All Obituaries

Barbara J. Panetta, 79 of Exton, PA passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Exton. She was the wife of the late Jules Panetta. Born July 28, 1941 in St. Louis, MO she was the daughter of the late Walter F. Maxwell and the late Kathleen Rains. Barbara was graduated from Upper Merion High School. She enjoyed reading. She is survived by her daughter, Maureen Panetta, brothers, Donald G. Maxwell & Gary W Maxwell, and her grandchildren Greg, Megan,...

Angelo L Santos of Coatesville. Angelo L Santos, 78 of Coatesville, PA died Saturday August 1, 2020 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Angelita Sanchez Santos Born April 18, 1942 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Monserrate Santos and the late Antonia Colon Santos. Angelo worked for 30 years with the Chester County Propane. He enjoyed playing dominos, cards, watching the Phillies, and playing the lottery. He is survived by his son...

Nancy Ellen (Dankmyer) Casey, 71, of St. Mary's, Pennsylvania and Oakton, Virginia passed away on July 31, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Edward C. Dankmyer and Helen C. (O'Connor) Dankmyer and her brothers: Edward C. Dankmyer Jr. and Dr. Fredrick L. Dankmyer. She was the loving mother of Dr. Todd M. Casey (Sandy) and Elizabeth C. Davis (Joseph); devoted grandmother of Patrick, Reagan, Matthew, Makenna, and Otis; loving sister of Jane D. Eacobacci. Also...

For family & friends of Jon Thir:  A beloved husband, dad, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Jonathan David Thir left this world unexpectedly, at 52 on Sunday, July 26. Jon was born on February 21, 1968, in Media, PA to Albert Thir and Suzanne DeAngelo. As a graduate of Great Valley High School, he went on to join the U.S. Navy as a rescue swimmer. After his military service, he built a thriving company, JDT Construction.  Jon married Maureen Thir, the love of his life, 21...

PATRICIA CAIN SCHRAMM, June 24, 2020 at Crosslands Community, Kennett Square, PA. Patricia Joan Cain was born on March 25, 1937 in Kansas City Kansas and grew up in Ohio, Texas and Louisiana. A graduate of Lake Charles, LA High School, in 1955 and Bryn Mawr College, in 1959, she earned Master’s and PhD Degrees in Political Science at the University of Chicago and Bryn Mawr. Pat loved life and will be remembered by family, friends and acquaintances as a warm, humorous, ambitious...

William Edward Frazer, Jr (Ted) passed away July 24 at Waverly Heights in Gladwyne PA. Ted leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 63 years Barbara George Frazer, daughter Elaine F. Colvin (Jeff), grandchildren Noah, Sterling, and Landon Colvin, and sister Gail Frazer. He was preceded in death by his son William Edward Frazer III (Teddy), sister Joan F. Fouracre, and parents William Edward Sr and Eleanor Frazer. Ted grew up in Penn Valley PA, and graduated from Lower Merion High School...

David “Dog” Boyle, 69 of West Chester, PA, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020, at Chester County Hospital. He is survived by his wife Kim V Boyle, his son Daniel Boyle, his daughter Kelli Kienzle (Chris) two grandchildren, Kennedy and Dakota, and his brother Tom Boyle.  Born, March 31, 1951, in West Chester, PA, he is the son of the late Thomas A. Boyle and Anne Monahan Boyle. David attended West Chester University and then pursued a law enforcement career and served as...

William “Bill” P. Layer, 54 of West Chester, PA passed suddenly on Sunday, July 19, 2020.   Bill was born in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in Montreal, Canada and Glens Falls, New York. He graduated from the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. Bill returned to Pennsylvania in the early 1990’s and eventually settled in West Chester, a town he connected with and called home. Here is where he met his soulmate, Diane, got married and started...

JoAnn E. Leamy, 72 of West Chester, PA passed away Sunday July 19, 2020 at her home in West Chester. Born December 11, 1947 in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late George Frymoyer and the late Agnes Novansky Frymoyer. JoAnn graduated High School from Scott Senior High School in Coatesville, PA. She had worked as an Administrative Assistant for the County of Chester.  JoAnn was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her grand-children. She loved cats and always...

Charlotte Max, 96, died peacefully in her home in West Brandywine, PA on July 18, 2020. She was born in Manhattan and spent most of her life in Jersey City and Summit, NJ, Lake Worth, FA, and the last 4 years at Freedom Village at Brandywine in PA. She was a beloved wife to the late Harold Max and then to the late Marvin Sperling. Charlotte was a loving, proud mother of Lily Siegel (Richard), and the late Dr. Mitchell Max (Lisa). Granddaughters Jill Siegel, Jamie Nunery (Leroy), Laura...