All Obituaries

Doris U. “Dorrie” Carlin, age 96, of Hagerstown, MD, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022. Born on September 20th, 1926, in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Myrtle Landis Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Walter D. Carlin, Jr. Surviving are her five children, Beth Barth and husband Bob, of Maryland, John Carlin and wife Judy, Tom Carlin and wife Karen, Bob Carlin and wife Kerri, all of...

Pamela M. Sciarretta, born on June 12, 1949 passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Hickory House, Honey Brook. She was the devoted daughter of the late Anthony and Violet Sciarretta Pam attended St. Cecilia Elementary School, graduated from Scott High School in 1967,  received an AA degree from Harcum College in 1969 and a BA degree from Hofstra University in 1972. Pam was active in music and theater throughout her school years. She set aside her dream and ambition for a career in...

Joan F. Gordon, 84, of Coatesville passed away Monday, May 22, 2023. She was the wife of Robert L. Gordon with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Alex and Helen Zappacosta Frederick. Joan was the secretary at Lukens Steel Company in the Industrial Engineering Department.  After working at Lukens, she was the secretary at Our Lady of the Rosary Church for many years. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Surviving...

John R. Batson, Jr., 68, of Honey Brook died Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of Wendy Lawrence Batson with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John R. and Dorothy Haldeman Batson, Sr. John was employed by PennDot on their road crew. He was a member of the VFW of Downingtown, the Polish American Citizens Club and life member of the Thorndale Fire Company. Surviving him, in addition to his wife, are two...

Gloria B. DePedro, 88, of Reading and formerly of Coatesville died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. DePedro, Sr., who preceded her in death in 1994. Born in Tamaqua, she was the daughter of the late John and Elsie Diefenderfer Berry. Gloria was employed as a nurse’s aid for the Coatesville Area School District for 35 years at various elementary schools within the district. She also was a switchboard operator for Bell...

Susan North Andorn, 87, formerly of Wrightsville, PA and more recently of Collegeville, PA, passed away with family members at her bedside on May 6, 2023 at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, in East Norriton. PA. Susan, the oldest of three children of George A. and Doris D. North, was born March 25, 1936.  She was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where she received a BS degree in Microbiology.   She took an active role in managing her own health, always...

Kenneth “Kenny” Gathercole, 67, of Coatesville passed away on May 3, 2023 surrounded by family at St. Martha’s Manor nursing home in Downingtown, PA. Born on December 22, 1955, he was the son of the late Robert Paul Gathercole and Shirley Rubincan Gathercole. He is survived by his sister, Karen Gathercole (George); brothers, Tim Gathercole and Joe Gathercole (Theresa); sisters-in-law, Joann and Kelly Gathercole.  He was predeceased in death by his brothers, Robert...

On Monday May 1, 2023, Angela K. Lutze at the age of 74, passed away suddenly at her home in York, PA.  She was the loving daughter of the late Frank M. Lutze and Betty J. (Grove) Lutze formerly of Marietta, PA. She graduated high school from St. Joseph Academy in Columbia, PA in 1966. She received her teaching degree from Seton Hill College in Greensburg, PA in 1970. Angie furthered her education and received her master’s degree from Millersville University. She attended...

Anna M. Moschitta, 98, of Glenmoore passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Paoli Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Mariano J. Moschitta who preceded her in death in 1990, having shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Lincoln Township, Somerset County, PA she was the daughter of the late Alberico and Antonia DiGuiseppe Raimondo. Anna was a current member of St. Peter Church and a former member of St. Joseph Church, Downingtown. Anna was an excellent...

Nancy Kessler Hollister passed away April 9 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She died at her residence in Freedom Village with family close by. Born and raised in Altoona, Pa., Nancy graduated from Hahnemann School of Nursing in 1960 and settled into her career as a registered nurse in the pediatric unit at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville.  After retiring, Nancy continued in medicine, volunteering with Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM), which provides care to...