All Obituaries

Eric Chandlee Wilson, died on Tuesday March 19, 2019 at the Prospect Park Health and Rehab, he was the third of four children, was born in the Chester County Hospital on November 18. 1942 to Isabel and Clarence Wilson. For the first three or four years of his life, his family lived on Linden Street in West Chester, however the bulk of his early years were spent at 301 W Ashbridge Street, next to the West Chester County Club. Eric graduated from West Chester High School (Henderson) in 1960....

Kathryn E. Bollinger, formerly of West Chester, PA passed away peacefully Sunday March 17, 2019 at Bethany Village in Bethany, PA. She was the wife of the late Ardell H. Bollinger. Born October 6, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold Bowers and the late Edith Jones Bowers. Kay began college at Texas Tech University, where she met and married her first husband John Starkey. She put her studies on hold and started a family. Tragically John, an Air Force Pilot,...

Gertrude M. Kefer, 95 of Parkesburg, formerly of West Chester, died Wednesday March 13, 2019 at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon. She was the wife of the late Ernest B.J. Kefer. Born August 31, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael O'Donnell and the late Gertrude Virdin O'Donnell. Gertrude was a former parishioner and usher at St. Agnes Church. She moved to Parkesburg in 2011. She worked at Strawbridge’s in Philadelphia and at William...

Harry D. Barr, Sr. age 92 of West Chester, PA passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019 at Wellington Terrace, West Chester, PA. He was the husband of Nancy D. Topliffe for 72 years. Born on March 17, 1926 in Drexel Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Harry R. Barr and the late Anna Mann Barr. Harry graduated from Upper Darby High School, Class of 1944; also attended Penn State University and Drexel University. He spent his career in sales. Harry was a member of the Willistown United...

David J. Jones, 76 of Exton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2019. He was born November 6, 1942 and was a lifelong resident of Exton. David was a life member of the West Whiteland Fire Company. He joined in 1962 and was honored to serve as Fire Chief from 1986-1993. Currently, he served on the Executive Board of Directors. David was an avid hunter and NASCAR fan. He enjoyed spending time at his cabin in Northern PA and working in his garden at home. David is survived by his...

Katharine Storrs Brigham, 68, of Birmingham Township, West Chester, passed away peacefully in hospice Monday, March 11, 2019 after a determined struggle against cancer. The oldest child of Richard T. and Margaret H. Brigham, deceased, she is survived by sisters Ann Brigham Thomas of Louisville, KY and Deborah Brigham Wray of Charlottesville, VA, and by brother Robert Brigham of Escondido, CA.  Brother Douglas Brigham of Erwinna, PA predeceased her in 2012. She is also survived by three...

Sandra L. Clifford, 74, of Downingtown, PA passed away at her home on March 10, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Lynn and Verna Clifford. Sandra grew up in West Chester all her life. She graduated from West Chester High School and moved to Downingtown in 2005.  She worked in the dietary department at Paoli Memorial Hospital for 28 years.  Sandra is survived by her son Michael L. DeLuca.  She is predeceased in death by her two sisters, Linda Combs...

Mary M. Ursini (nee Coccio), of Downingtown, PA passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at the age of 93 surrounded by her loving family.   Born in Phoenixville, PA in 1925, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Coccio and Julia Fusco.    Mary attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and later worked at Valley Forge Army Hospital during World War II where she met her beloved husband, Anthony (Tony) Ursini who preceded her in death. Together, they shared 67 years of...

Henry W. Koenig, Jr. of West Chester. Henry W. Koenig, Jr., 88 of West Chester, PA passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Pocopson Home in West Chester. He was the husband of Elizabeth Tavani Koenig with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in New Orleans, LA, he was the son of the late Henry W. Koenig, Sr. and the late Bessie M. Daigle Koenig.Henry and his brother, Karl, both played accordions professionally from 1942-1951, at which time they both entered the Military Service and...

Carole D. Curtis of West Chester. Carole D. Curtis, 71 of West Chester, PA died Monday, March 4, 2019 at her home. Born February 17, 1948 in Jackson Heights, NY she was the daughter of the late Harry Weidy and the late Rhoda Schoen Weidy. Carole grew up in New Hyde Park, NY and was educated at the State University of New York at New Paltz where she received her BS in Behavioral Science/Elementary Education. She furthered her education at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY where she...

Gary R. Block, 74 of Phoenixville, PA and West Chester passed away on March 3, 2019 at Wayne Nursing Center. He was the husband of Bonnie Block. Born August 2, 1944 in Newark, NJ he was the son of the late Sol Block and the late Phoebe Sugarman Block. Gary graduated from American University and Dickson Law School. He had worked as an attorney for Legal Aid of Chester County and in private practice. Gary was a member and past president of the Kesher Israel Congregation. He served in the...

Lance E. Seidel Sr., 78 of  West Chester, PA passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at LifeCare Hospital of Chester County. He is survived by his wife, Barbara L. Seidel of West Chester, PA; his two sons, Lance E. (Kristen) Seidel, Jr. of  Timnath, CO, and Mark K. (Michelle) Seidel of Martinsburg, WV; his two brothers, Walter J. Seidel of Carolina Beach, NC, and Daniel E. Seidel of Lewis, DE; his sister, MaryAnn Seidel of Falls Church, VA and 2 Grandchildren Tyler and Chloe. Born July...

Services and interment will be private.

Kyle Mason, 28, of South Williamsport, PA., formerly of Downingtown, PA., died Wednesday, February 27, 2019. Kyle was born July 22, 1990 in West Chester to Greg and Maria Mason. Kyle graduated from Downingtown West High School in 2009. He also graduated with a BS degree in Electronics Engineering from Penn College of Technology in Williamsport, Pa. He was employed with Primus Technologies in their manufacturing facility in Williamsport, Pa. from May of 2015 to present. Kyle was a talented...

Philip Michael Hopp formerly of Ridgewood, NY Philip Michael Hopp, 78 of Chester Springs, PA died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the husband of Catherine Werner Hopp. Born July 13, 1940 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Philip Hopp and the late Frances Kossmann Hopp. Philip was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Ridgewood, NY where he was a NY City Police Officer for 19 years. After retirement he then taught history at the Christ...