Obituaries
Obituaries
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Martin H. Trowery
Jan 12, 2018
Martin H. Trowery, 78, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at home.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John Wells Trowery, Sr. and Goldie Louise (Mullen) Trowery Alston. Martin was the husband of Bette (Dixon) Trowery with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.
A US Army...
Eleanor A. Tucker Sherman
Jan 9, 2018
Eleanor Alfreda Tucker Sherman, "Toni", 57, passed away unexpectedly on January 9, 2018.
A lifelong Chester County resident, she excelled academically as an honor student and graduated from Downingtown Senior High School in 1978. Â After high school, Toni continued her education at Howard University, Penn State University and West Chester University and eventually made her home in...
Elijah E. Green
Jan 9, 2018
Elijah E. Green, 14, of Downingtown, PA, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Brandywine Hospital.
Born at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, he was the son of Alicia Ann (Boddy) Green and Jerome N. Green.
Elijah was an eighth-grade honors student and an avid Star Wars fan. Â At Collegium Charter School, he enjoyed learning about...
Timothy Allen Wilson, Sr.
Dec 30, 2017
Timothy Allen Wilson, Sr., 48, of Coatesville, PA, departed this life, Saturday, December 30, 2017, at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville.
Born in West Chester, PA., he was the son of the late Mary Jacqueline Wilson.
Timothy was a graduate of Avon Grove High School.
He worked in Food Service for several years. He...
Barbara Ann (Coleman) Kearse
Dec 29, 2017
Barbara Ann Kearse, 76, of Coatesville, PA, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, December 29, 2017, at Lankenau Medical Center, Wynnewood, PA.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joanna Fells Coleman and the late Charles E. Coleman, Sr. She was the widow of George Kearse.
Barbara was a graduate...
Bonnie L. Chalfant
Dec 26, 2017
Bonnie L. Chalfant, 55, of Willow Grove, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Abington Hospital, Abington, PA.
Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence William Chalfant and Mary Letitia (nee Stern) Chalfant.
Bonnie was full of life and loved to have fun. She enjoyed babysitting the kids,...
Joan V. Spriggs Foster
Dec 21, 2017
Joan V. Spriggs Foster, 86, of Downingtown, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Anna Irons Spriggs. She was the wife of the late Edward G. Foster with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Joan attended West Chester schools graduating from...
Tessie B. Rawls
Dec 19, 2017
Tessie B. Rawls, 71, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at St. Martha Manor, Downingtown, PA.
Born in Lake City, SC., she was the daughter of the late Med W. Cameron and Stella (Weston) Cameron. She was the wife of James W. Rawls with whom she shared 20 years of marriage.
Tessie...
Wesley Wayne Davis
Dec 14, 2017
Wesley Wayne Davis, "Popsie", 86, of West Chester, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at the Pocopson Home in West Chester.
Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Clement "Tom" and Viola S. Brown Davis.
A 1949 graduate of Avon Grove High School,...
Susan J. (Reeser) Lafleur
Dec 6, 2017
Susan J. LaFleur
1951-2017
Susan J. LaFleur, (nee Reeser), 66, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017.
Born and raised in Chester, PA, she was daughter of the late Thelma E. (Newton) Reeser and Raymond T. Reeser.
She was the wife of David R. LaFleur, Sr., with whom...
Alberta Brison Brown
Nov 28, 2017
Alberta Brison Brown, 86, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.
Born in Lambertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey William Brison and Bessie (Bricks) Brison.
Alberta was the wife of the late Joseph R. Brown, Sr. with...
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...

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