Obituaries

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...

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...