All Obituaries

Marie R. Schneck of Chester County. Marie R. Schneck, 90 of Chester County, PA, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Reading Hospital in West Reading. She was the wife of the late James C. Schneck, Sr. with whom she married in 1950. Born March 8, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles DiCampli and the late Antoinette Verna DiCampli. Marie was a 1946 graduate of Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, PA. Marie retired in 1999 as the Lighting Showroom Manager...

Rachael G. Tennyson, 83 of  West Chester, PA died Wednesday July 18, 2018 in West Chester. Born April 24, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert Wheaton and the late Gertrude Wheaton . Rachael graduated from John Bartram High School, Philadelphia, PA. She was a homemaker and a long time hostess at the West Chester Diner. She loved horses and attending the Devon Horse Show. She is survived by her son, Edward R. (Kate) Tennyson of West Chester, PA, and...

Alexander Surakov "Sasha" Bolte, 26 of West Chester, PA died Monday July 16, 2018 in West Chester, PA. Born June 18, 1992 in Clincy, Russia. In March 2000 he was adopted by his parents John M. Bolte and Nancy K. Corbitt Bolte of West Chester, PA. Sasha was a parishioner of Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church, West Chester, PA. He graduated from West Chester Rustin High School in 2010, where he played rugby. He continued rugby while attending Mount Saint Mary's University. He loved...

Elizabeth R. McLaughlin, 85, of Coatesville, PA, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Harrison House Senior Living in Coatesville, PA. She was the wife of the late William McLaughlin and the late Joseph J. Ciliberto, Sr. Born March 10, 1933 in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas O'Brien and the late Mary Durra O'Brien. She graduated from Chester High School, Class of 1958. Elizabeth had worked from 1968 - 1998 as a Billing Supervisor for the Kidney Center of...

Harry Tashjian, 76 of West Chester, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Chester County Hospital while surrounded by family.  He was the husband of Debora-Lu Tashjian. Born April 23, 1942 in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry and Victoria Tashjian.  Harry was a member of St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church. Harry was a graduate of Bartram High School and Temple University.  He also held post-graduate degrees from Trenton State and Columbia...

Frank J. Raimato, 71, of Kennett Square, PA died Wednesday July 11, 2018 at home. He was the husband of the late Carol Stewart Raimato. Born December 1, 1946 in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late James G. Raimato and the late Mafalda Musischi Raimato. Frank was a 1964 graduate of Kennett High School.  He retired as the branch manager of Weinstein Supply in Kennett Square, PA, where he had worked for over 30 years.  Frank was a member of the Italian...

Marie Gannotti, 90 of Downingtown, PA died Tuesday July 10, 2018 at St. Martha Manor in Downingtown. She was the wife of the late Valentino Gannotti. Born June 29, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Maggitti and the late Mary Gioiella Maggitti. Marie was a homemaker, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.  From Sunday gravy to goodie bags, the best sausage stuffing on Thanksgiving and cookouts by the pool, Marie took every opportunity to host her...

Louis A. Kovatch III, 60 of West Chester PA passed away Sunday July 8, 2018 peacefully in his home.  He was the husband of Donna Jones Kovatch. Born July 22, 1957 in Darby PA he was the son of Florence O'Donnell Kovatch and the late Louis Kovatch Jr.  In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by his children Krista Kovatch, Louis A Kovatch IV and his wife Jess, siblings Karen Kovatch Peters and her husband Don, Stephen Kovatch, Joseph Kovatch and his wife Susan,...

Ernest C. Inmon, Jr., 68 of West Chester, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Claudia Dedman Inmon. Born August 29, 1949 in Plainview, TX he was the son of the late Ernest C. Inmon, Sr. and the late Winnie W. Fraser Inmon. He was a 1971 graduate of Texas Tech University.   Ernest worked in the Cotton Seed Oil Business and Automotive Leather Business prior to...

Terrence Richard Hawkins of Pottstown, PA. Terrence (Terry) Richard Hawkins, 80, of Pottstown, PA; died Sunday, July 8, 2018. He was the husband of the late Rebecca Lines Hawkins, the love of his life whom he said he was “going home to see.” Born February 16, 1938 in Toledo, OH; he was the oldest son of the founders of Brathaven—the late Harold James Hawkins and the late Mildred Loretta Sheckler Hawkins. Terry graduated from DeVilbiss High School of Toledo in 1955,...

Nancy Rose Rosecrans “Anna” ascended into heaven peacefully at her daughters home surrounded by her beloved husband and daughters on July 5, 2018.  She is now in her eternal resting place with her Mother and Father, Sister and Daughter where they are all together again. Anna lived in FT Myers FL with her husband William “Billy” Rosecrans, Anna and Billy have been happily married for 58 years and will be cherished by her 4 daughters, Karen Hudome, Nancy Cooper,...

Joseph (Joe) L. Balch, 88, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at White Horse Village in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, surrounded by Shirley, beloved wife of 63 years, and his children. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Aline Balch of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. In addition to his wife, Joe is survived by his children Cindy Uhrich of South Bend, Indiana, Greg Balch of West Chester, Pennsylvania, Jeff Balch (Lisa) of Westtown, Pennsylvania, and Ken Balch (Kim) of Radnor,...

Maria Luisa Moore (née Lopez), 96, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on June 29, 2018.  She was a devoted wife for over 55 years to her beloved late husband, C. W. ("Wes") Moore, and a loving, affectionate mother to her six children.  A true South American beauty, Maria Luisa was born in Balcarce, Argentina, the second of five children born to Maria del Carmen Lopez and Cipriano Lopez, who had both emigrated from Spain.  She was educated in Catholic...

Jane A. Shiffer of Exton. Jane A. Shiffer, 83 of Exton, PA died Thursday June 28, 2018 at Exton Senior Living in Exton. She was the wife of the late Franklin E. Shiffer. Born July 8, 1934 in West Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Jesse Taylor Buxton and the late Katherine Irwin Buxton. Jane was a graduate of West Chester High School Class of 1952. She was employed by Philadelphia Electric Company in Coatesville, PA...

Glen Segundo Ives, Chief Warrant Officer (4), United States Army (Retired), 84, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving son and daughter on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center, Chester County Hospital in West Chester, Pennsylvania.  He died as he lived—bravely--like the true soldier he was.  He was predeceased by his beloved wife Jung (Jaye) S. Ives, with whom he shared 55 years of true love, happiness, and adventure. He is...