Obituaries | Wilde Funeral Home (2024)

Barbara J. Gay Chenger, 88, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late George J. Chenger who passed away in 2016. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Pearl (Romig) Gay.

Barbara graduated from Scott High School in Coatesville and worked at Bentley Harris Manufacturing in Lionville, PA....

George Stephen Kovach, 84, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. He was the husband of Jean Ann (D'Angelo) Kovach. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late John S. and Alvena M. (Gettle) Kovach.

George was a graduate of Millersville University and was a high school math teacher for over 39 years at Unionville High School, West Chester Henderson...

Robert Allen Russell, 86, long-time resident of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA. Bob had spent the last two and a half years as a resident at Hickory House Nursing Home after suffering a stroke back on April 22, 2022.

Born in Coatesville, he was the only son of the late Robert Simmons Russell and Marian Alice (nee...

Jane Louise Starr, 70, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Sr. and Margaret L. (Botkin) Winchester.

She is survived by a son, Christopher Lucas of Florida, two grandchildren, her ex-husband, Don Lucas of Florida, and her siblings, Patricia Gilbert of Parkesburg, PA, Randolph Winchester Sr. of Parkesburg...

Timothy W. Smith, 56, of Thorndale, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Ronald K. and Patricia A. (Davis) Smith.

Tim worked in maintenance for Morgan Properties. He was an avid Philadelphia Sports fan and he enjoyed sitting along the Brandywine. He loved drumming and attending concerts, especially in...

Ernest Amoriello, 87, of Coatesville, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 15, 2024. He was the husband of Florence (Lewis) Amoriello for over 69 years. Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Cozzone) Amoriello.

Ernest was an area resident all his life. He worked for multiple companies, including Faddis Brothers for 15 years, Jesse Smith...

Michelle Iezzi Carter, 48, of Cochranville, PA, passed away unexpectedly after a long fight at her home on Monday, June 10, 2024. She was the wife of Sean Carter and the mother of Elijah and Chase Carter.Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph A. Iezzi of Downingtown and Marnie (Hoffman) Gibson of West Grove, Pa.

Michelle earned her B.S. degree from Lock Haven...

Chester R. "Teddy" Criswell, 92, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Newport Meadows in Christiana, PA. He was the husband of the late Marie Lewis Criswell who passed away in 1999. Born in Martins Corner, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Lloyd and Lillian Elizabeth (McMinn) Criswell.

Teddy was educated at the Gum Tree School and then worked as a...

Audrey L. Skelton, 69, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Born in Huntington, NY, she was the daughter of the late Captain George I. Skelton and Mildred Kraemer Skelton.

Audrey never met an aminal she didn't want to help or a person she didn't want to mother. She loved food, music, art, casinos, easter egg hunts, snooping, collecting...

Lynn J. Hanaway, 81, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. He was the husband of Connie (Dampman) Hanaway of 61 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John M. and Margaret (Miller) Hanaway. He was the brother to Leanne Hanaway Sweet (Michael).

Lynn was an area resident all his life. He graduated from Coatesville High School....

Betty D. Buchanan, 92, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. She was the wife of the late George Buchanan of Honeybrook. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Jennie F. (Mazurkewicz) Duda Sr.

Betty was an area resident all of her life. She worked as a secretary for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and in the...

Linda S. Diem, 73, of Manheim,PA, formerly of New Holland, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. She was the wife of Marcus James Diem for over 44 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Dawn E. (Seese) Johnson.

Linda graduated from Coatesville High School in 1968 and worked as LPN at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. She...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2nd Timothy 4:7

George W. Young, 77, of Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Barbara P. Moyer Wertz Young who...

Brandon Waddell Joseph Heald, Sr., 41, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Christiana Hospital as a result of an auto accident. He was the beloved husband of Christina Lee Treece Heald, with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Susan Acker Heald of Coatesville and the late Ronald Earl Heald.

Brandon grew up in...

Peggyann G. Aulthouse, 77, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of George E. Aulthouse with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William Evert Buckley and Margaret I. Simpkins Buckley.

Peggyann was an area resident all her life. She attended the Coatesville Area...

Charles E. Jackson, 84, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Christiana Hospital of Newark, Delaware. He was the husband of the late Janet Starkey Jackson who died in 2019. They shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John A. Jackson and Pearl E. Keen Jackson.

Charlie was an area resident all his life and...

Catherine F. "Kay" Whiteford, 78, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Vincent W. Whiteford with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, Kay was the daughter of the late Francis Montgomery and Annabelle McHugh Montgomery.

Kay was a 1963 graduate of the Old Notre Dame High School,...

John G. Diem, 73 of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Darleen K. Ranck Diem with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John D. Diem and Lillian Martin Diem.

John was an area resident all his life and a 1969 graduate of the CASH high school in Coatesville. He was employed by...

Michael Cortez "Corey" Allen, 45, of Christiana, PA, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, May, 20, 2024. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Michael Nelson Allen and Roberta Linda Folks London-Allen and fiancé to Tyesha Jacks.

Corey was an area resident all his life and graduate of CASH High School of Coatesville and the Vo-Tech CAT...