All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

Loretta Aynardi Dinacci, 79, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019, surrounded by her family. Loretta was born in Aliquippa, PA to the late Nellie and Robert Aynardi. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Louis Dinacci, where they resided in Glenmoore for the last 40 years. Loretta enjoyed traveling, cooking, Penn State Football, the Jersey Shore and spending as much time as possible with her children and grandchildren. After graduating from...

Miriam Ruth Wise Arters, age 90, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 12, 2019, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of the late Daniel J. Arters, Jr. who passed away in 2017 with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.  Born in  Charlestown, Pa on August 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Wise Sr. and Miriam (Walton) Wise. Miriam was a busy and hardworking woman.  She held a calm demeanor, but knew how to crack a joke...

Andrew Karl Henry, age 58, of Coatesville, beloved son of Jack and Laura (Sneath) Henry, passed away on September 12, 2019, with his mom and dad at his side. For 25 years, Andrew was the Medical Librarian at the V.A. Medical Center in Coatesville. Prior to that, he worked at NARIC, Library of Congress, NIH, and the Public Library System of Prince George’s County, Maryland. Although his greatest joy was assisting Doctors and Nurses with research for their patients, Andrew was a man with...

Margaret Sciarretta Capriotti, 88, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born in Downingtown, PA to the late Joseph and Mary Sciarretta. For several years she was employed by the Downingtown School District. She resided with her husband “Joe Joe” in Downingtown, PA until moving to St. Martha Villa. For the last 8 years, Margaret volunteered at the Lords...

Emily L. DiEugenio, age 94, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at the Tel Hai Retirement Community. Emily was born and raised in Downingtown, PA to the late Dominic and Carmina (nee Cardinale) DiEugenio. For over 42 years, Emily worked as a clerk for the Pennsylvania Rail Road, retiring in 1986. She was a devout Catholic, and was a parishioner of St. Joseph Church, Downingtown. Emily was a kind and loving person, and will be missed by her family. ...

Alfred S. Peterman, 97, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook. He was the beloved husband of the late Helen Beatty Peterman. Born in Chester Springs, Al was the son of the late William and Mary Whitely Peterman. Shortly after graduating from West Chester High School in 1940, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and proudly served as a medic during WWII; earning the American Campaign, World War II Victory and EAME Campaign...

Charles William Dilley, 62, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019 at Chester County Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Robin M. (Daily) Dilley, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Cecil E. Dilley, Sr. and Lorraine I. (Brower) Dilley. Charles was an incredibly skilled carpenter, general contractor and custom builder. He enjoyed a successful career doing what he loved.  He enjoyed working hands on but...

Richard M. Foss, 58, of Coatesville, passed away unexpectedly the afternoon of Saturday, September 7th, 2019. He was the son of William J. Foss and Helen Marie Webber and the beloved husband of Maria Foss (nee McCarthy) for 34 blessed years of marriage. Richard was a 1979 graduate of Chichester Highschool (Delaware County, PA). He then received his Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from Cheyney University in 1983. He pursued a career in the design field which included a Professor Adjunct...

Bonita “Bonnie” Laura Fleckenstein, 89, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Chester County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Myron L. Fleckenstein, with who she shared 51 years of marriage prior to his passing in 2002. Born in Pender, NE, she was the daughter of the late Loren and Laura Talbott Baker. She was a talented singer and often sang at school events and weddings. When she moved to Omaha, NE she was a soprano soloist for the St...