All Obituaries

Sharon K. Zislis, 73, of Exton died Sunday, June 20, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of Paul M. Zislis with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Aurora, IL, she was the daughter of Lester and Elinore Kaufmann. Sharon was employed for many years as a fundraising director for non-profit agencies. She was dedicated to helping people. Surviving her in addition to her husband, Paul are her sons, Dan Zislis (Jennifer) and Ben Zislis (Jaime Thompson) and a daughter, Rachel Mussaf...

Grace Eskridge Arnold, 82, of Coatesville, PA, passed peacefully with her family by her side at Freedom Village on the morning of June 17, 2021.  Grace was born on October 8, 1938, to Eliza Jane and Samuel Ford Eskridge in Galestown, MD.  She was a graduate of Laurel High School in Delaware, where she played basketball and participated in the 4H Club. After high school, Grace moved to Wilmington, DE, for nursing school and began her career as a Labor and Delivery Room Nurse at...

 C. William "Bill" MacHenry died June 11, 2021 at the age of 89 in Malvern, PA. Born on November 29, 1931 in Coatesville, PA to parents Lew W. MacHenry and Myrtle E. Unangst, he graduated from Scott Senior High School and would go on to work for GO Carlson, Inc. for 43 years until his retirement in 1997. William took on a number of leadership positions throughout his life including: Noble Grand of Odd Fellows Coatesville, President of Coatesville Jaycees, President of the...

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After fighting a courageous battle against COVID-19 at Brandywine Hospital; Donald L. Brown, 87, of Coatesville joined his Lord and Saviour on June 6, 2021 at 11:50 a.m. He was the husband of Janet Reber Jobe Brown with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lorraine Brown Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Trace Brown. Don was employed with the former Lukens Steel Company and in his retirement years he was a...

Francis R. Troiani, 80, of Coatesville died Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Saverio and Norina Antognozzi Troiani and the last of his immediate family. Francis was a member of Our Lady of the Rosary Church. He enjoyed bowling and playing golf. He is survived by his nephew, Joseph Troiani; his niece and caregiver, Annette S. Troiani and his faithful companion, Jack Russell Terrier, “Thunder”. A Mass of...

William L. Pilotti, Sr., 78, of Coatesville died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Nancy S. Pilotti, who preceded him in death in 1999. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late F. Frank and Hazel Pilotti, Sr. Bill graduated from S. Horace Scott High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed in the Print Shop of the former Lukens Steel Company. Bill enjoyed all Philadelphia sports teams; the Flyers,...

Avelino "Abby" Teijaro, 84, formerly of Coatesville died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Ephrata Manor, where he was a resident. He was the husband of Margaret Augustine Teijaro with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Frackville, he was the son of the late Avelino and Beatrice Forceski Teijaro. Avelino was a crane operator with the former Lukens Steel Company for 34 years. He was a member of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church, Coatesville, where he helped to make pierogies that...

Rasmi M. Madanat, 72, of Downingtown died Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Chester County Hospital, West Chester. He was the husband of Maha Madanat with whom he shared eight years of marriage. Born in Al Karak/Ader, Jordan, he was the son of Michael and Martha Madanat.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Laila in 2002. Rasmi was employed in the Maintenance Department of the Vo-Tech School in Coatesville.  He was a landlord of several rental units and he enjoyed interacting with his...

Frances S. Shesko, 79, of Coatesville died Monday, May 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Robert Shesko with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Max and Agnes Repak Sushinski, Sr. Frances was a life-long member of St. Joseph’s Church of Coatesville and the Women’s Club of the church. She was very involved and lived for her family always cooking the family favorites and she was the beloved...