Obituaries

Jun 30, 2024

Dr. Roy V. Bergman, VMD, passed away on June 29, 2024, after a brief illness, surrounded by his three children. Though he spent much of his life in Cochranville Pennsylvania, in 2019 Roy moved to Louisville Colorado where he was enjoying retirement, and being closer to his growing family.

Roy was born on May 23, 1943, to...

Jun 29, 2024

Perry E. Phillips, 93, of West Caln Township, Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Jeanne E. Donovan Phillips who passed away in 2002 after 51 years of marriage.  Born in Parkesburg, PA, on March 13, 1931, he was the son of the late Emory E. and...

Jun 28, 2024

H. Andrew "Andy" Zook, 93, of Coatesville, PA passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown, PA. He was the husband of the late Honora "Nora" Lefchuk Zook. They shared 59 years of marriage together before her passing in 2013. Born in South Coatesville, he was the son of the late John Zook and...

Jun 27, 2024

Donna J. Boley, 72, of Paradise, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the cherished daughter of the late Robert Chamberlain and Betty Hamer Chamberlain.

Donna was a lifelong resident of the area and graduated from Octorara High School in, 1970. After high school, she pursued...

Jun 27, 2024

Suzanne (Sue) Elizabeth Roderick Benner, 83, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 27, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Howard W. Benner, with whom she shared more than 52 years of marriage until his death in 2015. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Marcy F. and...

Jun 26, 2024

Clair J. Plank, 72, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in Exton, PA.  He was the husband of Joy (Feaster) Plank.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Clair H. and Rose D. (Trainor) Plank.

Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Funeral Arrangements have been...

Jun 25, 2024

Russell Gregory Forsyth, 52, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday June 25th, 2024, at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. An avid outdoorsman, Russell loved fishing, hunting and camping. Many of his best memories were made in the woods or by a stream, especially when he was fishing with his grandson, Dominick, who he taught to...

Jun 21, 2024

Robert A. Barndt Jr., 50, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, June 21, 2024. He was the husband of Heather J. (Herkins) Barndt. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of Robert A. Sr. and Elaine (Thomson) Barndt.

Robert worked as a pressman and then later as an account manager for IDEMIA....

Jun 19, 2024

Barbara J. Gay Chenger, 88, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of the late George J. Chenger who passed away in 2016.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ted and Pearl (Romig) Gay.

Barbara graduated from Scott High School in...

Jun 19, 2024

George Stephen Kovach, 84, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.  He was the husband of Jean Ann (D'Angelo) Kovach.  Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late John S. and Alvena M. (Gettle) Kovach.

George was a graduate of Millersville University and was a high school math...

Jun 18, 2024

Robert Allen Russell, 86, long-time resident of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA.  Bob had spent the last two and a half years as a resident at Hickory House Nursing Home after suffering a stroke back on April 22, 2022.

Born in Coatesville, he was the...

Jun 18, 2024

Jane Louise Starr, 70, of Elkton, MD, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph Sr. and Margaret L. (Botkin) Winchester.

She is survived by a son, Christopher Lucas of Florida, two grandchildren, her ex-husband, Don Lucas of Florida, and her siblings, Patricia Gilbert of Parkesburg,...

Jun 15, 2024

Ernest Amoriello, 87, of Coatesville, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 15, 2024.  He was the husband of Florence (Lewis) Amoriello  for over 69 years.  Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Cozzone) Amoriello.

Ernest was an area resident all his life.  He worked for multiple...

Jun 13, 2024

Timothy W. Smith, 56, of Thorndale, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2024.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Ronald K. and Patricia A. (Davis) Smith.

Tim worked in maintenance for Morgan Properties.  He was an avid Philadelphia Sports fan and he enjoyed sitting along the...

Jun 11, 2024

Chester R. "Teddy" Criswell, 92, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Newport Meadows in Christiana, PA.  He was the husband of the late Marie Lewis Criswell who passed away in 1999.  Born in Martins Corner, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Lloyd and Lillian Elizabeth (McMinn) Criswell.

Teddy...

Jun 11, 2024

Lynn J. Hanaway, 81, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.  He was the husband of Connie (Dampman) Hanaway of 61 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John M. and Margaret (Miller) Hanaway.  He was the brother to Leanne Hanaway Sweet (Michael).

Lynn was an...

Jun 10, 2024

Michelle Iezzi Carter, 48, of Cochranville, PA, passed away unexpectedly after a long fight at her home on Monday, June 10, 2024.  She was the wife of Sean Carter and the mother of Elijah and Chase Carter. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph A. Iezzi of Downingtown and Marnie (Hoffman) Gibson of West Grove,...

Jun 9, 2024

Audrey L. Skelton, 69, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Born in Huntington, NY, she was the daughter of the late Captain George I. Skelton and Mildred Kraemer Skelton.

Audrey never met an aminal she didn't want to help or a person she didn't want to mother. She...

Jun 5, 2024

Linda S. Diem, 73, of Manheim,PA,  formerly of New Holland, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.  She was the wife of Marcus James Diem for over 44 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Russell C. and Dawn E. (Seese) Johnson.

Linda graduated from Coatesville High School...

Jun 4, 2024

Betty D. Buchanan, 92, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away at her home on  Tuesday, June 4, 2024.  She was the wife of the late George Buchanan of Honeybrook.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Jennie F. (Mazurkewicz) Duda Sr.

Betty was an area resident all of her life.  She worked...