All Obituaries

Sr. M. Barbara Ann Colligon, IHM Formerly known as Sr. M. Catherine William, IHM on June 13, 2021 In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by her brother Bill, his wife Marianne and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by her parents William Henry Colligon, Catherine Colligon (Fleming), her brother Tom, his wife Dolores. (If attending Sister’s visitations/funeral, please be prepared to present proof of vaccination when you sign in) Religious,...

Sr. Maria Francina Travis, I.H.M  Formerly known as Bernice Mary Travis on June 12, 2021. In addition to her IHM Community, she is survived by her many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Predeceased by her parents Charles E. Travis, Mary Travis (Kirlin), her brothers: Harry, Edmond, Charles, Frank, Jack and her sisters Sue Schaunis, Mary McKenny, Margaret Murphy, Sister Mary Imelda Travis, IHM. (If attending Sister’s visitations/funeral, please be prepared to...

Raymond F. Welte, 89 of Exton, PA died peacefully on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Chester County Hospital, West Chester, PA. Born April 18, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the oldest son of the late Raymond F. Welte and the late Anna McCool Welte.     He was the loving husband of Margaret A. Connell Welte for 66 years.  They lived in Philadelphia (Roxborough) until 2013 when they moved to Chester County.  “Ray & Marge were still best-friends and could often...

Fern Ellen McBride, 78, of Pottstown, PA died peacefully at home with her daughter on Thursday June 10, 2021. Born January 10, 1943, in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark Francis McCue, Jr. and the late Dorothy Ellen Paup McCue. She was formerly married to Alvin J. McBride Jr. Fern graduated from West Chester Joint High School in 1960.  She lived and worked in the West Chester and Exton, PA area for most of her life.  She worked as a secretary, planner,...

The Kadel family is sad to announce the passing of their matriarch, Martha Sue Kadel (nee Berkhouse), known to everyone except medical professionals as Sue. Born in Pittsburgh on August 19, 1935 to Walter and Loretta Berkhouse, she lived in Ingram with her parents and three brothers. She is predeceased by her parents and brothers Tom Berkhouse (Barb) and Jim Berkhouse, and is survived by Dick Berkhouse (Susan). Sue graduated from Crafton High School with the Class of 1953. While living...

Catherine M. Perks (nee Medzie) passed away on June 8, 2021 at the age of 87.  She was born in Morrisdale, PA to the late George & Helen (nee Paddock) Medzie.  She was a long-time resident of Holmes and more recently of West Chester, PA. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 56 years, Robert W. Perks.  She is survived by her son Robert W. (Linda) Perks, Jr., daughter Karen J. (William) Stolle, daughter Denise A. (James) Howell, son Douglas G. Perks; brother...

Landon Moffett Spilman (Lan), 89, of Newtown Square, PA passed away at his residence on Tuesday June 8, 2021, of natural causes. Lan was born on March 11, 1932, in Washington, DC, to the late Laura M. Middleton and Moffett Wellington Spilman. He was pre-deceased by his younger brother Henry (Hank) Spilman. Lan is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years, Betty Sue McLean Spilman. Lan and Betty Sue met in Norfolk, VA where she was working as a teacher and he was stationed while serving...

Robin Jamison Turner, 84, of Vero Beach, Florida and West Chester, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Paoli Hospital. She was the wife of the late Arthur V. Turner and the late Lt. Col. Charles E. Harris. Born March 3, 1937 at Selfridge Field, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Col. Frank G. Jamison and the late Claire Lindsay Jamison. Robin was a graduate of George Washington High School in Alexandria, Virginia, and Hood College in Frederick,...

Marion Brady was born in Luzerne, PA on September 6, 1935 to Joseph and Frances Checkon. She met the love of her life, Joseph E. Brady, in 1951 and married him in 1955. They moved to the area of West Chester, PA and lived there until 1998.  She studied at and was graduated from Immaculata College in 1978 with a B.S. degree, while she held a full-time job and raised three children.  She retired from Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories in 1995, where she had served as a manager in the filling...

Judith Ann Roldan, 77 of West Chester, PA passed away Thursday June 3, 2021 in Downingtown. She was the wife of the late Gabriel J. Roldan. Born February 20, 1944 in West Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Herman L. Becker and the late Elizabeth C. Todd Becker. Judith was a graduate of B. Reed Henderson High School.  She had worked for QVC for over 20 years. Judith loved gardening, playing words with friends and spending time with her family. She is survived by her...