Obituaries

Apr 5, 2024

Rachael Elizabeth Precise, 36, of New Holland, passed away at her home on Friday, April 5, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Austin M. Precise with whom she shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Bruce Marshman of Bowmansville, PA and Paula Minor of Colorado.

Rachael...

Apr 3, 2024

Timyra Maria Thomas-Hines, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Lancaster County Hospice Center of Mt. Joy, PA. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Tirzah Marie Thomas of Lancaster and the late Calvin E. Hines.

Timyra was an area resident all her life. She attended McCaskey School and the Conestoga...

Mar 27, 2024

John D. Warmijak Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, in York, PA.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy B. Warmijak who passed away in 2022.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John D. Warmijak Sr. and Vera  E. Hardy Warmijak.

An area resident...

Mar 25, 2024

William D. Houck, 83, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was the beloved husband of Ethel L. Green Houck with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond Houck and Hazel E. Trout Houck.

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Mar 24, 2024

Hazel M. Townsend, 94, of Parkesburg, PA, formerly of Cochranville, PA, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, March 24, 2024. She was the wife of the late William C. Townsend who passed away in January 2022. Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine (Powell) Mellinger.

Mar 22, 2024

Randolph "Randy"  Blake Buchanan, 60, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, March 22, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Stephanie Buchanan. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Marjorie H. (Smith) Seiple and the late Allen Seiple.

Randy was a graduate of Coatesville Area School District and at one...

Mar 21, 2024

Debra M. Crothers, 63, of Modena, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Donald M. Crothers, Sr. and Mildred Wilmott Crothers.

Debbie was an area resident all her life. She attended the Coatesville Area Senior High School. She...

Mar 20, 2024

Larry A Testa, 80, of Cochranville, PA passed away on March 20, 2024 in West Chester, PA. He was the loving, devoted husband and best friend of Stephania (Losito) Testa. On March 16th they celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in Meyersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew S and Esther (Swearman) Testa.

Larry...

Mar 19, 2024

Pedro Luis Torres, 78, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Pedro was born in Huanuco, Peru on April 12, 1945. He was the son of Pedro Torres Sr. and Isabel Fernandez de Torres.

He came to America in 1969, where he met his beloved wife Palmira Mata...

Mar 18, 2024

Gary Wayne Williams, 67, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Don B. and Dorothy (Clayton) Williams.

Gary attended Eastern University and Villanova University and earned his Associate Degree in Business. He proudly served his country in the U....

Mar 15, 2024

James J. Halter, 90, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday March 15, 2024 at the Tel-Hai Nursing Home, Honey Brook, PA.

Jim was a Parkesburg resident all his life and a 1952 graduate of the former Parkesburg High School. He enlisted in the US Navy and served on the heavy cruiser USS Toledo in the Pacific during...

Mar 15, 2024

Elaine Winecoff Lantz Pickering, 79, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday March 15, 2024 after a brave struggle with Lymphoma.

Elaine graduated from Octorara Area High School in 1963, and was working in the Chester County Commisioners Office when she met and married the love of her life, Norman Pickering....

Mar 14, 2024

Dorothy "Diem" Keihm, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA after a brief illness.  She was the widow of the late Neil W. Keihm with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.  Born October 4, 1931 she was the daughter of the late  Clarence E. Diem and...

Mar 13, 2024

Stephanie S. Holman, 65, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on March 13, 2024, at The Chester County Hospital. Born in West Chester, PA, and raised in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Marie (Scrivanich) Blythe.

She is survived by her children, Angela, Amanda, Tabitha, Sabrina, Joshua, and Zachary-Isaiah, 20 grandchildren, and...

Mar 11, 2024

Terrence J. Marlowe, 67, of East Brandywine Township, PA, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024, at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Robin (Smith) Marlowe for over 39 years.  Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late James J. and Mary Jane (Ortolon) Marlowe.

Terry was 1974...

Mar 10, 2024

Jan Marie John Gordon, 67, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 10, 2024.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Edna Geraldine "Jeri " (White) John, and step-daughter of Janis John of West Chester, PA.

Jan was a 1974 graduate of Octorara High School and...

Mar 10, 2024

Vicki Carol Gouge, 80, of Paradise, PA passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Alfred Gouge who died in 2004. They shared 45 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Peace and Bertha Hilton Peace.

Vicki was an area...

Mar 9, 2024

Sean Patrick Whiteford, 54, of West Caln Township, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Born in Yeadon, PA he was the son of Vincent W. and Catherine F. Montgomery Whiteford of Lincoln University, PA.

Sean was an area resident most of his life and a 1989 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School....

Mar 8, 2024

James Joseph Liney, Jr., 91 of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 at Wellington at Hershey’s Mill Memory Care Community in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Edna May Bickings Liney with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James J. Liney, Sr....

Mar 6, 2024

Harry Thomas "Hap" Milman, Sr., 83, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. He was the beloved husband of Maureen Fletcher-Milman with whom he shared the past 41 years. He was born in Wilmington, DE to George Kenneth "Kenny" Millman, Sr. and Helen Reed (Smith) Millman.

Hap grew up in...