Obituaries: Curtis A. Heckman

Curtis A. Heckman Curtis A. Heckman, 68, passed away April 16, 2020 in his home in West Chester, PA. Curt was born February 23, 1952 in East Stroudsburg, PA to Wilbur and Doris (Betts) Heckman. He attended Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown, PA. He continued his education at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Architectural Design in 1975. Curt...

Obituaries: Margaret G. Pennington

Margaret G. Pennington Margaret G. Pennington, 97, of Avondale, PA (formerly of Chadds Ford, PA) passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at the University of Penn Hospital in Philadelphia, due to complications from a stroke. She was a daughter to Joseph and Catherine Grady of Ashland, DE. She is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Ralph J. Pennington; a son, John A. Pennington, and a son, Ralph...

Obituaries: William Witt Jr.

William Witt Jr. On Monday September 4, 2019, William Witt Jr. loving husband and father passed away peacefully in his home at age 85. Bill, as he was known to friends, was born in Camden, New Jersey on September 9th, 1933 to William and Grace Witt. He grew up in Elsmere/Newport, Delaware area with his four sisters.    Send article as PDF   

Obituary: William Brinton Parker, Jr.

William Brinton Parker, Jr. William Brinton Parker, Jr. of Kennent Square passed away peacefully on February 26.  Mr. Parker is survived by his wife Barbara “Bobbie” Collins.  He was 89.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William Brinton Parker, Sr. and Naomi Cecelia Lodge. Mr. Parker graduated from Westtown School in West Chester, PA and received a degree as an Electronic...

Obituary: Robert Rudolph Rada

Robert Rudolph Rada Robert Rudolph Rada, born August 14, 1930, passed from this life on February 17th, 2019. He was raised by his widowed mother Bertha (nee Svoboda), after his father Rudolph Rada passed when he was only two years old. He attended West Point as a member of the Concert Band, with his love of music culminating in five years with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as first trombone under...

Obituaries: Thomas Anderson

Thomas Anderson age 82 of Coatesville, Pa, passed away Sunday January 20, 2019. He was born April 25, 1936 in New Salem, Pa. Son of the late Clyde and Beryl (Uphold) Anderson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers Lloyd and Bobby Anderson. Surviving are his sisters Janet Maxwell and sister-in-law Judy Anderson, nieces and nephews Susan (Mitchell) Rothenberg, Bob (Renee)...

Obituary: Kenneth Hyde Warren

Kenneth Hyde Warren PITTSBORO, NC — It is with tremendous sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Kenneth Hyde Warren.  Ken left us for his next adventure on January 17, 2019, after a year-long battle with cancer.  Ken died peacefully at home, with his wife by his side, in Pittsboro, North Carolina. Ken was born on February 22, 1945 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  Over the next...

Obituaries: Elaine F. O’Gara

Elaine F. O’Gara, 90, of Middletown, NJ, died on November 26, 2018 at Riverview Medical Center. She was born in Pennsylvania and resided in Middletown for 62 years. Mrs. O’Gara was a teacher and science specialist in Middletown schools for 25 years, retiring in 1990. She was a 1950 graduate of Susquehanna University and received a Master’s of Education from Kean University. She was...

Obituary: Edith “Edie” L. Norton

Edith “Edie” L. Norton, 69, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, November 2nd at Brandywine Hospital. Born in Chester County Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn C. (Mayo) and Rodney Norton. Edie was a 1967 graduate of Unionville High School, and she graduated from Lincoln University with a degree in psychology. Edie worked as a caregiver and was the special caretaker...

Obituaries: Josephine Lipka Allen

Josephine Lipka Allen, 94, of Florida and formerly of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at home with her loving son, Fred Lipka, by her side until her death. Josephine was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of The Holy Rosary Church during her residence in Coatesville.    Send article as PDF