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ID: Horace W. Sagnor
Spouse: Margaret
P.O. Box 41
Wagontown, Pa 19376
610-383-6421
Retired from Reynolds Metals Co. Downingtown, Pa. Been retired 5 1/2 years. worked in printing for 41 years. Been married 44 years and wifes name is Margaret. Have two sons and four beautiful granddaughters. My hobby, attending every Military airshow that I can attend. Aviation photography.
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ID: "Liz", Elizabeth A. Schenk [ Webb ]
Spouse: Wilber C. Webb
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ID: "Edie", Edythe Anne Schoen
Edythe Anne Schoen Kerr
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1220 Stirling Street
Coatesville, Pa 19320
610-384-2564
I am retired. married 45 years with four children, two boys and two girls, seven grandchildren, 4 boys and 3 girls.Have been getting together with fellow
classmates on a regular basis for the past couple of years. Love to work in my flower beds and my pond with little fish and lillies.
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ID: Thelma Schroder Quinn
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Thelma J. Quinn, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008, at Jennersville Regional Hospital.
She was the former wife of the late James Martin Quinn Jr.
Born in Modena, she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Helen Boyle Schroder.
Thelma was a resident of the Coatesville area most of her life and a graduate of Scott High School in 1955.
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ID: "Margie", Marjorie Hope Scott
Marjorie Hope Scott Rowe
Spouse: Ronald Earl Rowe Ph.D.
404 Linden Avenue
Glenside, Pa 19038
215-887-4458
Retired teacher with 4 grandchildren
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Ronald Earl Rowe Ph.D., Obituary | Condolences,
Ronald Earl Rowe of Glenside Ronald Earl Rowe, PhD, 77, a resident of Glenside, passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014 at Abington Memorial Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. The husband of Marjorie Hope Scott Rowe, they celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in Aug. Born in West York, Pa., he was the son of the late Earl and Kathleen Stover Rowe. Ron was a graduate of West York High School class of 1955. In 1959, he earned a B.S. in science education from Millersville State Teachers College (now Millersville University). He later earned an MS for teachers from Cornell University. Ron received a National Science Foundation Scholarship to attend the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1970 where he earned a Supervisor of Science Education Certificate, after which he went on to receive a PhD in 1976. His career included teaching science at Octorara High School; Chemistry and Science Education Chair at Scott High School/Coatesville Area High School; running the chemistry lab and TA at the University of Wisconsin; Assistant Professor at Beaver College (now Arcadia University) for 13 years during which he earned tenure, served time as Education Chair and was awarded the Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching in 1986. Finally, he worked for 10 years at Unionville-Chadds Ford School District as Science Supervisor and a physics teacher, retiring in 1999. Ron was active in Church all his life. Most recently, he was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote where he served as a Trustee and Elder. He served as an advisor of the Senior High Youth Group with Marjorie at Coatesville Presbyterian and Parkesburg Presbyterian. He was a Trustee at Christ Presbyterian, Madison, Wis. He joined Abington Presbyterian in 1976 and upon retirement joined Calvary. He also served on the Parkesburg Library Board. Ron was a lover of family, reading, car races and jazz. In high school he played piano for a jazz band at the Youth Club in York, and in college he played with a combo for school dances. In addition to his wife he is survived by daughter, Kimberly H. Rowe of Downingtown; son, Steven S. Rowe, husband of Dawn Dieterly Rowe, of North Hills, Pa.; and Karin L. Jackson, wife of Keith Jackson of Laurys Station, Pa.; grandchildren Larissa, Sabrina and Keira Rowe, Aleigha and Jacob Jackson and brother Richard Rowe, husband of Susan Rowe, of Henderson, Nev.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Gary Rowe, husband of Bronwyn Rowe of Ivyland, Pa. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a service celebrating Ron's life at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15, Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote, 217 Fernbrook Ave., Wyncote, PA 19095, where relatives and friends will be received from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. A reception will follow the service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote or the MDS Foundation (www.mds-foundation.org). Arrangements were by Helweg & Rowland Funeral Home, Abington, PA. (www.helwegrowlandfh.com)
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ID: "Buddy", Albert Christopher Scrafford
Brandamore Rd
Brandamore, PA
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ID: "Fern", Fern Delila Sears
55684172 Township Road
Fresno, Oh 43824-9183
740-545-9183
Sorry, can't come to the class reunion. Gas is terrible, Tell them I said hi!!!
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Memorial for Fern D Wertz
Born in Philadelphia, PA on Oct. 29, 1936
Departed on Mar. 22, 2010 and resided in Fresno, OH.
Visitation: Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010
Service: Thursday, Mar. 25, 2010
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery
Fern D. Wertz, 73 of Fresno died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Oak Pointe Nursing Home at Baltic. She was born October 29, 1936 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a member of the Methodist Church in Pennsylvania, loved going to flea markets, and especially enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved to travel through the mountains and spending time at the sea shore. She is survived her husband Benjamin Wertz whom she married February 27, 1957 and her two children Debbie Maurer of Sinking Springs, PA and Barry (Carol) Wertz of Parksburg, PA, sisters Doris Tricowski of Pottstown, PA and Evelyn Herr of PA, 4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She is preceded by her granddaughter Heather, her twin brother Frankie, 2 sisters Elva and Lina and brother Howard. Services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Smith-Varns Funeral Home 1018 W. Main St. Sugarcreek. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery at Fresno. Friends may call on Thursday 1 hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Memorials may be made in her memory to any Animal Shelter.
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ID: "Jay", Jay D. Sensensig
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ID: "Bet", Betty June Shade
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ID: "Kitty", Nancy Lee Shaver
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ID: "Joe", Joseph Shinn
5064 Jensen Road
1860 Holcomb Circle
Tyler, TX 75703
903-839-2981
Cell Phone [AT&T]: 903-780-7546
After High School I went to college for 12 years. BS Delaware Valley College, MS Cornell University and a PHD University of Wisconsin-Madison. I worked in Arizona and New Mexico for a while then took a job with the University Of California and stayed for 30 years with Lawrence Livermore National Labortory. I'm retired now with a "participating guest" status in my former Lab. I did the obligatory multiple marrages, finally marrying again in 1996 to a woman much younger and have a 7 year old daughter, Sierra. I also have two grown kids in their thirties. I did research in the Ukraine, Spain, Australia and Thailand. I'm still active in the Boy Scouts as a District Commissioner, like hunting ducks and turkeys, ride my bike in the park. I look forward to seeing all of my classmates.
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Gerry Sholly Townsley
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Spouse: "Jimmy", James N. Townsley
P.O. Box 72182
Thorndale, Pa 19372
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Geraldine B. Townsley, 73, of Thorndale, died Friday, July 29, 2011, at the Brandywine Hospital.
She was the wife of James N. Townsley, with whom she shared 49 years of marriage.
Born in Lebanon, Pa., she was the daughter of Madelon Patton Sholly and the late Henry E. Sholly.
She was a 1955 graduate of S. Horace Scott High School.
Geraldine was employed by G.O. Carlson for 18 years prior to her retirement.
She was a member of St. Cecilia Church.
Surviving her, in addition to her husband, James, and mother, Madelon, are a son, James N. Townsley Jr.; and two grandchildren, Taylor M. and Nathan J. Townsley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, at St. Cecilia Church, Sixth Avenue and Chestnut Street, Coatesville.
Family and friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the Harris-Mountain Funeral Home, 1030 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville.
Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Lebanon, Pa.
In her memory, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society , 480 Norristown Road, Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422.
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ID: "Margey", Mararget Showalter
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ID: "Patsy", Patricia Pearl Shuler
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ID: "Jac", Jacques Bruner Sill
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ID: "Pen", Pennock E. Simmers, Jr
Spouse: Barbara
479 Noble Road
Atglen, Pa 19310
610-593-2781
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Pen, Semi-retired from truck driving with 4 married children and 7 grandchildren. Barbara, semi-retired ambulance driver, 2 girls deceased, 1 daughter married and 3 granddaughters. We have lived in Atglen for 25 years.
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ID: "Sue", Edythe M. Simmons Brown
Spouse: Allen Brown
Atglen, Pa. 19310
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ID: "Eth", Ethel M. Sipe
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ID: "Tom", Tom Skiles
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ID: "Smitty", Dale Raymond Smith
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ID: "George", George William Smith
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ID: "Franny", Frances M. C. Sokso
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Frances Mary Sokso of Downingtown Frances Mary Sokso, 74, of Downingtown died Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at her home. Born in Coatesville,
she was daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Frances Kurenda Sokso. Fran was a 1956 graduate of S. Horace Scott High School. Fran was a
member of Calvery Fellowship, Downingtown and a former member of Olivet United Methodist Church, Coatesville. She was an upper management
administrative assistant at Lukens Steel for over 40 years. Fran spent much of her free time playing golf. Her genuine caring spirit will
be dearly missed. She is survived by her youngest brother William Sokso, Sr.; eight nieces and nephews: Deborah Grandval (and her late
husband Jean), Andrew J. Sokso, III (Monica), Denise Sokso (Long), Kelly Donahue (Jerry), William G. Sokso Jr. (Jodi), Kai Sokso, Scott
Sokso (Dana), Kristina Hurley (Brian) and fifteen great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother,
Andrew Joseph Sokso Jr. Fran's funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2nd, at Calvary Fellowship, 95 West Devon Drive,
Downingtown, where family and friends may call beginning at 11 a.m. Interment will be St. Cecilia Cemetery, Coatesville. Memorials in Fran's
honor may be made to Spanish Health Ministry, Inc., 205 E State St., Kennett Square, PA 19348. Arrangements are being handled by Wentz
Funeral Home, Coatesville 610-384-0318. To send online condolences, please visit Wentzfuneralhome
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ID: "Wild Bill", William G. Solen
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William G. Solen of Coatesville William G. Solen, 74, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Brandywine Hospital. Born in
West Chester, he was raised by the late Clarence and Ophelia Smith. He was the husband of Janice Y. Johnson Solen, with whom
he shared 50 years of marriage. Bill was a 1955 graduate of Scott High School and served three years in the U.S. Marine Corps. He
had been employed at Lukens Steel, the Coatesville VA Hospital for 31 years and Royal Limousine for 15 years. He was a member
of the Amateur Pool Association, the VFW Post 865 in Parkesburg, the VFW Post 4480, the American Legion Post 865, the Atglen
Gun Club and the Scott High School reunion committee. Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and riding motorcycles. In
addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Venessa Solen of Media and Paula Mayo of Coatesville; son, William G. (Deborah)
Solen, Jr. of Cochranville; sisters, Amy Gibbs and Sara Searles of Coatesville; brothers, Carl (Hazel) Johnson of Baltimore and
John Smith (Rosa) of Coatesville; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; and host of other relatives and friends. Services will be
held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, at Hutchinson UAME Church, 825 Chestnut St, Coatesville, with a viewing beginning at 9 a.m.
Burial with military honors will be in the Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sickle
Cell Association of America, 5070 Parkside Ave., Ste. 1404, Philadelphia PA 19131. Arrangements are being handled by Wright
Funeral & Cremation Services of Coatesville.
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Spouse: Janice
1033 Doe Run Road
Coatesville, Pa 19320
610-384-2712
Retired from the V.A. with my wife Janice, 3 children, Vanessa, Paula, and Bill Jr. Also have 5 grandchildren enjoy gardening, hunting, fishing and playing pool.
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ID: "Len", Leonard Starkey
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ID: "Barb", Barbara J. Stauffer Simmons
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Barbara Stauffer Simmons
Barbara J. Simmers
Barbara J. Simmers of Coatesville, formerly of Atglen Barbara J. Simmers, 73, of Coatesville, formerly of Atglen, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. She was the wife of the late Pennock E. Simmers who passed away on December 23, 2006. She was born in Trenton, N.J., daughter of the late Wayne L. and Edna Henderson Stauffer. She was a member of Maple Grove Mennonite Church of Atglen where she was an active member. Barb was an ambulance driver for Med Trans of Parkesburg for 24 years. She enjoyed going to the mountains, swimming, hiking, traveling and photography. Surviving is a daughter, Kim, wife of Anthony Winski of Coatesville, four step-children, Jeffrey Simmers of Pottstown, Sharon, wife of Joseph Puckett of Richmond, Va., Steven, husband of Theresa Dehart Simmers of Atglen, Sandy, wife of Bob Axe of Quarryville, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Terry Bates and Suzanne Glendenning. Her funeral service will take place at 7 p.m. on Monday, February 21, from the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, 549 Swan Road, Atglen, with Pastor Stephen Crane officiating. There will be a viewing time from 5 p.m. until time of service on Monday at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Maple Grove Mennonite Church, P.O. Box 480, Atglen, PA 19310. Arrangements by the Shivery Funeral Home, Inc., Christiana & Paradise.
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ID: "Bill", William H. Stauffer
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ID: "Dee", Dolores M. Steczak
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ID: "John", John J. Steczak
Spouse: Ruth Armentrout
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Ruth Ann Steczak, Feb 17 1938, Jun 2 2017
79 Years, West Brandywine Township, Chester County.
Ruth Ann Steczak, 79, of West Brandywine Township, passed away at her home on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was the beloved wife of John Steczak with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ervin C. and Ruth Mae Mexill Armentrout.
Ruth was an area resident all her life. She was a devoted mother giving her time, energy, and heart to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her unwavering love and devotion to her husband was an inspiration to all members of her family and friends. Ruth had volunteered as a Girl Scout leader guiding each girl with skills and laughter as they began their life’s journey. She was employed in the cafeteria at the North Brandywine Middle School.
She is survived by three children; Joanne Kornet and husband Paul of West Chester, Susanne Johnson and husband Nelson of Denver, PA and John Bryan Steczak and Patricia Tamborello of Media, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Services will be private at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc. 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17316.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences can be posted at Wildefuneralhome
11 Beechwood Drive
Coatesville, Pa 19320
610-384-7606
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ID: "Chris", Christopher Kerry Strate
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Spouse: Barbara Ann Barnum
08/30/2004, I'm not sure if you are still keeping up the Coatesville High Class of 1955 records - I stumbled across the website while trying to trace my father's family from England. Christopher Kerry Strate was my father, he passed away on March 23, 1986. He married my mother Barbara Ann Barnum on their graduation day from Penn State June 6, 1959. They had 4 children, Jeffrey(1960), Douglas(1962), Kathryn(me - 1965) and Laura(1970). I hope this helps you update your records! -Kathy Strate, Dallas, GA
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ID: "Stumpie", Vernon D. Stump
Spouse: Jacque nee Schmitt
9350 Marsh Creek Dr.
San Antonio, TX 78250
210-647-1874
2003- I retired from the US Air Force and my wife retired from Civil Service. We have two sons, both married and one granddaughter, and our little Yorkie Terrier, Gidget, keeps us very busy.
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ID: "Litty", Lydia May Styer
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ID: "Honey", Cecilia R. Sullivan
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ID: "Sonny", Reitzel O. Swaim
Spouse: Doris
109 Hilltop Drive
Coatesville, Pa 19320
610-857-2581
President of Ali Industries with 17 branches doing fabracation and rigging from Puerto Rico to New Hampshire. 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren.
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ID: "Swis", Menno Richard Swisher
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ID: "Barb", Barbara Ann Taggart
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ID: "Doe", John L. Taggert
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ID: "June", Ianthe Lerraine Taylor
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Ianthe L. 'Tiny' Moore of Malvern
09/27/2008
Ianthe L. 'Tiny' Moore, 71, of Malvern, passed away on Friday, Sept. 26, 2008, at the Phoenixville Golden Living Center.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Ruth Baker Taylor.
An area resident her entire life, Tiny was a 1955 graduate of Scott High School.
She was employed by Lukens Steel as a data recorder, retiring in 1984.
She was a member of the West End Fire Company Auxiliary, the Polish American Club and the Coatesville Bible Fellowship.
She is survived by three daughters, Elsie Korth of Lancaster, June Kipp, wife of Raymond, of Thorndale, and Angel Moore of Malvern; her husband, Norman L. Moore of Christiana; three grandsons, Russell, John and Jason Korth; four great-grandchildren; and eight siblings, Gladys Baker, Gloria Scott, Patricia Caudill, Barbara Wilson, Mervin Taylor, Cynthia Thompson, Dottie Mae Thompson and Willis Taylor.
She was preceded in death by siblings John, George and Robert Taylor, and Doris Lewis and Ruth Penzzoni.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, PA 19365, followed by interment in the Atglen Presbyterian Cemetery.
Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing at the funeral home, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, and 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wilde Funeral Home at the above address.
©Daily Local News 2008
Regret to inform you that classmate, Ianthe Taylor Moore, passed away Friday, September 26.
Her viewing was held Monday evening, and her funeral was today.
I had called her when we had our Fiftieth Reunion. She was living in Malvern at the time.
She advised me she was suffering from Alzheimer's.
Peggy Welsh Pusey, thanks for the e-mail today advising me.
Take care everyone, Sandy
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ID: "Feet", James T. Taylor
Spouse: Sharon B
2865 Cheltenham Court
The Villages, Florida 32162-6336
352 259 4339
Married 42 years with children James & Tracey, James married to Michelle and they have 2 boys Tracey married to Tim and they have 2 boys & 1 girl
Update: 09/29/2016
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ID: "Bill", William E. Terry
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ID: "Tiny", Phyllis E. Thomas
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ID: "Marge", Margaret Ann Thompson
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ID: "Marian", Marian E. Thompson
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ID: "MaryAnn", Maryann Timozek
Maryann Timozek Newlin
3150 Woodwalk Drive, Unit 1208
Atlanta, GA. 30339.
770-955-1345
Work at Piedmont Hospital as Financial Counselor/cashier. I have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. I have lived in Atlanta on and off for 32 years.
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ID: "Frank", Frank Tober
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ID: "Jimmy", James N. Townsley
Spouse:Gerry Sholly
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ID: "Lorraine", Lorraine Trego
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Spouse: Austin
221 Cougar Trail
Dillion, Mt 59725
406 276-3706
I live in the southwest corner of Montana. Austin and I have four children, 13 grandchildren and great grandchildren. We do a lot of outdoor activities. Mountain climbing, fishing and hunting. We are also very active in our church.
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ID: "Gene", Gene Wagner
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Eugene A. Wagner, 72, of Elverson, Pa., and Sebring died March 11, 2010. Born in Coatsville, Pa., he had been a winter resident of Sebring for the past 10 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Elverson, Pa. He had been a truck driver for Pepperidge Farm and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during peace time.
He is survived by his daughters, Pamela Robinson, Dawn Wagner and Cheryl Barber; sons, David and Duane; brother, Lou Wagner; sister, Dorothy Franks; 23 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.newssun.com/obituaries. Arrangements entrusted to Dowden Funeral Home, Sebring.
2871 Clark Road
Elverson, Pa 19520
610-942-2749
Retired Pepperidge Farm, married with 5 children and 4 step children. Go Sebring, Fl for 6 months in the winter. Love to golf, work outside eat and enjoy life.
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ID: "Scaramouche" Robert S. Wallace
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Robert S. Wallace, formerly of Coatesville Robert S. Wallace 79, of Bluffton, SC
passed away on Friday, June 10th 2016. He was the husband of Barbara H. Wallace.
Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Loyd Franklin Wallace and
Emily Ligget Wallace. He was a graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville, PA.
He was a loving husband, father and brother. He was a resident of Bluffton, SC for
the past 12 years. He is survived by daughter, Kelley W. Templet of Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, son, Robert S. Wallace Jr. of Vero Beach, Florida, two grandchildren
Kyle and Cody Templet, and brother L. Franklin Wallace of Coatesville, PA. He was
predeceased by one brother W. Scott Wallace of St. Paul, Minnesota and a sister,
Geraldin Wallace Daniels of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. A memorial service will be
held on October 8th 2016 at 11:00 am at the James J. Terry Funeral Home, 736 E.
Lancaster Ave., Downingtown. In lieu of flowers, donations in Robert’s name can
be made to Epic Missions Inc., 6025 12th St., Vero Beach, FL 32966. Funeral
arrangements are being handled by the James J. Terry Funeral Home., Downingtown. Published in The Daily Local on Oct. 2, 2016
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Spouse: "Barb" Barbara Ann Horner
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24 Fairway Drive
Bluffton, S.C. 29910
Phone: 843-757-2134
Graduated from the University of Delaware in 1969 with a degree in chemical
engineering. Traveled the Us from front to back, spent a year in Holland and six months in Thailand. Couldn't have done any of the above without Barb... Retired in 2000 and helping my son on a golf course part time. Barbara is active in tennis and we both miss my brother "Scott" who passed away.
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ID: "Minnie", Myra Warden
Myra Warden White
Spouse: Dick White
Address: Matthews, NC
Myra Warden and husband Dick White. Myra is a retired Pediatric nurse, and Dick is a retired Mechanical engineer. We now live in Matthews NC. Six children
and fifteen grandchildren round out our family. I enjoy volunteering at the church and school. Dick has a second career and is a realtor broker for a real estate company. Our first grandson graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. dick and I will make a trip to Jamica with our church. We are very thankful for our good health. We will nit be attending the Reunion. Please extend our best wishes to my classmates.
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ID: "Jack", John Neal Welsh
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Jack Welsh’s funeral arrangements will be on Friday March
16 at the Wagontown Fire Company. Visitation will be 9AM
to 11AM & services will be 11AM.
Obituary for John N. "Jack" Welsh
John N. “Jack” Welsh, 81, of Coatesville formerly of West Chester died Saturday, March 4, 2018 at his daughter Susan’s home.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Neal D. and Marie Witmer Welsh and the husband of the late Nancy Ann Martin Welsh with whom he shared 59 years of marriage before her death in March 2016.
Jack was a 1955 graduate of Coatesville High School and was active with the reunion committee.
He served in the US Air Force during the Occupation of Korea, where he served as a weather broadcaster.
Jack was a time study technician at Lukens Steel Co for 26 years, he was bartender and manager of Exton Lodge for 15 years and was a car wholesaler with Scott Honda for 20 years.
Jack was an avid collector of war memorabilia. He also enjoyed attending car shows and restoring cars with his brother, Bill.
Jack is survived by his son David Welsh of St. Louis, MS; and his daughters Susan Smith and her husband Scott of Coatesville; Kelly Whitworth and her husband Wayne of West Chester; and Kathleen Daniels and her husband Brandon of Glenmoore; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; one sister, Susan Crager and her husband Jim of Florida and one brother, Bill Welsh of Coatesville.
Jack’s memorial service will be held Friday, March 16, 2018 11:00am where family and friends may call beginning at 9:30am at Wagontown Fire Company 412 W Kings Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320.
Interment will be in the Welsh family Cemetery, All Saints Cemetery, Paradise.
Memorials in Jack’s honor may be made to Chester County Historical Society 225 N High St, West Chester, PA 19380.
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West Chester, Pa 19380
610-436-4633
Married 48 years to first wife and have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. One spoied cat, retired twice. Still work 6 days a month operating and auction for Scott Honda and restoring a 1948 Jeep.
So sorry to have to report that Ann Welsh, Jack's wife, passed away after a long & courageous battle with lung cancer.
Ann was always so supportive of all the time Jack devoted to our reunion committee.
We will all miss seeing her at the reunions. Glad she was able to make our reunion last year.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 11 am at the Wentz Funeral Home located at 342 East Chestnut Street in Coatesville.
Family & friends may call starting from 9:00 to 9:30 am.
Interment will be in the Welsh Family Cemetery located in Paradise, PA.
Ann handled all the email.
If you would like to reach out to Jack, his address is 1394 Ship Road in West Chester, PA 19380.
Regards,
Sandy
E-mail: johnnwelsh@netzero.com
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ID: "Peggy", Margaret A. Welsh
Margaret Welsh Pusey
Box 521, 212 Mape Drive
Morgantown, Pa 19543
610-286-7492
Hi everyone, I could'nt wait to retire, but it did'nt last long. Still working part time 2 days a week when needed. Have a great husband, eight randchildren, four children and life is great. I bowl on a leaque and life is good.
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ID: "Joanne", Joanne Wenger [Thompson]
Spouse: James E. Thompson, Sr
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Ocean Pines Joanne W. Thompson Joanne Wenger Thompson, age 76, died peacefully at her home on February 10, 2014. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of the late John B. and Anna Snyder Wenger. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, James E. Thompson, Sr. and children; Sharon Klein and her husband Edward of Abbeville, AL, Rhonda Hartman of Lancaster, PA, Jeanne Blaettler and her husband Eugene of Port Angeles, WA, Jodie McLaughlin of Wilmington, and James E. Thompson, Jr. of Wagontown, PA. She was preceded in death by a daughter Juliann Thompson in 2003. She was an adored grandmother to eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. There are numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Thompson moved to Ocean Pines 20 years ago when her husband retired. She was an active member of Faith Baptist Church, and a homemaker. She loved gardening and was a skilled fisherman, out fishing Mr. Thompson most of the time. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014, at Faith Baptist Church, at 2:00 PM. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rev. John Abent will officiate. A donation in her memory may be made to: Faith Baptist Church, 519 S. Main St. Berlin, MD 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com
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ID: "Whis", Linda Whissell
Linda Whissell McFalls
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543 Conestoga Drive
Coatesville, Pa 19320
610-384-9352
3 children and 1 grandchild, retired from PNC Bank after 26 years. We are so fortunate to have grown up in the 50's and many good times and wonderful friendships. The teachers were wonderful and I will always cherish all the good memories.
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ID: "Art", W. Arthur White III
Spouse: Jacquelyne Lockwood White
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W. Arthur White III, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Coatesville, died Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, at Hospice of Lancaster County Inpatient Unit, Mount Joy.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late W. Arthur Jr. and Mary Booth White, and the husband of Jacquelyne Lockwood White of Lancaster, formerly of Atglen, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.
Art was a member of St. Malachi Church, Doe Run.
In 1955, Art graduated from Coatesville High School.
He worked as a lineman for Worthington Steel for many years.
Art was a member of the VFW Post 7418, Gap, the Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge # 297, Coatesville, and a life member of the West End Fire Company, Coatesville.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960.
In addition to his wife, Art is survived by his four children, Michelle Malavolta and her husband, Lewis, of Parkesburg, Michael White and his wife, Lori, of Coatesville, Colleen White of Malvern, and Bridget Panichello and her husband, John, of Phoenixville; four grandchildren, Nicholas and Jonathan Malavolta, and Michael and Jenna White; sister, Cindy Hall and her husband, James, of Coatesville; brothers, David White and his wife, Frances, of West Chester, Barry White and his wife, Jill, of West Chester, and Gregory White of Altoona; and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sister, Maureen White.
Art's funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at St. Malachi Church, St. Malachi Road, Doe Run (Cochranville).
Family and friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 8, and from 9 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Wentz Funeral Home, 342 E. Chestnut St., Coatesville, 610-384-0318.
Interment will be in St. Malachi Cemetery, Doe Run.
Memorials in Art's honor may be made to VNA Community Care Services, 1811 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster, PA 17605; or to Hospice of Lancaster County, 685 Good Drive, P.O. Box 4125, Lancaster, PA 17604-4125; or to St. Malachi Church, 603 W. Second Ave., Parkesburg, PA 19365.
To send online condolences, please visit:
www.wentzfuneralhome.com
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ID: "Millie", Mildred Ann White
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ID: "Aggie", Agnus V. Wilkerson
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ID: "Doris", Doris Ann Wills
Doris Wills Wilson
Spouse: Robert
169 Atherton Drive
Exton, PA. 19341
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ID: "Willie", Willard L. Wills
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1625 Hendrix Avenue
Thousand Oaks CA 91360
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ID: "Tootie", Pearl Mae Wilson
Pearl Wilson Wills
Crossed That Rainbow Bridge
Hello Everyone,
Doris Wills Wilson just called. Services for Pearl will be as follows: Viewing at Harris Mountain Funeral Home located at 1030 E. Lincoln Hwy in Coatesville from 6-8 pm Tuesday, December 30. Viewing from 10-11 am on Wednesday, December 31 followed by service at Harris Mountain. Pearl will be missed by so many of us. Please keep all the family in your prayers.
Pearl M. "Tootie" Wills, 70, of Coatesville, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2008, following a brave battle with leukemia.
She was the wife of Henry L. Wills, who died in 1980 after 24 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Pearl Speakman Wilson.
She was a 1955 graduate of Scott High School and worked as a secretary for the Coatesville Area School District and Dr. Samuel Abrams.
Tootie was a member of Marshallton United Methodist Church and the Brandywine Senior Circle.
She is survived by a son, Richard L. and his wife, Paula McGinley Wills; two daughters, Audrey Lapp and her husband, David, and Cheryl Raysor and her husband, Robert; a sister, Lorraine Young; two brothers, Lawrence S. and Roy Wilson; and five grandchildren, Matthew Lapp, Laura, Evan and Nathan Wilson, and Collin Raysor.
She was preceded in death by siblings Ann Pratt, Mickey and John Wilson.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at the Harris-Mountain Funeral Home, 1030 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Interment will be in Hephzibah Cemetery.
Tootie may be remembered through her favorite charities: The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 9031, Pittsfield, MA 01202-9031, or The Children's Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 249, Greencastle, PA 17225-0249.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.harrismountainfh.com
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ID: Ethel Catherine Wise
Spouse: "Bill" William Backenstose
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William H. Backenstose of West Grove William H. Backenstose, 75, of West Grove, formerly of E. Fallowfield and Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was the husband of Ethel Wise Backenstose with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William and Alene Matthews Backenstose. Bill was an area resident all his life. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960. He was employed by Philadelphia Electric retiring in 1993 as an estimator/designer. After his retirement he was employed at the Chester County Airport. He was a member of the Brandywine-Goddard Masonic Lodge #383 F.&A.M, the Shriners; the NRA, the VP-44 Squadron; the AOPA and the West Caln Sportsmen's Club. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his son, Timothy Backenstose, husband of Holly, of Downingtown, daughter, Tammy Deranleau, wife of Greg, of Colorado; three grandchildren, Amanda Backenstose of Gaithersburg, Md., Hunter Backenstose of Downingtown, Camille Deranleau of Colorado; and sister, Denise LaMar of Bowling Green, Ky.; cousin Lois Gamble of North Carolina and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, David Backenstose. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 20, at the Oxford United Presbyterian Church, 9 Pine Street, Oxford. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Neighborhood Hospice of Chester County, 795 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19386, or to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg. Online condolences may be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com.
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518 Hodgson Circle
West Grove, Pa 19390
610-869-2765
Three Grand children and we are planning to move to Ovations a 50 plus place at Elk View in West Grove And Ethel is quite an artist. Thats her picture of the school on the top of this page. Wow!!!!
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ID: "Jack", Harold Raymond Witherup
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ID: "Jimmy", James Wolownik
1130 Hilltop Lane
Coatesville, Pa 19320
610-384-4385
Retired from Johnson Matthey 2004 Four childrenm Alana, Vick, Steve Kelly and four grandchildren, Miranda, briana, Jaylynn and Zane Wedding annivsary: Oct 5, 42 years
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ID: "Lenny", Leonard Woodward
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Leonard Woodward of Coatesville Leonard Woodward, 79, passed away on Monday March 21, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital, Caln. Born in Honeybrook, he was the son of the late Kersey Woodward, Sr. and Laura Mullen. Leonard was the wife of Lois Ann Woodward with whom he shared 47 years. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons, Thomas Miller of Coatesville, Richard Lewis of Philadelphia; two daughters, Regina (Darnell) Lewis of Coatesville, Victoria Lewis Maddrey (Stan) of Bear, Delaware; three brothers, Kersey M. Woodward, Jr., Clayton (Barbara) Woodward, Sr., William (Anna) Woodward, Sr., all of Coatesville; two sisters, Elva Griffin of Coatesville, Elsie (William) Alder of West Grove; 17 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Services will be held 11 am Mon. March 28, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Passtown, 117 Barber Avenue, Coatesville. Friends are invited to a viewing beginning at 9 am. Interment will be in New Evergreen Cemetery, Coatesville, Pa. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., Coatesville, www.wrightfuneralservices.com
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