All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

Clare P. Wood-Jenkins “Polly”, 72, of Malvern, passed away on Tue., Nov. 19, 2019 at her home. She was the beloved wife of the late William Tyler Jenkins, who passed away in 2012. Born in Cleveland, Ohio; she was the daughter of Joanne Minchin and the late William F. Wood. Survived by her children, Dani’El and William T. Wood-Jenkins, grandson, Quinn, also by her mother, Joanne Minchin, brother Bill Wood, sisters Heidi and Wendy. Services to be held at the Charlestown...

  Donna Lee Ebke, 54, passed away on the evening of November 19, 2019 at her home in Coatesville. She was the beloved wife of Kirk DeWayne Ebke with whom she shared 21 blessed years of marriage. Born in Drexel Hill, Donna was the daughter of William Jr. and Jacqueline (Hoy) Dunlap. After graduating from the University of Delaware and getting her CPA, Donna worked as a treasury analysis for the past 32 years for Electronics Boutique followed by Crown Holdings. Anyone who knew Donna...

Cheryl L. Sauder, 64, of Glenmoore, passed away in the evening of Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late William T. Decker, Sr., and Geraldine L. (Kreiner) Decker. Cheryl was the loving wife of Barry Sauder for 36 years and together they raised two sons. Cheryl had many loves including art, gardening, travel and most importantly her love for her family. She will be remembered for her courageous spirit and selfless devotion to...

Anthony F. Spicciati, 76, passed away on Saturday November 16, 2019 at his residence in West Chester. He was the husband of Kathleen Spicciati with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Funeral services and interment will be private. 

Charles William Gay, age 88, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2019, at the PocopsonHome. Charles was born in Albuquerque, NM to the late Floyd and Anna Gay. Charles received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of New Mexico in Civil Engineering Charles was a proud United States Air Force Veteran, who served honorably in Germany during the Korean War. Following his time in the Air Force, Charles worked as an engineer for ACF...

Marcia L. McQueen, 77, of Exton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 15, 2019 at her residence in Exton Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late George Krapf Jr. and Eleanor M. Earnshaw Krapf.  She was a graduate of Scott High School, class of 1960, and Penn State University, class of 1964. Marcia was an elementary school teacher in the Coatesville School District for over thirty years. She was a lifetime member of Hopewell United Methodist Church, a member of...

Ellen P. Gunther 79, of West Chester, passed away Friday November 15, 2019 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Arthur K. Gunther with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Ellen was born in Havertown, Pa and was the daughter of the late Lewellen T. & Lucy E. Sorber. Ellen was a graduate of Haverford High School. She had worked as a controller for Crystal Concrete before her retirement.         Ellen and her husband were...

Eleanor Martha Haller, age 87, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at home. Eleanor was born in Philadelphia, Pa in 1932 to the late Thomas and Mary Jane Hyndman.  She resided with her family in Philadelphia, then in their family-built home on Street Road in Feasterville, PA.   She worked for both PSFS Bank and the Budd Company.  It was at the Budd Company that she met the love of her life, Robert Haller.  They married in 1959 and...

Cathy Marie Swisher Samms, 63 of Coatesville Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday November 9th 2019, after a sudden battle with cancer. Cathy was born on November 14, 1955 to Gerald and Joan Swisher and was proudly raised in Coatesville, PA. She resided in the area until 1978 when she relocated to Brick, NJ with her family. In Brick she was a proud member of the Community first aid squad and operated her own food truck. She enjoyed her work, stopping at all the work sites and chatting with...