Obituaries

Feb 25, 2018

Harold V. Stoltzfus, 96, of Lock Haven, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Susque View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Pearle M. Stoltzfus who died in 2011. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Nickolas S. and Hanna M. Lindley Stoltzfus.

Harold was an...

Feb 25, 2018

Horace G. "Butch" Marsh, Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, died on Sunday, February, 25, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen Smoker Marsh, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Horace G. Marsh, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Marsh.

Horace...

Feb 24, 2018

Marian Martin Stoner (98 yrs.) of Lake View Tel Hai, Honey Brook, PA passed away peacefully, on February 24, 2018.

Born in Sadsburyville, she was the daughter of the late Norman Griffith Martin and Edith Cowan Martin. Marian is predeceased by her loving husband Jesse Franklin Stoner and her brothers John “Jack” W. Martin and Thomas Cowan...

Feb 21, 2018

William Michael "Mugsy" Mullen, Sr., 56, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Vicky Lynne Mowday Mullen with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean E. Wright Mullen of Gap and the...

Feb 20, 2018

Kimberly Anne Ammon, 56, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Tuesday, February 20th at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the wife of Timothy A. Ammon.

Born in Reading, Kimberly was the daughter of Elizabeth (Sakal) Lorah and William Edwards.

She was a caring and dedicated nurse.  She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandson, Micah....

Feb 20, 2018

John W. Hillworth, 71, of Pomeroy Heights, died on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carol Sue Cruz Hillworth. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late Russell and Thora Ream Hillworth.

john was a County resident all his life. He served honorably in the US Army from...

Feb 20, 2018

Donna P. Baum, 57, of Paradise, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Hospice & Community Care Center in Mt. Joy, PA. She was the beloved wife of Robert A. Baum with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul Wood, Sr. and Ethel I. Wimer...

Feb 19, 2018

Joseph Kepiro, 83, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Harriet Steffy Kepiro with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in New Waterford, Nova Scotia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Mary Bihary Kepiro.

Joe was...

Feb 18, 2018

Dorothy M. Leamy, 92, of Pomeroy passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of Elmer Leamy Jr. who died in 2009. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Charles and Isabel E. (Warner) McWilliams.

Dorothy was an area resident all her life and a 1945 graduate...

Feb 14, 2018

Mildred A. Johnson, 90,  of Kennett Square, passed away on February 14, 2018 at her home, under the care of her niece Mary Klock.

She was the widow of the late Francis Clyde Boyd who passed away in 1977 and Rev. Clyde R. Johnson who passed away in 1994.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the...

Feb 14, 2018

Betty Jane Garris, 88, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Ralph Thomas Garris, Jr., with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edna (Bailey) and Henry Grigsby.  She was a 1947 graduate...

Feb 14, 2018

Robert J. Cazillo, Sr., 79, of Parkesburg, PA died at his home on Wednesday, February,14, 2018. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth J. Townsend Cazillo. They had shared 49 years of marriage together. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Pasquale A. and Jennie A. Kolodski Cazillo.

Bob was a Parkesburg resident...

Feb 13, 2018

Marie R. Hart, 80, of Gap, PA died on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Rhea Allen Hart, Sr. who died in 2013. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Bugar Kita.

Marie was an area resident all her life and a...

Feb 13, 2018

Janice “Susie” Bailey, 78, of Parkesburg passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late William Bailey with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.

Born January 28, 1940, in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Leroy “Pete” Klingler and Edna (Fisher) Thomas. She was...

Feb 13, 2018

Janos "John" Erdelyi, 78, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 surrounded by his beloved family.  He was the widower of the late Mary Edith Erdelyi, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Gyor, Hungary, John immigrated to the United States at the age of 20.  He...

Feb 10, 2018

Francesco "Frank" Aceto, 87, of Kennett Square, PA, died on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Maria Amatucci Aceto with whom he shared over 65 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Giuseppe and Mary Gazzara Aceto.

Frank grew...

Feb 8, 2018

Kenneth Vernon Heath, 56, of Layton, Utah, died on Thursday, February 8, 2018 as the result of an auto accident. He was the beloved husband of Linda Holley Heath with whom he shared five and a half years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of George Graham Heath of Coatesville and the late Elizabeth...

Feb 6, 2018

William Edward "Bill" Supplee Sr., 88, of Romansville, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of the late Florence B. Supplee with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George and Virginia (Reeves) Supplee.

Bill was a county...

Feb 5, 2018

David W. Heller, 73, of Westwood, died on Monday, February, 5, 2018 at the Neighborhood Hospice Unit in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth May "Sandy" Grafton Heller with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Jay and Lois Shank Heller.

Dave was...

Feb 4, 2018

Ethel E. Griffin Whary, 84, of Glenmoore passed away peacefully Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester surrounded by her loving family.

Born on February 1, 1934 in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Berkey) May.

Ethel loved spending time with her family and always thought of...