Obituaries

Donald Edwin Wharton, Jr.

Donald Edwin Wharton, Jr.

Mar 28, 2014

Donald Edwin Wharton, Jr., 56, of Morrisdale, PA, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Geraldine "Jeri" (Rodgers) and Donald Edwin Wharton, Sr.He was a graduate of Unionville High School of Unionville, PA.  Donald was self-employed as an auto mechanic.He is survived by his siblings, Donna Miller of Gap, Wanda Sheridan, wife...

Shirley A. Pfitzenmeyer

Shirley A. Pfitzenmeyer

Mar 24, 2014

Shirley A. Pfitzenmeyer, 67, of West Caln Township, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center of West Chester.She was the beloved wife of Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Jr., with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, Shirley is the daughter of Doris Mentzer Franciscus of Wagontown and the late Russell Franciscus.She...

John A. "Jack" Simmons, Sr.

John A. "Jack" Simmons, Sr.

Mar 24, 2014

John A. "Jack" Simmons, Sr., 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital after battling with cancer for one year. He was the husband of the late Shirley Daily Simmons who died in 2009. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of John E. and Dorothy Gillespie Simmons.Jack was a 1952 graduate of...

Frances Marie Davis Hager

Frances Marie Davis Hager

Mar 21, 2014

Frances Marie Davis Hager, 86, of Modena, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at Harrsion Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Ralph "Curley" Hager. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Clara Hadley Coulter.Frances was an area resident all her life. She was employed by the US...

Barbara Brittingham Monaghan

Barbara Brittingham Monaghan

Mar 21, 2014

Barbara Brittingham Monaghan, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit in West Chester.  She was the wife of  John S. "Jack" Monaghan and her first husband the late Albert S. Lawson.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late David and Belle Lawrence Brittingham.Barb was a 1945 graduate of...

Harry L. Griest

Harry L. Griest

Mar 19, 2014

Harry L. Griest, 77, of Highland Township, Chester County, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Neighborhood Inpatient Unit in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Mary S. Correll Griest with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born and raised in Highland Township, he was the son of the late Newton M. and I. Ruth Howett...

G. Robert Altizer

G. Robert Altizer

Mar 19, 2014

G. Robert Altizer, 74, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Weaver) Altizer with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.Born in Lexington, VA, he was the son of the late M. Pauline (Moore) and C. Garland Altizer.He was a graduate at the Natural Bridge High School of...

Carter Patrick Herd

Carter Patrick Herd

Mar 17, 2014

Carter Patrick Herd, infant son of Brandon L. Herd and Breanne G. Smith of Parkesburg, PA, died at birth on Monday, March 17, 2014 at the Chester County Hospital.He will be missed by Grandparents, Great Grandparents and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and beloved pet dog Gemma.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 11am from...

William Glenn Mcee

William Glenn Mcee

Mar 15, 2014

William Glenn McKee, 82, died peacefully on March 15, 2014 at the Coatesville V.A. Medical Center surrounded by his family.  He was born in Langeloth, Pa. to Peter T. and Mary E. Smith McKee.  Mr. McKee was the husband of Patricia Groce McKee, having just celebrated 60 years of marriage in December, 2013.After the death of his parents, Mr. McKee...

Parke W. Bradford

Parke W. Bradford

Mar 15, 2014

Parke W. Bradford, 73, of Kinzers, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 15, 2014.  He was the beloved widower of the late Nancy V. Bradford who passed away on January 25, 2014 after sharing 26 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, Parke was the son of the late Mary and Parke L. Bradford.He was a 1958 graduate...

Larry Joe Lloyd

Larry Joe Lloyd

Mar 15, 2014

Larry Joe Lloyd, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.Born in Memphis, TN he was the son of the late Lila M. Hamilton and Vernon Lloyd.Larry served honorably with the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion and the VFW of...

Raymond C. Klinovski

Raymond C. Klinovski

Mar 13, 2014

Raymond C. Klinovski, 75, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Esworthy) Klinovski with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, Raymond was the son of the late Mary H. (Swider) and Charles P. Klinovski.He was retired from Donnelly Printing of Lancaster and was...

Joshua Lee Wilson

Joshua Lee Wilson

Mar 12, 2014

Joshua Lee Wilson, 37, of Gum Tree, Cochranville, died on March 12, 2014 in Coatesville. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Cynthia Wilson Heilner and he was raised by grandparents Norris E. Wilson and the late Eva Kay Wilson.Joshua was an area resident all his life and a 1995 graduate of Octorara High School. He was employed by...

Brian Wayne Kerr

Brian Wayne Kerr

Mar 12, 2014

Brian Wayne Kerr, 44, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 under the care of the Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster County in Mount Joy.Born in Phoenixville, he was the beloved son of Dawn M. Fryer of Parkesburg and the late Keith LeRoy Kerr.Brian was a 1988 graduate of the Octorara High School.  He was self employed...

Jena Nichole Moore

Jena Nichole Moore

Mar 11, 2014

Jena Nichole Moore, 23, of Gap, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.  She was the beloved daughter of Pamela Landis Moore of Narvon, PA and Donald Eugene Moore, Jr. of Gap, PA.Jena was a 2008 graduate of Pequea Valley High School and was a member of the Pequea Presbyterian Church in Narvon, PA.  She was currently working at A. Duie...

Amelia B. Mackey

Amelia B. Mackey

Mar 11, 2014

Amelia B. Mackey, 91, formerly of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Maple Farms in Akron.  She was the widow of Fredrick Evans, who passed in 1981, and John L. Mackey, who passed away in 2004.Born Kennett Square, Amelia was the daughter of the late Mary Alice (Atkins) and Ralph Baldwin.  An area resident most of her...

Adonis Rafael Rodriguez

Adonis Rafael Rodriguez

Mar 10, 2014

Adonis Rafael Rodriguez, 39, of Parkesburg passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at his home.Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Jose R. Rodriguez and Margarita Taliercio Mejias.He attended the J&J Institute of Philadelphia.He is also survived by his brother, Nia Rodriguez (Raquel Torres) and sister Adoris Zoe Rodriguez (Juan Lopez); his grandparents, Mercedes Soto and Juan...

Eugene M. Hall, Sr.

Eugene M. Hall, Sr.

Mar 8, 2014

Eugene M. Hall, Sr., 83, of Ephrata, died on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his son's home in Denver. Born in Christiana, PA he was the son of the late William and Laura Harris Hall.Mr. Hall proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Car Quest as a driver.He is survived by two children;...

Dixie Lee Book Eveler

Dixie Lee Book Eveler

Mar 8, 2014

Dixie Lee Book Eveler, 75, of West Caln, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James A. Eveler, Sr. who died in 1999. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest "Tip" and Violet Hoffman Book.She lived in Coatesville all of...

William K. "Mouse" Johnson

William K. "Mouse" Johnson

Mar 7, 2014

William K. "Mouse" Johnson, 48, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Friday, March 7, 2014. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Rebecca Johnson Smith of Downingtown and the late Larry E. Smith, Sr.An area resident all his life, William was a 1983 graduate of the Downingtown High School. He was employed as an Environmental Specialist....