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The full obituary will be published upon completion of arrangements.   A Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from 9:45-10:45 AM at St. Peter Catholic Church, 2835 Manor Rd., West Brandywine Twp. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 AM at the church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Please check back shortly for the obituary of Mr. David W. Cobb.

Brendan Kirwan, 80, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at his home. Born in County Offaly, Ireland, Brendan was the son of the late John Valentine and Elizabeth Kelly Kirwan. Brendan was a Professional Irish Hurler competing in the National Hurling League for County Offaly. While in New York City playing a match at Gaelic Park, he met the love of his life, Mary Ward. Together, they shared 57 years of marriage until the time of Mary’s passing this past May. He...

Richard Dale “Dick” Thatcher, 86, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook. Born in Jeromesville, OH, Dick was the son of the late Stanley L. and Dorothy A. (Metzger) Thatcher. He was the husband of Lois (Evens) Thatcher. The couple recently celebrated 66 years of marriage. Dick had been employed as a teacher, and later a principal in the Downingtown Area School District, where he had been employed for 30...

Virginia Susan Feldi Pfeiffer, 87, passed away on September 23, 2022, in the company of her children.  She was the widow of William F. Pfeiffer, Sr., with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Lansdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Feldi, Sr.  Virginia graduated Lansdale High School (1953), where she was a cheerleader who was voted Most School Spirit.  She raised her children in Ocean City, NJ, where she was active in her...

Yvonne Marie (Bruno) Anthony, 83, of West Brandywine Township, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022 at Chester County Hospital, West Chester. Born in Clifton Heights, PA, Yvonne was the daughter of the late David and Marie Bruno. She was the wife of the late Eugene Anthony, who passed away in 2018. Yvonne was the Head Baton Majorette in her High School Marching Band and was a member of the Chorus and several other clubs throughout her high school years. She graduated Clifton Heights...

  Perpetua Margaret (M. Roche) Kenny, 87, of West Chester, PA died peacefully at home on September 22, 2022, surrounded by her family. Perpetua was born on August 29th, 1935, in Middle Cove, Newfoundland, Canada. The daughter of Peter and Mary Ann Roche,and only sister to her nine brothers. She worked at Bowring’s Department Store in St. John’s Newfoundland and loved fashion. When she...

Caroline J. (Swithinbank) McKechnie, 77, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Hickory House, Honey Brook. Born in Devon, England, Caroline was the daughter of the late Guy and Beryl Swithinbank. She was the wife of Bruce McKechnie. Caroline moved to the United States at the age of 19, and began to work as a Nanny. The first family she worked for consisted of 6 children under the age of 6 years old! Later in life, Caroline was the Manager of the Mustard Seed...

Evelyn M. Hadley, “Evie”, 78, of Malvern, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 18, 2022.  She was the beloved wife of Barry L. Hadley, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincent A. and Evelyn Johnson Smith. Evelyn worked in the banking industry at the National Bank of Chester Valley for many years before moving over to the medical field. In 2015, Evelyn retired from an Eastern Virginia Medical...

Marilyn E. DeSalvatore, 87, of Exton, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at ProMedica Rehab in Exton after a one week stay at Chester County Hospital. Born in Bloomsburg, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Blanche C. Girton Shaffer. Marilyn attended Bloomsburg University with an interest in theatre and fashion design.  She went on to work for Strawbridge & Clothier more than 25 years.  She loved Ocean City, New...