Obituaries

Mar 5, 2017

Jennifer Lee Smoker (nee McCullough), 59, of Gap, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Samuel L. Smoker with whom she shared six years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a very much loved daughter of Barbara (Shannon) Jackson of Annapolis, MD...

Mar 4, 2017

Shirley Marie Skiles, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 4th at her son's home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Coatesville, Shirley was the daughter of the late Elsie and Leonard Swisher.

She had worked at Harry's Hotdogs in Sadsburyville for 10 years.

Shirley is survived by her son, Horace "Buzzy"...

Mar 3, 2017

Charles Albert Benekam, 87, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 3rd, surrounded by his loving family at his niece's home in Lancaster.  He was the widower of the late LaRue Nash Benekam, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Emma (Scott) and William Benekam.  ...

Feb 27, 2017

Mary S. Mendenhall, 86, of Honey Brook, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Allen L. Mendenhall with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in West Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late John P. and Hedwig Drobney Gregor.

Growing up, Mary attended...

Feb 25, 2017

Brian Christopher Wilson, 33, of Cochranville, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Dr. Donald F. Wilson and Dr. Linda Cassel Wilson of Tampa, FL.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by one brother Andrew Wilson and wife Erica of Berwyn, PA and...

Feb 23, 2017

David Paul DeHart, 77, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at his home.  He was the husband of Janet M. Culley DeHart for over 60 years.  Born in Abbington, PA, he was the son of the late Aurther and Evelyn Culpepper-Jones DeHart.

David was a diesel truck mechanic retiring from William Cohen...

Feb 22, 2017

Bonnie M. Lee, 66, of Notthingham, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 under the care of Twin Pines of West Grove.  She was the beloved wife of Mark A. Lee.

Born in Coatesville, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Lucy (Welch) and Fred Andrews.  She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and worked in...

Feb 19, 2017

Dawn Seese Johnson, 86, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Russell C. Johnson, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage.

Born in Danville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Naomi MacElrath and Robert Roy Seese.  She was a graduate of Coatesville...

Feb 18, 2017

Richard Porter, 72, of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, February 18th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Darlene McGinnis Porter with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Richard was the son of Virginia Brewer Porter of Downingtown and the late William Earl Porter.

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Feb 17, 2017

Raymond Eli Lied, 97, of Pomeroy, Pa., passed away peacefully at Freedom Village Home on Friday, February 17, 2017, surrounded by family.  Ray was born in Embreeville, Pa, on the 4th of July, 1919, the son of Isaac and Rhoda Wilson Lied.  He was predeceased by Hilda, his loving wife of 69 years, along with three sisters and two...

Feb 17, 2017

Judy E. Peace Grier, 75, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Friday, February 17, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence B. Grier, Sr. with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry U. Peace, Sr. and Grace Wright Peace.

She is survived, in...

Feb 15, 2017

Betty E. Farra, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Harrison Senior Living.

She was the wife of Paul R. Farra, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Betty was the daughter of the late Robert A. Slider and Mildred Allena Wingert.

She was a...

Feb 14, 2017

Elsie M. Ranck, 89, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, February 14th under the care of Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation of Reading.  She was the widow of the late Roy H. Ranck who passed away in 1993 after they had shared 45 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, Elsie was the daughter of the late...

Feb 13, 2017

Thomas P. DeFroscia, 67, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Patricia G. Markward DeFroscia with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Anna Hood DeFroscia.

Tom was an area...

Feb 13, 2017

George L. Holston, Sr., 64, of Glenmoore, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017. He was the beloved husband Dorothy L. "Dottie" Powers Holston with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George E. and Marian Emily Good Holston.

George was a...

Feb 12, 2017

Anthony Nicholas “Nick” Sloan, born June 22, 1985 to Anita Cornett and Robert J. Sloan, Jr. in West Chester, PA. God called Nick and his K-9 companion Chance home together Sunday, February 12, 2017 to fulfill their final chapter in Heaven with his Lord our Savior. Nick was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Ronald Hilton, his paternal...

Feb 10, 2017

Gerald Allen Weaver, 81, of Coatesville, died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. following a short illness. He was the widower of the late Jacquline Jean Ash Weaver who died in 2004. They shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edgar P. and Ellen B. Refford Weaver.

Feb 10, 2017

Dawn A. Paup, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, February 10th at Brandywine Hall in West Chester.  She was the wife of Fred E. Paup, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Dawn was the daughter of the late Sara M. (Rissel) and Fred H. Casey, Sr.

Dawn was a...

Feb 10, 2017

Raymond Fred Wolfe, 67, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Chester Valley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Malvern. He was the husband of the late Cynthia Gardner Wolfe with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in  Coatesville, he was the son of the late Raymond and Emily Henry Wolfe.

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Feb 8, 2017

Jean "Pat" Whiteside, 83, of Honey Brook, formerly of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by her three daughters on Wednesday, February 8th under the care of Hickory House and Holisticare Hospice.  She was the widow of Norman W. Whiteside III, who passed away in 2005 after they had shared 49 years of marriage.

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