Obituaries
John Robert Peoples
Jun 19, 2025
John Robert Peoples, 86, of East Fallowfield, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025. He was the husband of the late Alice Rae Peoples who died in 2022. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Ronald Peoples and Edith Spencer Peoples.
John was a Chester County resident all his life and a...
Robert W. Peaco
Jun 18, 2025
Robert W. Peaco, 88, of West Caln Township, passed away, Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the Chester County Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mildred Ann White Peaco who died in 2017. They shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John and Elizabeth Steilder Peaco.
Bob was an area resident all...
Edna Margaret Lamana
Jun 15, 2025
Edna Margaret Lamana, 88, of Oxford, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 15, 2025. She was the wife of the late Daniel Lamana, Jr. who died in 2024. They shared over 67 years of marriage. Born in Phoenix Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward Summers and Ida Naomi Kahney Summers.
Edna lived in Philadelphia...
Kathleen Cortright
Jun 12, 2025
Kathleen Marie Cortright, affectionately known as "Kathy" or "Nee," passed away on June 12, 2025, at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. The daughter of Charles and Ruth Burkey, Kathy was born on February 20, 1950, in West Chester, PA.
A proud graduate of Great Valley High School, Kathy laid the foundation for a commendable career in banking, where she...
John Bernard Weber III
Jun 11, 2025
John Was born August 28, 1945, on Wednesday June 11, 2025, after a short stay at Chester County Hospital, for a heart condition. He was the only son born to Lillian and John Weber, of Dundalk MD. where he met and married the love of his life Barbara Weber. They spent nearly 60 years (7/10/1965) together. He was the beloved...
Nancy J. (White) Eimerbrink
Jun 11, 2025
Nancy Jeanne White Eimerbrink, 93, of Parkesburg, PA, formerly of York, PA, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She was the wife of the late Charles H. "Harry" Eimerbrink to whom she was married for 45 years. Born in McKeesport, PA, and raised in Clairton & Finleyville (Washington County), she was the daughter of the late Eugene...
Deborah Louise Worrell
Jun 10, 2025
Deborah Louise Worrell, 70, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. She was the wife of Robert W. Worrell Sr. for over 50 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Bertha Anderson Miller.
Deborah was a graduate of Coatesville High School and worked as a nursing assistant at...
Shirley London Hammond
Jun 9, 2025
Shirley Yvonne Hammond, 81, of Downingtown, Pa, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown. She was the wife of the late Herbert C. Hammond Jr., who passed away in 2010. She was born in Parkesburg, PA and was the daughter of the late Edward S. and Margaret Crawford London.
She enjoyed doing jig saw puzzles...
Lewis Jacob Ammon Jr.
Jun 9, 2025
Lewis J. Ammon Jr., 72, of Morgantown, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 9, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Carole Ann (Dean) Ammon with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, June 6, 1953 he was the son of the late Lewis J Ammon Sr. and...
David L. Herr
Jun 8, 2025
David L. Herr, 89, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Lancaster, PA. He was the husband of the late M. Jane Smyers Herr who passed away in 1993. Born in Highland Township, PA, on the family farm, he was the son of the late Jacob S. and Helen Coates Herr.
David was an area resident all...
John J. Somerday
Jun 8, 2025
John J. Somerday, a beloved husband, father, and brother, passed away peacefully at home on June 8, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on December 10, 1950, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, John led a life characterized by dedication, hard work, and a strong commitment to his family and community.
After graduating from Octorara High School, John served in the United States...
Joan Marie Beecher
Jun 7, 2025
Joan Marie Beecher, affectionately known as Joanie, passed away peacefully at home on June 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 28, 1943, at Coatesville Hospital, Joan was a beacon of light, always kind and caring, touching the lives of everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Joan graduated from Scott High School in 1961, marking the...
Hilma M. Norton
Jun 7, 2025
Hilma Norton of Parkesburg, PA passed away on June 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late John "Jack" Norton with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.
She is survived by her three sons and their families. Dennis and Sheila Norton of Atglen, PA, Vince and Liz Norton of Leola, and Lee Bowman. Her five grandchildren include; Dennis,...
Phyllis Marie Himelright
Jun 6, 2025
Phyllis Marie (March) Himelright, 80, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away Friday, June 6th, 2025, at Brinton Manor Nursing Home in Glen Mills, PA. She was the wife of late Leonard (Tucker) Himelright, who passed away in 2016.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of late Dorothy (Taylor) March and John March.
Phyllis worked at Freedom Village as a head housekeeper...
Edward John Tracey Jr.
Jun 3, 2025
Edward John Tracey Jr., 77, of Lawton OK, peacefully passed away on June 3, 2025, surrounded by family. Born in Coatesville, PA, January 26, 1948, he was the eldest son of the late Edward John Tracey Sr. and Emma Scott Tracey. Edward was a graduate of Coatesville Area High School, class of 1966. Following high school, he served in the...
Dianita Marie Thomas Wilson
Jun 3, 2025
Dianita Marie Wilson, 70, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in West Chester, PA. Born on January 29, 1955, in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Irma Jane Coleman and the late Sonny Lawrence Thomas. Dianita was beloved and will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.
Dianita was a proud graduate of Coatesville...
Robert D. Hopkins
May 31, 2025
Robert David “Hoppy” Hopkins passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 83 at his home in Parkesburg Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter by his side. The only child of Virginia and Vearl Hopkins, was born on June 13, 1941, at the Coatesville Hospital. A 1959 graduate of Octorara High School, Hoppy began working at Lukens Steel...
Dennis W. Dougherty Sr.
May 29, 2025
Dennis W. Dougherty Sr., 83, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was the husband of Judy Hoffman Dougherty for over 58 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late James D. and Sarah Syphard Dougherty.
Denny worked in the metallurgy lab at the former Lukens Steel Company for over...
L. Carol Robinson
May 28, 2025
L. Carol Robinson, 90, of Trooper, Pa, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Brightview Senior Living in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. She was the wife of the late Thomas (Robbie) R. Robinson who passed away in 2022. Born in Parkesburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Eleanor Wagner Stoner.
Carol was a graduate of the...
Suzanne R. Stapleton
May 24, 2025
Suzanne R. Stapleton, 82, of Morgantown, PA. passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Gardens at Stevens in Stevens, PA. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late H. George Ahrens and Ruth Mary Hearn Ahrens.
Suzanne was a graduate of the Penncrest High School. She was employed for many years as a real estate agent...