Obituaries

Aug 5, 2015

Donald I. "Tex" Pirches, Sr., 86, of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of the late Helen Hanna Pirches who died in 2009. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George R. Pirches and Edna M. McCarraher Leed.

Donald proudly...

Aug 4, 2015

Laura E. Ludwig, 54, of Lititz, passed away on Tuesday, August 4th at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Grace (March) and Martin McWilliams.

Laura is survived by her three children: Martin W. Dean of Lititz, Allen L. Dean, husband of Brandy, of Ephrata, Crystal Marie Evans of Manheim; two...

Aug 2, 2015

James L. Farris, 86, of Mohnton, passed away on Sunday, August 2nd at Reading Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Mary E. Farris with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Springfield Twp., James was the son of Rosalie (Lax) and Henry Farris.  He served honorably in the US Navy from 1946 to...

Aug 1, 2015

Ronald E. Tillman, Sr., 73, of West Caln Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 1st at Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center of West Chester.  He was the husband of Andree Rappold Tillman, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Ronald was the son of the late Elizabeth F. (Hallick) and J. Donald Tillman,...

Jul 30, 2015

Sheridan H. Dickinson, 71, of Christiana, PA, died on Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Alison Miller Dickinson. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Philip J. Dickinson and Margaret Williams Dickinson Ferguson.

Sheridan was an area resident all his life and a member of...

Jul 29, 2015

Elenor Louise Crawford, 87, of Valley Township, Chester County, formerly of Secane, Delaware County, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 29, 2015. She was the widow of the late Paul J. Crawford who died in 1989. Born in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late Henry J. Wagner and Elenor Munter Wagner Hetzner.

Elenor...

Jul 29, 2015

Cynthia Ruth Wilson, 54, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Norris and Eva Kay Barlow Wilson.

Cindy was an area resident all her life and a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church. She was...

Jul 28, 2015

Arthur A. "Pud" Burt, III, 69, of Narvon, formerly of Compass, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Arthur A. Burt, II of Narvon and the late Miriam H. Hoar Burt and stepson to Carol Hunt Burt.

Pud was an area resident all his life and a member...

Jul 26, 2015

Marion Willard Brush, 87, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2015 at the Twin Pines Health Care Center, West Grove, PA. She was the wife of Royal Sammis Brush with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Huntington, NY, she was the daughter of the late George and Alma Bunce Willard. She is survived by...

Jul 26, 2015

Donald K. Chocker, Jr., 52, of Lititz, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Susan Vozzella Chocker with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Donald K. Chocker, Sr. and Alice Brown and step son to...

Jul 26, 2015

Naomi W. Walker, 80, of Rock Hall, MD passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late James M. Walker, Jr.  Born in, Chester County, PA, she was the daughter of the late David and Myrtle Malvaney Wertz.

Naomi was a 1953 graduate of...

Jul 25, 2015

Arlene Hughes Seeds, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late J. Parkes Hughes and Floy A. Gabriel and widow of the late Raymond G. Seeds.

Arlene enjoyed genealogy, scrapbooking, crocheting and getting together with family and friends....

Jul 21, 2015

Terry C. Boswell, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of J. Linda Peterson Boswell with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Jennersville, Chester County, he was the son of the late Joseph and Ada Prange Boswell.

Terry was an area...

Jul 20, 2015

Judith Ann Wenger, 72, was called home by her Lord on Monday, July 20, 2015. Judy earned her Angel wings unexpectedly yet peacefully in her sleep with her loving husband, Reuben “Skip” Wenger, and her beloved Brady and Jingles at her side. Judy is survived by her loving husband, Reuben “Skip” Wenger, her devoted daughter, Dawn Marie Ayres and...

Jul 18, 2015

Chester Charles Mycko, Jr., 71, of Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Janet Young Mycko.

Born in Philadelphia, Chester was the son of the late Florence (Stillwell) and Chester Mycko Sr.

Chester served honorably in the US Navy...

Jul 17, 2015

John H. Seymour II, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at his home.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ruth (McCannon) and John H. Seymour.

He was a 1966 graduate of Coatesville.  He worked at Reading Railroad, Conrail and Septa.

He was a member of...

Jul 16, 2015

Barbara L. Hughes, 74, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Brandywine Hall.  She was the widow of the late Clayton E. Hughes, who passed away in 2005 after they had shared 47 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Parker) Cozzone.

Jul 14, 2015

Lillian Shirley Doratt, 83, of Pomeroy Heights, PA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 27, 2015. Shirley was the wife of the late Douglas C. Doratt. She was an active member of The John Birch Society before her husband's death and also an active member of the Central Baptist Church in Pomeroy...

Jul 13, 2015

Grace K. Dolan, 81, of Kinzers, PA died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. Born in Lyndell, she was the daughter of the late George and Elsie Osborn Kaiser. Grace was an area resident most of her life. She was employed by Unisys in Malvern as an inspector.

She is survived by two...

Jul 12, 2015

Larelda M. Lowery, 78, of Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, July 12th under the care of Neighbor Hospice in West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Horace Lowery with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, Larelda was the daughter of Anna (Schulmeister) and Rufus McLaughlin.

She was a member...