Obituaries
Roger "Jerry" Franklin
Sep 26, 2025
Roger “Jerry” Franklin passed away peacefully at home in Cochranville, PA on Friday, September 26, 2025. Son of Roger W. and Dorothy (McCormick) Franklin, Roger was born on August 14, 1942 and was the eldest brother of Ronald, Alan and Linda (Groff).
He graduated class of 1960 from Octorara High School and then served in the United States Air Force through...
Dorothy Charriez
Sep 25, 2025
Dorothy Jane Groff Charriez, 87, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at her daughters home in Elkton, MD, on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Elizabeth "Betty" Hall Blevins with whom she shared 10 years of marriage and together for 58 years. Born in Paradise, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Groff and Elizabeth...
Roberta Robin Bryson
Sep 25, 2025
Roberta P. "Robin" Bryson, 62, of Willow Street, PA, formerly of Kinzers, passed away at her home on Thursday, September, 25, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Earl M. Bryson, Jr. with whom she shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert "Pop" Rodgers and Dorothy March Rodgers.
Robin was an area...
Teresa G. Greteman
Sep 21, 2025
Teresa G. Greteman, 93, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away at her residence at Colonial Woods on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Born in Arcadia, Iowa she was the daughter of the late Clem Greteman and Louise Bayer Greteman.
Teresa moved to Pennsylvania from Omaha, Nebraska in 1978. She was employed as Director of Human Resources at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia.
She is...
William “Bill” W. Wilmont Sr.
Sep 20, 2025
William “Bill” W. Wilmont Sr., 69, of Modena, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was the husband of the late Cheryl A. (Bradford) Wilmont who passed away in 2016. They shared over 39 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Charles and Clara (Huss) Wilmont.
Bill was an area resident...
Betty K. Heckert
Sep 15, 2025
Betty Kathleen Heckert, 85, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, September 15, 2025. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Orpha (Wunderlich) Sites.
Betty was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, working full time and supporting herself financially during her high school years. Her first of many jobs was...
Mary Jane Crisman
Sep 15, 2025
Mary Jane Crisman, 86, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA, on August 15, 1939, she was the third child of the late Floyd M. and Gertrude (Lyman) Crisman.
Mary Jane was a 1957 graduate of Meshoppen High School, Meshoppen, PA. After graduating from Bryn Mawr School...
David E. Townsend
Sep 15, 2025
David Ernest Townsend 89, of Parkesburg PA, passed away on September 15, 2025. He was born in Westwood PA on September 17, 1935 to the late Robert Rettew and Harriet Chambers Townsend. The family moved to Parkesburg when Dave was 5 yearsold, across from Crystal Springs Park. He graduated from Parkesburg High School in 1953. He literally walked uphill both...
Linda S. Wike
Sep 12, 2025
Linda S. Wike, 75, of West Brandywine, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the University of Penn Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born in West Chester at the Chester County Hospital, she was the daughter of the late John A. Young and Eleanor S. Tapper Young.
Linda was an area resident all her life and a 1968 graduate of the...
Tommy A. Patton
Sep 8, 2025
Tommy A. Patton, 90, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing and Rehab in Narvon, PA. He was the husband of the late Nancy Lee (Grimes) Patton who passed away in 2023. Born in Honey Brook, PA, he was the son of the late Abraham and Erma (Wilson) Patton.
Tom Patton's baseball career...
Mary J. Hilton
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Jane Hilton, 85, of Cochranville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2025 with her daughters by her side. She was the wife of the late Ronald D. Hilton who passed away in 2015. They shared over 35 years together in marriage. Born in Butler, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Van...
Richard A. Mann
Sep 6, 2025
Richard A. Mann, 81, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Evalyne J. (Curtis) Mann for over 55 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late James Roy and Mable Elva (Newswenger) Mann.
Known by many as a soft-spoken man, Richard had a...
Yvonne H. March
Sep 6, 2025
Yvonne H. March, 100, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. She was the wife of the late Leonard H. March who died in 2001. They shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Martin and Jane Hope Martin. Yvonne...
Rosemarie E. Cox
Sep 5, 2025
Rosemarie E. Cox, 73, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood, PA. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Ike" Michinok and Ursula Wallace.
Rose worked for Krapf Bus Company for over 20 years. She is survived by her son, Richard Cox Jr. of Coatesville.
Ricky was her...
Shirley Ann Hilton
Sep 4, 2025
Shirley Ann Hilton, a 84-year-old resident of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Pocopson Nursing Home in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Robert Hilton Jr., who passed away in 2024. Born at home in Caln, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Myrtle (Heuyard) Guest.
Shirley “Mom-Mom” Hilton was...
Stephen Boyd Hamm
Sep 4, 2025
Stephen Boyd Hamm
February 9, 1967 – September 4, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Boyd Hamm, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, who left us on September 4, 2025, at the age of 58.
Born on February 9, 1967, Stephen was a lifelong resident of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Known for his hardworking spirit, he...
Betty "Becky" R. Taylor
Sep 3, 2025
Betty R. "Becky" Taylor, 87, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Delano E. Taylor who passed away in 2015. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester "Corky" and Marie (Morrison) Lepori.
Becky was an area resident most her life living in...
Larry D. Trout
Sep 2, 2025
Larry D. Trout, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Kinzers, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Grant S. Trout and M. Jane Williams Trout.
Larry loved his Mommy and Daddy. He may not have understood death but he missed them both dearly when they passed.
He...
Mark T. Townsend
Sep 1, 2025
We are saddened to announce the death of Mark Thomas Townsend, 62, of Parkesburg, PA, suddenly on Monday, September 1, 2025. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Rosemary (Ryan) Townsend.
He is survived and will be dearly missed by his ex-wife, Shara Townsend of Coatesville, PA, his children, Morgan Townsend (Jackie McGinley) of...
Nancy Umile
Aug 31, 2025
Nancy J. Umile, 84, of Sellersville, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home. She was the beloved companion of the late Richard Goodwin with whom she shared over 30 years together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. Mowday and Ethel Leslie Mowday.
Nancy grew up in Chester County and attended...
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