All Obituaries

Carol E. Nagel, beloved mother and grandmother, 82 of West Chester, died at her home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. She was the wife of the late Walter R. Nagel. Born March 3, 1939 in Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cyril Gilbert and the late Genevieve Bridwell.  Carol, along with her sister Joan Haynes, grew up in West Virginia. Carol attended Morris Harvey College and graduated with a degree in Music Education. A classically trained...

Barbara D. Lucas, 83 of West Chester, PA passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Brandywine Hall Care Center in West Chester. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard "Dick" Lucas for 59 years. Born December 17, 1937 in Brattleboro, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Dr. R. Kenneth "Doc" Dunn and the late Margurite Ariante Dunn, she was also the sister of the late Richard "Dick" Dunn. Barb was raised in Brattleboro,...

Dr. Charles R.B. Beckmann, 74 of Glen Mills, PA died Monday November 29, 2021. He was the husband of Claudia Anderson Beckmann. Born May 16, 1947 in Springfield, MO, he was the son of the late Charles William Beckmann and the late Lois Valarie Oliver Beckmann. Charles was a graduate of Washington University and the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Upon graduating from medical school, Charles completed his residency in OBGYN at the Rush Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical...

Ethel R. Tyers, 93 of West Chester, PA died Thursday November 25, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Edward Tyers. Born February 27, 1928 in Wawa, PA she was the daughter of the late Scott Bireley and the late Reba Homsher Bireley. Ethel was a dairy worker for Wawa for over 30 years. She enjoyed coin collecting and riding on the back of her nephew Ken’s motorcycle.  She is survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...

Katharine (Kate) Zantzinger Okie (82) of Hershey’s Mill, West Chester Pa, formally of East Brandywine Township, Chester County passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, in West Chester, Pennsylanvia. She was the widow of the late Howard Spencer Okie, Jr., organist, pipe organ designer and architect with whom she shared 30 years of marriage in their 19th century home “Burnswark” near the village of Guthriesville before his death in 1988. She is survived by their two...

Terry Petrella passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 24. She was the wife of Art Petrella, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. They were long-time residents of West Chester and parishioners of St. Agnes Church. Born and raised in Downingtown, Terry was the daughter of the late Rosalia and Emidio DiBerardinis.   A member of the Chester County Art Association, Terry served as a Board member and was honored for her 30 years of volunteer work, including creating...

Lydia E. Angelini, 92 of West Chester, PA passed away Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Pocopson Home in West Chester. Born March 12, 1929 in Devon, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis Evangelista and the late Mary Nudy Evangelista. Lydia graduated from Tredyffrin Easttown High School. She worked as an Executive Assistant for over 40 years at the Deveraux Foundation. Lydia was a member of SS. Simon & Jude Parish. She enjoyed reading, travel, riding the Harley, and family,...

Willie Robert Clark, at the age of 74, of West Chester, PA, passed away on November 22nd, 2021. He will surely be missed by his children, grandchildren, family and friends.   Robert was, born on July 4, 1947 to John Gillin, and Janie L Clark.  Robert enjoyed sitting and listening to music with his longtime friend Billy Simpson, and spending time with his children and Grand- Children.   Robert landed one of his favorite and longest job working for the West Chester Area...

Alfred Parker Kennedy of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home with his entire family at his side on November 22, 2021.  He was 86 years of age.  Mr. Kennedy was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on September 12th, 1935 to John Ewing Kennedy (d. 1982) and Lucetta Parker Kennedy (d.1991) spending most of his formative years in State College.  A 1953 graduate of Tredyffrin-Eastown High School where he met his lifelong partner Elizabeth “Jill” Hey,...

Wayne W. Pfaff, 74 of Malvern, PA died Saturday November 20, 2021. He was the husband of Janet Berry Pfaff. Born June 11, 1947 in Drexel Hill, PA he was the son of the late Alan H. Pfaff and the late Marjorie Wiens Pfaff. In addition to his wife, Wayne is survived by his daughters, Julie Pfaff and Deb Pfaff. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Weston Roffey, Drew Roffey and Cole Roffey, sisters, Carol Wiens, Diane Flath and was predeceased by his brother Gary Pfaff. Services and...