Obituaries

Nov 28, 2017

Mary Elizabeth "Lisa" Wellock, 59, of Coatesville, died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Brandywine Hospital. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of Charles E. Wellock, Sr. of Coatesville and the late Patricia Nice Wellock who died in 2015.

Lisa was a 1976 graduate of Upper Darby Senior High School. She was employed by the...

Nov 27, 2017

David Andrew Middleton, Jr., 51, of Pottstown, passed away on Monday, November 27th, 2017.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Florence Irene (Rodgers) and David A. Middleton Sr.

David loved music, fishing and was an organized collector.

He is survived by his three children, David A. Middleton III, James A. Middleton, and Taelor...

Nov 23, 2017

Helene R. Coover, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 23rd under the care of Pocopson Home of West Chester.  She was the wife of Earl "Jack" W. Coover, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Landsdowne, PA, Helene was the daughter of the late Helen McFeeley Wells and Robert F. Fleming.  She...

Nov 22, 2017

Elizabeth A. Pinkerton, 61, of Westwood, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at her home. She was the beloved companion of Ronald Brownback. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth Brack Pinkerton of Glenmoore, PA and the late Howard James Pinkerton, Jr.

A County resident all her life, she was a...

Nov 22, 2017

Garland W. "Gary" Kiser, 64, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late Thomas Luther Kiser and Nora Lea Moore Kiser LeGates.

Gary was a 1971 graduate of the P.S. DuPont High School of Wilmington, Delaware. He was employed by A. Duie Pyle,...

Nov 21, 2017

Andrea Leah Sarnecki Moore, 42, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, November 21 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Russell C. Moore, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Andrea was the daughter of Barbara A. (Stinson) and Francis E. Sarnecki.  She was a graduate of Downingtown Senior High...

Nov 20, 2017

Ruth W. Taggart, 76, of New Holland, formerly of Honey Grove, PA, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald L. Taggart, Sr. who died in 2011. They shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in Malvern, she was the daughter of the late Fred...

Nov 19, 2017

Warren Lewis Robinson, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on November 19, 2017 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Marion Morris Robinson who died in 2016. They shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Warren Carter and Blanche L. Busby...

Nov 17, 2017

Joseph David McGrogan, 58, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Friday, November 17, 2017. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Joseph B. McGrogan and Ann McCormick McGrogan.

He is survived by four children; Kira M. McGrogan of Phoenixville, David J. McGrogan of Phoenixville, Gabriel Q. McGrogan of Honey Brook and Liliana...

Nov 17, 2017

Robert Murray, 88, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017, under the care of the VA Hospice Unit.  He was the widower of the late Helen Cairns Murray, and the late Gertrude Gay Murray.

Born in Coatesville, Robert was the son of the late Hazel Marie (Swartz) and E. Joseph Murray.

He was...

Nov 13, 2017

Allan H. Newman, Sr., 86, of West Bradford Township, died on Monday, November 13, 2017, at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Ruth E. Wertz Newman with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Long Branch, NJ, he was the son of the late Walter Newman, Sr. and Viola Keller...

Nov 5, 2017

Jean E. Leary, 85, of Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, November 5th at Chester County Hospital.  She was the widow of William J. "Peachy" Leary, who died in 2007 after 47 years of marriage.

Born in Doe Run, Jean was the daughter of the late Frances (Patton) and Walter Linnenbaugh.  She...

Nov 5, 2017

Betty Lou Thompson, 56, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, November 5th at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Raymond A. Thompson, with whom she shared 12 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Betty Lou was the daughter of Dorothy (Hall) and Donald W. Swift.

She was a 1979 graduate of Octorara...

Nov 4, 2017

Parkesburg — Anna (Ann) Victoria (Summers) Hart, 99, died on November 4, 2017 at her home following a period of declining health.  Ann was born on April 20, 1918 to Amos and Catherine (Brown) Summers in Homeville, PA.  She was the fifth of twelve children.

“Ann would like to let you know that her work here is...

Nov 4, 2017

Robert H. Beard, 56, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4th under the care of his parents and surrounded by his family.  He was taken by God's angels to the arms of his most beloved savior, Jesus the Christ, who he trusted and believed in with his whole heart and soul.

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Nov 3, 2017

Jennifer Ann Carrick, 42, of New Holland, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 3, at her home.  Born in Atglen, she was the beloved daughter of Michael J. and Debbra R. (Hurley) Carrick, also of New Holland.

Jenny was always the life of the party, with a great sense of humor, a quick wit, and a...

Oct 28, 2017

Bradley Jordan, 41, of Dallas, TX, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Dallas as a result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Ronald D. and Sheryl Trego Jordan of Gap.

Brad was a 1995 graduate of the Octorara High School. He was employed most of his life as a...

Oct 22, 2017

Patricia Wharton, 67, of Modena, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of David F. Wharton. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Haines Harnish.

Patty was an area resident all her life and a 1968...

Oct 19, 2017

Donald H. Welsh, 90, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 19th at the Paoli Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Eleanor H. Welsh, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Donald was the son of the late Emma (Hatfield) and Clyde Welsh.  He served honorably in the US Army during...

Oct 19, 2017

James E. Hummel, 61, of West Caln Township, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of Candace, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Martin Hummel and Margaret Clark Hummel. Jim was employed by the Reading Truck Group...