All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

Raymond J. Perri, Sr., 64, of Thorndale,passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Chester County Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Lisa Houghton Perri, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.     Ray was born February 14, 1955 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Raymond O. and Marjorie Perri.    Ray enjoyed traveling with his wife.  He was an avid fan of Philadelphia sports, especially the...

Joseph Attilio Sciarretta “Joe Rags”, 89, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2020, at the home of his eldest son, Joe in Millersville, surrounding by his loving family. Born on August 11, 1930, Joe Rags is survived by his three children, Joseph A. (Claudia) Sciarretta, Jr. of Millervsville, Rosemarie A. Sciarretta of Coatesville, and David M. (Nancy) Sciarretta of Oxford. Also, survived by his two grandsons, Christopher Sciarretta and Jonathan...

  Barbara K. Como, 20, of Chester Springs, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Pittsburgh University Medical Center Presbyterian Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of Nancy Feldman Como and the late James J. Como. Barbara was a 2017 graduate of Downingtown East High School. Studying to be a Research Psychologist, Barbara was in her senior year at the University of Pittsburgh where she would have graduated this spring with degrees in psychology and...

Evan Russell, Jr. of West Chester, passed away the evening of January 17, 2020, surrounded by his family. Evan was the son of the late Evan Russell, Sr. and Marian Louise Waltz; and was the loving husband of 58 years to Janice Russell (nee Carpenter). Evan proudly served in the United States Air Force for 23 years and retired as a Captain in 1978. He was a 1953 graduate of the Carson Long Institute; a 1966 graduate of the University of Maryland, where he received his Bachelors of Arts in...

Patricia “Tricia” C. Davis (Slavin), 46, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Chester County Hospital.   Born in Philadelphia on January 19, 1973, she was the daughter of Virginia A. Sleichter Slavin and the late Charles E. Slavin, Jr.   Tricia was a graduate of Downingtown High School and West Chester University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education. She was an avid music enthusiast. Tricia enjoyed spending time with...

Charlotte Virginia Bradford Twaddell, 88, of Chester Springs, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  She was the beloved wife of the late Hibberd M. Twaddell, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage prior to his passing in 1991. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Clayton C. and Emily V. Wilson Bradford. A graduate of Yeadon High School, Charlotte worked as a secretary for Wm. A. Bender and Kemper Insurance in...

Debra M. Baum, 66, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Reading Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Frank Whitely Jr. and Della A. (nee Altizer) Whitely and loving wife to Howard W. Baum until his death in 2016. Debra is survived by her child, Neil P. Baum; sisters, Elaine Fennelly(James) and Deanna Wells(William); brother, Dale Whitely(Michael-Ann); and 6 grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Mark Baum, in 2009. Services and interment will be private. ...

Lillian Jane Eckbold, 89, of Narvon, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville.   Born in Philadelphia on May 24, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Howard Story Davis and Mary Cranston Davis.   Lillian was an avid lover and defender of animals.  Always ready to take in strays and helping them any way possible.  Lillian also had a beautiful artistic and creative talent for sewing, crocheting and painting. Lillian is...

Betty Frances Young, 83, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday evening, January 15, 2020 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late Raymond A. Young, Sr., with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage at the time of this passing in 2003. She loved bowling, crocheting, sewing and spending time with her family; especially her great grandchildren. Betty was a member of the Downingtown Moose Lodge. Mrs. Young is survived by her children, Raymond A., Jr. and his wife, Libby, of...