Obituaries

May 16, 2016

Julia B. Grosser, 73, of Ronks, passed away on May 16, 2016 at her home, under the care of her daughter, Juliann.  She was the widow of the late Alexander J. "Sandy" Grosser, who passed away in 2013 after 22 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Margaret and James Durning.  ...

May 14, 2016

Donald Miley, 78, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was the husband of the late Edith "Edie" H. Miley who died in 1992. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Carrie Miley Cosenzo. Don was a County resident all his life and a 1955 graduate of the Downingtown...

May 11, 2016

A. Mae McGuigan, 93, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was the wife of the late Norman W. McGuigan who died in 1992. Born in Guthriesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Moses H. and Alice Jefferis Marshall.

Mae was an area resident all her life and a 1940 graduate of...

May 10, 2016

William Ralph Deremer, 66, of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, May 10th at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Debra A. (Witherow) Deremer, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Mary Louise (Hosfeld) and Willard Deremer.

He served honorably in the...

May 9, 2016

Nicholas Dmytryk, 82, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown. He was the husband of the late Patricia Lusky Dmytryk who died in 2010. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Stephen and Sophia Dmytryk.

Nick was an area resident all his life and a 1951...

May 8, 2016

Grace "Nancy" Barrett, 82, of New Providence, passed away at home under the loving care of her daughter Donna, on Sunday May 8, 2016. She was the wife of the late Arrington George Barrett, who died in 1999. Born in Shillington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin J. and Eva Amelia Gabler Kershaw.

An...

May 7, 2016

Michael Pelet, 64, of Atglen, passed away on May 7th, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia after a brief illness.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy L. (Antol) Pelet with whom he shared 40 years of marriage and cherished father to Kate and John Michael.

Born in Coatesville, Mike was the...

May 7, 2016

Rebecca Hall, 93, of Ephrata, passed away on Saturday, May 7th at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon.  She was the widow of Clyde E. Hall who passed away in 2009 after they had shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Honey Brook, She was the daughter of the late Eliza and Charles Spickler.

During...

May 7, 2016

Wendy Marie Robbins, 48, of Atglen, PA, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 in New Holland. She was the beloved wife of Gregory Allen Robbins. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Arthur H. McGinnis of Coatesville and the late Lorraine Andrews McGinnis.

Wendy was an area resident all her life. She was employed as an...

May 6, 2016

Bruce E. Thomas of Jonestown, PA passed away after a lengthy illness on May 6, 2016 at the Hospice Residence of Central PA in Harrisburg, PA.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of Ann “Dolly” (DiObilda) Thomas, and the late Joseph A. Thomas, Sr.

He grew up in Christiana, attended Octorara Area High School,...

May 5, 2016

Georgette E. Grier Sheaffer, 52, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 5th, 2016 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Judy E. (Peace) and Lawrence Baker Grier, Sr. of Coatesville.

She was a 1983 graduate of Octorara High School and was self-employed as a cosmetologist....

May 3, 2016

Margaret B. Maxwell, 91, of Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Richard S. Maxwell, Sr. who died in 1989. Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Helen V. Wolf Baily.

Margaret was a area resident...

May 3, 2016

James H. Stauffer, 67 of Gap passed away at his home on May 3, 2016.  He was the loving companion of Deborah Ammon .  Born in Caernarvon, PA he was the son of the late Harwin L.  and Dorothy E. Lammey Stauffer.

Being an area resident his whole life, he graduated from Coatesville and was employed by...

May 1, 2016

James H. Althouse, 85, of Coatesville, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harvey and Gertrude Haws Althouse.

Jim was an area resident all his life and was a self employed carpenter. He was also an avid Philadelphia Phillies...

May 1, 2016

John P. "Jack" Pavelik, 79, of Wagontown, passed away on Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widow of Patricia Pavelik, with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Marie (Hamm) and John Pavelik.

An area resident most of his life,...

Apr 30, 2016

Michael Joseph Gustis, 72, of Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia, died at his home on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He was the widower of the late Georgiann Paxson Gustis who died in 2014. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert Gustis, Sr. and Josephine Bartnowski Gustis.

Mike spent most of his life in Philadelphia...

Apr 25, 2016

William E. Large, Jr., 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  He was the widower of Marie A. Large, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Coatesville, Bill was the son of the late Elizabeth and William Large Sr.

He served honorably as a tank...

Apr 24, 2016

Ruth C. Collis, 83, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Beatrice Williams Cherry. Ruth was a Lancaster County resident for over fourty years. She was retired as operations supervisor at the Mellon...

Apr 24, 2016

Eve C. Trowbridge, 81, of Atglen, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Trowbridge, with whom she shared 12 1/2 years of marriage.  Eve was the widow of the late William E. Riley, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Raised in the Florida...

Apr 23, 2016

Harry Chesnet, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the widower of the late Genevie Townsend Chesnet with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Harry was the son of the late Sara (Bones) and Harry S. Chesnet.  He was employed at...