Ross Kershey Obituary – Cause of Death: Iconic Coatesville figure Ross Kershey dies at 90.
Legendary Coatesville High School teacher, boys basketball and boys track coach Ross Kershey passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Sunrise of Exton with his son Scott at his side. He was 90 years old.
“We are saddened to hear of the passing of Coatesville Legend, Ross Kershey. Ross had a tremendous impact on the CASD community as a coach and educator. Ross was also a founding member of the Coatesville Hall of Fame. Our thoughts and prayers go to the Kershey Family during this time,” Coatesville Athletics & Activities wrote in a social media post.
Kershey was born on May 11, 1933 in Wendell, WV, to John and Donice Kershey. He was a graduated of Dunbar Township High in 1950 and he graduated from Temple University in 1955.
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He started his teaching and coaching career at Coatesville High in September of 1956. He taught American History for the next 42 years, retiring in June of 1998. He continued teaching senior citizen programs, first at Widener University and then at Immaculata University until 2020, stopping at the age of 87.
He was the varsity basketball coach at Coatesville for 22 years. His overall record was 455 wins and 125 losses. His teams won 12 Ches-Mont Titles and one District 1 Title. He was the head Track coach for 14 years. His team’s dual meet record was 104 wins and 1 loss. His teams won 12 Ches-Mont Titles, two District 1 Titles and one State Championship in 1974. He was inducted into nine different Halls of Fame in the state of Pennsylvania for his coaching accomplishments, his obituary said.
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