All Obituaries

Robert W. Stillwaggon, 58, of Spring City died Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. Born in Millesimo, Italy, he was the son of Anne Osypak Stillwaggon of Chamberburg and the late William J. Stillwaggon. Robert served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1979 – 1982. Surviving him, in addition to his mother; are two sisters, Jeannie Neilson and her husband, William and Mary Truax ; nieces and nephews, Morgan Neilson, Paige Neilson, Jamie Grizer, Tobie Scott and William Truax; and grand...

William G. “Bill” Smith, born December 12, 1940 of Downingtown passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. He was married 55 years to his wife, Linda Lawrence Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman T. Smith and Kathryn E. (nee Struz) Smith. He was a 1958 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville. A veteran of the Air Force serving from 1958 -1964 with an honorable discharge. He graduated with an Associates degree from...

Giovanni Gabriel Raysor, 23, of Coatesville met the Lord on Friday,October 26, 2018.  Born in the Brandywine Hospital, he was the son of Michael and Marisa Caridi Raysor. He was a 2013 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School and attended Delaware County Community College. Giovanni loved his job at O’Rourke & Sons Steel where he was an iron worker and couldn’t wait to wake up and get to his job every day.  His work ethic was impeccable. He was an...

Funeral services and interment will be held in Florida.

Jay William Trace, 73, of Cedar Knoll, Coatesville passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. He was the son of James and Florence (Bailey) Trace. He graduated from S. Horace Scott High School, class of 1965. Jay served in the United States Army from 1966 to 1968. Following his honorable discharge, Jay worked at the Coatesville VA Medical Center for 15 years. After retiring from the VA, Jay started his own business making wooden toys. He became a juried member of the Pennsylvania Guild...

Patricia Lynn Lesoken, "Patty", entered this world on March 17th, 1955 and ended her journey here on October 16th, 2018. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and more commonly known to all as "Ms. Pat", she was paramount in the lives of countless children and adults alike. When others gave up she gave in. Rarely saying "no" but often heard exclaiming "oh balls!", she was the epitome of self-sacrifice, unconditional love and service. She found her joy and purpose in a continual effort to...

Thomas H. McInerney, 75, of Coatesville died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Caputo McInerney with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Hugh and Catherine Szylo McInerney. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Coatesville High School where he excelled in basketball and baseball. He also attended Goldey Beacom Business School. He was employed as a scheduler at Lukens Steel Company. Surviving him, in...

Betty H. Good, 84, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Tel Hai where she has been a resident since 2017. She was the wife of Paul L. Good, who preceded her in death in 1986. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Viola Shetterly Raum. Betty was employed as an accounting supervisor for National Liberty Insurance Company. She was a member of Hephzibah Baptist Church. Surviving her are three daughters, Karen L. McGuirk (David); Nancy H. Evans (John); and Patty...

AFTER LIVING A LONG AND LOVING LIFE, SOPHIE NASKRET, AT AGE 97, LEFT THIS WORLD PEACEFULLY ON MONDAY, SEPT. 24TH, 2018, SURROUNDED BY HER DEVOTED CHILDREN: BERNARD, JANET (OLIK) AND MILDRED (WALTER WEST). SHE IS ALSO SURVIVED BY 2 LOVING GRANDCHILDREN, MICHAEL AND ANDREW OLIK (JUSTINE BELLO). SHE AND HER HUSBAND CHARLES, WHO PRE-DECEASED HER, OWNED THE COATESVILLE PASTRY AND BAKERY SHOP FOR 15YRS. SHE ALSO WORKED FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND IN COATESVILLE, PA FOR A...

Eleanor Holbrook (nee Rigby), passed away on Monday, September 17, 2018. Predeceased by her husband Douglas N. Holbrook of 51 years in 2012, she was the loving mother of Christine Mitchell (Scott), Colleen Holbrook, and Douglas J. Holbrook (Sandra) and grandmother to 7 grandchildren. Born and raised in Philadelphia, she was a proud graduate of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur on Rittenhouse Square class of 1957 before moving to Coatesville to attend the Coatesville School of Nursing,...