Victoria Porter Bookman
Jun 8, 2012
Victoria Porter Bookman, 84, of Coatesville, passed away June 8, 2012 at the Jefferson Hospital in Phila. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Earl Taylor and Mary Porter and the widow of the late James Bookman. She had been employed at Devereux Foundation for 15 years. She was a member of Hutchinson UAME church for many...
Elder David L. Warner, Sr.
Jun 3, 2012
Elder David L. Warner, Sr., 39, passed away June 3, 2012 at the LifeCare Center in West Chester. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Earl A. Warner, Sr. and Rena Alice Warner. He graduated from CASH in 1992 and received a Bachelors Degree in Theology from Set Free By the Word Ministries in Coatesville. He was...
Joseph M. "Manny" Dennis
May 26, 2012
Joseph Manuel Dennis was born July 1, 1961, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "Manny" as he was affectionately called, attended school in Philadelphia, Pa. He graduated from Strawberry Mansion High School in June 1979, and attended the Community College of Philadelphia from January 1980 until January 1982, majoring in business. Joseph was a US Army Veteran, serving from 1982 until he was...
Sandra R. Brown
May 25, 2012
Sandra R. Brown, "Sandy", 57, of Kennett Square, passed away April 25, 2012 at home. She was the daughter of Alberta Brison Brown and the late Joseph Robert Brown, Sr. She is survived by daughter Kelly Guzman of Wilmington; mother Alberta Brown of Kennett Square; sisters, Lori Brown of Kennett Square, Diane Boyer of Wilmington; brothers, Joseph Brown, Jr. of...
William "Bill" Thomas
May 15, 2012
William "Bill" Thomas, 70 of Coatesville passed away May 15, 2012 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born in Lumpkin, Georgia, he was the son of the Perry and Essie Thomas and the wife of Iris Bookman Thomas. He had been employed as a custodian at Barkley Elementary School for 21 years until he retired. He enjoyed fishing,...
Eunasy Tee Mccain, Sr.
May 4, 2012
Eunasy Tee McCain, Sr., 84, of Modena, passed away May 4, 2012 at Brandywine Hall in West Chester. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Conway and Sally Williams McCain. He served in the US Navy during World War II until he was honorably discharged in 1946. He had been employed at Lukens Steel in Coatesville for...
John J. Hutchinson, Sr. "Big Hutch"
May 4, 2012
John J. Hutchinson, Sr., "Big Hutch", 50, of Parkesburg, passed away May 4, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital, Caln. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James and Anna Hutchinson. John was the beloved husband of Marie Alan Marco Hutchinson. He was a US Army Veteran and a trained chef for over 30 years. John was an...
Sharon K. Mcfalls
May 4, 2012
Sharon K. McFalls, 53 of Honey Brook passed away May 4, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital in Caln. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Faye Given and the late John R. Shingle. She was the wife of Paul F McFalls with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Sharon was a kind person who's presence will be greatly...
Beverly "June" Lipford, Jr.
Apr 15, 2012
Mr. Beverly "June" Lipford, Jr., 77, of Philadelphia, passed away April 15, 2012 at the Hillcrest Center in Wyncote, Pa. He is survived by four step-children, Jovenia "Judy" Brown and John (Diane) Wicks both of Coatesville, Patrick (Margie) Hubbard and Jerry(Diane) Hubbard both of West Chester; sister, Charmain Lipford and brother, Williams (Thernina) Blair both of Philadelphia; 9 grandchildren, other...
Bernice Herrera
Mar 15, 2012
Bernice Herrera, 91 of West Chester, died March 15, 2012 at the Pembrook Rehabilitation Center in West Chester. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island, to the late William and Rebecca Luff Johnson. Bernice was one of nine siblings who have predeceased her, Maxine, Pauline, Harold, Lawrence, Mildred, Mary, Paul and Dorothy. She was also preceded in death by her...
Patricia Jean (Lawrence) Edwards
Mar 13, 2012
Patricia Jean (Lawrence) Edwards, 66, of Coatesville passed away, Wednesday, March 13, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Facility in West Chester. She was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Pearl Boyce Lawrence. Born in Coatesville she attended James Adams School and graduated from S. Horace Scott Senior High School in 1963. She had been employed at the Coatesville...
Joyce Marie Shepherd
Mar 12, 2012
Joyce Marie Shepherd, 53, of West Chester, formerly of Coatesville passed away, Monday, March 12, 2012 at home. Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Dodson Shepherd. Joyce graduated from Coatesville Area Senior High School in 1977. She was employed in the billing department at DaVita Dialyses Center in Malvern. Joyce was a...
Michael Lewis Hammond
Mar 7, 2012
Michael Lewis Hammond was born May 9, 1957, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Earl Proctor and Irene Hammond Greenly. Michael was affectionately known as "Hammer" by his family and friends. He attended the Octorara Area public schools graduating from high school in 1976. Michael had been employed in the Canteen at the Coatesville VA Medical...
Andrew H. Shelton, Sr.
Mar 2, 2012
Andrew H. Shelton, Sr. "Andy Clyde", 61, of Coatesville, died March 2, 2012 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. Born in Coatesville, He was the son of the late Walter & Mildred Shockley Shelton. A US Army veteran, he served two years until he was honorably discharged. Andy enjoyed fishing, camping and was an avid Eagles fan. He is survived...
Mary Edna Hamilton
Feb 27, 2012
Mary Edna Hamilton, 78 of Coatesville passed away February 27, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital, Caln. She was the daughter of the late Roosevelt Logan and Eva Frances Smith and the wife of the late Douglas Hamilton. She was a faithful member of the Bethel AME Church in South Coatesville where she served as treasurer, stewardess and usher. Mary enjoyed...
Steve M. Washington
Feb 20, 2012
Steve M. Washington was born July 14, 1960 in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was one of eight children born to Linda Goodwin Washington and the late Edward A. Washington, Sr. Raised in Kennett, Steve attended the Unionville public schools. He later enrolled in the Automotive Training Center (ATC) in Downingtown. Steve was the husband of Jewel Smith Washington. They have...
Gladys J. Flamer
Feb 8, 2012
Gladys J. Flamer, 105, of Coatesville, departed this life, Feb. 8, 2012 at the Harrison House Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Paul Flamer. After graduating from Coatesville High School in 1925, she became a member of the Hutchinson Memorial UAME Church in Coatesville. She loved her church and served there for about 87...
Vivian W. Hamilton
Feb 7, 2012
Vivian W. Hamilton, 85, of Coatesville, passed away Feb. 7, 2012 at Thomas Jefferson  Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Westgaph and Agnes Grovestein and wife of the late Edward Hamilton. She was an excellent cook who enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by a two sons,...
Elise W. Johnson
Feb 6, 2012
Elsie W. Johnson, 91 of Oxford, was born in Bellaire, MD., to Wesley and Charlotte Gray White. She was the wife of the late Joe Johnson. Elsie was a member of the Allen AME Church, Oxford, PA. She served as V. P. of the Steward Board. She also served, as Pastor's Steward, and on the church choir. Elsie had been...
Evangelist Viola Shirley Malcom
Jan 31, 2012
Evangelist Viola Shirley Malcom, 83, formerly of Coatesville, passed away Jan. 31, 2012 at Einstein Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Frank Bradley and Ada Slappy and the wife of the late Bobbie Lester Malcom. She enjoyed playing the piano and organ, crocheting and writing poetry. Survivors are seven children Marcus, Leonard, Shirley, Roland, Kosmoe , Vincent...
