Obituaries

May 7, 2016

Rebecca Hall, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, May 7th at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon.  She was the widow of Clyde E. Hall who passed away in 2009 after they had shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Honey Brook, She was the daughter of the late Eliza and Charles Spickler.

During...

May 7, 2016

Wendy Marie Robbins, 48, of Atglen, PA, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in New Holland. She was the beloved wife of Gregory Allen Robbins. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Arthur H. McGinnis of Coatesville and the late Lorraine Andrews McGinnis.

Wendy was an area resident all her life. She was employed as an...

May 6, 2016

Bruce E. Thomas of Jonestown, PA passed away after a lengthy illness on May 6, 2016 at the Hospice Residence of Central PA in Harrisburg, PA.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of Ann “Dolly” (DiObilda) Thomas, and the late Joseph A. Thomas, Sr.

He grew up in Christiana, attended Octorara Area High School,...

May 5, 2016

Georgette E. Grier Sheaffer, 52, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Judy E. (Peace) and Lawrence Baker Grier, Sr. of Coatesville.

She was a 1983 graduate of Octorara High School and was self-employed as a cosmetologist....

May 3, 2016

Margaret B. Maxwell, 91, of Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Richard S. Maxwell, Sr. who died in 1989. Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Helen V. Wolf Baily.

Margaret was a area resident...

May 3, 2016

James H. Stauffer, 67 of Gap passed away at his home on May 3, 2016.  He was the loving companion of Deborah Ammon .  Born in Caernarvon, PA he was the son of the late Harwin L.  and Dorothy E. Lammey Stauffer.

Being an area resident his whole life, he graduated from Coatesville and was employed by...

May 1, 2016

James H. Althouse, 85, of Coatesville, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harvey and Gertrude Haws Althouse.

Jim was an area resident all his life and was a self employed carpenter. He was also an avid Philadelphia Phillies...

May 1, 2016

John P. "Jack" Pavelik, 79, of Wagontown, passed away on Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widow of Patricia Pavelik, with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Marie (Hamm) and John Pavelik.

An area resident most of his life,...

Apr 30, 2016

Michael Joseph Gustis, 72, of Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia, died at his home on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He was the widower of the late Georgiann Paxson Gustis who died in 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert Gustis, Sr. and Josephine Bartnowski Gustis.

Mike spent most of his life in Philadelphia...

Apr 25, 2016

William E. Large, Jr., 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  He was the widower of Marie A. Large, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Coatesville, Bill was the son of the late Elizabeth and William Large Sr.

He served honorably as a tank...

Apr 24, 2016

Ruth C. Collis, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Williams Cherry. Ruth was a Lancaster County resident for over fourty years. She was retired as operations supervisor at the Mellon...

Apr 24, 2016

Eve C. Trowbridge, 81, of Atglen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Trowbridge, with whom she shared 12 1/2 years of marriage.  Eve was the widow of the late William E. Riley, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Raised in the Florida...

Apr 23, 2016

Harry Chesnet, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the widower of the late Genevie Townsend Chesnet with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Harry was the son of the late Sara (Bones) and Harry S. Chesnet.  He was employed at...

Apr 23, 2016

Franklin N. Butcher, 80 of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Downingtown and Phoenixville, passed away at his home on April 23, 2016. He was the widower of the late Pamela Francis. Born in Unionville, he was the son of the late Milton and Genevia H. Butcher Cheers. An area resident all his life he was employed as a machinist for...

Apr 22, 2016

Joan E. Pyle, 75, passed away on Friday, April 22 at her home.  She was the beloved mother of Gigi A. Hayes and husband, Timothy, Sherry L. Murphy and husband Vernon.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Gertrude (Dickinson) Lemheney and Andrew Lemheney.

A 1958 graduate of Scott High School.  Joan enjoyed traveling...

Apr 22, 2016

Eric D. "Sugie" London, Sr., 54, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Bobbie J. (Pilgrim) London, with whom he shared over five years of marriage.

Born in Ayers, Mass., Eric was the son of Vivian Mae Christie London and the late Norman I. London.

Apr 22, 2016

Mary V. Young, 97, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late Leon E. Young, who passed away in 1982.

Born in Thorndale, Mary was the daughter of the late Myrtle (Davis) and Charles Pennell.

She was a graduate of...

Apr 21, 2016

Shirley Gilmore Robbins, 81, of Ronks, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, April 21, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Bruce A. Robbins with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Rice Gilmore.

Shirley was an area resident all her life....

Apr 21, 2016

Harold J. "Ruby" Rubincam, 86, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 while under the care of Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Lois Sterling Rubincam with whom he share 63 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Garrett and Caroline Watkins Rubincam.

Harold was...

Apr 20, 2016

Anthony J. Paladino, 95, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  He was the widower of Helen D. Scott Paladino who died in 1993.

Born in Bridgeport, Anthony was the son of the late Lorenzo and Mary Paladino. He proudly served in the US Army during...