Obituaries

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...

Oct 30, 2016

Harold E. "Brownie" McCarter, 91, of West Chester, died on Sunday, October 30, 2016. He was the husband of the late Eleanor D. Villbrandt McCarter who died in 2008. They shared 64 years of marriage together. Born in Highland Township, Chester County, he was the son of the late William and Viola Jamison McCarter.

Harold was an...

Oct 29, 2016

Charles W. "Chuck" Marsh, 48, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, October 29, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of William M. Marsh, Jr. and Cynthia Hager Marsh.

Chuck was a 1986 graduate of CASH. He was employed by Super Fresh in Downingtown.

He is survived, in addition to...

Oct 24, 2016

Betty Jane Davidson, 92, of Parkesburg, passed away on October 24, 2016 at the Hickory House in Honey Brook, PA.  She was the widow of the late Walter E. Davidson who died  in 2000.  Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary M. Scantling Townsley.

Betty was a Parkesburg resident all her...

Oct 23, 2016

Edward M. Martin, 77, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his home.  He was husband of Annie L. (McCorkle) Martin with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in W. Bradford Twp. he was the son of the late Horace Frederick Martin and Mabel Hedrick Martin.

Ed was an area resident all...

Oct 19, 2016

Elaina Renee Park, 24, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.  She was the beloved wife of William R. Park with whom she shared over two years of marriage.  Born in Norwich, NY, she was the daughter of Daniel Meyer (Lisa) of Downingtown and Karen Leiva (Willie) of Lancaster.

She is survived, in addition to...

Oct 19, 2016

Ralph V. Miller, Jr., 78, of West Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He was the husband of the late Marion E. Miller with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.   Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Ralph V. Miller, Sr. and Lillian DeBold...

Oct 17, 2016

Kenneth A. Mabry, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Betty Jo (Phillips) Mabry, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Ken was the son of the late Julia and Claude Mabry.  He was a 1948 graduate of Downingtown High School....

Oct 16, 2016

Hallie F. Kouba, 81, of East Fallowfield, died on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Brandywine Hall in West Chester, PA. Born in Bacton Hill, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jewel and Hallie F. Kuntz Kouba.

Hallie was employed by Acme Markets and she also worked at the Chester County Hospital in the admissions...

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...