All Tributes - Downingtown & Coatesville, PA

Albert C. Menger III, age 81, of Elverson, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Albert C. Menger Jr. and Sarah (nee Paxson) Menger. In 1957 he graduated from the Thomas Ranken Patton Masonic School and later served as the president of the alumni association. In 1958, Al served in the Navy, and was a proud honorably discharged Veteran, who was part of the USS Saratoga Fleet. He was a...

Jean Botkin, age 74, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born in Carrolltown, PA on October 3, 1945 to the late Vincent and Viola Shero. Jean is survived by her children; Robert Botkin Jr. (Maia Botkin) and Sandy Falkner (Steven Falkner); her grandchildren Jayden and Layla Falkner, and siblings; Sally Shero-Letson (Robert), Edward Shero (Kathy), Ronald Shero, Janet Blagdon, and Doris Nolte. In addition ton her...

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Bernard Francis Corrigan (Bernie), 83, formerly of Manheim, PA, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at St. Martha Villa, Downingtown. He was the widower of Mary V. Corrigan (nee Petery), with whom he shared 38 years of marriage at the time of her death in February 2014. Born on Chesterbrook Farm, Berwyn, PA, he was the son of Patrick J. Corrigan and Anna McDonagh Corrigan. He graduated from Tredyffrin Easttown High School in 1954 and attended St. Joseph’s University. His high...

​Gerri Campbell passed from this life on October 7, 2019. She was born 97 years ago to Thomas W. and Grace M. McMillen of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Gerri graduated from West Chester State Teacher’s College in 1944 and was teaching in Ephrata when mutual friends arranged a blind date with Bill Campbell. They married May 17, 1952. Their long and devoted marriage was blessed with three daughters.  ​When the girls were young, Gerri served as a Girl...

Dale A. Hohman, 70, of Exton, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Jeffrey W. Hohman, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Camden, New Jersey, Dale was the daughter of Jean Jones and the late Joseph Jones. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Elizabethtown College and Master’s degree from Penn State University. Dale was a teacher for the Great Valley School District. She was a...

Virginia (Gine) Vautier Porreca, 69, of Malvern (formerly of Exton), passed away October 4, 2019 at Paoli Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Robert (Bob) Porreca with whom she shared 48 years of marriage, devoted mother of R. Steven (Marybeth), Amanda (Jim), and Bethany, and cherished MeMom of Savannah, Samantha, Robby, Zach, Maddie, and Max. Gine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Vera, and brother Jim. In addition to her immediate family,...

Patricia A. Heffernan, 60, of Coatesville, PA passed away peacefully at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 surrounded by family. Patricia, Patti, was born in Philadelphia on August 13, 1959 as our Special Angel from God. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Florence (nee Rayer) Heffernan. She graduated from Our Lady of Confidence in Philadelphia. After moving to Chester County she moved into her Brian’s House group home and began working at...

Carol Sammaritano, age 89, of Downingtown, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2019. Carol was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Joseph and Anna Avicolli. In her spare time, Carol loved sewing and anything craft related, but most of all, SHOPPING! She adored her family, and cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Carol is survived and missed by her 2 daughters, Ann Marie Grande (Salvatore), Bernice Cornell (Dave), 5 grandchildren; Laura Padula (Dom), Michelle Abraham...

James “Jim” N. Canfield III, of Coatesville, passed away the night of Saturday, September 28th, 2019. He was the loving husband to Julia R. Canfield (nee McClellan) and the son of the late James N. Canfield II and Marjorie Alice Slutter. Jim devoted his entire professional career to the aerospace business. Immediately following graduation from Drexel University (then known as Drexel Institute of Technology) in 1953, he went to work for the Westinghouse Electric Corporation in the...