Obituaries

Jan 31, 2013

The Rev. Charles H. Cummings, 83, was called home on January 31, 2013 after a short illness in the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Community.  He was the son of the late Gilbert and Mary E. Cummings of Upper Darby.

Charlie graduated from Upper Darby High School, Reformed Episcopal Seminary and Temple University.  He was ordained to the Ministry in June...

Jan 30, 2013

Joy Kathleen Gill, 38, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of James L. Gill, Sr. of Parkesburg and the late Anne Yunkin Gill.

She is survived, in addition to her father, by four children; Chelsea Gill of Christiana, Shawn, Andrew and Dallas Gill all...

Jan 20, 2013

Shirley A. Thompson, 77, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond Thompson. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Hunter Kauffman.

She is survived by two children, Carol, wife of Charles Pletcher of Gap and Randolph Thompson of Parkesburg, five...

Jan 19, 2013

Alma V. (Scott) Sherman, 74, of Atglen, passed away on January 19th, 2013 at her home.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clinton W. and Fern (Whitmore) Scott.Alma was a great wife and mother, who devoted her life to taking care of her family.Alma is survived by her husband of 38 years, Wayne J. Sherman, a daughter,...

Jan 17, 2013

Pauline Elizabeth Spencer, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013.  She was the beloved wife of Paul C. Spencer, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, February 22, 1942 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Cazille) Phillips.  She was a 1960 graduate of C.A.S.H. and was employed for...

Jan 17, 2013

Doris M. Weller, 82, of Kennett Square, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Doris was the wife of Charles H. Weller who just recently died on January 2nd. They shared 62 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen E. Hamill Miller....

Jan 15, 2013

John F. Smith, 65, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester. He was the husband of Judith Pacana Smith with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Lewis C. and Marie Harple Smith. A County resident all his life,...

Jan 2, 2013

Charles Homer Weller, 88, of Kennett Square, died on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Doris E. Miller Weller with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Margaret C. Watson Weller.

Mr. Weller was an area resident all...

Dec 31, 2012

Charles R. Johnson, 88, of Ephrata, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Pauline Johnson, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was son of the late Charles R. and Myrtle (Wynn) Johnson.  He was a graduate of the Parkesburg High School.  He served honorable in...

Dec 30, 2012

Dennis M. Shute, Jr., 25, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Pauline Powers Shute.

Born in Coatesville, he was son of Dennis M. Shute Sr. of Waymart, Pa and the late Rose Taylor Shute.  He was a 2005 graduate of Octorara High School.Dennis is survived, in addition to...

Dec 29, 2012

Frances Lee McEwing, 91, of Pomeroy, died at her home on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was the widow of Harry "Bud" McEwing who died in 2001. Born in Mountain City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Mae Arnold Phillippi.

Frances was an area resident most of her life and was employed by...

Dec 27, 2012

Esther Rita Smith Yeoman, 87, of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Norman C. Yeoman, Jr., who passed away in 2008.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Esther Smith.  She was employed at the Bell Telephone Co. for 31 years and QVC...

Dec 25, 2012

Carol Mae Spencer, 72, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, December 25th, 2012 at the Pocopson Home.  She was the wife of Marvin Spencer, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Tobias and Ethel Wanner.She is survived, in addition to her husband, by her daughter, Veronica Spencer of Northeast, MD, and Shannon...

Dec 25, 2012

Donald J. Butcher, Sr., 84, of West Grove, passed away on December 25, 2012.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Walton) Butcher.

An area resident his entire life, he was retired from the Penguin Industry of Pomeroy.He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War.He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his children: Donna Mae Brown,...

Dec 25, 2012

Curtis D. Cox, Sr., 79, of East Fallowfield, died at his home on Tuesday, December 25, 2012. He was the husband of Annabelle "Tiz" Cox with whom he shared 37 of marriage.

Curtis was employed by Luria Brothers retiring in 1996.

He is survived, in addition to his wife, by seven children; Bonnie Young, Brenda...

Dec 21, 2012

Jacqueline Marie Snyder, 38, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Gary C. Snyder.

Born in Wilmington, DE., she was the beloved daughter of Roger and Joann Reeves of Parkesburg.  She was a 1992 graduate of the Octorara High School and was employed by Service Master.In addition to her...

Dec 20, 2012

Suse Marianne Mikhail, 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Penn Hospice of Rittenhouse Square.

Born on October 20th, 1940 in Hamburg, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Kurt and Hilda (Hagelstein) Schewe.She employed as a shipping clerk for Patwell Pharmaceutical Solutions.She is survived by her three children: Patrick Michaels of Parkesburg, Pierre Kanaan...

Dec 18, 2012

Chelsea L. Davis, 36, of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Born on October 2, 1976 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of James E. and Mary (Hoover) Davis of Atglen.

An area resident her entire life, she was a 1995 graduate of the Octorara High School.She is survived, in addition to her parents,...

Dec 15, 2012

Jane L. S. Davidson, 73, of Glenmoore, Pa., died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Lester Davidson, who passed away in 2010 after they shared 49 years of marriage together.

Born in Lancaster on April 5th, 1939, she was the daughter of the late David and Helen...

Dec 14, 2012

Marietta M. Bard, 51, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Geisinger Medical Center of Danville.

She was the daughter of Melvin and Ruth (Hunter) Hinkle.She was the beloved mother of Becky Bard of Coatesville, Angel Fancher, wife of David, of Coatesville, Crystal Bard of Honey Brook, Heather Scott of Honey Brook and Robert Miles III...