Obituary Archive

Joyce K. Slay, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August, 28, 2018 at Twin Pines Health Care Facility. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Oatha Slay with whom she shared over 18 years of marriage.  

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Elmira (Ferguson) and Cordell Jason. Following High School, Joyce went on to attend a two year nursing program, but...

Joyce L. Dixon, 74, of Parkesburg, transitioned to Glory peacefully on Monday, January 11th, 2016.  She was the widow of Richard C. Dixon, who preceded her in death in 2004 after sharing 45 years of marriage together.  

Born in Coatesville, Joyce was the daughter of Gladys (Waters) Cooper.  

She was in the first graduating class of Octorara High School.   

Joyce was...

Joyce L. Kauffman, 74, of Atglen, passed away peacefully at her home on February 8, 2017.  She was the wife of Daniel L. Kauffman for over 54 years.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of hte late Charles and Beatrice Carr Gordon.

Joyce was a homemaker and attended Penningtonville Presbyterian Church.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and shopping for bargains.

In addition...

Joyce M. Helvig, 86, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Freedom Village Nursing Home in Coatesville, PA. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Joyce grew up in Queens, NY.  She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Helvig with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Joyce and Tom traveled extensively during his Navy career, and Joyce quickly became an expert at moving and unpacking...

Joyce Olson Leike, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 at Neighborhood Health Hospice.  She was the widow of the late Albert T. Leike, Jr.  

Born in Kane, Pa., Joyce was the daughter of the late Edith (Simpkins) and Charles Olson.  An area resident from 1964 to 1998, she returned in 2018 after living 20 years on the Gulf Coast of Florida.  

Joyce graduated...

Joyce Scott Lammey, 83 of West Chester, was called home by her Lord on Saturday July 1, 2017. 
She was a 1951 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville, got a degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University in 1955 and a Masters degree in Elementary Counseling from the University of Delaware in 1975. She was employed as an elementary teacher and later an elementary...

Joyce T. Sutton, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on September 6, 2017, near Atlanta, GA, after a long illness. 

Joyce​ ​T.​ ​Sutton​ ​was​ ​born​ ​to​ ​Mildred​ ​Taltoan on​ ​June​ ​2,​ ​1943.​ ​However,​ ​she​ ​was​ ​adopted and​ ​raised​ ​ ​by​ ​Richard​ ​and​ ​Florence​ ​Taltoan Jones.​ ​Joyce​ ​is​ ​a​ ​graduate​ ​of​ ​Octorara​ ​High School,​ ​“class​ ​of​ ​62.”​ ​ ​Joyce​ ​...

Juan M. Quinones, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.   

In loving memory of a dear and loving trusted friend who will be sadly missed. Juan was survived by his mother, several cousins, and left behind several children. and many other relatives.  

Juan was proceeded in death by his step-father and his son, and his wife.  Juan's closest companion was his dog "Chico", who was...

Juan Q. Chiguina, 58, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 15, 2009. Born in Merizo, Guam he was the son of Jose S. and Ana Q. Chiguina. Juan served honorably in the U. S. Army from 1969 to 1972. He was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor for action in Vietnam.

He is survived by one daughter; Mindy Chiguina of Dundalk, MD,...

Juanita C. (Cephas) Lewis, was born in Christiana, PA on October 29, 1927, to Walter and Emma (Thompson) Cephas. She graduated from Parkesburg High School and had aspirations of being a nurse. In 1947 she married the love of her life, Lester L. Lewis, Sr., and the two of them embarked on a 69-year partnership of farming, raising four children, and providing a place for numerous friends and...

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