Obituaries

Charles L. Alexander, Jr., 69, of Gap, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, PA. He was the beloved husband of Ann M. Hess Alexander with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Phyllis Nethery Alexander. 

Nancy T. Thompson Foulk, 86, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home. She was the widow of the late Thomas J. Foulk who died in 2010. They shared 63 years of marriage together. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late H. Taylor and Helen Edwards Thompson. 

Donald L. McPherson, 71, of Quarryville, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital after battling ALS. He was the beloved husband of Judy Soulliard McPherson with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Avondale, he was the son of the late Horace and Katherine Connor McPherson. 

Emily L. "Em" McClay, 90, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Joseph McClay, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Linda M. Combs, 65, of Coatesville, died on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center of Lancaster County. Born in Malvern, she was the daughter of the late David Steele, II and Jane Leech Steele Kendrick.

Lewis C. Myers, Sr., 89, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the home of his son Gary. He was the husband of Esther Robert Myers who died in 2002 and his first wife Dorothy L. Sprecher Myers who died in 1992. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George A. and Maude Hines Myers.

 Thomas Joseph McCloskey Erkert, Sr., 61, entered into eternal rest with his wife beside him on May 4, 2013 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.  In his final hours, he was surrounded by his family.

Jessica Lynn Dodds, 29, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April, 30th at the Brandywine Hospital.  

Philip R. House, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home with his sons and his beloved canine guardian, Max, by his side, on Monday, April 29, 2013.   Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Spencer and Grace House.