Obituaries

Dec 10, 2015

Alta F. Caudell, daughter of the late Walter and Annie Thompson, passed away on December 10, 2015 at the Pocopson Home. She was born in Ashe County, NC on Dec. 5, 1929. She was employed by Hewlett Packard Co. for several years. Alta is survived by her son Bradford G. Sharp & wife Kathy of New Lenox, ILL., two...

Dec 7, 2015

Helen J. Forman, RN passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital, Caln Township.  She was the wife of the late Jarrett N. Forman, Jr. with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Ercildoun, Pa on the family farm affectionately known as "Old Home Place", Helen was the daughter of the late...

Dec 7, 2015

Barbara J. Williams, 67, of Bird-in-Hand, PA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. She was the wife of the late Joseph Williams who died in 2005. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Marsh Smyth.

Barb graduated from the former...

Dec 3, 2015

Jane Haslett Worthy passed away quietly in her sleep December 3, 2015 at her Willow Valley home in Willow Valley, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Willow Valley since moving there in 2010 after her husband of 61 years, Paul C Worthy, passed away in 2009. Jane was born March 2, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. She was baptized, raised...

Dec 2, 2015

Ann Marie Kelnock, 40, of Honey Brook, died suddenly at her home on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Joseph D. Kelnock. Born in McConnellsburg, PA she was the daughter of Charles and Gloria Pennell of Sadsburyville.

Ann Marie was an area resident most of her life and 1994 graduate of the Coatesville...

Nov 28, 2015

Louis Brady Maxwell Pieri, 28, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 28th, 2015.  Born in Ocean Beach, San Diego, Ca., he was the son of Frances Harrington Maxwell and the late David Pieri.

An area resident his entire life, he was a 2006 graduate of Coatesville High School.  He was a member of St. John's...

Nov 27, 2015

Florence Detterline, 81, of Parkesburg, died on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Edward Detterline who died in 1992. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Frances Brown.  She worked at the Neet and Clean Laundromat and also at the Arms...

Nov 27, 2015

Galen J. Conover, Sr., 54, passed away from an accident on Thanksgiving morning. He was born December 25, 1960 to the late George L. Conover and Betty J. Hornberger. He is survived by two sons Galen Jr. (Juliann) of Parkesburg and Jeremy (Megan) of Coatesville, one stepson David L. Savage, one grandchild on the way, three step grandchildren, three...

Nov 27, 2015

Charles R. Steffy, 88, of Maple Farm Nursing Center of Akron, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015.  He was the husband of June (Fromm) Steffy with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Lenover, Pa., Charles was the son of the late Dora (Powers) and Ralph K. Steffy.  A resident of Atglen most of...

Nov 26, 2015

Lynda L. Beamesderfer, 63, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday November 26, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. She was the wife of Robert C. Beamesderfer.

Born in Windber she was the daughter of the late Geneva (Pilot) and Raymond Schirato. She was a 1970 graduate of Winder High School. She was formerly employed at...

Nov 26, 2015

Esther P. Stoltzfus, 93, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Palmyra Nursing home. She was the widow of the late Glenn R. Stoltzfus, who passed away in November of 2000.

Born in Paradise, PA., she was the daughter of the late Jason and Lena (Lahr) Doutrich. She was a member of the...

Nov 24, 2015

Virginia Blanche Pitch, 91, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.  She was the widow of the late Edward W. Pitch, who passed away in 1990.

Born in Highland Twp., Virginia was the daughter of the late Sara (Harry) and Howard Jordan.

She was predeceased by her daughter Constance Pitch Rice and brothers,...

Nov 22, 2015

Eugene Simms,85, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 22, 2015.  He was the husband of the late Peggy Lonas Simms. Born in West Marlborough Township he was the son of the late James and Aleah Mattson Simms.

He was a graduate of Coatesville High School in 1950 and was a retired service technician...

Nov 21, 2015

James Raymond Seiders, 71, of Parkesburg passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Mount Joy Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Michele (Cordell) Seiders for over 34 years.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Irvin H. and Iowa May (Simmers) Seiders.

James was a graduate of Octorara High School, Atglen,...

Nov 19, 2015

Lorraine J. DeHaven, 77, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Luther House Senior Living.  She was the widow of Preston Dehaven Jr., who passed away in 1998.

Born in Denver, Co., Lorraine was daughter of the late Lawrence Kincaid, Edith Turner, and her stepfather, Jack Wilson.

An area resident most...

Nov 18, 2015

Brandon A. Patille-Bellon (Stauffer), 20, of Honey Brook, had his life tragically cut short on November 18th, 2015, just shy of his 21st birthday.  Born in Newark, DE., he was the son of Pamela Patille-Bellon and George Stauffer.

An area resident his entire life, he was a graduate of Twin Valley High School and Berks Career and...

Nov 18, 2015

Kenneth S. Williams, 79, of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November, 18, 2015 at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of the late Claire B. Williams who died on August 31,2013. Born in Ethel, WV he was the son of the late Earl Ashford and Marie Elizabeth Morrison Williams. Ken was an area resident most of his life. He proudly...

Nov 16, 2015

Jesus M. Feliciano, 57, of Oxford, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, November 16, 2015 due to a heart attack. He was the beloved husband of Elise M. Oestreich Feliciano with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Margarita Cabrera and  the late Emilio Feliciano.

Nov 13, 2015

Brian J. Wolfe, 51, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Hahnemann University Hospital of Philadelphia.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Paul L. Wolfe and the late Doris V. (Gable) Wolfe.

An area resident for most of his life, Brian was a 1983 graduate of Octorara High School.  He served honorably...

Nov 6, 2015

Blanche E. Gardner Rodriguez, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 6th at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was widow of the late Samuel C. Rodriguez, with whom she shared 31 years of marriage and her first husband the late Clarence Gardner who died in 1980.

Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of...