Obituaries

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...

Nov 6, 2015

Diane E. Vendetti, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 6th at her home in Parkesburg.  Born in Coatesville, she was the wife of Gary J. Vendetti.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (McClay) and Nathan Nafe.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1964 graduate of Octorara...

Nov 3, 2015

James W. McCully, 75, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was husband of Doris C. (Conover) McCully, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elenor Reba McCully.  He was employed by Earl P. Kegels Produce and...

Nov 3, 2015

William L. Krimmel, 53, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis J. Toner Krimmel. Born in Lebanon, Missouri, he was the son of Hazel Dean Matlock Krimmel of Springfield, PA and the late William E. Krimmel. He...

Oct 29, 2015

Theodore L. Mason, 63, of Gap, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Betty Wise Mason with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arnett and Bertha Smith Mason.

An area resident all his life, Ted served in...

Oct 27, 2015

Thomas R. Simms, Sr., 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Thelma (Halterman) Simms with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield Township, he was the son of the late Aleah (Mattson) and James Simms.  An area resident his entire life,...