Obituaries

Dec 2, 2016

Dennis C. Pitch, 52, of Narvon, had his life tragically taken away from him on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Tracy L. McWilliams Pitch of Honey Brook, PA.

Born in Lancaster, Dennis was the son of Harry E. Pitch of Coatesville and the late Beverly K. Keylor Pitch.

He was...

Nov 30, 2016

Dick Frawley might not have been born with a wrench in his hand but he picked one up at an early age. Then set it down, assuming he would go to college and grad school to become a veterinarian. The selective service lottery interfered, when, in true luck-of-the-Irish fashion, he drew number four. That assured that the Department of...

Nov 28, 2016

Raymond L. Powell, 90, of Kinzers, PA died on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. Valotta Powell who died in 1999. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Simmers Powell.

Ray was an area resident all his...

Nov 28, 2016

William R. L. Winters, Sr., 75, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, November, 28, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. He was the husband of Shirley R. Winters and his first wife the late Anita Persing Winters who died in 2007. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late William H. Winters and Elsie Hudson...

Nov 27, 2016

Thomas A. Madonna, Sr., 73, of Newlin Township, Coatesville, PA died on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Spillane Madonna with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Catherine Stackhouse Mann of Wellington, FL and the late Anthony J. Madonna.

Nov 21, 2016

Robert W. Bernard, 91 formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on November 21, 2016 at Pocopson Nursing Home. He was the beloved and dedicated husband to Iris V.(Dean) Bernard with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville on May 1, 1925, Robert was the son to the late Hiram...

Nov 20, 2016

Jacob H. "Bud" Denny, 71, of Coatesville, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Sunday, November, 20, 2016. He was beloved husband of Gail M. Good Denny with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Hamilton and Margaret Kane Denny.

Bud was a County resident all...

Nov 19, 2016

Richard R. "Dickie" Ross, Jr., 53, of Ronks, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Dawn McGinnis Ross of Gap and the late Richard R. Ross, Sr.

Dickie was an area resident all his life. He was recently employed by Sylan Stoltzfus Builders of Paradise....

Nov 19, 2016

Richard Allen Ruth, 79, formerly of East Fallowfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19th, surrounded by his family at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.

He was the beloved husband of Sara A. (Miller) Ruth, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Atglen, Richard was the son of...

Nov 18, 2016

Brenda Lee Guest, 63, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 18th at Chester County Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Harold J. Guest, Sr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Brenda was the daughter of Hellen (Troupe) and Paul Rhoades.  She was a graduate of Coatesville High School and was...

Nov 16, 2016

Doris J. Swaim, 73, of Sadsbury Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Reitzel Swaim, Jr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruth A. (VanWhy) and Delbert Hutzler.  She...

Nov 16, 2016

Edna E. Johnson, 91, of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Wilson "Mike" Johnson, who died in 2015. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Carpenter and Ella Mae Bernard Lawrence.

A lifelong area resident, she was employed by the Coatesville School...

Nov 15, 2016

Betty Lou Stanley, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late John B. Stanley, Jr.

Born in Sadsburyville, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (McWilliams) and Albert R. Bair.  She was a 1953 graduate of Scott High School, and she enjoyed her career...

Nov 13, 2016

Audrey M. Wyerman, 90, passed away at her home at Simpson Meadows on Sunday, November 13, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth A. Wyerman with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Tyrone, PA she was the daughter of the late Karl E. and Ethel Shollenberger Miller. Audrey was an area resident most of her...

Nov 10, 2016

Charles M. Hughes, Jr., 85, of Modena, passed away on Thursday, November 10th, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Sylvia Kauffman Hughes, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.  They vacationed in Cecil County, MD every year and enjoyed dancing every weekend.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of...

Nov 10, 2016

William J. Gabriel, Jr., 81, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William J. Gabriel, Sr. and Dorothy P. Hawk Gabriel.

Bill was an area resident most his life. He proudly served in the US Navy from...

Nov 8, 2016

Leedom Kirk John, age 97, traded in his mustang wings for his heavenly wings, going home to be with his LORD, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.  He was the husband of “Linda” Ethel Zell John.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lawrence John and Hazel Kirk John.  He is survived by his son Lee K. John...

Nov 3, 2016

Jacque F. Donnell, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, surrounded by his loved ones.  He shared 64 years of marriage with his wife Priscilla.

Born in Westwood, Jacque was the son of the late Freda (Best) and Robert Donnell.

Jacque was employed by National Rolling Mills for 32 years, retiring in...

Nov 2, 2016

George Edgar Reeser, 77, of Atglen, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Marlene A. Russell Reeser with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edgar R. and Bessie A. Murray Reeser.

George was an area resident all...

Nov 1, 2016

Robert Leroy Mummery, 84, of Royersford, PA, formerly of Westwood, died due to complications of pneumonia, on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Westwood, PA, he was the son of the late William F. and Mary Pierce Mummery.

He was a resident for the past three years at the Parkhouse, Providence Pointe Nursing...