Obituaries: Joseph Edward Falker

Joseph Edward Falker Joseph Edward Falker, age 76 of Milton, DE, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Beebe Healthcare, in Lewes, DE. He was born on August 10, 1944 in Queens, NY, son of the late Joseph E. and Dorothy (Maurer) Falker. Mr. Falker formerly of Downingtown, PA, moved to Milton, DE two years ago. He grew up in the St. Margaret’s Parish in Middle Village, NY. Mr. Falker...

Obituaries: Gregory John Welch

Gregory John Welch Gregory John Welch, 54, of Coatesville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville. The son of Robert Daniel and Mary Meany Welch, he was born in Rochester, PA on August 31, 1965. Greg graduated from Center Twp. High School in Monaca, PA in 1982. He then graduated from Gannon University in Erie, PA, where he remained a resident....

Obituaries: Steven T. Sloyer

Steven T. Sloyer Steven T. Sloyer, 56, of Lewistown, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020, at his home. Born December 29, 1963, in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Kenneth Rhodes and Fayetta J. (Sloyer) Skillman, who survives. In addition to his mother, he is survived by: wife, Samantha Collins; children, Steven Barnett and wife, Brandi, of Parkesburg, Andrew Sloyer, of Reading, Tara Sloyer,...

Area mourns passing of Betsy Wyeth

Betsy James Wyeth PENNSBURY — The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art announced the death of Betsy James Wyeth on April 21, 2020. Betsy was a catalyst in the creation and opening of the Brandywine River Museum of Art and was a visionary in the worlds of art and architecture. She was also a published author, art collector and a driving force in the career of her husband, artist Andrew...

Obituaries: Curtis A. Heckman

Curtis A. Heckman Curtis A. Heckman, 68, passed away April 16, 2020 in his home in West Chester, PA. Curt was born February 23, 1952 in East Stroudsburg, PA to Wilbur and Doris (Betts) Heckman. He attended Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown, PA. He continued his education at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, where he graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science in Architectural Design...

Obituaries: Rachel McCurdy Kantor

McCurdy Kantor, Rachel age 43 of Villas, passed away Monday, January, 13, 2020. Born in Media PA, and formerly of Phoenixville and Pottstown, PA, Rachel has been an area resident for only a short time. She graduated from Strath Haven High School in Wallingford PA, and in 1998 graduated from Gettysburg College with a BA in English. Rachel went on to work for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals as a Pharmaceutical...