Downingtown, Pennsylvania Obituaries & Death Notices

Notices from the last 7 days

1. Mary Ruth Smith, 94, of Downingtown · 1931–2026

   Graveside service Sat Nov 21, 10 AM at Hopewell U.M.C. Cemetery, Downingtown · Donohue Funeral Home - West Chester, West Chester

   Full obituary: Mary Ruth Smith (opens in a new tab)

2. Makayla M. Russum, 32, of Downingtown · 1994–2026

   Celebration of life Sun Nov 8, 1–4 PM at Coatesville Moose Lodge, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

   Full obituary: Makayla M. Russum (opens in a new tab)

Recent notices

1. Cecelia M. Irwin, 62, of Downingtown · 1964–2026

   Visitation Thu Nov 5, 9:45–10:45 AM · Mass Thu Nov 5, 11 AM at St. Ann Catholic Church · Graveside service Thu Nov 5, 12:45 PM at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery, Springfield · Devlin - Gatcha Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.:, Phoenixville

   Full obituary: Cecelia M. Irwin (opens in a new tab)

Services in the next 7 days

1. Visitation Wed Nov 11, 9:30–10:45 AM at James Terry Funeral Home · James J. Terry Funeral Homes - Downingtown, Downingtown

   John M. March, Jr. · 1955–2026

   Full obituary: John M. March, Jr. (opens in a new tab)

2. Visitation Wed Nov 11, 10 AM at St. Joseph Church - West End · Wentz Funeral Home, Coatesville

   Joseph A. Zaleski · 1933–2026

   Full obituary: Joseph A. Zaleski (opens in a new tab)

3. Memorial service Wed Nov 11, 11 AM–noon at James Terry Funeral Home · James J. Terry Funeral Homes - Downingtown, Downingtown

   John M. March, Jr. · 1955–2026

   Full obituary: John M. March, Jr. (opens in a new tab)

4. Mass Wed Nov 11, 11 AM at St. Joseph Church - West End · Wentz Funeral Home, Coatesville

   Joseph A. Zaleski · 1933–2026

   Full obituary: Joseph A. Zaleski (opens in a new tab)

5. Graveside service Wed Nov 11, noon at Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer · John F. Givnish Funeral Home, Philadelphia

   James Joseph Pettine · 1928–2026

   Full obituary: James Joseph Pettine (opens in a new tab)

6. Visitation Wed Nov 11, 5–7 PM · Wentz Funeral Home, Coatesville

   Charles Thomas Williams, Jr. · 1946–2026

   Full obituary: Charles Thomas Williams, Jr. (opens in a new tab)

7. Graveside service Thu Nov 12, 2 PM at Grove UMC Cemetery, West Chester · Labs Funeral Home Inc, Honey Brook

   Larry E. Harsh, 86, of Honey Brook · 1940–2026

   Full obituary: Larry E. Harsh (opens in a new tab)

8. Visitation Fri Nov 13, 9:45–10:45 AM at James Terry Funeral Home · James J. Terry Funeral Homes - Downingtown, Downingtown

   Charlene Rae Womer · 1946–2026

   Full obituary: Charlene Rae Womer (opens in a new tab)

9. Visitation Fri Nov 13, 10:30 AM at Doe Run Presbyterian Church, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

   Penelope L. Swank, 79, of Coatesville · died Nov 2, 2026

   Full obituary: Penelope L. Swank (opens in a new tab)

10. Funeral Fri Nov 13, 11 AM at James Terry Funeral Home · James J. Terry Funeral Homes - Downingtown, Downingtown

    Charlene Rae Womer · 1946–2026

    Full obituary: Charlene Rae Womer (opens in a new tab)

11. Funeral Fri Nov 13, noon at Doe Run Presbyterian Church, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

    Penelope L. Swank, 79, of Coatesville · died Nov 2, 2026

    Full obituary: Penelope L. Swank (opens in a new tab)

12. Visitation Sat Nov 14, 10–11 AM at Wagontown Union Chapel, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

    Norman T. Bernard Jr., 93 · 1932–2026

    Full obituary: Norman T. Bernard Jr. (opens in a new tab)

13. Visitation Sat Nov 14, 10 AM–noon · Wentz Funeral Home, Coatesville

    Jean Hughes Warfel · 1947–2026

    Full obituary: Jean Hughes Warfel (opens in a new tab)

14. Visitation Sat Nov 14, 10:30–11:30 AM · Donohue Funeral Home - West Chester, West Chester

    Emily Rocco, 91, of West Chester · 1935–2026

    Full obituary: Emily Rocco (opens in a new tab)

15. Funeral Sat Nov 14, 11 AM at Wagontown Union Chapel, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

    Norman T. Bernard Jr., 93 · 1932–2026

    Full obituary: Norman T. Bernard Jr. (opens in a new tab)

16. Mass Sat Nov 14, 11:30 AM at Saints Simon & Jude Catholic Church · Donohue Funeral Home - West Chester, West Chester

    Emily Rocco, 91, of West Chester · 1935–2026

    Full obituary: Emily Rocco (opens in a new tab)

17. Visitation Mon Nov 16, 10–11 AM at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

    Patricia Przychodzen Tyndall, 69, of East Fallowfield Township · died Nov 4, 2026

    Full obituary: Patricia Przychodzen Tyndall (opens in a new tab)

18. Mass Mon Nov 16, 11 AM at Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Coatesville · Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg

    Patricia Przychodzen Tyndall, 69, of East Fallowfield Township · died Nov 4, 2026

    Full obituary: Patricia Przychodzen Tyndall (opens in a new tab)

Funeral homes serving Downingtown

• Devlin - Gatcha Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc.:

  Phoenixville(610) 933-3012gatchafuneral.com (opens in a new tab)

• Donohue Funeral Home - West Chester

  West Chester(610) 431-9000donohuefuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• James J. Terry Funeral Homes - Downingtown

  Downingtown(610) 269-6567jamesterryfuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• Ralston & Bredickas Funeral Home

  Downingtown(610) 269-3041rbfuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

• Wilde Funeral Home

  Parkesburg(610) 857-5551wildefuneralhome.com (opens in a new tab)

All funeral homes serving Downingtown

Notices by month

• November 2026: 1 notice
• October 2026: 2 notices

Nearby towns

• West Chester: 8 notices in the last 30 days
• Parkesburg: 3 notices in the last 30 days
• Phoenixville: 3 notices in the last 30 days
• Pottstown: 3 notices in the last 30 days
• Upper Chichester Township: 3 notices in the last 30 days