All Obituaries

Donald Cooper, Sr., 92, of Coatesville died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Newport Meadows, Christiana surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Barbara J. Cooper, who preceded him in death in 2000. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Earl and Marguerite Yocum Cooper. He owned and operated Cooper Automotive and was the previous owner of Cooper’s Golf located at Strode Avenue and Lincoln Highway. Donald was a member of Thorndale United Methodist Church and a member...

Helen Louise Anderson Filoromo, 90, of East Fallowfield, PA, and Bradenton, FL and formerly of Downingtown, PA passed away peacefully Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Michael A. Filoromo, Sr with whom she shared 66 years of marriage having been married on October 25, 1953. Born February 1, 1930 in Cochranville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Emma Jane (Krauss) Anderson. Helen was a 1948 graduate of Cochranville High School. Following high...

Anne Iris Silverstein, 69, of Pottstown died Sunday, February 16, 2020. Anne is survived by two sisters, Millie Silverstein and Stella Herzog. Graveside services are being held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Beth Israel Cemetery, Coatesville.

John M. Rozycki, Sr., 88, of Coatesville died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Florence Czerwinski Rozycki. John was the husband of Frances A. Rozynske Rozycki who proceded him in death in 2014 having shared 59 years of marriage. John was employed as a mill worker for Alleghany Ludlum and G. O. Carlson and he also worked at the Brandywine Hospital.  Having worked two jobs his entire life, John retired at age...

David E. Bird, 80, of Cochranville died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Wayne Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. Bird, who preceded him in death in 2014. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Melvin E. and Mildred Pinkerton Bird. David was employed as a truck driver.  He enjoyed cooking, western movies, his dog and doing yard work.  For a cup of coffee and conversation, he would frequent Jenny’s Diner and the Post House Restaurant. Surviving him are...

Joan Lamb, 75, formerly of Coatesville, died surrounded by family on Friday, January 10th.  She was the wife of the late John H. Lamb, Jr., with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Pauline Gay.  Joan was a member of St. Cecilia’s Roman Catholic Church and renewed her vows with husband, John at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in 2012. She enjoyed crafting, sewing, gardening, fishing and boating on the...

Joseph Domsohn, 83, of Coatesville died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Harrison Senior Living, Coatesville. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Paul and Marguerite Anderson Domsohn. He was the husband of Helen Pryma Domsohn with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Joe was employed as a crane operator for the former Lukens Steel Company for 38 years retiring in 1993. He was a member of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church and the Moose. He enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren...

Jeffrey Gatano, 47, of Coatesville died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Chester County Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Ronald A. Gatano and Janet Byers. Jeffrey was a 1990 graduate of Coatesville High School and was employed as a clerk at the Rite Aid. He was a very gifted woodcrafter and enjoyed fishing with his brother and mother anywhere he could find a stream.  Jeffrey fought renal failure for 33 years. He had a faithful companion in his dog, Pepper. Surviving...

Mary K. MacDonald, 82 of Coatesville passed away December 11 with her husband of 53 years, Herb (Mac), by her side. Mary K. MacDonald was born and raised Mary E. Kilgannon by her adoptive parents Edward and Cora Waibel in Carbondale PA. She graduated from St. Rose H.S. in 1955 and St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1958. She proudly served in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1966 stationed in Montgomery, Alabama. During her time there she volunteered at the City of St. Jude to...

Howard L. Guthrie, 79, of Downingtown, PA, formerly of Newark, DE, passed away on December 8, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1940 to Howard M. and Helen G. Guthrie. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem, VA and University of Delaware. Howard was the General Manager of Braunsteins in Wilmington, DE, enjoyed a successful career in Real Estate, and then eventually retired as a dedicated employee of MBNA Delaware. Howard was a faithful member of Evangelical Presbyterian Church in...