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Alia Ayube Akbari
Mar 10, 2017
Alia Ayube Akbari, 86, of Galloway, New Jersey, passed away Friday, March 10, 2017, at AtlantiCare Mainland Regional Hospital in Pomona, New Jersey.
Islamic burial will be in Westminster Cemetery, Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Alberta Boyd
Mar 6, 2017
WEATHER NOTICE: Services have been rescheduled to Thursday, March 16, 2017. Helen Alberta Boyd, "Alberta", 84, of Coatesville, passed away Monday, March 6, at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Helen Maude (Thomas) and Archie Perry. She was the widow of the late Charles C. Boyd,...
Lamar Lumpkin, Jr.
Feb 26, 2017
Lamar Lumpkin, Jr., 84, of Coatesville, passed away Sunday February 24, 2017 at St. Francis Hospital in Delaware.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa., to his father and mother the late Lamar Lumpkin, Sr., Linda Hammonds and his step-father Ryland Garner. Lamar was affectionately known as "Lump" by his friends and family.
Lamar received his early education...
James A Cranage
Feb 24, 2017
James A. Cranage, 56, of Thorndale, PA passed away, February 24, 2017 at the Pembrooke Nursing and Rehab Center in West Chester Pa.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Herbert Aubrey Cranage and Clara Lavinia (Emery) Cranage. He was the husband of Colleen M. Cranage. James was known as "Jimma" by his family...
Albert Preston Miller
Feb 13, 2017
Albert Preston Miller, 69, of Downingtown, Pa, passed away Monday February 13, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital in Caln. He was born on December 9, 1947 in Reno, Nevada.  He was the son of the late Albert O. and Viola Mae Preston Miller. A veteran, Albert served three years in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. During...
Robert Brown
Feb 10, 2017
Robert Brown, 84, of Coatesville, formerly of Paoli passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at the Neighborhood Hospice Facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  A memorial service is being planned. Please check back for more information.
Robert Brown age 84, was born on January 4, 1943 in Paoli, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Christopher Brown...
James "Mugs" Depte, Jr.
Feb 8, 2017
James "Mugs" Depte, Jr., 59, of Coatesville, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his home. He was the son of the late James and Ortan Depte.  He was the husband of Crystal Hamilton Depte with whom he shared 18 years of marital bliss.
James retired from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in King of Prussia,...
Laura Dell Smith
Feb 5, 2017
Laura Dell Smith, 73, of Coatesville, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017, at the Brandywine Hospital in Caln.
She was the daughter of the late Harley Smith and Ora (Ellerby) Smith.
Laura was a lifelong resident of Coatesville.  Having a friendly personality, Laura made many friends along the way.  She enjoyed traveling and going to...
Mahmadsafi Ismailbhai Vahora
Feb 4, 2017
Mahmadsafi Ismailbhai Vahora, 58, of Collegeville, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017, at the Einstein Medical Center in East Norriton, Montgomery County. Â An Islamic burial was held at the Valley Forge Memorial Gardens in King of Prussia.
Leroy A. Lewis
Jan 23, 2017
Leroy A. Lewis, 63, of Coatesville, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 in Denver Colorado.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Leroy Allen and Jessie Mae Lewis Conway. He was affectionately known as Butchie.
He received his early education from the Coatesville Area public schools and graduated from Coatesville High School...
Nancy E. Palmer
Jan 8, 2017
Nancy E. Palmer, 63, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Palmer, Sr. and Laura (Davis) Palmer. Nancy graduated from the Oxford Area High School Class of 1971. After graduation, she began work in the Library of Lincoln University. ...
Donna Mae Rodriguez
Jan 6, 2017
Donna Mae Rodriguez, 65, of Coatesville, passed away January 6, 2017 at the Life Care Center in West Chester, Pa. Born in Greenwich, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John Taylor, Sr. and Elaine Gould.
She was educated within the Bridgeton Public School System and graduated from Bridgeton High School.
Donna Mae was...
Shirley Gilliam Jacks
Jan 4, 2017
Shirley Gilliam Jacks, 80, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Park House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Royersford, Pa.
Born in Philadelphia, Pa, she was the daughter of the late William and Betsy Springer Gilliam. She was the beloved wife of the late Benny Jacks, Sr. with whom she shared 38 years of marriage.
...Frances (Dennis) Pagan-Afanador
Jan 2, 2017
Frances Elizabeth (Dennis) Pagan-Afanador peacefully departed this life at home on January 2, 2017. She was the daughter of the late James Donald and Pauline Frances Dennis. She was preceded in death by her husband Victor Pagan-Afanador, daughter Sheila Denise Cody and  brother, Carl Winslow Dennis. Frances leaves a daughter, Monicka Nicole Cody of Norristown, PA, son, Ronald Cody, Jr....
Margaree Wilson
Dec 27, 2016
Margaree Wilson, 77, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 surrounded by her family at the Neighborhood Hospice Facility in West Chester. She was the beloved wife of Laddie Wilson, with whom she celebrated 57 years of marriage. Born in Evergreen, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Ida Bell Stallworth and Wilton Suggs. She...
Quielle Z. Carter
Dec 26, 2016
Quielle Z. Carter, "Tink", 24, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on December 26, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the daughter of William J. Carter and Margaret Brown. She enjoyed spending time with her children and their family.  She had a love for music, her favorite genre was Hip Hop and R & B. Quielle also loved to...
Shirley Ann Bookman Young
Dec 8, 2016
Shirley Ann Bookman Young, of Philadelphia passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in Little Mountain, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Bookman and Louise Chatman Bookman. She received her early education within the Newberry Public School System. She met and married Booker T. Young then relocated...
Tessa M. Keitt-Eggleston
Dec 4, 2016
A Service of Reflection Remembering Tessa M. Eggleston Wednesday, December 14, 2016 9 AM Viewing 11 AM Service
Second Baptist Worship Center 856 Lumber Street, Coatesville, PA 19320
Condolences can be shared on the guestbook tab. Flowers can be sent to the church on the service day....
Christopher R. Thompson
Dec 3, 2016
Christopher Ronald Thompson, 32, Norristown, Pennsylvania, formerly of Coatesville, PA died suddenly, Saturday, December 3, 2016, in Delaware.
He was the son of Nathan Thompson Jr. and Crystal Spearman. He was later adopted by his late paternal grandmother Julie Lee Thompson.  After she passed away, Christopher was raised by his uncle Julian and aunt Maryann Ray. Christopher...
Franklin J. Quail
Nov 30, 2016
Franklin James Quail, "Jimmy", 64, of West Chester PA, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at home. He was the son of the late Alice M. Quail. He loved to dance, sing, play pool and go fishing. Most of all he loved his family and they loved him too. He was preceded in death by sisters, Elizabeth V. "Peanut"...

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