All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

Steven George Wichmann 70, Entered into eternal rest at home December 9, 2019. He resided in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Funeral arrangements are being made by James J. Terry Funeral Home and will be private at Steven’s wish. Steven was born November 23, 1949 to Harold Wichmann and Corrine (Ullein) Goings. Surviving siblings include a sister Barbara Lovett, her son Cory; a brother Robert, (Charlene), their children, Jeremy Wichmann, Son Dillanger; Andrew (Jacqueline) Wichmann;...

Paul J. DeMicco, 87,of Avalon, NJ, formerly Chester Springs and Bonita Springs, FL, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Atlantic Care Hospital in Atlantic City. He was the beloved husband of the late Bettina “Tina” DeAngelo DeMicco, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage at the time of her passing in 2012. Born and raised in Nutley, New Jersey, Paul was the son of the late Grace DeMicco Dentato and was a 1950 graduate of Nutley High School. After high school, Paul...

  Diana Zoto Scavetta, 46, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Frank Scavetta, with whom she shared 18 years of marriage, and devoted mother to her two children, Stephen and Eden. Diana was the daughter of Thomas Zoto and Elizabeth Dexter Zoto. She was a graduate of Temple University and New York University, where she studied drama and education.  Diana worked as a Drama Teacher earlier in her career and started working as a...

Gisela M. Guenst, 93, of Exton PA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019. Born in Naumburg, Germany, Gisela was the daughter of the late Martin Dux and Maria Barbrock, and the wife of Herbert M. Guenst for 49 years of loving marriage. The fourth of twelve children, Gisela recalled her childhood in Germany fondly, marked by close and happy family ties and simple but endearing customs and traditions.  After completing her primary education, she worked as an apprentice in the...

Delmar W. Jones, 89, of West Chester passed away on the evening of December 7th at his home. He was the son of the late Delmar M. Jones and Vera Bush Jones and former husband of Barbara Dilworth of Downingtown. Anyone who knew Delmar will remember him for being an honest, hardworking man who loved and provided for his family and also for his dry sense of humor. Delmar is survived by his children, Robert Jones (Debbie), Delmar David Jones (Jennifer) and Kathy A. Landis (Henry) ;...

Ronald R. Tolley, 63, of Elverson, PA, passed away the morning of Friday, December 6, 2019 after courageously fighting cancer for over nine years. Born in West Chester, PA. He was the son of Elizabeth Tolley and the late George H. Tolley and fiancé to Kimberly McCarty. Ron is survived by his three sons Jared (Ruthann), Luke (Kaitlyn), and Aaron (Danielle); five grandchildren (and counting); his Sister Darlene Runyen. And many other dearly loved family members. He is preceded in death by...

Eleanor Wright Graul, 86, of Downingtown, formerly of West Chester and Kennett Square, passed away on Friday, December 6, 2019, at Simpson Meadows. Born on April 28, 1933 in West Chester, she was the daughter of Granville Owen Wright and Nora Wise Francis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Russell O. Wright in 2016. Eleanor was a 1951 graduate of B. Reed Henderson High School. Eleanor was employed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the accounting department for 23...

At age 89, Sadako Hardy defied aging with her limber dance moves, her early morning gardening routine and extensive daily walks. She captured the fascination of the young and old, catapulting Sadako and her relevant influence into epic status. From her culinary skills, to her Asian philosophies, everyone who met Sadako will attest to the indelible impact she had on their lives. Born in Tokyo Japan on June 6, 1930, Sadako spent most of her childhood in a country at war. Her father, Sampei...

T.C. Medford III, 83, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Penn Medicine Hospice, after a long journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born in West Grove, PA to Louise and Thomas C. Medford Jr. and is survived by his loving wife of 43 yrs., Susan Allison Medford. T.C. attended Mercersburg Academy and Syracuse University, before serving four years active duty with the U.S. Air Force in Korea, and two years with the Air Force Reserves in...

    Charles Robert Loughin S, 89, of West Brandywine, passed away the night of Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home. He was the son of the late Harry Loughin and Caroline Hendricks and husband to Isabel Loughin (nee Skey) for 55 loving years of marriage until her passing in 2009. Charles was a man that always worked with his hands. Anything from woodworking, to mechanical repairs on cars, his best tools was his own two hands. Charles is survived and remembered by his children...