Obituaries
Obituaries
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Phaith Nalise Lee Edwards Johnson
Aug 31, 2020
Phaith Nalise Lee Edwards Johnson, of Coatesville passed away August 31, 2020, unexpectedly at age 2 years old.
Phaith was the beloved daughter of Tiana Marie Johnson and Phillip Edwards.
Her hugs, smile and laughter brought great joy and happiness to her family which warmed the hearts of everyone connected to them.
Phaith...
George E. Richardson
Aug 31, 2020
George Earl Richardson, 83, of Coatesville was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 31, 2020, at the Brandywine Hospital in Caln. Born in Coatesville, George was one of two sons born to the late Homer Carl Richardson, Sr. and Ann Elizabeth Winfield Richardson. George was the husband of Juanita Parr Richardson with whom he shared...
William B. Alder
Aug 31, 2020
William Bingham Parke Alder, 90, of West Grove, PA, passed away, Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Green Meadows Nursing Facility in Paoli, PA.
Born in London Grove, he was the youngest of 15 children of the late Ernest Alder, Sr. and Blanche Lee Alder. He was the husband of Elsie T. Woodward Alder with whom he...
Marlene Powell Cannon Ashe
Aug 28, 2020
Marlene Powell-Cannon-Ashe, 57, of Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, formerly of Coatesville, passed away, Friday, August 28, 2020, in North Carolina.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Collins Smith Powell her biological mother, and Leon Michael Powell. Marlene attended Coatesville Area Public Schools. She was a graduate of CDC in Coatesville.
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Charles Herbert Ward
Aug 21, 2020
Charles Herbert Ward, 77, of Coatesville went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2020, at Paoli Hospital. Born in Coatesville, "Buster" as he was known by family and friends was one of six children born to the late Charles and Justine Green Ward. He was the husband of Shirley Ann Tucker Ward with whom he...
Priscilla E. (Thompson) Snead
Aug 15, 2020
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Priscilla Elizabeth Snead, 77, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA.
Priscilla was born in West Chester, in September of 1942, to the late Priscilla E. (Thomas) and Alfred W. Thompson, Sr. She was the wife of Jessie M. Snead with...
Phyllis Cook Boyd
Aug 8, 2020
Phyllis Cook Boyd, age 95, passed away on August 8, 2020. She was born in Coatesville, PA to the late Charles L. and Mary Ann Cook. She was the youngest of six children, who are now all deceased.
She was a member of the old St. Cyril's Episcopal Church and recently of the Episcopal Church of the...
Elmer Junious Mayes
Aug 3, 2020
Elmer Junious Mayes, 68, of Pottstown, PA, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville, PA.
Born in Pottstown, on October 31, 1951, he was one of eleven children born to the late Alice Elizabeth (Harris) Mayes and Junious Elmer Mayes.
He was educated in the Pottstown School District. After high school...
Rosa Maria (Ramirez-Santiago) Garcia
Aug 3, 2020
Rosa Maria Garcia, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020, at Pocopson Home in West Chester, PA. Rose was 98 years old when she left us.
Born in Loiza, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Antonio Ramirez and Manuela Santiago. She was wife of the late Frank C. Garcia whom passed away in 1974.
...Malik Anthony Thompson
Aug 2, 2020
Malik Anthony Thompson, 19 of Coatesville, PA passed away on Sunday August 2, 2020.
Malik was born on October 16, 2000Â in Coatesville, PA to Heather Mann and Michael Thompson, Sr.
He was a graduate from American Academy in 2019. Malik loved music and playing basketball.  In his free time, he loved being with his...
Michael M. Cottom
Jul 25, 2020
Michael Marvin Cottom, 59, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at his residence.
Born in Philadelphia, PA on August 23, 1960, he was the only child of the late Marvin  Wharton Cottom and Theresa Rhoda Givens Cottom.
Mike was a graduate of Darby Township High School. He proudly served in the United...
Baby Aasiya Ateeq
Jul 25, 2020
Baby Aasiya Begum Ateeq, came into this life at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA.  She was here for only a very short time.
She was the expected child of father Mohamed Ateeq and mother Ayesha Begum.
An Islamic prayer and burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville.
Brenda Irene (Rudolph) Fields
Jul 19, 2020
Brenda Diane Irene Fields, 78, of Coatesville, PA, entered into eternal rest on July 19, 2020 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.
Brenda was one of five children born to Ella L. (Barber) Rudolph and the late Robert E. Rudolph. She was the beloved wife of Walter L. Fields with whom she shared 55...
Calvin A. Culclasure
Jul 5, 2020
Calvin Anthony Culclasure was one of seven children born from the union of the late Elizabeth and Major Culclasure, Sr. A life-long resident of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Calvin is remembered as being a great man, a loving husband, a genuine father, a lifetime brother, an inspiring friend, a resilient mentor, a validated son, gentle soldier, and a strong warrior.
...Lillian L. (Lockman) Beaty
Jul 1, 2020
Lillian L. (Lockman) Beaty, 61, of Lancaster, PA, departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in West Chester, PA, she was daughter of the late William and Mary (Lewis) Lockman. She was the wife of James Beaty.
In addition to her husband, she leaves cherished memories to her;...
Richard David Poles
Jun 30, 2020
Richard David Poles, 82, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Tuesday, June 30, at Pembroke Health & Rehab Center, West Chester, PA.
Originally of Philadelphia, Richard was one of eleven children born to the late Dolly Mae (Burgess) Poles and Samuel McDonald Poles.
He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War until being...
Willie L. Alston, Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
Willie L. Alston, Sr., 82, of Valley Township in Coatesville, PA, passed away Thursday evening, June 25, 2020, at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester.
Born in Coatesville, Willie was the son of the late David K. Alston Sr. and Ida Bell Eggleston Alston. He was the husband of the late Sara Romaine Chambers Alston with whom...
Francis A. Pappert,Sr.
Jun 25, 2020
On Thursday, June 25, 2020, Francis A. Pappert, Sr., passed away at Pembrooke Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in West Chester, PA. Francis was a resident of Prospect Park, PA. He was 71 years old.
Francis was born in Camden, New Jersey, to the late Nicholas and Helen (Nicholson) Pappert. He was the father of Frank Pappert, Jr,...
Andrew E. Holmes, Sr.
Jun 23, 2020
Andrew E. Holmes, Sr., 82, of Coatesville, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020, at the Hickory House Nursing Facility in Honey Brook, PA.
One of twelve siblings, Andrew was born September 1, 1937, in Culpeper, Virginia to the late Frances Thompson and Robert Burke Holmes.
Andrew served two years in the US Army until he...
Shirley O. Brown
Jun 17, 2020
Shirley Oleatha Brown, born June 4, 1947, in Coatesville, entered into eternal rest on June 17, 2020, at Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.
Shirley was the daughter of the late James J. and Pauline Elizabeth Brown Anderson. She was a 1966 graduate of S. Horace Scott Senior High School in Coatesville, PA. She was employed by the...

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