All Obituaries

Nicholas F. Catanese, Jr., 86, of Oxford and formerly of Coatesville died Monday, September 16, 2019 at Jenner’s Pond, West Grove. He was the husband of Naomi Robinson Catanese with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Nicholas F. and Rose Porreca Catanese. Nick was a 1951 graduate of Scott High School where he was class vice president and continued being active in the class reunions and the Alumni Association. He served in the U. S....

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

Robert J. Amole, Sr., 82, of Coatesville died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at his home. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Paul and Marguerite Hennessey Amole, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. Robert was employed for 41 years as a Melt Shop Coordinator at the former Lukens Steel Company. As an avid sports fan, Robert enjoyed fast-pitch softball having competed on a state championship team.  His greatest joy was coaching his sons’ teams, spending time...

Charles Leonard, 64, of Indian Run Village, Honey Brook died Monday, July 29, 2019 at Brandywine Hospital. He was the companion of Wanda J. McComsey Leonard for 34 years. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George and Grace Sweitzer Leonard. Charles was employed as a shear operator at Paulsonbilt. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time. He is survived by his sons, Charles and Steven Kurtz and Christopher and James Leonard; two brothers, George and Wallace Leonard; four...

Joseph Urban, Jr., 88, of Coatesville died peacefully Saturday, July 27, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Bella Powell Urban with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Cymbala Urban. He was employed as an inspector at the former Lukens Steel Company. Joe was a lifelong member of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church.  He was avid golfer and he enjoyed playing baseball and watching the Phillies and the Eagles. Surviving him, in...

Nancy H. Caragher, 86, of Honey Brook died Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Tel Hai Retirement Community. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Horace D. and Grace Peel Hammond. Nancy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Cocalico Cruisers and the Honey Brook Fire Co. Auxiliary. She is survived by a son, Jerry Thompson and wife, Jodi; a daughter, Nancy T. Root and husband Richard; three grandchildren, Tara Rash (Timothy), Benjamin Root (Melissa) and Aubrey Thompson Day...

Susan Rebecca Angerman, 70, of Coatesville died Monday, July 15, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of George J. Angerman, with whom she shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Jackson and Katherine Mullin Newlin. Susan enjoyed playing Bingo and going to Delaware Park. Surviving her, in addition to her husband; are her son, William Jameson; her daughter, Terry March; a stepson, David McClatchy; two stepdaughters, Shelley Angerman (Paul Mullin)...

Irene D. Graveno, 90, of Downingtown died Monday, June 24, 2019 at her home. She was the wife of Samuel A. Graveno with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Helen Kish Dennis. Irene was employed by Bell Telephone and G. O. Carlson.  She was a devoted member of Hope Fellowship Church where she was a secretary and helped to clean the church. Surviving her, in addition to her husband, are a son, Duane A. Graveno...

Doris I. (McCauley) Minnier, 91, formerly of Coatesville died on June 19, 2019 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester following a lengthy illness. She was married to the late William L. Minnier for 48 years until his death in 1998.  Born and raised in Christiana, Pennsylvania; she was the daughter of the late Richard and Ethel (McCall) McCauley. She was preceded in death by her two siblings, Richard McCauley and Arlene Foster.  She was a 1946 graduate of Scott High School...

Josey D. Denny, 44, of Coatesville passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 1, 2019.  She was the wife of Richard J. Denny, with whom she celebrated 18 years of marriage. She was the daughter of Cheryl and John New of Kansas.  She was a graduate of Hope High School class of 1992 and attended Kansas State University.  Born in Iowa, she lived in Texas and Kansas, growing up on farms. As a teen, she once saved her sister’s life from drowning. In 1996, she moved to...