All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

Charles A. Bandoian, 79, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully at home the morning of Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Known as “Charlie” or “CAB” to his friends, he was born to the late Charles J. Bandoian and Lucine Talanian in 1941, Cambridge MA. He was the loving husband to Helen Kristine Bandoian (nee Pashigian) for 40 blessed years of marriage together. Charlie earned his BS in Political Science from Tufts University where he was in the Zeta Psi fraternity, a...

Lori Ann Behrndt, 58, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Pottstown Hospital. Born in Coatesville, Lori was the daughter of the late Crawford and Belle Behrndt . She attended CCCDC and worked for many years at Handi-Crafters. Lori is survived by her siblings, Susan Lederhouse of Yardley and John Behrndt of Narvon. She is also survived by her nephew, Dart Lederhouse of Germany and niece/guardian, Julie Behrndt of Gibbstown, NJ. Interment services will be held...

Young H. Kim, 77, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania passed away at his home on September 21, 2020. Born on October 3, 1942, in a small village in Chunnam Province, South Korea, Young was a hard-working and determined student from an early age, walking several miles a day to obtain his middle school education. Upon graduation from Kwangju High School in 1960, Young obtained a highly competitive spot in the Korean Military Academy, graduating in 1964 with a B.S. in Engineering. Young was...

Harold Franklin Gibson, son of Paul Lewis Gibson and Ada Marian Ely Gibson passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Harold was born, raised and schooled in Philadelphia and joined the Navy when he graduated from high school.  He attended Navy school and became a guided missile technician, serving 4 years.  At the age of 19 he met and married Linda Lou Halls. Following his service he went to work for the Burroughs Corporation as an electronic technician.  Harold attended...

To view the livestreaming of Roger's service please click here.   Roger S. Reed, 79, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania passed away on the evening of September 19, 2020 surrounded by family. Roger was born on September 20, 1940, son of the late Francis Reed and the late Beatrice Reed (Shults). He was the beloved husband of Sandra A. Reed; they would have shared 25 years of marriage this December. He was the devoted stepfather of Jeannine Hawes, Ricky Hawes, Brian Hawes, Greta Roming...

Lee A. Struckmeyer, MD, died Saturday, September 19th of natural causes.  A resident of West Chester, PA, she was born in April 1929 on Day Avenue in Roanoke, VA as Doris Lee Arnold.  A member of First Baptist Church, she was a graduate of Jefferson High, Roanoke College, and the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. She is survived by her husband, Fred, and sons, Seth, Eric, and Matthew, with whom she has two grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at Grove...

Adrianna M. Moran-Gaudiello, 25, of West Chester, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Einstein Medical Center in Norristown. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Lisa Moran Huber and Daniel R. Gaudiello. Adri was truly like an angel with a heart of gold, and a broken wing. She filled her life, and the lives of all of those around her, with optimism, love, and kindness. She also brought a unique warmth and joy to everything and everyone her life touched. She loved and...

Catherine Kearney Shimer, 81 yrs old passed away on Sept.17,2020.   She is survived by her companion of over 30 years John F Stanley and her children & stepchildren, Cathy Plank, Rose DeHaven, Ruth Hackett, Sandy Collins (Randy), David Hancotte and Bertha Carbaugh, Richard, Dennis & Les Hancotte and Susan Underwood.   She was predeceased by her daughter Marie Clements; her parents and three brothers.   Catherine had 18 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and...

Joseph F. St. Georges, 94, passed away peacefully at home the morning of Thursday, September 17, 2020. The son of the late Maubert de St. Georges and Miriam Kennedy, Joseph is survived by  his loving wife of 42 years, Patricia (nee) McIlvain St. Georges. Joe was born in Philadelphia and lived his very earliest years in Pennsylvania.  One of his fond recollections was of playing hide and seek with his brother in the Durling Kutz house.  His family then moved to Connecticut and...

Anthony “Tony” L. DiFronzo, 88, of Exton, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at his home, having suffered from Multiple Myeloma for less than two years.  He was the son of the late Ersilia and Ralph DiFronzo. After 4 years of Naval service, Tony worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years, first as part time carrier, then clerk, then supervisor and ultimately Postmaster. His love of golf was well known.  The highlight of his retirement years was a trip...