Obituaries
The Rev'D Edward Bicking Jones, Ph.D.
Jul 6, 2012
The Rev'd Edward Bicking Jones, Ph.D., 83, of Philadelphia passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at the Philadelphia Protestant Home.
He was born June 4, 1929 to H. Milton and Marie Bicking Jones of Parkesburg, PA.
He attended Millersville State Teachers College (now Millersville University) and upon graduation from college entered Louisville Presbyterian Seminary,...
Gail A. Artus
Jul 6, 2012
Gail A. Artus, 71, of West Caln Twp., passed away on Friday, July 6th, 2012 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Philadelphia.
Born on Monday, January 6th, 1941 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edgar L. Artus and Bernice N. Rensel Hamer.
An area resident all her life, she was...
Ernest L. Stoltzfus
Jul 5, 2012
Ernest L. Stoltzfus, 55, of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2012. He was the husband of Brenda Dourte Stoltzfus with whom he shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Esther P. Doutrich Stoltzfus of Palmyra, PA and the late Glenn R. Stoltzfus.
Ernie was an area resident all his...
Richard F. Wood, Jr.
Jun 23, 2012
Richard F. Wood, Jr., 69, of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Carol, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard and Marie Wood.He was self-employed as a General Contractor.He is survived by five daughters and two sons; 11...
Scott R. Ellis
Jun 20, 2012
Scott R. Ellis, 49, of Terre Hill, passed away on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Manor Care of Reading. He was the beloved husband of Carol D. (Coates) Ellis, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.
Born in Oyster Bay, New York, he was the son of Raymond B. and Avis M. (Connor) Ellis of...
Egbert W. Gay
Jun 14, 2012
Egbert W. Gay, 87, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. Born in Vineland, NJ, he was the son of the late Wayne and Mary Way Gay.
He served in the US Army during WWII. An area resident most of his life, he was employed by Modena General Paper Mill as paper cutting machine...
Brenda M. Hanna
May 27, 2012
Brenda M. Hanna, 61, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May, 27, 2012 at the Cape May Regional Hospital in Cape May, NJ. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Helen LaDeck Mowday of Coatesville and the late Allen Mowday.
Brenda was an area resident all her life. She was employed by the Temple University...
Doris Virginia Fisher
May 27, 2012
Doris Virginia Fisher, 83, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Garden Spot Village of New Holland. She was the beloved wife of William L. Fisher, Jr., with whom she shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Anna (Shephard) Smale. She was retired from...
Walter J. Pluck
May 24, 2012
Walter J. Pluck, 94, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook. He was the widower of S. Mildred "Millie" Pluck, who passed away in 2000 after they had shared 53 years of marriage together.
Born in Chester County, he was the son of George and Lulu (Bussinger) Pluck. He was a 50...
Ronald C. Morrison
May 21, 2012
Ronald C. Morrison, 80, of West Caln, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2012 with his family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Stella Walton Morrison with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Milton and Mary Powell Morrison.
Ron served in the...
Edward Emory Hammond, Sr.
May 20, 2012
Edward Emory Hammond Sr., "The Steamer", 69, of Parkesburg, Pa., died Sunday, May 20th at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the son of the late Rev. Herbert C. Hammond, Sr. and Josephine P. Dickinson Hammond.
Edward was born in the Coatesville Hospital and lived in the Parkesburg area all of his life. He graduated from Scott High School in Coatesville. He...
D. Marie Johnson
May 18, 2012
D. Marie Johnson, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana. Â She was the beloved wife of Samuel W. Johnson, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.
Born in Highland Township, Marie was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Dorothy E. (Chestnut) Mattson. She was...
Richard A. Leitch
May 16, 2012
Richard A. Leitch, 64, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Darlene Leitch.
Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Alexander and Dorothy Leitch.
Richard was a self-employed electrician.
He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his children: Heather Hester, wife of Jack, Michael Leitch,...
Barbara Pauline Moyer Wertz Young
May 15, 2012
Barbara Pauline Moyer Wertz Young, 76, of Honey Brook, formerly of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Tel Hai Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of George Wilson Young, with whom she shared 20 years of marriage, and her first husband the late William P. Wertz, Sr., with whom she...
Robert (Bob) L. Botkin, Sr.
May 14, 2012
Robert (Bob) L. Botkin, Sr., 67, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, May 14, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Jean (Shero) Botkin, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John and Violet (Perry) Botkin. He served honorably in the US...
Shirley A. Smith
May 13, 2012
Shirley A. Smith, 85, of Thorndale, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was the widow of the late William Smith, who passed away in 1992.
Born in Coatesville, Shirley was the daughter of the late Charles and Ann (Jones) Benckert. Â A graduate of Scott High School, she was then employed at the Acme of Thorndale...
Linda A. Wolfe
May 11, 2012
Linda A. Wolfe, 61, of Parkesburg, died on Friday, May 11, 2012 at Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Alan M. Wolfe with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and JoAnn Laniewski Ellis.
Linda was an area resident all her life and a...
Richard L. Marshall, Sr
May 10, 2012
Richard L. Marshall, Sr., 77, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at the Jefferson Hospital of Neuroscience of Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Elsie M. (Semple) Marshall, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in Valley Twp., Chester County, he was the son of the late Arthur L. and...
Kenneth H. Price
May 10, 2012
Kenneth H. Price, 69, of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Emma Price, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.
Born in Millwood, Gap, he was the son of Bessie Mae Cummings Bunker. He was employed as a Security Guard.He is survived, in addition to his wife, by...
Arthur S. "Art" Collins
May 9, 2012
Arthur S. Collins, 52, of New Holland, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, May 9th, 2012.
He was the son of Richard A. Collins of Daytona Beach, Fl. and the late Caroline Vandegriff Collins, who passed away in 1998.
An area resident most of his life, he was a self employed mechanical contractor. He is survived...Subscribe
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