Obituaries

Dec 23, 2019

After a long struggle with Breast Cancer & Alzheimer’s Disease, Mary Louise Smallwood Dale, 76, passed away on December 23, 2019 at Brooks-Howell Home in Asheville, NC.

Mary was born in Lancaster, PA, on July 20 th , 1943, to Charles E. Sr. & Flo (Young) Smallwood of Christiana, PA.  She was the twin sister of Melinda...

Dec 23, 2019

Pamala Rene’ Dixon born November 23, 1959 passed away on Monday, December 23,2019 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Born at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, PA, she was the eldest daughter of the late Richard C. Dixon and Joyce L. Cooper Dixon. Pamela was born and raised in the Parkesburg area and attended Octorara Area High School...

Dec 21, 2019

Elizabeth A. Cramer, 101, passed away on Saturday, December 21st, 2019, under the care of Harrison House in Christiana.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anna (LaBeck) and Peter Rudes.

An area resident for her entire life, she worked as a seamstress and a sales representative for Home Interiors.

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Dec 20, 2019

Andrew Swyderski, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Swyderski and Margaret Harris Swyderski.

Andy was an area resident most of his life. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII...

Dec 19, 2019

David O'Neill, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 under the care of Brandywine Hall of West Chester.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean Marie O'Neill of Coatesville and the late Eugene O'Neill, Sr.

David worked at the former Lukens Steel cafeteria for over 30 years, starting at the...

Dec 18, 2019

William M. Cranata, 80, of West Caln, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Brandywine  Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William Cranata and Mary Pallchenie Cranata.

Bill proudly served his Country with the Marine Corp for four years and then in the US Army for 11 years.  He was...

Dec 18, 2019

Theodore Griffith III, 57, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arlene Claire (Jones) and Theodore Griffith Jr.  An area resident his entire life, he was a 1979 graduate of Octorara High School.

He had previously worked for Longwood...

Dec 15, 2019

Richard Steven Stapleford, 60, of Glenmoore PA passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side on Sunday, December 15, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Margaret Reign Stapleford, of Elverson, and the late Marshall Stapleford.

Rich was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. An avid hunter, known...

Dec 13, 2019

Barrie L. White Sr., 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Goldie Godra White.  Born in Stottsville, he was the son of the late Wilmer E. and Margaret Thorne White.

In his younger days, he worked at his father's wallpapering and painting...

Dec 13, 2019

Phillip H. Eastburn was born June 13, 1938 in Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, DE to Harrison W. Eastburn and Gertrude J. Eastburn (Sampson).  He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara of 40 years who died in 2002.  He is survived by his son, Jeffrey and his wife, Cindi of Landenberg, Pennsylvania.

Jeff & Cindi would...

Dec 12, 2019

JoAnn M. Walton, 76, of West Caln, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 12, 2019.  She was the wife of Alfred Walton for over 54 years.  Born in Compass, she was the daughter of the late Benton and Kathryn Baxter Coulter.

An area resident all her life she graduated from Coatesville High School and was...

Dec 10, 2019

Clyde R. "Sonny" McCarter, Sr., 90, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alexander F. and Ruth L. Markle McCarter.

Sonny was an area resident all his life and a 1947 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville.  He proudly...

Dec 10, 2019

Mary Ann Wendling, 83, of New Holland, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Jackson Lichtner.

She was employed most of her life as a waitress.

She is survived by her brother Thomas L. Lichtner and...

Dec 9, 2019

Lawrence "Mac" McClure, 76, of West Chester passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.  Born in Coatesville, Mac was the son of the late William and Vivian Lyons McClure

Mac was an area resident for his whole life.  After graduating from Scott High School in 1961, he worked for Coca Cola in the administration office for 35...

Dec 9, 2019

Alice M. McCarty, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Charles R. "Chew" McCarty with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. Nitzenberger and Rachel H. Proudfoot Nitzenberger....

Dec 9, 2019

Joan Fox Cambria, 94, passed away at home in Cochranville, PA, on December 9, 2019.

Originally from Naugatuck, CT, she was the daughter of the late Percival and Martha (Hansleit) Fox.  She graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1943 and then trained to be a nurse at Waterbury Hospital.  She was a volunteer in many organizations throughout...

Dec 7, 2019

Mary Jane Robbins, 62, of Ronks, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Bruce A. Robbins of Ronks and the late Shirley Gilmore Robbins.

Mary Jane lived in the area all her life. She enjoyed volunteering at the Parkesburg...

Dec 6, 2019

Arnold E. "Pete" Whiteman, Sr., 81, of Coatesville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Aracelis Rivera Whiteman with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William Whiteman, Sr. and Elsie Detterline Whiteman.

Pete...

Dec 4, 2019

Madalin J (Compton) Neeves passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  She was the spouse for 52 long years to the late Joseph Roscoe Neeves, who passed May of 2017.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Phyllis L (Compton) Wingert.

Surviving family includes son, Joseph Allen Neeves, of Coatesville,...

Dec 1, 2019

Louise May Proudfoot Hershey, 90, of Honey Brook, previously of Compass, passed away peacefully at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community on December 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Josiah E. Hershey who died in 2007. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...