Obituary Archive
Joe B. Barlow, Sr., 79, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Christiana Hospital in Delaware. He was the beloved husband of Anna M. Salada Barlow with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Damascus, Virginia, he was the son of the late James and Emma Heath Barlow.
Joe was an area resident most of his life. He was employed as a machinist by the former...
Joel Baldwin Gee Jr., 58, of Kinzers, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Joel Gee Sr., of Denver, PA, and the late Rebecca Fellenbaum Gee.
Joel was a 1984 graduate of Octorara High School and worked in commercial construction for Lobar, Inc. as a Foreman.
Besides his father, he is survived by his daughters,...
John "Jack" Friel, Jr., 58, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late John Friel, Sr. and Edith Rafine Friel.
Jack was an area resident all his life. He was self employed locally as a landscaper. He was a social member of the Coatesville VFW Post #287. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, playing pool...
John A. "Jack" Simmons, Sr., 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital after battling with cancer for one year. He was the husband of the late Shirley Daily Simmons who died in 2009. Born in...
John A. Kennel, Jr., 89, of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Mildred Martin Kennel with whom he...
John A. Lafferty, 83, of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane Brenna Lafferty, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Wayne, Pa., he was the son of the late Elizabeth Chambers Hanna Lafferty and Charles A. Lafferty. He was a 1943 graduate...
John A. London, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Brinton Manor of Glen Mills. He was the beloved son of Freta London of Coatesville and the late Chester A. London.
He was employed as a Machine Operator and was the Door Man for the Elks of Coatesville and the VFW Post 2404 of Coatesville.
He is survived by...
John A. Spencer, 53, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. Neefe Spencer with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Paul C. Spencer of Coatesville and the late Pauline Phillips Spencer.
John was an area resident all his life and a 1983 graduate of the...
John A. Swyderski, 82, of Coatesville passed away on January 25, 2017, surrounded by his family in his home. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Ann Swyderski for 60 years. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Zevtchin Swyderski.
John was a 1952 graduate of Parkesburg High School. He served in the United States Navy from 1952-1955. John married...