Obituaries

Jun 2, 2017

Robert D. "Shrub" Stone, 62, of Coatesville, died on Friday June 2, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John H. Gossert, Sr. and Betty Jane Rhoades Gossert.

Rob was an area resident all his life and a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville...

Jun 2, 2017

Ruth Ann Steczak, 79, of West Brandywine Township, passed away at her home on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was the beloved wife of John Steczak with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ervin C. and Ruth Mae Mexill Armentrout.

Ruth was an area resident all...

May 31, 2017

Janet Marie Supplee, 94, of West Caln Twp., passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. She was the widow of the late Earl H. Supplee who died in 2006. They shared 64 years of marriage together. Born in Sadsbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Robert Roy MacNeal and Mabel Esbenshade MacNeal.

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May 30, 2017

Sheri Jean Ostrosky, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 30 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.  She was the beloved wife of Mark A. Ostrosky, with whom she shared 26 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Sheri was the daughter of Ida Guest Dean of Sadsburyville and the late John Strogan.

An area...

May 30, 2017

Margaret D. Piper, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Piper who died in 2016. Born in Corner Ketch in E. Brandywine Twp. she was the daughter of the late Rodney and Margaret McNelly Dawson.

Margaret...

May 25, 2017

Richard D. Glauner, 74, of Christiana, previously of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Brenda Glauner with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Percy and Charlotte Ebelhar Glauner of Parkesburg.

Richard was...

May 25, 2017

Ramon "Ray Ray" Antonnio Rodriguez, Jr., 24, passed away at his home on May 25, 2017.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Ramon Rodriguez, Sr. and Michelle Lorraine Mowday.  He graduated from Downingtown West and CAT Brandywine in 2010.  He was employed by Lilly Pool & Spa.  He will be missed dearly by his girlfriend, Amanda Balistreri....

May 23, 2017

Lloyd L. Groff, 91, a lifelong resident of Coatesville prior to moving to Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook in 2007, died at Tel Hai on May 23, 2017, after a brief illness spent surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou Rineer Groff with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

May 23, 2017

Darlene M. Beck, 47, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Beck, with whom she shared 15 years of marriage.

Born in Hazelton, Luzerne Co., Pa., she was the daughter of Shirley Anderson Sweet of Hazleton and the late Carl Sweet.

She graduated...

May 23, 2017

Joseph Roscoe Neeves, 75, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit.  He was the husband of Madalin J. (Compton) Neeves, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Lucille (Heath) and Hedrick Trenor Neeves.  He proudly...

May 22, 2017

Theresa Jean Wausnock, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Columbia, PA, Theresa was the daughter of the late Evelyn Iona (Spong) and Marlin Elis Shradley.

She was a 1968 graduate of Solanco Senior High School.  Theresa was a member of Kingsway Independent Church.  She worked...

May 18, 2017

Alberta Pat Christie, 79, of Narvon, passed away at home on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late William Christie who died in 2002. They shared 40 years of marriage. Born near Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wilbur Burkey and Marietta Lessig Burkey.

Pat was...

May 17, 2017

Mark K. Holl, 58, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John E. and Lois C. Keim Holl.

Mark was an area resident all his life and a 1976 graduate of the Coatesville Area Senior High School. He was employed for 41 years by the...

May 17, 2017

Harry Clayton Guest, 61, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Wednesday May 17, 2017. Born in Coatesville, Pa. he was the son of the late Harold C. and Anna Rhein Guest.

Following High School Harry enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War.

Harry who was...

May 13, 2017

Raymond L. McLucas, 77, of Highland Township, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Noreen Travis McLucas with whom he shared 35 years with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George C. and A. Ruth Montgomery McLucas.

May 12, 2017

Wilma J. Rice, 87, formerly of Wagontown, passed away on May 12, 2017 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of the late Raymond H. Rice who died in 2003.  Born in Lititz, PA, she was the daughter of the late  and Harlan H. and Gladys S. Tullock Hoffman .

Wilma was a 1948 graduate...

May 12, 2017

Jack Lee Peron, 81, of Coatesville, died on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Sagamore, PA, he was the son of the late John E. and Olive Uncapher Peron.

Jack enlisted in the US Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1957. He was employed by the Coatesville Area High School where...

May 9, 2017

Joseph Howard Burgess, Jr., 83, of Coatesville died on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience in Philadelphia, PA. He was the beloved husband of Betty R. Burgess with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born December 6, 1933 in Lincoln Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph H Burgess, Sr. and...

May 4, 2017

James R. Bradford, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the son of the late Mildred and Clement Brandford.

And area resident his entire life, James was a 1974 graduate of Coatesville High School.  He was self-employed as a truck driver.

He is survived by his...

Apr 28, 2017

Florence M. Feister, 88, of Gap, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 28, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Clyde K. Feister with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Kinzers, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Florence Donley Hershey.

Florence was an area resident all her...