Obituaries

Jan 3, 2017

Gloria Marie "Sis" Smith, 65, of Parkesburg, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Doris E. Seiders Smith of Lititz and the late Earl R. Smith.

She was a Parkesburg resident most of her life....

Dec 29, 2016

Dixie L. Blechman Pollard, 63, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Larry Pollard with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Paul Blechman of Christiana, PA and the late Evelyn Stanley Blechman.

Dec 26, 2016

Joseph John Butler, 87, of Downingtown, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Wolinski.

Joe proudly served in the US Air Force from 1948 to 1950. In recent years he spent much time visiting the...

Dec 24, 2016

Kathryn A. Gathercole, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was the beloved wife of George A. Gathercole with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late LeMont and Gladys Elder Keefer.

Kathryn was an area resident all her life and...

Dec 21, 2016

Samuel J. Smith, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the beloved husband of Mildred S. (Swyderski) Smith with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Alma (Wilson) Smith.

Sam was a...

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara E. "Barb" Collins, 69, of Downingtown, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Christiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mildred and Martin Ammon, Jr.

Barb was an area resident all her life. She was employed by the Downingtown VFW Post where she was also a member....

Dec 20, 2016

Rev. G. Richard Sigg, 88, of Ronks, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom he loved and served all his adult life, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Coatesville VAMC Hospice Unit. He was the beloved husband of Amelia "Mimi" Martin Sigg with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Evansville,...

Dec 20, 2016

Maryann Patricia Lenhart, 74, of Elverson, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 peacefully at Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Ashland, Pa., Maryann was the daughter of the late Harry Bilder Sr. and Anna Dougherty Bilder.

She had worked as a housekeeper at the Ramada Inn of Downingtown and Hair Innovations, retiring in 2006.

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Dec 18, 2016

Helen E. Hatton, 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Sunny Crest Home of Morgantown, PA. She was the wife of the late William Hatton. Born in Claymont, DE, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and E. Naomi Hess. An area resident most of her life, she was a member of...

Dec 16, 2016

Wilbur N. Marsh, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 16 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Alice V. Marsh who passed away in 2004.  They shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Wilbur was the son of A. Verna (Werntz) and A. Norman Marsh.  He graduated from Scott High School...

Dec 16, 2016

Arthur V. DiSanto, Sr., 88, of Coatesville, formerly of Upper Darby, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester, PA.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gustine DiSanto and Ida (Caporale) DiSanto.

He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was...

Dec 15, 2016

Robert E. McCarter, 81, of Coatesville,passed away at Brandywine Hospital on December 15, 2016.  He was the husband of Sally Rohe McCarter.  They shared 52 years of marriage.  Born in Modena, Pa, he was the son of the late William and Esther Mulvaney McCarter

Robert was a 1953 graduate of Scott High School and honorably served in...

Dec 15, 2016

Henry C. Hallager III, 80, of Wagontown, Pa., passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 15, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline A. (White) Hallager, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Evelyn (Mayhew) Robinson and Henry C. Hallager, Jr.

Dec 12, 2016

Nancy Rose Perry, 89, of Pomeroy, passed away at her home on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was the widow of Robert Perry who died in 2010. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in W. Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nancy R. Shupeck Ellis.

Nancy was a 1946 graduate of...

Dec 8, 2016

Roland W. "Ron" Johnson, 83, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late George Johnson and Ruth Shwartz, adopted by the late Roland and Margaret Witsil Johnson.

Ron was an area resident most of his life....

Dec 7, 2016

Virginia Elaine (nee Mayberry) Edwards, 88, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, December 7th while under the care of Harrison Senior Living of Christiana, PA and Willow Tree Hospice of Kennett Square, PA.  She was the widow of the late Donald H. Edwards, who passed away in 1995.

Born and raised in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, she...

Dec 5, 2016

Jerry Lee Miller, 53, of Gap, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2016.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Lillian May (Dilly) and Dean J. Miller.

He was a 1980 graduate of Unionville High School.  Jerry was a member of the Cochranville United Methodist Church.

Jerry was the...

Dec 5, 2016

Cynthia J. Marsh, 68, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the beloved wife of William M. Marsh. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Coulter Hager.

Cindy was an area resident all her life and a 1966 graduate of...

Dec 5, 2016

Joseph L. Tracey, 66, of East Fallowfield, died at his home on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. Bertram Tracey with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Emma M. Scott Tracey.

Joe was an area resident all...

Dec 2, 2016

Elizabeth Maria "Betty" (Morris) Townsend, 90, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, December 2, surrounded by her family, under the care of Ware Presbyterian Home of Oxford.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Williams Townsend, who passed away in 1995 after they had shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Radnor, she was the daughter...