Obituaries

Oct 16, 2014

Joseph G. Charsha, 64, of Christiana, PA died on Thursday, October 16, 2014 while under the care of Lancaster County Hospice in Mt. Joy. He was the husband of the late Bonnie Ann Sherman Charsha who died in 2011. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph O. and Luella P. Tibbs Charsha....

Oct 14, 2014

Edward "Ned" Stanley, 86, of Christiana, PA, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana. He was the husband of the late Mabel Banks Stanley who died in 2011. Born in Darlington, MD, he was the son of the late Elisha and Columbia Gardner Stanley. An area resident most of his life, he was employed...

Oct 13, 2014

Madeline E. "Peg" Root, 87, of Honey Brook, died on Monday, October 13, 2014 at her home. She was the widow of the late Norman F. Root who died in 1991. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Grant and Bessie Wonderly Hilton.

She is survived by three children; Barry N. Root and...

Oct 13, 2014

Robert W. Stryker, 90, of Ephrata and formerly of Phoenixville, passed away on October 13, 2014, at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy.  He was the husband of Marjorie Shell Stryker for over 64 years.  Born in Tyrone, PA, he was the son of the late Elmer W. and Anna Heeter Stryker.

Robert served in the...

Oct 12, 2014

Mary Elizabeth Hardy Lerch, 92, of Gum Tree, Highland Township, died at her home on Sunday October 12, 2014.  She was the widow of the late J. Kramer Lerch, Sr. who died in 2001. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Reba Marshall Hardy.

Mary was...

Oct 7, 2014

Janet Gregg Pratt, age 94, died October 7, 2014.  She was the wife of the late Herman H. Pratt with whom she shared 70 years of marriage.

Formerly of Wagontown, she resided at Hickory House Nursing Home for the last year and a half.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George W. Gregg...

Oct 4, 2014

Helen J. Ross, 72, of Chatham, passed away at her home on Saturday, October, 4, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Willard "Bill" C. Ross with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Norman C. and Mary E. Forbes Young. Helen was an area resident all her life....

Sep 26, 2014

On Friday September 26, 2014 our Lord, Savior and Christ sent for our beloved Geraldine “little Geri” Middleton-McKinney.  We lost a loved one  and heaven obtained an Angel. She was the daughter of the late Donald B. Middleton Sr. & Geraldine M. Taylor-Middleton of “Rock Run” Valley Township, Coatesville PA.  She is survived by one daughter Rhonda Jean Middleton-Pearce,...

Sep 24, 2014

John V. "Bull" Proudfoot, 87, of Pomeroy, died at his home on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. He was the husband of the late Lois A. Miller Proudfoot who died in 2013. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Chester J. and Ella Weaver Proudfoot.

Bull proudly served in the US Army. He was employed...

Sep 24, 2014

Mary D. "Tex" Thompson, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late Frederick H. Thompson who died in 2003. They shared 58 years of marriage.  Born in Whitesboro, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Elliott and Carrie Woodruff Simpson.

Mary was a...

Sep 23, 2014

Randolph M. "Randy" Amoriello, 35, of Narvon, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Ephrata Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Dazio) Amoriello, with whom he shared five years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Carol Amoriello and the late Randolph M. Amoriello.

Randy was a 1999...

Sep 23, 2014

Mary Patricia Kenworthy, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late William E. Kenworthy, Sr., with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Johnstown, Mary was the daughter of the late Louise Jane (Murray) and Doyle Lohr.  She attended Scott High School.  ...

Sep 22, 2014

Maurice W. Alexander Jr., 90, of Cochranville, went to be with Jesus his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor Bernard Alexander with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of Maurice W. and Reba (Gill)...

Sep 21, 2014

Mary L. McAleese, 81, of Atglen, passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Dale E. McAleese who died in 1987 and Howard M. Rissel who died in 2004. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Warren and Catherine E. Miller Pechin. Mary was an area resident all her life...

Sep 21, 2014

Chester W. Mullen, 79, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William A. and Zelva May McGinnis Mullen. An area resident all his life, he proudly served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. While serving,...

Sep 21, 2014

Carolyn J. Spotts, 83, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Tel Hai Retirement Community with her daughters by her side.  She was the widow of the late James N. Spotts, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Todd, N.C., Carolyn was the daughter of the late Jessie (Howell) and William...

Sep 20, 2014

Anna Gregor Messner, 86, of Coatesville, passed away at her daughter's home on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Born in Brandamore, PA, she was the daughter of the late August and Jennie Arasin Gregor. Anna was an area resident all her life and a 1946 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville. She was employed, for 9 years,...

Sep 18, 2014

Michael K. Ivey, 48, of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 18, 2014. Born in Cecil County, Maryland he was the son of Beth Anne Ream of Coatesville and the late George S. Ivey. Michael was an area resident most of his life and a 1984 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He was...

Sep 15, 2014

Ronald A. Bond Sr., 71, of Strasburg, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2014.  He was the husband of Vickie (Bergeron) Bond, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Ronald was the son of the late Dorothy (Gatley) and Ralph O. Bond Sr.  He was a 1961 graduate of Coatesville High School.  Ronald...

Sep 15, 2014

C. Estell Haines, 86, died at her home in Parkesburg on Monday, September 15, 2014.

Born in Grapevine, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John and Lona Mae Mauldin McFarlin.

She was employed as a dietitian at the V.A. Medical Center in Coatesville.

She is survived by four children; Johnie Mae Yunkin of...