Obituaries

Feb 15, 2014

Bernice Hinson Ritchey, 85, formerly of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy.  She was the wife of the late Clair Edwin Ritchey, who died in 2012.  Born in Alum Bank, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Edythe Horne Hinson.An area resident for most of her...

Feb 13, 2014

Richard Leon Hall, Jr., 47, of Gap, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Paula Lee Wallace Hall of Gap and the late Richard Leon Hall Sr., who passed away in 2001.He was employed by Merk Construction Inc. of Lancaster.A resident of Gap most of his life, he had...

Feb 12, 2014

Vernon Lee Ream, 64, of West Brandywine, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Beth Anne Good Ream with whom he shared 31 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Aaron and Elsie McFadden Ream.Vernon was a 1967 graduate of the Pequea...

Feb 6, 2014

Paige Yoder Stapleton, 52, of Lancaster, PA passed peacefully this past Thursday 2/6/14. Born in Lancaster, PA she was the daughter of Wanda and William Yoder.

She is survived by two daughters, Katie and Molly Stapleton, both of Lancaster.  She was preceded in death by her husband Matthew G. Stapleton. She was an active member of Hopewell...

Feb 6, 2014

Geraldine May Middleton, 81, of "Rock Run", Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Middleton, Sr. who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Virginia E. Taylor and step father Benjamin March and she was raised by her...

Feb 2, 2014

William S. Wilson, 93, of West Goshen, died on Sunday, February 2, 2014, at the Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.  He was the husband of L. Virginia Schreck Wilson with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.Born in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of the late Mina E. McMullen and Arthur F. Wilson.  He was a native of Dunkirk,...

Jan 31, 2014

Joshua Tyler Broomell, 13, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2014 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, Joshua was the beloved son of Donald B. Broomell, Jr. of Honey Brook and Kristie L. Broomell of Lancaster.Joshua attended the Wyebrook Baptist Church of Elverson.Joshua was in the seventh grade at the Pequea Valley Intermediate School.  He was on...

Jan 25, 2014

Nancy Virginia Holland Bradford, 80, of Kinzers, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Parke William Bradford, with whom she shared 26 years of marriage.Born in Paoli, Nancy was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Leitzel) and James Henry Beaver, Sr..Nancy earned an...

Jan 24, 2014

Mildred M. Foster Gill, 96, of West Bradford Twp., died on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Robert W. Gill and her first husband the late Leon J. Foster. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of Samuel and Erma Issac Bryan. Mildred was a 1934 graduate...

Jan 22, 2014

Bettina Marie Smith, 79, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the LifeCare Center in West Chester. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel A. and Belle Stamine Smith.Bettina had been under the care of Kelsch Associates for the past 33 years including living in Life Sharing with the Michael and Pat Thompson...

Jan 21, 2014

Richard D. Thomas, 96, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at his home with his family.

He was the beloved husband of Alma Wilson Thomas with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the...

Jan 18, 2014

James Dean, 66, of Sadsburyville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Ida Guest Dean, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.Born in Ridley Park, Pa, James was the son of the late Florence Clark and Joseph J. Dean.He served in the US Army.James...

Jan 15, 2014

William L. Reynolds, 87, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at the Kindred Hospital in Havertown, PA. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Moore Reynolds who died in 2011. Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Israel and Sophie Wasson Reynolds.Bill was a resident of Cochranville all his life. He was employed...

Jan 14, 2014

Frances M. Rettew, 92, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late LaVerne R. Rettew who died in 1979. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Tillie Kerney Montgomery.Frances was an area resident all her life. She...

Jan 13, 2014

Betty A. Roth, 93, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Pocopson Home. Born in Perry Point, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Rhoda Nesbitt Charsha.Affectionately known as "Bingo Betty", she loved playing bingo in the area.She is survived by three children; William H. Roth, Jr. and wife Patricia of West Caln, Betty...

Jan 8, 2014

Ruth V. Sagner, 86, of West Chester, went home to the Lord on January 8, 2014, at the Chester County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Thomas Sagner, Sr. with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Honey Brook, she was the daughter of the late John and Cathrine Welsh Buchanan. Ruth was an area resident all her...

Jan 6, 2014

Richard T. McCarraher, 64, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, January 6th, 2014, at Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Myrtle McCarraher.An area resident his entire life, he was employed at Dart Container in Leola as a Fork Lift Operator.He is survived by three children: Richard of Reinhold, Pa., Mark of Coatesville, and Elaine...

Jan 6, 2014

James E. Wilson, 80, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, January 6th, 2014 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Joan Mills Wilson, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.Born in Martinsburg, W.V., James was the son of the late Lottie R. (Zepp) and Elmer J. Wilson.  He served honorably in the...

Jan 5, 2014

Kevin G. Lawrence, 57, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, January 5th 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Janice Gillespie and Harry S. Lawrence.

A life time resident of Parkesburg, Kevin will best be remembered as the owner and operator of Hair Sensations styling salon in Parkesburg. He...

Jan 5, 2014

Dawn M. Nettles, 48, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2014, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Scott W. Nettles with whom she shared 12 years of marriage.  Born in Upper Darby, Pa., she was the daughter of Carol Standen Jay of Darby and the late Alfred E. Jay, Jr.She was survived, in addition to...