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Gertrude R. (Gordon)  Roane

Gertrude R. (Gordon) Roane

Aug 28, 2015

Gertrude R. Roane, "Pinky", 71, of Coatesville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2015 at home. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ella M. Styer Gordon.  She is the beloved wife of Chef William T. Roane with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Pinky attended the Coatesville Area public schools and worked at...

Curtis W. Smith

Curtis W. Smith

Aug 25, 2015

Curtis W. Smith, 34,  of Coatesville, passed away, August 25, 2015 at Paoli Memorial Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jewel Smith Washington and the late Steve M. Washington. He was the husband of Anna Carmona-Hoch and the father of two sons: Curtis and Colin. Curtis graduated from Coatesville Area High School in 2000. He enjoyed...

Reginald E. Lopp

Reginald E. Lopp

Aug 3, 2015

Reginald E. Lopp, 56, of Scranton, PA, formerly of Coatesville, passed away suddenly, August 3, 2015 at home. Services are planned as follows: Visitation 9 AM followed by Funeral Service at 11 AM on Tuesday, August 11 at First Apostle FBH Church, 705 East Chestnut Street, Coatesville.

Reggie was b orn in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.  He was the...

Zakia Begum

Zakia Begum

Jul 11, 2015

Zakia Begum, 77, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2015, at home.

Born in India, was the wife of the late Amir Uddin Siddiqui.

She has left many cherished memories to her sons and daughters, as well as many other relatives and friends.

A Janaaza prayer was held at the Islamic...

Reade Hamilton

Reade Hamilton

Jul 3, 2015

Reade Hamilton, 96, of Coatesville passed away July 3, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital in Caln. Born in Georgetown, SC, he was the son of the late Eli and Mary Alston Hamilton. He was the husband of the late Julia Frye Hamilton with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Reade was educated in the Coatesville Area...

Hubert E. Speller

Hubert E. Speller

Jul 2, 2015

Hubert E. Speller, "Hubie", 71, of West Chester passed away July 2, 2015 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Nancy J. Speller-Garrett and the late Hubert M. Speller.

He worked at Wyeth Labs for 29 years until he retired in 1998. Hubie was a member of the Harmony #21 Masonic Lodge of...

Alan Richard Jones

Alan Richard Jones

Jun 30, 2015

Alan Richard Jones, "Rebar", 67, of Kennett Square, PA., passed away, with his family at his side, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, at the Coatesville V.A. Hospice Care Unit in Coatesville.

Alan was a 1966 graduate of the Milton Hershey High School of Hershey, PA.

He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict and...

John S. Thompson, Jr.

John S. Thompson, Jr.

Jun 20, 2015

John Simms Thompson passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Paoli Hospital at the age of 71, surrounded by loved ones.

John was born on February 12, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to Cecelia (Wooby) Thompson and John Simms Thompson, Sr.  His father worked in electronics and built one of the...

Haywood T. Cannon

Haywood T. Cannon

Jun 19, 2015

Haywood Cannon passed away June 19, 2015 surrounded by his family. Born April 26, 1936 to James and Queen Ann Wise Cannon, he was the youngest of seven children. He was the loving husband of Florence E. Cannon. He was affectionately known as Woodie, Mr. Smooth, Mr. Cool, Big Eagle or Deac.

He attended and graduated from...

Alexander H. Medley, Jr.

Alexander H. Medley, Jr.

Jun 17, 2015

Alexander H. Medley Jr., "Abdul Aleem", 56, of Coatesville  passed peacefully June 17, 2015 amongst his family and friends at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA.

Aleem is survived by his mother, Elnor (Mayo) Whitehead; wife Crystal "Anisa" Thomas; Daughters: Aaliyah Castro, Shannon Thomas, and Praige Thomas-Minor; Sons: Nasir Medley, Aleem Medley, Aleem...

Viola Smith Osbourne

Viola Smith Osbourne

Jun 15, 2015

Viola Smith Osbourne, "Peewee", 76, of Paoli, passed away June 15, 2015 at home. She was the daughter of the late Henry Smith and Margaret Bolden Smith, and the wife of James T. Osbourne.  In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Peggy (Kenneth) Johnson of Wagontown; one brother, Henry (Penny) Smith, Sr. of...

Wayland R. Washington, Sr.

Wayland R. Washington, Sr.

Jun 3, 2015

Wayland Raddcliffe Washington, Sr., 49, passed away June 3 2015 at the Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the son of Janet Bernice Washington Lane and the late Wayland Raddcliffe Whitaker. He was a 1984 graduate of C.A.S.H. He was a general contractor. In addition to his mother he leaves two daughters, Janise (Christopher) Woodward, Deja...

Elizabeth Ann Shepherd

Elizabeth Ann Shepherd

Jun 2, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Shepherd, "Lizzie", 58, of Coatesville passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at home. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late John W. Shepherd, Sr. and Margaret Dodson Shepherd. Lizzie graduated from Conestoga High School in 1974.  She had earned a B.S. from Temple University. She was employed at the Norristown State Hospital. She...

Edward Payne, Jr.

Edward Payne, Jr.

May 17, 2015

Deacon Edward Payne, Jr., 75, of Lincoln University, passed away on May 17, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late John Edward Payne, Sr. and Anna Walker Payne. He was the husband of Mary Emma Jones Payne with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. He had been employed...

Jessie Bell Grove

Jessie Bell Grove

May 13, 2015

Jessie Bell Grove passed away Wednesday May 13, 2015 after a long illness God dispatched an angel to the Hamot Medical Center in Erie, PA to take the hand of Jessie Bell Grove, after a long illness, to bring her back to him. Formerly of Coatesville, Jessie Bell was born January 2, 1941 in Alabama to the...

Arrington Williams

Arrington Williams

May 12, 2015

Arrington Chris-Michael Williams, 21, of Coatesville passed away suddenly May 12, 2015. Born in Coatesville he was the son of Charles Anderson and Gloria Ann Williams. He attended the Coatesville Area Public Schools then attended Shamokin Area School District. Arrington graduated from Shamokin Area Middle-High School in 2014. Arrington successfully completed the Aerospace Science Cadet Program overseen...

Robert Delgado

Robert Delgado

May 11, 2015

Robert Delgado, 39, of Lancaster, passed away May 11, 2015.  Services are planned for Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 5 pm at the funeral home.

Condolence messages can be shared at the guest book link below. The family is grateful for those who donated money to help with funeral costs. Thank you.

Geraldine (Stephens)  Smith

Geraldine (Stephens) Smith

May 11, 2015

Geraldine "Gerry" Smith, 90, of Coatesville, passed away Monday, May 11, 2015 at Brandywine Hospital in Caln.

Celebration of Life Services will be held TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015.    VIEWING 9 A.M. SERVICE 11 A.M. at Hutchinson UAME Church 825 E Chestnut Street, Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320. Interment will be in New Evergreen Cemetery, Coatesville,...

Alvin T. Jones

Alvin T. Jones

May 10, 2015

Alvin T. Jones, 69, of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.

He was son of the late Romulus C. Jones, Sr. and Louise Bradley Jones.

A US Army veteran, Al served during the Vietnam conflict until he was honorably discharged.

He worked 30 years at Lukens...

Jacob F Yorgey Iii

Jacob F Yorgey Iii

Apr 17, 2015

Jacob Franklin Yorgey III, 81, of Norristown passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Tower Manor West Nursing Home in Norristown.

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