Obituaries

Doris S. Elliott

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Donna L. Moore

Donna L. Moore

Jun 2, 2014

Donna L. Moore, 69, of Coatesville, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.  She was the beloved wife of Jerry V. Moore, Sr., with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, Donna was the daughter of the late Tessie B. (Kapinski) and Lawrence R. Urbine Sr.  An area resident most of her life,...

Roma L. Reel

Roma L. Reel

Jun 2, 2014

Roma L. Reel, 79, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Chester County Hospital.  Roma was the widow of the late Robert D. Reel who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 55 years of marriage.Born in Highland Township, Roma was the daughter of the late Maime (Stoltzfus) and Benjamin...

Harold T. Nuse

Harold T. Nuse

Jun 1, 2014

Harold T. Nuse, 80, of West Grove, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Unit in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret H. Horner Nuse with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, Harold was the son of Ruth (Baxter) and Albert Nuse. Harold proudly served in the US Navy from...

Ruth V. Hinkle

Ruth V. Hinkle

May 31, 2014

Ruth V. Hinkle, 76, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2014 at her home.  She was the widow of Melvin W. Hinkle, who passed away in 2006.Born in Edgemont, Pa., Ruth was the daughter of the late Elsie (Greene) and Ellsworth L. Hunter who passed away in 2006.Ruth is survived by her children: Melvin B. Hinkle, husband...

Frank S. Lusas, Sr.

Frank S. Lusas, Sr.

May 31, 2014

Frank S. Lusas, Sr., 84, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 31, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Eleanor Agnoni Lusas with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Matthew and Anna Lusas.Frank proudly served in the U.S. Army in WWII. He was employed by...

Avarella P. Shank

Avarella P. Shank

Apr 28, 2014

Avarella P. "Abbie" Shank, 86, of Westwood, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Donald Shank who died in 1977. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Steidler Peaco.An area resident all her life, she was a 1945 graduate of the...

Shirley May Rigoroso

Shirley May Rigoroso

Apr 20, 2014

Shirley May Rigoroso, 78, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 at the Paoli Hospital. She was the widow of the late Salvatore John Rigoroso who died in 1975. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Letitia Booth Mullen.Shirley was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg. She was employed for 20 years...

Patsy Sue Abel

Patsy Sue Abel

Apr 17, 2014

Patsy Sue Abel, 69, of Parkesburg, died at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Born in Tazewell, VA, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Molly Tuggle Hall.Patsy was employed, for over 20 years, by James Spring and Wire Company of Malvern.She is survived by two sons; Michael Dean Abel of Parkesburg and David Lee Abel of...

Francis Edgar Workman

Francis Edgar Workman

Apr 17, 2014

Francis Edgar "Frank" Workman, 93, of Exton, died on Thursday,  April 17, 2014 at the Coventry Manor Nursing Home of Pottstown. He was the husband of the late Lucy Ciocco Workman who died in 1991. Born in Hanging Rock, W. VA, he was the son of the late Francis and Anna McQuillen Workman.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated...