Palma Marie Kinka of Coatesville

Palma Marie Kinka, 86, of Coatesville died Friday, September 29, 2017 at Chester County Hospital, West Chester.

Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Virginia Boncontro Malone.

Palma was a 1948 graduate of Downingtown High School.

She was a clerk at the Coatesville Sears & Roebuck until their closing in 1983 and then began a career with the Chester County Hospital until her retirement.

Palma was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Compass.

Surviving her are three sons, Michael, Andrew and Nicholas; three sisters, Virginia Bodston, Angeline Rolle and Josephine Larke; three grandchildren and a great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her daughter Deborah Gregor and three brothers, Anthony, Emilio and Michael.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 14, 2017 at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1520 W. Kings Highway, Compass. Relatives and friends may call at the church beginning at 10 a.m.

Private interment will be Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville.

In her memory, contributions may be made to Chester County Hospital Foundation, 701 E. Marshall St., West Chester, PA 19380.

On-line condolences may be made by visiting www. harrismountain.com.