All Obituaries

Anthony J. DePedro, Jr., 60, of Coatesville passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Gloria Berry DePedro and the late Anthony J. “Gus” DePedro. Anthony’s employment career included working for Denny Reyburn, Reynolds Metals, and the Coatesville Area School District.  He also provided unwavering care for his mother for the past 26 years. He was a former member of the LGM, and Coatesville Jaycees.  While in Sea Isle City, NJ,...

James Gehas, 95, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 1st, at the VA Medical Center, Coatesville. Born in Christiana, PA, in 1924, James was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, Lancaster, and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, Coatesville. He is survived by his second wife, Magda Gehas of Coatesville, Joanne Gehas, Raleigh, NC (daughter of James and Mary Gehas, his first wife who preceded him in death), many nieces and nephews, members of Magda’s extended family and...

Elsie Gaspari Turczyn, 94, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at Twin Pines Health Care Center in West Grove, where she resided for the last three months.  Prior to her stay at Twin Pines, Elsie had been a lifelong resident of the Coatesville area. Elsie was born on August 6, 1925, in Coatesville to Rosaria DeMarco and Generosa Gaspari.  She was the wife of the late John A. Turczyn, who preceded her in death in 1983. She was a member and devoted parishioner of Our Lady of the...

Betty Elaine Brennan, 94, was called home on Thursday, July 16, 2020, passing peacefully surrounded by her family. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Elsie (Detterline) Whiteman.  Betty was the first female firefighter in Coatesville, becoming a lifetime member and fighting a warehouse fire on the first night she was taken in by Washington Fire Company. She was also a lifetime member and President of the Ladies’ Auxiliary for Brandywine and West...

Margaret (“Peggy”) Ann Mowday Garver, age 83, died on Tuesday, 14 July 2020 at the VNA Hospice of Philadelphia (Falls Center) due to complications from encephalitis. Her son remained at her side in her last days and hours. Born in Coatesville, 11 June 1937, to Willis Abner and Mary Alice (McWilliams) Mowday, she was baptized in infancy by the Rev. Wilbur M. Smith and grew up in the Christian nurture of her family and of Coatesville Presbyterian Church. While in high school,...

William D. Jameson, 46, of Coatesville died Thursday July 2, 2020 at the Chester County Hospital. Bill was born in Coatesville to William P. Jameson and the late Becky (Newlin) Angerman.  He was also loved and raised by George Angerman and Eileen Jameson.  He was a father to his greatest joys; daughters, Chelsea and Ania and his son, Nathan.  He was a loving brother to Terri March and her husband Skip; his stepsisters, Shelley Angerman Mullin and June and Jackie Confusione,...

Charles K. Ambroziak, Sr., 92, of Coatesville died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Newport Meadows, Christiana where he lived for one year and six months. Charles was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary.  At the time of her passing they were married for 68 years. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Czeslawa (Sally) Gwardyak Ambroziak. Charles served in the United States Army from 1950 to 1952 with the 509th QM Petrol Depot Co.  He was stationed in...

John L. Harple, Sr., 77, of Coatesville passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Hickory House Nursing Home, a loving Dad, father-in-law and pop-pop. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Lewis E. and Anna Hachak Harple.  John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ginger.  At the time of her passing they were married 48 years. John was a graduate of S. Horace Scott Senior High School, Class of 1960. During his working years, he was employed by Lukens Steel for 35 years,...

Joseph Paul Hess Sr., 92, of West Caln, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Country Meadows of Lancaster. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ross B. and Marie Dailey Hess. He was a 1947 graduate of Scott High School where he played baseball and football. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army for 2 years during the Korean War.  Joe was employed by Lukens Steel Company as a Supervisor in the Machine and Forge Shop for 42 years. He served as the West Caln...