All Obituaries

Charlotte Jane Townsend ”Janie” ,72, of Coatesville passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loved ones on March 22, 2023.  Janie was the wife of Artemus “Dennis” Townsend, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.  Born March 31st ,1950, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Charlotte Hiddleson.  She was a lifelong resident of Coatesville, graduating from CASH, class of 1968. Over the years, Janie worked as a Quality Control...

Richard B. Carr, 75, of Coatesville died Saturday, March 11, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harold Carr and Doris Eckert Valenti. He was the husband of Ruth A. Kline Carr with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Rick served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Upon completion of his military service, he was employed in the repair department of Sears in Coatesville.  He then owned and operated an appliance repair service, RC Appliance of...

Connie S. Liebtreu Forbes, 82 died Friday, March 10, 2023 at Quarryville Presbyterian. She was the former wife of the late James Liebtreu and the wife of the late Earl C. Forbes Born in Clarks Summitt, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Eleanor Snyder Sherman. She was a member of East Brandywine Baptist Church. Connie loved collecting things.  She collected tins, beanie babies, cook books and magazines, Department 56, and lady bugs, as well as other things over the...

John O. Gregson, 83, formerly of Coatesville and most recently living at the Masonic Village in Elizabethtown, died on February 27th. He was the husband of Donna White Gregson with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. He was the son of the late Harry M. Gregson and Margaret E. Gregson (Morrison). Surviving him in addition to his wife, is his daughter, Wanda R. Dunn (William J. Dunn); son, Robert D. Gregson (Veronica A. Gregson); 4 grandchildren, Derek W. Dunn (Tessia M. Dunn), Dakota R....

Carl E. Gregson, 89, of Ephrata and formerly of Modena died Thursday, February 23, 2023 at Sinking Spring Nursing & Rehab Center. He was the husband of Virginia M. “Ginger” Gregson with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry and Margaret Morrison Gregson. Carl served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. Upon the completion of his miliary service, he was employed as a steel worker at the former Lukens Steel...

William (Bill) Harris passed Friday, February 3, 2023. Born in Portland, ME on June 15, 1937 to Amelia Eleanor Champlin and William E. Morgan.  Bill is survived by his loving wife, Joanne Gillespie Harris; son, Mark William, daughter, Jill F. Shultz; grand-daughter, Stephanie Swavely and husband Alex; and brother, John A. Harris and Bill’s former wife, Dorothy R. Haley. Bill was multi-talented and excelled in everything he attempted. After graduating from Wachusett Regional High...

Raymond S. Pawlowski, Jr., 65, of Coatesville, died unexpectedly during his workday on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Born in 1957, Ray was the eldest child of the late Raymond and Susan Pawlowski (nee Krupansky). He graduated in 1975 from Coatesville Area Senior High School and continued his education at Drexel University and the Institute of Audio Research in New York City. For the past twenty years, Ray worked at The Vanguard Group. Ray was a good, kind, gentle, and incredibly smart man....

On the evening of January 11, 2023 Albert John Romanosky of North Ft Myers, FL passed away at the age of 94.  Albert was born in Frackville, PA to Albert and Beatrice (Basgil) Romanosky on May 6, 1928.  Albert graduated from Frackville High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in February 1945 at the age of sixteen, after forging his Baptismal record to show he was seventeen and old enough to enlist.  He completed boot camp at the USN Sampson NY Training Center in April 1945...

Joshua M. Madanat, 25, of Coatesville passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Paoli Hospital. Born in Chester County, he was the son of Musa Madanat and Fadia Madanat. Joshua was a loving and kind son with a fighting spirit. He graduated from the Child & Career Development Center in June of 2018 where he had many friends.  Joshua also participated in the annual Special Olympics at CASH.  Joshua touched the lives of so many with his strength, positivity, and love for life and...

Margaret (Peg) M. Zerkle, 88, of Coatesville, entered into rest on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late John P. Zerkle, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2015. Born on September 8, 1934, in Buffalo, New York, she was the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Margaret M. (nee Mecca) Elliott. Peg was an accomplished athlete in her youth and attended the State University of New York Teachers College at Brockport on a basketball...