Zedekiah Gibbs

Nov 21, 2016

Zedekiah "Zeke" Gibbs, 68, of Thorndale PA, formerly of Coatesville, surrounded by his family, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016, at home. He was the son of the late James A. and Dorothy (Wilson) Gibbs. He was the husband of Elvira A. (Glasco) Gibbs with whom he shared 47 years. Zeke was educated within the Coatesville Area School District...

(Baby) James Q. London

Nov 17, 2016

Baby James Quinmir London, infant, of Coatesville, passed away, November 17, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital.  He was the son of Nijea Brazzle. He is survived by her maternal grandmother, Nakesha London; maternal grandfather Jermaine Anthony Brazzle, Sr.; maternal great grandparents: Jeannine London McNeil, William Earl Ellis, Jean E. London, William O. London, Sr., Beatrice Richards, Pearl London, ...

Sher Bahadur Khan

Nov 16, 2016

Sher Bahadur Khan, 65, of Newark, DE., passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE.

He was the husband of Shahan Khan.

The Janaazah prayer was held on Friday at the Tarbiyah School, 698 Old Baltimore Pike, in Newark, DE.

A Muslim Burial was observed in the Philadelphia...

Barbara Jean Lawson

Nov 2, 2016

Barbara Jean Lawson, 70, of West Chester, passed away peacefully at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester.  She was the daughter of the late Robert and Audrey Hoopes. Jean was the wife of Kenneth Lawson who preceded her in death. A graveside service will be held at 12 noon, Friday, May 26, 2017 at Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer....

Walter O. Mitchell, Jr.

Oct 28, 2016

Walter O. Mitchell, Jr., 74, of Coatesville, passed away Friday, October 28, at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Walter, Sr. and Otelia Mitchell. He was the husband of Valiree (Davis) Mitchell with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. He was a graduate of Thomas Edison High School, and attended...

Lula Mae Thomas

Oct 16, 2016

Lula Mae Thomas of Parkesburg, formerly of Coatesville passed away on October 16, 2016 at the Pocopson Home in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry Lee Smith and Eva. I (Butler) Smith.  She was the wife of the late John W. Thomas, Sr. Lula Mae attended schools within the Coatesville Area School District...

William J. Mitchell

Oct 11, 2016

William James Mitchell, 76, of Pottstown, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at the Coatesville V. A. Medical Center in Coatesville. Born in Washington, NC, he was the son of Lemuel and Emma Mitchell. William was a United States Army Veteran who served four years until he was honorably discharged. Graveside services will be held with military honors at 11...

Dr. Mazhar Rishi

Oct 11, 2016

Dr. Mazhar Rishi, 57, of Chadds Ford, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at home. Janaaza Prayer will be held October 12, 2016 at 1 pm at the ISCC in West Chester followed by Islamic burial in Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazer.

Alice B. Bookman

Oct 11, 2016

Alice B. Bookman, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Chester Valley Rehab and Nursing Center in Paoli. Born in Little Mountain, South Carolina she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Almease Summers Bookman. She enjoyed cooking, listening to gospel music and was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Alice is survived by her devoted...

Troy Thompson

Oct 10, 2016

Troy Thompson, age 47 of Coatesville, passed away, Monday, October 10, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 725 Merchant Street, Coatesville, Pa.  The service will be officiated by Pastor Gary Fowler from Harvest Worship Center, Downingtown, PA.  There will not be a public viewing....

Ava Raelynn Harris

Oct 4, 2016

Ava RaeLynn Harris, infant, of Coatesville, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital.  She was the beloved daughter of Brittany L. Corporal and Harvey Harris. The anticipation of Baby Ava's arrival brought great joy to her family. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her maternal grandmother, Monica Corporal; maternal grandfather Danny Bunch;...

Audrey Caroline Ward

Sep 25, 2016

Audrey Caroline Ward was born in Coatesville, PA on April 25, 1943 to James E. (deceased) and Arlene Ward.  She was born on Easter Sunday and was given the nickname of "Bunny".  She spent her early childhood between her grandparent's home on Bakers Farm and the home of her parents in Carver Court.  She joined with the body of...

Vivian Arlene Robinson

Sep 25, 2016

Affectionately known as Pete by family and friends, Vivian Arlene Robinson passed on September 25, 2016 in Atlanta Georgia. Vivian was the last sibling of four children born to Namon and Laura Robinson. She was predeceased by her sisters Edythe, Alice and her brother Robert. She is survived by her children Paulette Edythe, and Jeffrey Leon; grandchildren: Danielle Denise, Nicole...

Lionell Eugene Stanton

Sep 25, 2016

Lionell E. Stanton, 88, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was the son of the late James Henry Stanton, Sr. and I. Theresa Pennington Stanton of Coatesville. He was employed as a crane operator by the former Lukens Steel Co. and Burroughs before retiring.  He...

Jeanette Mallory-Hill

Sep 23, 2016

Moonsong aka Jeanette Mallory-Hill Born in Mt. Vernon, New York, was the daughter of the late Richard Edward Mallory and Virginia Florence (White) Mallory. Sister MoonSong was a former public school teacher with a master's degree, and was certified in Elementary Education and Secondary Health Education. Jeanette Mallory-Hill had a 35-year teaching career, before "graduating" to full-time...

Robert F. Dawson

Sep 10, 2016

Robert F. Dawson, 69, of Coatesville, formerly of Lancaster, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016, at the Coatesville Veterans Medical Center in Coatesville.  Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son the late Sam and Dorothy Dawson.  He was an honorably discharged U.S. Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam Conflict.

Rashida Chaudhry

Sep 7, 2016

Rashida Chaudhry, 70, of Frazer, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at Life Care Services in West Chester. Janaaza prayer will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, September 8, 2016 at  the Islamic Center of Chester County, 1001 Pottstown Pike, West Chester.  A traditional Muslim burial will be held at the Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer.

Martin J. Reddington

Sep 1, 2016

Martin J. Reddington, 81, of Westtown, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 1, 2016. Marty was born in Sharon Hill to the late Marian Van Sciver and Martin Reddington.  He attended Media High School.  During the Korean War he enlisted and served four years in the U. S. Air Force.  Upon his discharge he attended and graduated...

Delia B. Dobie

Aug 26, 2016

Delia B. Dobie, 92, of Coatesville, passed away August 26, 2016 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown. Born in Warrenton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lenzie and Luveina Alston. She leaves two children, Williamae Dobie, Noah "Suga Foot" Alston (Frances) both of Coatesville, PA; sister, Agnes Alston of Warrenton, NC; sister-in-law, Alberta Alston of Coatesville, PA....

Dessie Ree Mckee

Aug 5, 2016

Dessie Ree McKee, 92, of Kennett Square, passed away August 5 at her residence. Born in Laminson, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Jeanette Norton. She was wife of the late Howard McClain and the late James McKee. While raising a family, she worked in the housekeeping department at Kendal Crosslands in Kennett Square, PA for...