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Karl P. Christian
Nov 28, 2017
Karl P. Christian, "Corky", 59, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away, Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Ernest Christian and Jane Christian Weaver. Karl was the husband of Joan L. (Clarke) Christian.
He was employed as a data analyst...
William Michael Sharpe
Nov 23, 2017
William Michael Sharpe, 58, of Downingtown, passed away, Thursday, November 23, 2017, at the Coatesville Veteran's Medical Center Hospice Unit, in Caln.
Born in Philadelphia he was the son of William Sharpe and Margaret McDermott Sharpe.
He served in the United States Navy from 1981 through 1983 until he was Honorably Discharged.
Interment...
Davey Maurice Dorsey
Nov 21, 2017
Davey Maurice Dorsey, 65, passed away, Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Coatesville Veterans Administration Hospice Unit. Born in Lumberton, North Carolina, he was the son the of the late William Lock and Eleanor McKeller. An Honorably Discharged United States Army Veteran, his remains will be laid to rest with honor at 9:30 AM on Monday, November 27, 2017...
Arthur Snipes, Jr.
Nov 15, 2017
Arthur "Redds" Snipes, Jr., 70, passed away Wednesday November 15, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Chatham County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Arthur Snipes, Sr. and Nancy Baldwin Brown. He was the husband of Sandra Haines Snipes.
Arthur worked as a Truck Driver for the Coatesville Scrap Yard and Barkman...
Shakeela Khan
Nov 15, 2017
Shakeela Khan, 81, of Villanova, PA passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at home. Janaazah prayer and burial services will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer, PA.
Baby Ethan Corona Silva
Nov 14, 2017
Baby Ethan Corona Silva, infant, passed away Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester,PA. He was the beloved son of Juan Antonio and Katia Silva-Castillo.
Patricia A. Wilson
Nov 14, 2017
Patricia Ann Norris Wilson entered eternal rest on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at Temple University Hospital in the presence of her loving family. Born and raised in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Irene Norris. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Rev. Lawrence F. Wilson; children: Joseph Wilson (Brenda), Shirley Wilson (Ricky),...
Abdul K. Ghafary
Nov 10, 2017
Abdul K. Ghafary, 81, of Bensalem. PA, passed away, Saturday, November 12, 2017, at home. Janazah Prayer, and burial, was observed on Sunday, November 13, 2017 at Forest HIlls Memorial Park, Huntingdon Valley, PA.
Natasha L. Devault
Nov 3, 2017
Natasha L. Devault, 34, of Coatesville, passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Natalie M. Devault and Wallace J. Mills. She attended the Coatesville Area Schools. Graduating in 2001, she was an honor student all through school. She attended the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia for three and a half years...
Jesse George Albert Brown
Nov 1, 2017
Jesse George Albert Brown, 58, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, PA. He was the son of Oscar Brown and the late Lenore Boatright. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Anne Tucker Brown with whom he shared 23 years.
He is survived by...
Aldean Davis
Oct 26, 2017
Aldean Davis lovingly known as "Spider" was born on February 28, 1926 in Starkville, Mississippi.  He was the son of the late Spencer and Sarah Davis. He moved to Philadelphia, PA at a young age with his parents.  In 2009, he moved to Newtown Square, PA where he resided with his daughter Angela Garrett until he passed away on...
Roosevelt Shelby
Oct 25, 2017
Roosevelt Shelby, 75, of Lancaster, Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Conestoga View Nursing & Rehab Hospice Unit, of Lancaster. A Viewing will be held from 3 PM - 5 PM at Bethel AME Church, Strawberry , Lancaster, PA. Condolence messages can be shared by using the guestbook tab.
Ursula Dana Warner Buchanan
Oct 17, 2017
Ursula Dana Warner Buchanan, 49, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017, her at residence. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl A. Warner, Sr. and Rena Alice Harris Warner.
Dana was a 1986 graduate of CASH and was employed at KenCrest Associates as a resident aide for several years....
Abdul Majid Choudhery
Oct 12, 2017
Dr. Abdul Majid Choudhery, 77, of West Chester, passed away, Thursday, October 12, 2017, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester.
He was the husband of Khalida Perveen Choudhery.
Dr. Choudhery practiced Veterinary Medicine working for the Department of Agriculture.
He was a member of the Islamic Society of West Chester community....
Baby Salma Ahmed Mohamed Shalaby
Oct 11, 2017
Baby Salma Ahmed Mohamed Shalaby, age 2 months old, passed away, Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA.
Janazah prayer will be observed on Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Islamic Society of Chester County in West Chester.
Burial will be in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, PA.
Donald Ray Peoples
Oct 9, 2017
"The difference between a good hair cut and a bad one...is two weeks." -Â Don Peoples
The Obituary
Donald Ray Peoples, "Don", 66, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 at his home.  Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was the son of Annie Clara and Elbert Peoples, and the wife of Renee L. Taltoan Peoples....
Helen June (Harkins) Yost
Oct 5, 2017
Helen June Harkins Yost, 80, of Gordonville, PA, surrounded by her children, passed away Thursday, October 5th, in her beloved home.  Born in Coatesville, PA on May 23, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Carlton Shank and June Isabelle (Rogers) Harkins. She is survived by her sister, Mabel Alice Halsey, and brother, David Anthony Harkins, of Coatesville...
Diane L. Schreiber
Oct 2, 2017
Diane Lynn Schreiber, 60, of Honey Brook, PA, died on Monday October 2, 2017, due to complications of colon cancer.
Born in November 13, 1956 in West Chester PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Chalfant.
She worked at Croppers for a short time as a cashier, but spent most of...
Margaret R. (Steele) Hubbard
Sep 26, 2017
Margaret Rebecca Steele Hubbard, 72, of West Chester, passed away September 26, 2017 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. A lifelong resident of West Chester she was the daughter of the late James and Rebecca Steele.
Margaret was the wife of the late William "Patrick" Hubbard with whom she shared 17...
John C. Griffy, Jr.
Sep 23, 2017
John C. "Tinker" Griffy, Jr., 57, of Coatesville passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester, PA, after a lengthy illness. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of John C. Griffy, Sr. and Lydia (Bacon) Shelton.
He enjoyed watching football, playing computer games, riding his bike and listening to...

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