life on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at St. Martha's Center in Downingtown.
Laurna was born in Soufriere, Saint Lucia in June of 1942, to the late Valence Deligny and Martha JnBaptiste.
The Deligny family regrets to announce the death of Laurna Deligny,...
Richard Ray Moyer
Apr 26, 2021
Richard R. Moyer, 59, of Exton, PA, passed away Monday morning on April 26, 2021, at the Brandywine Hall Center, in West Chester, PA.
Rich, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Pottsville, PA in January of 1962, the son of the late Suzanne O'Brien and the late Gaylan Moyer.
Richard...

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