Obituaries

Feb 4, 2018

Miles K. Reinhart Sr., 87, of Christiana, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, February 4, 2018, with his daughter and granddaughter by his side.  He was the husband of the late Julia Ashworth Reinhart who passed in 1997.  Born in Quarryville, he was the son of the late Michael F. and Helen G. Rice Reinhart.

Miles was an...

Feb 3, 2018

Ritchie Eugene Hammond, 62, of Pomeroy, PA departed this life on February 3, 2018. He was a 1972 graduate of the Coatesville School District.  After school he joined the Merchant Marines from 1973-1979 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal.

After his time in the service, he lived in East Orange New Jersey where he worked as...

Feb 2, 2018

Joseph P. Ruczhak, Jr., 75, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of the late Barbara Still Ruczhak who died in 2013. They shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Rock Run, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna Kurenda Ruczhak.

Joe was...

Feb 2, 2018

Lillian M. Elvin, 91, of Honey Brook, formerly of Wagontown and Parkesburg, passed away at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of Robert W. Elvin, who passed away in 1971.  Robert served in the US Army during WWII in the 47th Infantry, 9th Division.

Born in Philadelphia, Lillian was the daughter of the late Ernestine...

Feb 1, 2018

Margaret Elma "Peggy" Osborn, previously of Parkesburg, passed away on February 1, 2018 at her home in Ephrata.  She was the loving wife of Earl Gilbert Osborn for 63 years.

Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Orville and Elma E. Guiney King.  She was a 1950 graduate of Scott High School...

Feb 1, 2018

Salvatore V. Blando, 69, passed away on February 1, 2018.  He was the loving husband of Cheryl Kay Phillips Blando.  Born in Torre, Annunziata, Italy, he was the son of Vincenzo and Santina Nocerino Blando.

He was employed as an operator for Stanley Blacker, a manufacturing company.  He attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Jan 29, 2018

Darlene R. Barlow, 72, of Butler, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 29th at her daughter's home in Landenberg, PA.  She was the wife of the late Laverne Barlow, with whom she had shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Butler, Tennessee, Darlene was the daughter of the late Effie (Black) and Willie Willard Trivette.

Jan 25, 2018

Paul Thomas Mann, 69, of Highland Township, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, January 25, 2018.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Paul and Mary Sara Gibson Mann.

Paul grew up on the family farm in Gum Tree and enjoyed the outdoors especially hunting and farming.  He retired from Runnymeade farms...

Jan 24, 2018

Joyce J. Martin, 74, of Parkesburg, PA., passed away at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of William Martin, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.  Born in Toliver, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Mildred (Roark) Phillips.

She was a 1962 graduate of Scott High...

Jan 23, 2018

Reitzel Orville Swaim, Jr., 80, of Sadsbury Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, under the care of Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the widower of Doris J. Swaim, who passed away in 2016 after they had shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Reitzel was the son of...

Jan 21, 2018

Joseph E. McComsey, Jr., 67, of Christiana, PA, died at his home on Sunday, January, 21, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Gillespie McComsey, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in the village of Daleville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Gertrude Kline McComsey.

Joe, was an...

Jan 21, 2018

Mark Alan Mellinger, Jr., age 30, was born March 30, 1987 in Chester County, PA. Mark was the son of Anita Cornett and Mark and Melanie Mellinger. God called Mark home on Sunday, January 21, 2018 to fulfill his final chapter in Heaven with his Lord and Savior.

Mark followed his best friend and brother, Anthony Nicholas...

Jan 21, 2018

David Owen Tuel, 50, of Elkton, MD, died on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Thomas F. Tuel (Kay) of Parkesburg and Shirley A. Gouge Arters (John) of Reinholds, PA.

Dave was a 1985 graduate of the Octorara High School. He was self employed as a disc jockey.

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Jan 21, 2018

Arlene Mae Wagner, 92, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January, 21, 2018 at the Hickory House Nursing home of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late William H. Wagner who died in 1996. They shared 45 years of marriage together. Born in Honey Brook, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Elsie Rineer...

Jan 17, 2018

William H. Lowrey Jr., 76, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana.  He was the husband of the late Barbara Ann Rowan Lowrey.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late William H. and Ruth Henry Lowrey Sr.

An area resident most his life William worked as...

Jan 16, 2018

Norma L. Jones, 73, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Ralph K. Jones with whom she shared 31 years of marriage.  She was the daughter of the late Earl H. and Evelyn L. Wise Smith. Norma was born in Coatesville, and was an area...

Jan 15, 2018

Hazel Mae Shelton passed away at the age of 91. She was living in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Lee Shelton Jr. Who passed away in March 1989. She is survived by a son James L. Shelton of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and a daughter Myra L. Essaf of Kirkwood, PA.

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Jan 15, 2018

Bobby C. Smith III, 37 years old, of Honey Brook, PA went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 15, 2018.

Bobby was the beloved son of Beverly J Constable-Birch and George Birch of Honey Brook and Bobby C. Smith, Jr and Susan Smith of Coatesville.

Bobby died peacefully at home after a lengthy...

Jan 12, 2018

Sylvia Mae Hawk, 75, of Bernville, PA, went to be with Our Lord on Friday, January 12, 2018.  She was the wife of Charles H. Hawk Sr.  Born in West Chester she was the daught of the late Florence Mitzel and James and Mary Smith.

She attended the Coatesville schools and was a member of St. Paul's...

Jan 10, 2018

Janet Smith Cruse, born November 16, 1936, of Tel-Hai, Honey Brook, formerly of Pine Grove Mills, PA and West Chester, PA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 10, 2018.

She was the wife of Vincent A. (Andy) Cruse with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Pine Grove...