Obituaries

Renee F. Grace

Renee F. Grace, 83, formerly of Gum Tree Rd., Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Ernest W. Grace, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born on Saturday, May 28, 1927 in Chester Heights, Pa., she was the daughter of the late...

Paige Yoder Stapleton

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...

Patricia A. Hannum

Patricia A. Hannum, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite (Mowery) Devlin.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1951 graduate of the Parkesburg High School. Patricia was a member of the...

Mary E. "Betty" Murphy

Mary E. "Betty" Murphy, 90, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Harrison House of Christiana. She was the widow of the late James R. Murphy.

Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Stella Davis Brownback. An area resident her entire life, Betty was a graduate of...

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser, 73, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  He was the husband of Lillian McComsey.  Born in Christiana, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and C. Myrll Graef Maser.

He was an area resident all his life and was employed at...

Nancy L. Abernathy

Nancy L. Abernathy, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Abernathy. Born in Mariet ta, she was the daughter of the late Beathel and Nellie Howard Bailer.

She is survived by five daughters; Kim Williams of Lancaster, Jerri, wife of Whitmer Middleton of Lancaster, Helene,...

Melissa Dorsey Hunter

Melissa Dorsey Hunter, 82, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Golden Living Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Phoenixville, PA. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Dixon and Roland Dorsey. Melissa was an avid gardener and loved socializing with family and friends. She was a compassionate,...

Mildred J. Hess

Mildred J. Hess, 72, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at her home. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Pearl Romig Gay. Mildred lived in the area all her life and was employed by Penquin Industries.

She is survived by five children; Norman F. Hess, Jr. of Coatesville, Bryon...

Randall L. Reynolds

Randall L. Reynolds, 64, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Saturday, March 16, 2013. He was the husband of Barbara Cook Reynolds with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George D. and Jeannette Hatfield Reynolds.

Mr. Reynolds was a 1966 graduate of Coatesville High School. After...

Patrick Reilly

Patrick Reilly, 58, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2013 at his home.  Born in West Chester, he was the son of Dorothy Mae Wright Reilly of Downingtown and the late John Franklin Rielly. An area resident all his life, he proudly served in the US Army.  Patrick was employed by Rilley Brothers Construction.  He was a member...

Mary Alice Jefferis

Mary Alice Jefferis, 70, of Red Lion, formerly of Delta, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of the late James B. Jefferis, Sr. who died in 2005. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Helen Snyder Miller. Mary Alice was employed by Excelon in Peach...

Nancy L. Doyle Garver

Nancy L. Doyle Garver, 70, of Canton, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in the Coatesville area, she was preceded in death by her late husband Joseph L Garver, her parents Mr. & Mrs. Harry Doyle and her brother David E Doyle. Nancy is survived by...

Richard John Smith

Richard John Smith, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Joan M. Wysocki - Smith, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John and Helen (Warren) Smith.  He was an area resident for...

Michael E. Morefield

Michael E. Morefield, 47, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home with his wife and children on Monday, December 26, 2011.  He was the beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Cheryl "Cheri" French Morefield, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of Delmer and Doris Ahn Morefield. He was...

Patsy Sue Abel

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...

Mrytle M. Baynard

Mrytle M. Baynard, 88, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Walter Baynard, who passed away in 1997.

Born in Nine Points, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Ethel (Harrison) Thompson. She was a member of the Mt. Zion AME Church of...

Patricia A. Lyons

Patricia A. Lyons, 47, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born on Friday, April 26, 1963 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Geraldine Thomas Cazillo and the late Pasquale A. Cazillo, Jr., who passed away in 2006.

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Oscar L. Moore

Oscar L. Moore, 95, of Honey Brook, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. He was the widow of Jean Marsh Moore, who passed away in 2007 after they had shared 65 years of marriage together.

Born on November 30, 1913, in Christiana, he was the son of...

Robert B. Taylor, Sr. (Updated Funeral Information)

Robert B. Taylor, Sr., 75, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Shirley Scott and the late Gladys McComsey Taylor.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Ruth T. McDonald Taylor. An area resident all his life, he was employed by...

Olga Dreyer

Olga Dreyer, 65, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Vernon S. Dreyer, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Regensburg, Germany, Olga was the daughter of Helena Glowa of Clifton Heights and the late Michael Glowa.

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