Obituaries

Feb 1, 2015

Frances K. Herr (Babel), 90, of Parkesburg started a new journey Saturday, February 1, 2015 surrounded by her family on what would have been her 60 th Wedding Anniversary.

Frances, known to most as Nan or Fran, was born in Washington, PA and grew up in Rock Run, PA.  She was the daughter of the late George...

Jan 31, 2015

K. Laverne Reiter, 80, of Lancaster, died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 surrounded by her family at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the loving wife of her sailor boy, Charles A. Reiter with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Edna Bouder. Laverne was a member...

Jan 28, 2015

Margaret "Betty" (Miller) Schapansky, 81, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, January 28th, 2015 at her home.  She was the widow of Herman Schapansky, who passed away in 2013 after they had shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Rising Sun, Md., Margaret was the daughter of the late Brinton and Margaret Miller.

She attended...

Jan 28, 2015

Howard Walker Benner, 83, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family  on Wednesday, January 28, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Suzanne E. Roderick Benner with whom he shared more than 52 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Herbert B. and Alice Walker Benner.

Howard...

Jan 28, 2015

Richard Huyard, 78, of West Chester, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Florence Troupe Huyard. Richard was an area resident all his life. He served in the US Army for six years and...

Jan 27, 2015

John Raymond Hawk, Sr., 75, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Lou Lawrence Hawk who died in 2013. Born in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late John V. and Helen Minnier Hawk.

John was a Parkesburg resident...

Jan 25, 2015

Lillian M. Diem, 94, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late John D. Diem, who passed away in 2011.

Born in Chester County, Lillian was the daughter of the late Estella E. and Robert G. Martin.

She was a member of...

Jan 25, 2015

Rose Marie (Mack) Fedorowych of West Chester, Pa passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at the age of 81.

She is survived by her only daughter, Modesta Ciarlone, husband Alan, and 2 granddaughters, Kathryn and Erica Ciarlone.  Her beloved partner of 15 yrs, Robert MacHenry introduced her to the Order of the Eastern Star, where she...

Jan 24, 2015

Hamilton A. "Hap" Pringle, Jr., 76, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Carol L. Barr Pringle with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Malvern, he was the son of the late Hamilton A. Pringle, Sr. and Helen May Huey Pringle. Hap was a...

Jan 24, 2015

Gertrude N. Carpenter, 86, of Sadsburyville, Pa., passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the beloved wife of Frank G. Carpenter, Sr., with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.

Born West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Annie (Holroyd) and John Crabtree.

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Jan 23, 2015

John F. Antonini, 46, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital as the result of an auto accident.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa., John was the son of Gerri (Peterson) and Felix John Antonini.

An area resident his entire life, John was a Carpenter by trade and a...

Jan 18, 2015

James "Beef" Simmers, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 18, 2015.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Evelyn M. and Pennock E. Simmers.

An area resident his entire life, James was a 1972 graduate of the Coatesville High School.  He worked at the former Lukens Steel and he was...

Jan 12, 2015

Clarence Everett Martin, Sr., 85, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Monday, January 12, 2015. Born in Glenmoore, he was the son of the late William P. and Minnie Miller Martin.

A County resident all his life, he proudly served in the US Air Force from 1946 to 1949.

Everett was a lifelong...

Jan 11, 2015

Arthur E. Martin, Sr., 78, formerly of West Chester, passed away on Sunday, January 11th at the Golden Living Center of Lancaster.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Dorothy Popjoy Martin Draucker and Eber Pyle Martin, Sr.

He was self-employed antique and flea market dealer.

Arthur is survived...

Jan 9, 2015

Jesse L. Townsley, Jr., 89, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Friday, January 9th, 2015 at the Fairmount Homes of Ephrata.   He was the beloved husband of Dolores E. Townsley, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Jesse was the son of the late Elizabeth B. (Waltz) and Jesse L. Townsley Sr;...

Jan 9, 2015

James Richard 'Dick' Saylor, 92 of Parkesburg, died on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, while under hospice care at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of F. Patricia (McGrath) Saylor, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Harry William and Reba (Galloway) Saylor. Dick was a...

Jan 8, 2015

Arthur W. Renz, 96, of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Harrison Senior Living of Christiana.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret (Donohue) Renz, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Arthur was the son of the late Norma and George Renz.

Arthur served honorably in...

Jan 7, 2015

Elizabeth Anne Bristow, 69, of Caln, died at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy C. and Catherine Loughery Bristow. Elizabeth was an area resident all her life and had attended Coatesville Schools. She was employed by Chester County Government Services in the Housekeeping Dept. and she...

Jan 5, 2015

Jason R. Mast, 29, of Atglen, died suddenly at his home on Monday, January 5, 2015. He was the beloved fiance of Heather Kendig. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of R. Glenn Mast of Atglen and Jill Jones, wife of John Illes of Downingtown.

Jason was an area resident all his life. He...

Jan 1, 2015

Elizabeth Joan Wilson, 78, of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Thursday, January, 1, 2015. She was the wife of the late James E. Wilson, Jr. who died last January. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and Catherine Moran Mills.

Joan and her...