All Obituaries

Edward L. Waddell, 70, of Coatesville died suddenly Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Kathryn Pollock Waddell with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward and Minerva Thompson Waddell. Ed was a 1968 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School and a member of St. Peter’s Church. He was an owner/partner of MTS Forge steel manufacturing. Ed was an avid golfer and played a round every time he got a chance...

Ronald E. Parrott, Sr., 84, of Coatesville, died Sunday, March 29.2020 at his home. Born in Milford Mills, PA, he was the son of the late M. Earl and Florence Myers Parrott. He was the husband of Barbara Ann Wagner Parrott who preceded him in death in 2002 after having shared 44 years of marriage. He attended Downingtown High School.  He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army.  After serving in the army, he was self-employed as a truck driver. He was a member of the Coatesville Jaycees...

Terry J. Myers, 39, of Morgantown died Monday, March 16, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Onyinye Chika Myers. Born in Chalfont, PA, he was the son of Richmond L. Myers and Carol Ann Wingate Myers. Terry was employed as project engineer for EZ Soft Corporation. He was a member of Beth Israel Congregation of Chester County. Surviving him in addition to his wife, Onyinye are his children, Eliana and Elijah and a sister, Suzanne. Funeral services and interment...

Ruth I. Lambert, 97, of Coatesville died Monday, March 16, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. William Lambert in 2018. Surviving her are her children, Craig and Jeffrey Lambert and Nanette Zucker.

William A. Wise, 77, of Coatesville died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. He was the husband of Linda A. Wise who preceded him in death in 2016. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Jay H. and Rhoda Trego Wise. William was a machinist at RV Industries. He was a deacon and elder at Coatesville Bible Fellowship where he was a member for over 60 years.  Hunting and fishing were his favorite pass times. Surviving him are two sons, Jeffrey A. Wise, Sr. and Bradley S....

Donald Cooper, Sr., 92, of Coatesville died Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Newport Meadows, Christiana surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Barbara J. Cooper, who preceded him in death in 2000. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Earl and Marguerite Yocum Cooper. He owned and operated Cooper Automotive and was the previous owner of Cooper’s Golf located at Strode Avenue and Lincoln Highway. Donald was a member of Thorndale United Methodist Church and a member...

Helen Louise Anderson Filoromo, 90, of East Fallowfield, PA, and Bradenton, FL and formerly of Downingtown, PA passed away peacefully Monday, February 17, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of Michael A. Filoromo, Sr with whom she shared 66 years of marriage having been married on October 25, 1953. Born February 1, 1930 in Cochranville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Emma Jane (Krauss) Anderson. Helen was a 1948 graduate of Cochranville High School. Following high...

Anne Iris Silverstein, 69, of Pottstown died Sunday, February 16, 2020. Anne is survived by two sisters, Millie Silverstein and Stella Herzog. Graveside services are being held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Beth Israel Cemetery, Coatesville.

John M. Rozycki, Sr., 88, of Coatesville died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Florence Czerwinski Rozycki. John was the husband of Frances A. Rozynske Rozycki who proceded him in death in 2014 having shared 59 years of marriage. John was employed as a mill worker for Alleghany Ludlum and G. O. Carlson and he also worked at the Brandywine Hospital.  Having worked two jobs his entire life, John retired at age...

David E. Bird, 80, of Cochranville died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at the Wayne Center. He was the husband of Patricia A. Bird, who preceded him in death in 2014. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Melvin E. and Mildred Pinkerton Bird. David was employed as a truck driver.  He enjoyed cooking, western movies, his dog and doing yard work.  For a cup of coffee and conversation, he would frequent Jenny’s Diner and the Post House Restaurant. Surviving him are...