All Obituaries

Ronald A. Kodish of West Chester, PA Ron, beloved husband of Donna Rosenberg Kodish, passed peacefully Friday May 18, 2018. Born May 16, 1949 in West Chester, PA, son of the late Herbert M. Kodish and the late Edith Kodish. Ron was the dedicated owner of J.E. Kodish & Son’s Inc. for over 40 years.  He had a love of opera, cars, and dogs. In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters Stacey Dubin (Brett) & Lisa Luskin...

Anna Mae McFalls of West Chester.Anna Mae McFalls, 94 of West Chester, PA, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at...

Kyle Bradley Smith of West Chester. Kyle Bradley Smith, 31 of West Chester, PA entered into eternal rest Tuesday May 15, 2018 at his home. Born April 27, 1987 in Voorhees, NJ he was the cherished and beloved son of Robert P. Smith and Eileen Nelling Smith. Kyle graduated from Henderson High School in West Chester, Pa in 2005. He continued his education at Shippensburg University and Widener University. Kyle most recently worked at Spartan Motors in Ephrata,...

Jack William Rowan, age 69 of Malvern, passed away on May 15th, 2018.  He was born March 22nd, 1949 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late James J. Rowan and the late Rosemary Haggerty Rowan. Jack grew up in Springfield, Delaware County and graduated from Springfield High school in 1967.  In 1971, Jack earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Drexel University, and in 1982, earned his Masters of Administration from Mercer University. Beloved husband of...

Francis W. “Frank” “Gramps” “Grey Ghost” Ryan, 72 of Thorndale PA, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Paoli Hospital, Paoli, PA after a heroic battle with Multiple System Atrophy. Born in Chester, PA on March 2, 1946 he was the son of the late John J Ryan III and Anne Carr Ryan. Frank graduated from St. James High School, Chester PA in 1964 where he played football, baseball and dabbled in basketball. Frank was a local football hero...

Craig H. Lindsay of West Chester. Craig H. Lindsay, 62 of West Chester, PA died Tuesday May 8, 2018 at the Neighborhood Hospice.  He was the husband of Shirley DeAngelo Lindsay and shared 39 years of marriage. Born September 8, 1955 in Middleburg, PA he was the son of the late Raymond C. Lindsay and the late Jean E. Hummel Lindsay. Craig lived his life in Middleburg and Chester County. He was a member of the VFW Post 106. He worked with his...

Dorothy A. Miller, 95, passed away Friday May 4, 2018 in West Chester, PA. Born April 10, 1923 in Manayunk, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Miller. Dorothy was the oldest and last surviving of her 3 siblings, George, Bill and Kathleen. A devout Catholic, she graduated from Little Flower High School in Philadelphia and was a parishioner at Maternity BVM Church in Philadelphia and St. Francis of Assisi on Long Beach Island. Dorothy was a...

Paul J. Polka Paul J. Polka, 80, passed away on May 4, 2018 at home in West Chester, PA. Mr. Polka was born and raised in Pittston, PA and graduated from Pittston City High School in 1954, to the relief of many teachers there.  He then enlisted in the Air Force, serving as Personnel Specialist at Chanute Air Force Base headquarters, Rantoul, Illinois.  Fittingly, Mr. Polka was honorably discharged on April Fool’s Day, 1958.  He married...

Shirley May McCool neè Wertz, wife of the late Harry J. McCool, Jr., died at Pocopson Home on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Born Nov. 15, 1936 to Harry E. Wertz and Hannah E. neè Lammey, Shirley grew up alongside her sister, Lois, in Upper Uwchlan Township. Shirley and Harry were wed in 1960, and soon welcomed three children; one daughter and twin sons. Harry and Shirley loved to entertain family in their home in West Chester and were an inspiring couple to all who knew...

Anna Rita Ruberti of West Chester. Anna Rita Ruberti, 82 of West Chester, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in West Chester. She was the beloved wife of the late Don Ruberti, loving mom to her late daughter Donna Ann Ruberti, loving & devoted mom to her sons Donald Ruberti and Dave Ruberti, daughter in law Debbie Badr and loving nana to David Ruberti and Nicholas Ruberti. Born November 8, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

John James Falcone, Sr. of West Chester. John James Falcone, Sr., 92, of West Chester, PA died Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Brandywine Hall Care Center in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Lorraine A. (Wolhar) Falcone. Born January 18, 1926 in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Frank Falcone and the late Ida (Hoover) Falcone. John served in the U.S. Army as a Medic in the Pacific theater during WWII.  After his honorable discharge, he...

Frances K. “Frances Jane” Wark, 74 of West Chester, PA (formally of Pheasant Run in Westtown, PA), passed away on Tuesday May 1, 2018 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James V. Wark, Sr. whom she shared 52 years of marriage upon his passing in 2015. Born July 26, 1943 in Bryn Mawr, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis J. Kehoe and the late Alice Kauffman Kehoe. Frances was a graduate of Villa Maria Academy High...

Shirley W. Beck of West Chester. Shirley W. Beck, 92 of West Chester, PA, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at Paoli Hospital. She was the wife of the late Francis X. Beck Jr. Born February 12, 1926 in Saugerties, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harold L. Winchell and the late Mildred Koehler Winchell. She is survived by her children, Francis X. Beck III (Carol), Theodore Beck (Sarah), Yvonne Broyan (Victor), Michele Gross, Laurence Beck and Jonathan...

Sandra Conti Mitchell of West Chester. Sandra Conti Mitchell, 66, of West Chester, PA passed away Monday, April 23, 2018 at Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born May 10, 1951 in Bryn Mawr, PA, she was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Parkinson (nee DiFelice); father, Salvatore Conti; and step-father, Arthur Parkinson. Sandra was a graduate of Shippensburg University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and...

Emmy Krick, a long-time local Chester County resident and artist, died on April 22, 2018, at the age of 87. Born in Philadelphia in 1930, Emmy attended Philadelphia College of Art & the Academy of Fine Art.  After moving to a small farm in Chester County, with her husband Byron, Emmy had two children, Len Krick and Katie Rhoads.  Emmy also has three grandchildren and four great grandchildren. After Byron died in 1988, she designed and built a unique...