James J. Terry Funeral Home

James J. Terry Funeral Home A ministry in service we're privileged to provide to the families entrusted to our care. At James J. Learn more about our funeral services.

Terry Funeral Home, Inc., we do, indeed, try to offer you a home, a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Our experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with us as memorable and uplifting as possible. We bring together decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life. We pledge to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations. Licensed staff members are available around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to discuss your needs. Whether you are doing pre-planning or need to hold a service soon, we are ready to answer our phone and offer you warm, friendly, and empathetic service.

Michael P. Rellahan, an award-winning news reporter, passed away peacefully at his residence in West Chester, PA. Michae...
10/30/2025

Michael P. Rellahan, an award-winning news reporter, passed away peacefully at his residence in West Chester, PA. Michael was 68.

Michael got his start as a cub reporter with the Sturgis News in Sturgis, KY. He joined the West Chester Daily Local News in 1982. Michael spent more than four de...

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Brenda K. Gouck, 66, passed away October 25,2025, at her home in West Bradford. Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she w...
10/29/2025

Brenda K. Gouck, 66, passed away October 25,2025, at her home in West Bradford. Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Kenny and Eloise Hopton. She attended Coatesville Area Senior High School and graduated in 1977.

She was employed at LNP Engineering Plastics for 38 year...

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Stephen Robert Mckee, 80, of Exton passed away on October 5, 2025 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carol Hryci...
10/26/2025

Stephen Robert Mckee, 80, of Exton passed away on October 5, 2025 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carol Hrycik Closshey McKee, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Havertown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of John and Betty Groen . Steve spent his adult life in service ...

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Elaine Catherine McErlane, 85, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her famil...
10/26/2025

Elaine Catherine McErlane, 85, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Gerard G. McErlane, sharing 64 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia on January 17, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Joseph...

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10/24/2025
Mary T. Harvey, 74, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Florida. S...
10/21/2025

Mary T. Harvey, 74, of Venice, Florida, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 in Florida. She was the beloved wife of Charles J. Harvey, Jr.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John and Anna Dubroski.

Mary worked at the Coffee Cup in Do...

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Reverend Paul E. Chaya, 73, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025, ...
10/21/2025

Reverend Paul E. Chaya, 73, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 18, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, Paul was the son of the late Thaddeus and Jean (Talkowski) Chaya. He was the devoted husband of Jean A. (Ra...

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Marjorie S. Ferris, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Simpson Meadows with her family by her ...
10/21/2025

Marjorie S. Ferris, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Simpson Meadows with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late E. Bryant Ferris, Jr., who passed away in June of 2024.

Born in Downingtown, PA on December 23, 1942, she was the daughter of the late...

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Mary Ellen Rizzo, currently of Coatesville, PA, passed away after a long journey with pancreatic and lung cancers. The d...
10/20/2025

Mary Ellen Rizzo, currently of Coatesville, PA, passed away after a long journey with pancreatic and lung cancers. The daughter of the late Walter J. and Bernice A. (Vinski) Bubanovich, Mary Ellen grew up in Shaler Township, PA. She is survived by her beloved husband Paul; cherished children Anthony...

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10/20/2025

F. Robert (Bob) Bielski of West Chester, Pennsylvania passed away at the age of 94 on October 10, 2025, leaving behind his beloved wife of 66 years, Elaine (Dusza), their children Rose Bielski (Ken Baker), Ann Lane (Curtis), Lynne Whitman (Michael), John Bielski (Katie), and Tanya Bielski-Braham (Le...

Thomas Francis Mento (Tommy) passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Linda L...
10/20/2025

Thomas Francis Mento (Tommy) passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, at his home. He was the beloved husband of Linda Lammey Mento, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born on October 7, 1946 in West Chester, Tommy was the son of the late James F. Mento Sr. and Mary Serafino Mento...

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John Kenneth “Ken” Neuhauser, 86, of West Chester, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, October 18, 2025...
10/20/2025

John Kenneth “Ken” Neuhauser, 86, of West Chester, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Born in Ridley Park, PA, Ken was the son of the late Warren and Mary Ellen (Houder) Neuhauser. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Woodard) Neuhauser, with wh...

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At James J. Terry Funeral Home, Inc., we do, indeed, try to offer you a home—a comforting and inviting place to gather in remembrance and celebration of lives lived well. Our experienced staff is committed to this vision and passionate about making your time with us as memorable and uplifting as possible. We bring together decades of experience caring for families of all cultural backgrounds and diverse walks of life. We pledge to treat you and your loved ones just like family, and we guarantee to offer services that meet all of your specifications while exceeding all of your expectations.

Licensed staff members are available around the clock—24 hours a day, 7 days a week—to discuss your needs. Whether you are doing pre-planning or need to hold a service soon, we are ready to answer our phone and offer you warm, friendly, and empathetic service. Learn more about our funeral services.