All Obituaries

SR. M. Kathleen Gorman, IHM Formally Sr. M. Alice Joseph, IHM on May 23, 2019. In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by her brothers Joseph (Bobbie), William (Lynne), Sean (Patricia) and Kevin, many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews. Predeceased by her parents Joseph and Alice Carr Gorman and her sister Susan. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her visitation from 8:30-10:15am, Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at Camilla Hall, 100 Maxis Dr. Malvern, PA 19355;...

Nerisa N. Eachus, 89, of West Chester passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 in West Chester with her family by her side. She was the wife of Homer H. G. Eachus who passed away in 1995. Nerisa and Homer were happily married for 44 years. Born in Ancon Canal Zone, Balboa, Panama, she was the daughter of the late Vicente and Corina (Markinez) Rivera. She lived in West Chester since 1962. She worked for many years at Wyeth Labs in West Chester as a Quality Control Supervisor retiring in...

Dolores J. Brown of West Chester. Dolores J. Brown, 90 of West Chester, PA passed away Friday, May 17, 2019 at home. She was the wife of the late William J. Brown, Sr. Born April 5, 1929 in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Marshall Young and the late Mary Elizabeth Hines Young. She enjoyed gardening, playing cards and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Dolores is survived by her children, William J. Brown, Jr. (Chris) and Sandra...

Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Jordan, 82, of West Chester died Friday, May 17, 2019 at Barclay Friends in West Chester. She was the wife of John T. “Jack” Jordan who passed away in January 2003.  Betsy and Jack were happily married for 42 years. Born in Newark, DE she was the son of the late William T. and Mary Scarborough Gregg.  She lived in West Chester since 1961.  She graduated from Newark High School and attended the University of Delaware. Mrs. Jordan...

Raymond Friday, Ph.D., of West Chester, PA passed away on Thursday, May16, 2019 at Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA.  Raymond was born in West Chester, PA on August 13, 1934.  He was the son of the late Raymond Friday and May Grayson Friday in whose memory he established a scholarship for music students attending West Chester University. Raymond was a graduate of Upper Darby High School, West Chester University and Oberlin College, and later received his PhD from New...

Béla M. Haris, 85 of West Chester, PA, passed away on May 11, 2019, while surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Angela (née Fekete); father of Clinton Haris (Brenda) and Michelle Haris Kichline (Michael); brother of Robert Haris (Joan), Dr. András Haris (Rita) and Mary Kirchlechner; and grandfather of Amanda and Andrew Kichline and Allison and Nate Haris.  He was predeceased by his sisters, Eva Béres and Judit...

J. Edward (Ed) Penick, Jr. of West Chester, Pennsylvania (formerly of Princeton, New Jersey) passed away May 11 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital.  Ed was born April 11, 1949, in Woodbury, New Jersey.  During his childhood his family lived in New Jersey (twice), Rhode Island, Kansas (twice) and California.  Ed graduated from UCLA in 1971 majoring in Economics and Music.  He earned his MBA from the Cornell Graduate School of Business and his Juris Doctorate from the Cornell...

Diane Johnson, 75, a native of West Chester became our angel on May 10, 2019. She passed suddenly but peacefully with her husband of 50+ years Stanley, her daughter Becky, her sister Ruthie and other family and friends by her side.  Diane was born on March 2, 1944 to Harvey H. and Carrie M. Lewis. She was one of ten children. Her siblings included Harvey, Freddy, Bette, Clyde, Shirley, Gordon, Wayne, Ruthie, and Norman. She is survived by her sister Ruthie Springer, her sister in-law...

Mary Glee Young of West Chester.  On May 7, 2019, Mary Glee Young joined her husband Bill in heaven.   Glee was born January 9, 1930 in Lake Forest, Illinois and was the daughter of late Keneth C. Girling and the late Mary C. Kerrigan Girling. Over her lifetime, she worked as a nurse, a high school teacher and a reading specialist. She was an avid reader and knitter. She is survived by her children, Glee Kieny (Jeff), Linda Gildea, Wendy L. Woolfrey (Herman Jr.) and...

John Edward (Ted) Johnson, 65, died on May 5, 2019, following a bravely fought battle with cancer. Ted was born January 1, 1954 and was the first 'New Year's Baby' born in Delaware County that year. He was a son of Shirley (Parsons) Johnson and Morton Richard Johnson. He was the beloved husband of Rosemary Cox-Fallon-Johnson for 29 years of marriage. Ted graduated from the Pennsylvania School for the Deaf in 1972 and attended Penn State University's Speech and Hearing...

Dorothy L. Garman Tykwinski, 73 of  Kennett Square, PA passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 at Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward D. Tykwinski, Jr. Born January 29, 1946 in Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late William L. Garman and the late Emily V. Gillespie Garman. Dorothy graduated from Chester High School. She enjoyed traveling with her family, doing puzzles, playing cards with her friends, studying genealogy, and taking care of her...

Betty J. Hutton (Twaddell), 92 of West Chester, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on Wednesday May 1, 2019 at her residence in West Chester. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Robert (Bob) G. Hutton. Born November 4, 1926 in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of the late John H. Twaddell and the late Elizabeth Drew Twaddell. Betty’s greatest legacy and joy undoubtedly was her family.  During her long-term residency in Berlin,...

Sr. Mary L. Birster, IHM Formally Sr. Peter Mary, IHM on April 30, 2019. In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by her loving cousins and friends. Predeceased by her parents Peter and Mary Vogel Birster. Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her visitation from 8:30-10:15am, Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Camilla Hall, 100 Maxis Dr. Malvern, PA 19355; followed by her Funeral Mass at 10:30am.  Int. will be in Immaculata Cem. Memorial contributions may be sent to...

Raymond Freedman, 84 of West Chester on Sat. April 27, 2019. Husband of V. Jeanne Bruno, father of Todd H. Freedman (Nadine), brother of Leonard Freedman (Becky), Selma Sherman (Edward), grandfather of Abigail Freedman, Ava Freedman, Jason Pagegala, step father of Victoria Pagegala (Michael), and Andrew Alvarez. Preceded by a son, Bret M. Freedman and brother, Bernard Freedman (Phyllis) and parents William and Rose (nee Kamenir). Relatives and Friends are invited to his visitation on May...

  Sr. Geraldine Marie Kane, IHM Formally Dorothy Frances Kane, on April 25, 2019. In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by her parents Howard and Elizabeth Fahey Kane, siblings Elmer (Nell), Preston (Madeline), Walter (Charlotte), Edward (Margaret), Howard (Rita), Jessie, Dolores (James) and Eleanor (Joseph). Religious, relatives and friends are invited to her visitation from 8:30-10:15am, Wednesday,...