Obituaries

Barbara A. Hunter

Jul 12, 2014

Barbara A. Hunter, 72, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the LifeCare Hospital of Mechanicsburg.  She was the widow of Joseph R. Hunter, who passed away in 2008 after they had shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the late Hazel (Nuse) and Leo Swisher.  An...

Laverne S. Barlow

Jul 8, 2014

Laverne S. Barlow, 72, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away at home on Tuesday, July 8th, 2014.  He was the beloved husband of Darlene (Trivette) Barlow, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Greeneville, TN, he was the son of the late Sarah J. (Walker) and James Barlow Sr.

He was employed at...

Michael J. Merva

Jul 7, 2014

Michael J. Merva, 83, of Cochranville, PA passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA.   Michael was the husband of the late Joan Mary Mountjoy Merva with whom he had shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Morrisdale, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary Balough...

Robert A. Swift

Jul 5, 2014

Robert A. Swift, 57, of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Carol Houser Swift, with whom he was married since 1983.

Born in Coatesville, Robert was the son of the late Dorothy K. (Hall) and Donald W. Swift.

He was member of the...

Jenna Jean Hope Landis

Jul 3, 2014

Jenna Jean Hope Landis, infant daughter of Jimm R. and Heather Irwin Landis of Manheim went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

She is survived, in addition to her parents, by a brother Harold Landis, paternal grandparents; Alvin and Cindy Patterson Landis of Manheim, maternal grandparents Ted...

Lynne N. Gay

Jul 1, 2014

Lynne N. Gay, 60, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David J. Gay with whom she shared 40+ years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Melvin F. Neff, Sr. and Ethel Mowday Neff.Lynne was an area resident all her life...

Dorothy M. Walker

Jun 28, 2014

Dorothy M. Walker, 84, of Gap, died on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana. Dorothy was the wife of the late James B. Walker, Jr. and the companion of Horace A. Bailey, Jr. Born at Andrews Bridge, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Mary Emma Groff Snyder.Dorothy lived...

Donna P. Longabaugh

Jun 26, 2014

Donna P. Longabaugh, 61, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Longabaugh with whom she celebrated 45 years of marriage. Born in Doe Run, she was the daughter of the late Samuel M. and Margaret G.B. Willis Grow.Donna was a 1970 graduate of the Coatesville Area High...

Donald E. Detterline

Jun 25, 2014

Donald E. Detterline, 60, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was an area resident all his life.

Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 10:00am from the Pequea Baptist Cemetery, 6062 Old Philadelphia Pike, Gap, PA 17527

Service Date: Jul 9 2014 - 9:59am Service...

Doris S. Elliott

Jun 24, 2014

Doris S. Elliott, 90, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late H. Benjamin Elliott, who passed away in 1972 after they had shared 27 years of marriage.Born in West Grove, Doris was the daughter of the late Lillian (White) and Charles E. Staub.She...

Rollin D. Hoskins

Jun 22, 2014

Rollin D. Hoskins, 60, of Birdsboro, Pa., died on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Ft. Knox, KY, he was the son of the late Robert K. and Pearl Mench Hoskins.Rollin was a 1972 graduate of Spring Ford High School and a 1974 graduate of the Williamsport Community College. He was currently employed, for 21 years,...

Ronald E. Supplee, Sr.

Jun 19, 2014

Ronald E. Supplee, Sr., 69, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2014 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy H. Supplee, with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, Ronald was the son of the late Anna K. (Martin) and Alvin W. Supplee.Ronald was a 1962 graduate of the Coatesville School District....

John P. Linnenbaugh

Jun 18, 2014

John P. Linnenbaugh, 71, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. He was the beloved husband of Carol Mullin Linnenbaugh with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, he was the son of Janet Hutchins Null of Quarryville and the late Paul D. Linnenbaugh.John was an...

Martha Colvin

Jun 15, 2014

Martha Colvin, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June, 15, 2014, at the Jennersville Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Joel J. Colvin, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.Born in West Chester, Martha was the daughter of the late Helen (McVaul) and Charles E. Forbes.  She was a 1956 graduate of the Henderson High School.Martha...

David W. Leonard

Jun 13, 2014

David W. Leonard, 59, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 13th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Charlotte L. (Townsley) Leonard, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.Born in Troy, Pa., David was the son of Ramona (Vanderpool) Leonard of Christiana and the late Loron W. Leonard.David was employed for 25...

Anna Elizabeth Thompson Gay

Jun 11, 2014

Anna Elizabeth Thompson Gay, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Robert Artemus Gay who died in 1997. Born in Chester Springs, she was the daughter of the late Norman G. and Lorma Harple Thompson.Anna was an area resident all her life and a 1940...

Betty Louise Fiscus

Jun 9, 2014

Betty Louise Fiscus, 92, of Christiana, PA died on Monday, June 9, 2014, at  Harrison Senior Living in Christiana.  She was the wife of the late Earl W. Fiscus who died in October of 2013.  Born in Kittanning, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Maggie Yount Claypoole.Betty was a member of the Stillwaters Presbyterian Church.  She...

Patricia L. Hoffmeier

Jun 9, 2014

Patricia L. Hoffmeier left this world on June 9, 2014, just shy of her 66th birthday. A dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Patricia’s legacy is one woven into the lives of all who knew her.

Patricia dedicated many years to her career at PNC Bank, where she served as a teller/representative. Her warmth and kindness were felt by all...

Thelma E. Thompson

Jun 7, 2014

Thelma E. Thompson, 81, of Atglen, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 7th, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.   She was the widow of the late Charles S. Thompson, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.Born in Christiana, she was the daughter of the late Mary Nixon Mobley Miller and John...

John Forrest Taylor III

Jun 6, 2014

John Forrest Taylor III, 67, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 6th, 2014 at the Paoli Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Volpe) Taylor, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, John was the son of John Forrest Taylor Jr. and the late Mae Elizabeth (Fox) Taylor.  An area resident his entire life, John...