Obituaries

Oct 14, 2016

Miriam G. Ritchie, 90, of Atglen, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Paoli Memorial Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Donald Andrew Ritchie who died in 2000.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Adelaide (Elliott) Ammon.

She was a retired medical secretary and a member...

Oct 14, 2016

John F. Griffin, 69, of Coatesville, died on Friday, October 14, 2016 at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was the husband of the late Darlene L. Griffin who died in 2013. They shared 40 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry and Laura May Clemens Griffin.

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Oct 10, 2016

James D. Dugan, 82, of Atglen, died on Monday, October 10, 2016 as the result of an auto accident along Route 41 near his home. He was the husband of the late Barbara Simpson Dugan who died in 1999 with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Chester, PA he was the son of the late Harry...

Oct 8, 2016

Donald R. Walton, 77, of East Fallowfield, PA passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at  Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville. He was the beloved husband of Janet R. Russell Walton. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Norman F. Walton, Sr. and Katherine Wolfe Walton. Don was an area resident all his life and a...

Oct 7, 2016

Victor Williams, 39, of Phoenixville, PA died on Friday, October 7, 2016 at his home. He was the husband of Fatoumata Diawara Williams. Born in Monrovia, Liberia, he was the son of the late Reuben Williams, Sr. and Martha Nagbe Williams.

Victor was employed by the former Quad Graphics of Atglen as a press operator. He was...

Oct 6, 2016

Jack Roger "Captain Jack" Byrd, Sr., 66, of Cochranville, Pa., passed away at his home on Thursday, October 6th, 2016, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Jo (Begley) Byrd, with whom he shared 20 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Jack was the son of the late Ann (Kubik) and Jack...

Oct 5, 2016

Helen L. Morris, 98, passed away on October 5, 2016 at Fernwood Manor, Hunlock Creek, PA.  She was the widow of the late Lester L. Morris who died in 1983.  Born in Lebanon, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice Stark Shott.  She is the last of 14 children, seven of whom served and survived...

Oct 5, 2016

Leonard T. "Tucker" Himelright, 71, of Glenmoore, passed away on October 5, 2016 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Phyllis M. March Himelright with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anna Jane Clark and Jessie Himelright.   He was a self employed master carpenter for 50...

Oct 1, 2016

Morgan E. Wolfe, 26, of Parkesburg, died suddenly on Thursday, September 29, 2016 near Ronks, PA as the result of an auto accident. Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of Deanna M. Mann Wolfe of Parkesburg and the late Brian J. Wolfe.

Morgan was a Parkesburg resident most of her life and a 2010 graduate...

Sep 30, 2016

Ethel Margaret Constable, 84, went home to be with her personal Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, September 30, 2016.  She is singing and rejoicing in Heaven, with her loved ones and praising her Savior Jesus.

She was the beloved wife of the late Jack Edwin Constable, Sr., with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.  Ethel was...

Sep 30, 2016

Betty Jane Gossert, 79, of East Fallowfield, died on Friday, September 30, 2016 at the Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the widow of the late John H. Gossert, Sr. with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Claymont, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Harry James Rhoades and Jane Roberta Leslie Rhoades.

Sep 27, 2016

Linda Susan Perpinka, 54, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Theodore P. "Ted" Perpinka, with whom she shared over 29 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Linda was the daughter Priscilla (Neal) and James Reel.  She was a nurse, having worked at Jennersville and...

Sep 26, 2016

Kyle T. McGrane, 17, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in Santa Rosa, CA after injuries sustained while involved in a motorcycle race. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Thomas M. McGrane, Sr. and Lori Ann Diem McGrane of Gap.

Kyle was an area...

Sep 26, 2016

Andrea L. Farley, 32, of New Providence, PA passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 at the Lancaster General  Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Larry T. Farley of Paradise and the late Karen Davidson Farley.

Andrea was a 2002 graduate of the Kennett High School.

Andrea loved children, and was considered...

Sep 22, 2016

John H. McLaughlin, Sr., 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home.  He was the husband of Gale (Poff) McLaughlin, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Del., John was the son of the late Mary (Lis) and Howard R. McLaughlin.   He served honorably in the US Army....

Sep 21, 2016

George K. Worst, 88, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville, PA. He was the husband of Betty Hiller Worst. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Kelso and Anna Lantz Worst.

George was an area resident for most of his life but he also lived...

Sep 17, 2016

Milton C. Burrell, 44, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Neighborhood Inpatient Unit in West Chester, PA.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Milton and Carol Sneddon Burrell of Parkesburg.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1990 graduate of Octorara High School. He was employed as a...

Sep 17, 2016

Bradford A. Gregory, 66, of West Caln, died on Saturday, September 17, 2016, as a result of a fishing accident.  He was the husband of Fay Elaine Fryberger Gregory with whom he shared over 19 years of marriage.  Born in Kingston, PA, he was the son of the late Warren Gregory and the late Gloria Payne Eidson and the...

Sep 17, 2016

Paul L. Wolfe, 92, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Doris Gable Wolfe who died in 1999. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Austin and Margretta Kauffman Wolfe.

Paul was an area resident all his...

Sep 14, 2016

Alfred William Sharples, 68, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 14th, 2016 under the care of Coatesville VA Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Mary and William Sharples.

Alfred served honorably in the US Army from 1968 to 1971.

He is survived by his brothers, Thomas R. Sharples of...