Apr 10, 2018

Constance D. Carr, "Connie", 90, of West Chester, PA, passed away after a lengthy illness. Tuesday, April 10, 2018, surrounded by her family, at the Pocopson Home in West Chester, PA.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Carl Ellis Durnell, Sr. and Anna Marie (Beckett) Finney.

She was the wife...

Mar 28, 2018

Dorothy R. Johnson Craft, 93, affectionately known as "Sissy," formerly of Avondale, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Twin Pines Health Care Center, West Grove, PA.  She was the wife of her loving and devoted husband, Robert M. Craft, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Born on...

Mar 24, 2018

Kenneth D. Gilliam, Sr. , 63, of Philadelphia, formerly of Coatesville, passed away, Saturday, March 24, 2018, at the Abington Hospital in Montgomery County, PA.

He was the son of the late John and Doristeen Gilliam.  He was the husband of Linda Francis; father of Shorron, Kenneth and Mark; brother of Reginald, Demetrius, Bernard, Melvin, Clark, Valerie,...

Mar 20, 2018

Blanche O. Smith, 95, of Coatesville, received her wings and transitioned peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, PA surrounded by her family.

Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late David Cruse and Martha Burrell Cruse.  She was the wife...

Mar 14, 2018

Ghulam Warris, 72, of Downingtown, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

He was the son of the late Mohammad Ilyas and Shezadi Begum Ansari, and the husband of Ghazala Jamal Warris.

Janaaza prayer will be held 1 pm on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the...

Mar 14, 2018

Thelma V. Heard, 80, formerly of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Harrison House Senior Living in Christiana, PA.

She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. David A. Heard, Sr. and Monica M. Heard; sisters, Irene Cogdell of Vander, NC, Emma L. McCall and Lillie Wright both of Fayetteville, NC; two ...

Mar 5, 2018

Erika Waltraud (Müller) Holly, longtime resident of State College, passed away on March 5, 2018 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. She was 77 years old.

Erika was born on October 28, 1940 in the town of Hainau in what was then Eastern Prussia (today the Kaliningrad Oblast region of Russia).

A nurse, Erika first came to the...

Feb 28, 2018

Reatha M. Tucker, 79, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Born in Hartsville, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Rev. James Wilson, Sr. and Georgianna Mumford Wilson. She was the wife of Alfred Tucker.

Reatha accepted Christ at an early age and joined Kay Branch Baptist Church in...

Feb 28, 2018

Gladys Elizabeth Pope, 88, of Coatesville, passed away, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the Pocopson Home in West Chester.

A lifelong resident of Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Taltoan and Irene Boyer Taltoan.  She was the wife of the late Chester Pope.

Gladys was employed as an LPN at the Coatesville...

Feb 26, 2018

Kimberly Joy Lonsinger Brazzle, 45, of Downingtown, PA, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of Nancy Banta and the late Edmund R. Lonsinger. She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and received a Bachelor's degree from West Chester University where she graduated magna cum laude. Kim was employed as a...

Feb 2, 2018

Graveside Urn Burial for Laray Allynn Turner Ming "Coogie" Saturday, June 30, 2018 -  11 AM  - Rolling Green Memorial Park 1008 West Chester Pike West Chester, PA 19380

OBITUARY

Laray Allynn Turner Ming, affectionately known as "Coogie" by friends and family, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, February 2, 2018.

Born in...

Feb 1, 2018

Allen Wilburn Carroll, Jr., 91, of Philadelphia, formerly of Coatesville, passed away, February 1, 2018 at the Abington Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Allen W. Carroll, Sr. and Anna V. Pugh.

He received his early education from the Coatesville Area School District. He attended the Historical James Adams...

Jan 31, 2018

Baby Farhan Arafat Akter, passed away Wednesday, January 31, at St. Luke's University Hospital in Bethlehem, PA.

He was the child of Farzana Akter and Faisal Mollick.

An Islamic burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery on Friday, February 2, 2018.

Jan 28, 2018

Stephanie Iris Bookman Cannon, 59, of Coatesville, peacefully passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018, at her residence. Born in Coatesville, she was the second of seven children born to the late James I. Bookman, Sr. and Victoria Porter Bookman. She was the wife of the late Carl M. "Cook" Cannon, Jr. with whom she shared 18 years of marriage....

Jan 26, 2018

Evelyn V. Wright, of Malvern passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on January 26, 2018 at the age of 71.

Evelyn was the daughter of the late Harry and Laura Thomas.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her daughter Teresa Wright and great grandson Quentin Wright.

Evelyn is survived by two...

Jan 25, 2018

Lester London, Jr., 46, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2018 , at home. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Lester Davis London, Sr, and Carol Jean (Carey) London.

He was affectionately known to his family as "Lester the Pester" and "Baby Boy".

He was a 1991 graduate of...

Jan 24, 2018

Jan 22, 2018

David "Mack" Smith, 65, of, Coatesville, PA, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018, at Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, Chester County, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Myrtle Gertrude Mack and Silas Mack, Sr. He enjoyed listening to Bob Marley, riding motorcycles and talking about the Bible.  David had the best smile and was full of...

Jan 22, 2018

Joan M. Sweeney, 75, of West Chester, PA, passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Chester Valley Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Malvern, PA.

Born in West Chester, PA she was the oldest of eight siblings. Joan was the daughter of the late William Alphonso Price and Elizabeth Hyson Proctor Warnick. Joan was adored by her...

Jan 13, 2018

Joseph Monroe Hardy, 65, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018, at the Coatesville VA Hospital in Caln.

A lifelong resident of Coatesville, Joe was the son of Constance D. (Gay) Hardy and the late Joseph J. Hardy. He was the husband of Ella L. Perry.

Joe was a graduate of Coatesville Area...