Obituaries

L. Carol Robinson

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...

James Walter Gallagher III

James Walter Gallagher III

Jul 8, 2025

James "Jim" Walter Gallagher III, 72, of Cochranville, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Born in Kansas City, MO, he was the son of the late James W. Jr. and Grace Irene (Burleigh) Gallagher.

Jim grew up in Upper Darby, PA, graduated from Shippensburg University and worked as a finance officer for various nursing homes. He...

David Stoner Turner

David Stoner Turner

Jul 7, 2025

David Stoner Turner, 33, of Gap, passed away at his home on Monday, July 7, 2025 after suffering with a debilitating illness for the past eight years. He was the loving husband of Katelyn E. Fisher and a wonderful daddy to his daughter Amy R. Turner. Born in Coatesville at the Brandywine Hospital he was the beloved son of Randy...

William L. Hart, Jr.

William L. Hart, Jr.

Jul 7, 2025

William L. Hart Jr., 82, of Thompsontown, Juniata County, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 7th, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Downingtown, PA, to the late William L. Hart Sr. and Edna Winward Hart, Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Joan Supplee.

He is survived by his sister, Joyce Wise of Millsboro, DE; his children, Timothy...

Betty Cimellaro

Betty Cimellaro

Jul 3, 2025

Betty J. Cimellaro, 94, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Freedom Village in Coatesville, PA.  She was the wife of Anthony M. "Tony" Cimellaro who passed away on June 26, 2025.  Born in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ralph K. Donmoyer and Laura M. (Swisher) Donmoyer Smith.

Betty worked as a housekeeper...

Anthony "Tony" M. Cimellaro

Anthony "Tony" M. Cimellaro

Jun 26, 2025

Anthony M. "Tony" Cimellaro, 99, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 26, 2025.  He was the husband of Betty J. (Donmoyer) Cimellaro for over 36 years, who subsequently passed away on July 3, 2025.  Born in East Boston, MA, he was the son of the late John B. and Josephine (Adamo) Cimellaro.

Tony proudly served his...

Krista Lynn Smith

Krista Lynn Smith

Jun 23, 2025

Krista Lynn Smith, 53, of Benderville, PA, formerly of Westwood, PA, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Theodore A. Smith of Pocopson and the late Ruth Ann Gehring Smith.

Krista was born and raised in Westwood, PA. She was a 1990 graduate of...

John Coveleski Sr.

John Coveleski Sr.

Jun 22, 2025

John A. Coveleski, Sr., 87 of Auburndale, Fl. passed away, Sunday June 22nd in Winter Haven, Fl. Born in Chester, Pa., he was the son of the late Thaddeous Kawalewski and Margaret & Kaspar Schmidt.

John moved to Coatesville when he was 13 years old to help his stepfather work a dairy farm. In 1960 he started working for Rhoads Energy...

David Lindstrom

David Lindstrom

Jun 21, 2025

David W. Lindstrom, 85, of Cochranville, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was the husband of Diane (Dawson) Lindstrom for over 47 years. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Dave was the son of the late Louise McGovern. He grew up in the Philadelphia area and graduated from Interboro High School and Villanova University (B.S. in...

Robert Charles Beamesderfer

Robert Charles Beamesderfer

Jun 21, 2025

Robert Charles Beamesderfer, 72, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 21, 2025. He was the husband of the late Lynda L. Beamesderfer who died in 2015. Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Charles R. Beamesderfer and May Scherb Beamesderfer.

Bob was a resident of Parkesburg for many years. He was employed at...

Nancy A. Jones

Nancy A. Jones

Jun 20, 2025

Nancy A. Jones, 85, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Friday, June 20, 2025 at Newport Meadows Nursing home in Christiana, PA. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late John I. Newswanger and Ruth Ritter Newswanger.

Nancy was an area resident all her life and a 1958 graduate of the Octorara Area High School. She was employed...

John Robert Peoples

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

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

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...

John Bernard Weber III

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

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

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

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.

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

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...