All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

On March 31, Paul Gambrill, age 72, passed at Brandywine Hospital. Paul was raised by his parents, Geneva (Stull) Gambrill and Harry Brooks Gambrill, in Morton, PA. After graduating from Ridley High School in 1965. Paul joined the Navy and served during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Springfield. When he returned home, Paul attended Barber school and cut hair which had been his goal since he was 9 years old. Upon moving to Chester County in 1983, he worked as a pressman at the Daily Local...

The service can be viewed starting at 1:55 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the link below. https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=158577652354913   James A. “Duke” Horshock, 80, of Elverson, but who was born and raised in Coatesville, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He was born on September 15, 1939, the son of the late John E. and Mary (Murani) Horshock and was educated in Coatesville schools,...

Jackson, Francis X. Jackson,“Sonny”, 82, of West Brandywine Twp., formerly a longtime resident of Broomall, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Christine Feeser Jackson, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Frank and Marie Cunius Jackson. Sonny was a proud graduate from West Catholic High School in 1955 and has been a part of running their reunions for years. He took great pleasure and was...

  Mary E. Singer Hines, 104, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana.  She was the beloved wife of the late Charles W. Hines, Sr., who passed away in 1984. Born on July 12, 1915 and was a life long resident of West Chester. She was the daughter of the late William F. Singer and the late Mary Smith Singer.  She was a 1933 graduate of West Chester High School. Retiring in 1977, after 23 years of service, she had...

The service can be viewed starting at 10:55 a.m., Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the link below. https://www.oneroomstreaming.com/view/authorise.php?k=158568870454794   Robert Edward Kacmar, Jr., 57, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Sharon Draper Kacmar, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Cleverly, Maryland, he was the son of Robert Kacmar, Sr. and the...

Elinor M. Wenk (Ellie), born May 14, 1932 in Waterbury, CT to Irving and Harriet Mattson.  She had one brother, Irving, who died on April 30, 2008, whom she adored. Ellie graduated from Crosby High in 1950.  She then served 2 years in the Women’s Army Corp and became a cryptographer studying at Camp Gordon, Georgia during the Korean Conflict.  Before leaving Camp Gordon, she met the love of her life, Raymond E. Wenk (Bud) and they married and made their home in...

Virginia L. Benzing, 67, of Glenmoore, passed away at her residence on Tuesday March 24, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Robert "Bob" A. Benzing, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Darby, Virginia was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret MacLachlan Shubrooks. Before her illness, which took effect in January of this year, she was working as School Bus Driver with Krapf Bus Company for 28 years. In addition to her...

Lawrence J. Brescia, Jr., 87, of South Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Jean M. Ciancaglini, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Lawrence J. Brescia, Sr. and Edith Pargola Brescia. Lawrence, AKA, Sonny or Beanie, was a man of many trades. He was the owner/operator of A barber shop in center city Philadelphia. He worked for the City of...

Dean H. Wickwire, 79, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away March 20, 2020, after a hard fought battle with pneumonia.  Dean is survived by his wife of almost 57 years, Phyllis (Jenkins), daughter Dianne Barskey of Mt. Carmel, PA, son Dean James (Darlene) of Reading, daughter Elizabeth Norcini (Charles), 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, 3 nephews and a niece.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Hedge and Janet, and sister Julie. Born in Greenwich, CT, his family moved to the...

Shirley Eleanor Barlow, 95, of Downingtown, passed away on the morning of March 18th, 2020 at Tel Hai Retirement Community where she has lived for almost 7 years.  She was the daughter of Samuel L. Forrester and Kitty A. Rouse.  She was also predeceased by her husband  Deril Wayne Barlow. Shirley was a loving mother and a devoted grandmother. Anyone who knew Shirley will remember her as the avid morning walker around Downingtown with her late sister Dorothy.  Many also...