Obituaries

Jun 3, 2024

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2nd Timothy 4:7

George W. Young, 77, of Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He...

May 30, 2024

Peggyann G. Aulthouse, 77, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of George E. Aulthouse with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William Evert Buckley and Margaret I. Simpkins Buckley.

Peggyann was...

May 29, 2024

Brandon Waddell Joseph Heald, Sr., 41, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at the Christiana Hospital as a result of an auto accident. He was the beloved husband of Christina Lee Treece Heald, with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Susan Acker Heald of Coatesville...

May 28, 2024

Charles E. Jackson, 84, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Christiana Hospital of Newark, Delaware. He was the husband of the late Janet Starkey Jackson who died in 2019. They shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John A. Jackson and Pearl E....

May 22, 2024

John G. Diem, 73 of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Darleen K. Ranck Diem with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John D. Diem and Lillian Martin Diem.

John was an area resident...

May 22, 2024

Helen Louise "Honey Lou" McAdams, 93, of New Holland, PA, passed away peacefully at Garden Spot Village on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Charles F. "Chuck" McAdams who died in 2021. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Wallace Conway Gilbaugh and Sara Margaret Pratt Gilbaugh Haines Hall.

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May 21, 2024

Robert Hervey, 78, of Glenmoore, passed away on May 21, 2024 at his home.  Born in Birmingham, England, he was the son of Oscar and Joyce Smart Hervey.  He is survived by his loving wife, Nanette Hervey.

He graduated from Henderson High School and worked at Town Motors in Exton, Bishop Shanahan in Downingtown and drove a...

May 20, 2024

Michael Cortez "Corey" Allen, 45, of Christiana, PA, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, May, 20, 2024. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Michael Nelson Allen and Roberta Linda Folks London-Allen and fiancé  to Tyesha Jacks.

Corey was an area resident all his life and graduate of CASH...

May 19, 2024

Catherine F. "Kay" Whiteford, 78, of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Vincent W. Whiteford with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, Kay was the daughter of the late Francis Montgomery and Annabelle McHugh Montgomery.

Kay was a 1963...

May 18, 2024

Robin L. McCormick, 59, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, May, 18, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Harry James McCormick with whom she shared 39 years of marriage.

Robin was born on September 17, 1964 to Jeanne and Robert Boarts Sr in Elmer, NJ. She was the first...

May 17, 2024

Elizabeth Wood Walker McGibbon, 102, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Waldron McGibbon, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage until his passing in 2001. Born in Chadds Ford, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Albert and Ada (Weigard) Walker.

May 16, 2024

Helen Moldenhauer, 94, of Downingtown, formerly of Modena, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown. She was the wife of the late Ernest F. Moldenhauer who died in 1988. They shared 34 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Laus and Rosalie Lesovich Laus.

May 16, 2024

Charles W. Jackson, Jr., 87, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Margaret "Peggy" E. Kurtz Jackson who died in 2020. They shared over 58 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles W. Jackson, Sr....

May 15, 2024

Charles Edmund Young (Smoke) ,76, of Gap, PA, passed away on May 15, 2024 at the Hickory House in Honey Brook, PA.

Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert E. Young and Janet (Laird) Young.

Employed by Exelon, Co., (formerly PECO) as an aerial lineman for many years.  He...

May 15, 2024

Glenn Bliss McQueen, Sr., 73, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday May 15, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Norma Hilton McQueen with whom he shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Downingtown, PA he was the son of the late Edwin McQueen and Evelyn Mercer McQueen.

Glenn grew up in...

May 14, 2024

Judy Lee Pierce, 59, of Elverson, passed away at her home on May 14, 2024.  She was born in West Chester to the late Charles Nathaniel Pierce, Sr. and Viola Mae Burkey Pierce.

Judy enjoyed spending time at Active Day of Exton, PA.  She also enjoyed playing Bingo. Judy and her daughter Sarah were very close and...

May 13, 2024

Edward Lewis Bardonski, 77, of Scranton, passed away at the Gino J. Merli Veterans Center , where he resided since 2011. Born in Coatesville, the son of the late Walter L. Bardonski and Rose E. Bardonski.

Lewis was an area resident of Coatesville most of his life and a 1964 graduate of the former Scott High School...

May 13, 2024

Kaiden Christopher Schmidt, 13 of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Christopher M. Schmidt of Coatesville and Renae Ford Shultz of Honey Brook.

Kaiden was a 7th grader in the Twin Valley School District. He attended the Morgantown Community Church. Kaiden was a...

May 11, 2024

Thomas Mar Caldwell, 79, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Gayle Wilson Caldwell with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles Caldwell and Alice Gee Caldwell.

Tom was an area...

May 8, 2024

David W. Henkels, 89, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.  He married Kathaleen Levengood on May 12,1956 and they were together for over 67 years.  Born in Chester Springs, PA, he was the son of the late David and Rebecca Burgess Henkels.

David was an area resident most...