Current Obituaries

On Saturday, April 27, 2024, Stanley Allen Cropper, III, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his residence in Berlin, Pennsylvania. He was only 42 years old. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Patricia Ann Stokes Gaffney, and Stanley Allen Cropper, Jr. Stanley was educated in the Coatesville Area School District, graduating in 2000 from Coatesville Senior High School. He was the husband of Amber Nichole (Austin) Cropper.  More obituary information will be...

Mark E. Kania, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. He was 63 years old. Mark was born in Greenwich, Connecticutt, in 1960, to Casimer and Margaret (Delridge) Kania. He was the husband of Valarie J. (Ronkainen) Kania. No services are planned at this time.  Condolences may be shared at the guestbook link on this memorial page, where you may light a candle in Mark's memory.

Helen T. (McFadden) Nicholson entered this life on June 1, 1937, in Reading, PA. Born to the late John McFadden and Anna Ponticarvo-McFadden, she was the youngest of her siblings. Helen would go on to earn her High School Diploma from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1955. Helen later matriculated and earned a Degree as a Registered Nurse from St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1958. Helen with her bold and courageous spirit later met and married Arthur Blake Sr. during the civil rights...

Rosena A. Eggleston Harden was born the 6th child of the late Bishop George L. and Pauline Mitchell Eggleston, on December 18, 1944.  She transitioned from labor to reward, on April 20, 2024.  Growing up in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she matriculated through the public school system, graduating from the S. Horace Scott Senior High School in 1962.  In that same year, she relocated to Bridgeport Ct. to attend and graduate from a Technical Trade School as a PBX Switchboard...

Carol Ann Marcus, born in Philadelphia, PA, on May 12, 1945, was the daughter of the late James Robinson, Sr. and Viola (Sapp) Robinson.  Carol was the third child and second daughter of four children. She was always selfless, often looking out for her siblings during her earlier years as well as in her adult life.  Carol accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Lord and Savior in her teenage years. She was a 1963 graduate of BOK Vocational High School...

On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Samuel Watson Johnson, Jr., surrounded by his loved ones, passed away at his residence in East Brandywine township in Downingtown, PA. Even in his final moments he was cracking jokes, and giving everyone a hard time. He was 80 years old. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel Watson Johnson, Sr., and Sarah Ethel (Pinkerton) Johnson. Sam served in the United States Army for five years during the Viet Nam Conflict. After being honorably...

Harry B. Christman Jr, 70, of Pottstown, PA, entered into eternal rest in the embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 15, 2024, at the Phoenixville Care Center, in Phoenixville, PA. Born in Sharon, PA, he was the beloved son of the late Harry B. Christman Sr. and Wilma Christman. Harry graduated from Farrell Area High School in 1972, and furthered his education at Youngstown State University, earning accreditation from the Institute of Computer Management. On August 4, 1973, he...

Beverly Ann Griffy Harclerode, 83, of Coatesville, PA passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.  Born in Parkesburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Henry Dickerson, Clara Griffy Harris and William June Harris. She was the wife of the late Robert Harclerode. Beverly was employed as a supervisor in the treasury department for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for many years. She was a vibrant soul, who lived her life with a joy...

Robin Allison Thomas, of Downingtown, PA passed away suddenly on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was 65 years old. Robin was a graduate of the 1977 class of Downingtown Area Senior High School where she was a cheerleader and attended West Chester University. Over the years, she worked as an administrative assistant. She was one of the first African American bank tellers at Downingtown National Bank. She also worked for Devereux Foundation and West Chester University as well as other...

Stanley R. "Hussey" Alston, 72, of Coatesville, PA passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Chester County Hospital, in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Alberta Jennings Alston and the late Harvey Lenzie Alston. Stanley was the beloved husband of Loretta Wilson Alston with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. He was a proud graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School in 1970.  Stanley attended the majority of his class reunions.  He played...