Obituaries

Robert D. Reel

Robert D. Reel, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the family farm in Highland Twp., Coatesville.  He was the beloved husband of Roma Lantz Reel, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born on Saturday, February 6, 1932 in Thorndale, he was the son of the late Anna Kennedy Reel and...

Pastor Michael James Chodan (November, 12 1958 To April 28, 2012)

Pastor Michael James Chodan, 53, of Christiana is enjoying the presence of his Savior. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Chodan, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. An area resident for the past 18 years, Pastor Mike was born in Ladysmith, WI to Betty Chodan and the late Robert Chodan. He was a 1976 graduate of...

Nancy Virginia Holland Bradford

Nancy Virginia Holland Bradford, 80, of Kinzers, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Parke William Bradford, with whom she shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Paoli, Nancy was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Leitzel) and James Henry Beaver, Sr.. Nancy...

Mary Proffit

Mary Proffit, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Fluvanna County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Shandy Proffit and Minnie Bell Morris. She was retired from Marionette Mills of Coatesville, where she had worked for 26 years.

She is survived by her three...

Michael D. Lobb

Michael D. Lobb, 39, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was the husband of Karen L. Troupe Lobb with whom he shared four years of marriage. Born in Chester County, he was the son of David and Linda Weaver Lobb of Pomeroy.

Michael serviced in the US Army from 1993 to...

Martha Colvin

Martha Colvin, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June, 15 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....

Ralph H. "Bud" Wallace

Ralph H. "Bud" Wallace, 87, of Westwood, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Nelson Wallace, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Roy M. and Alice Crandall Wallace. An area resident his...

Martha C. Ford

Martha C. Ford, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ronald W. Ford, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Franklin P. and Lorena Wimer Chew. Martha was a 1953 graduate of the former Scott...

Parke Elwood Morrison

Parke Elwood Morrison, 84, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of the late Joanne L. Guiney Morrison who died in 2010 after sharing 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Parke was the son of the late Pearl (Johnson) and Arthur Morrison. He was a graduate of the...

Robert B. Nippes

Robert B. Nippes, 85, of West Chester, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jean Conley Nippes and his second wife the late Florence Jane Connor Nippes. Born in Aldan, he was the son of the late Burton and Doris Stansburg Nippes. An area resident all...

Norman I. Horning

Norm an I. Horning, 40, of Parkesburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Kinzers. He was the beloved companion of Christine Gilmore for 14 years.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Richard D. and Margaret Horning of Kinzers.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1989 graduate of Octorara...

Richard L. Partner

Richard L. Partner, 54, of Honey Brook Twp., passed away at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2012.  He was the husband of Kimberly McCulley.

Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Leslie Partner and Mary Catherine Moser Partner of Altoona, PA.  He was employed by Irving Textile of Atglen, PA.

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Ralph E. Pierce

Ralph E. Pierce, 49, of Honey Brook, formerly of Downingtown, passed away suddenly on June 22nd from reasons unknown at this time.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Pierce, son Joshua and three daughters, Kim, Amber and Jennifer; two grandsons, Conner and Cameron; and five siblings, Charles, Marietta, Anna, Judy, and Lucy.

Ralph's vast...

Nicholas Mastrippolito

Nicholas Mastrippolito, 86, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Frances Mastrippolito.

Born in Embreeville, he was the son of the late Antonio and Vera Mastrippolito. He was employed by the former Lukens Steel Co. in the Maintenance Dept. He is survived by his...

Pauline Rhoades

Pauline Rhoades, 85, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. "Duckeye" Rhoades, Jr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Mortonville, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Rowe and Cora (Schroder) Wright.  She was...

Marsha Moyer Service Date And Time Update

Marsha A. Moyer, 63, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.

The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 7 p.m. from the Hephzibah Baptist Church, 2237 Strasburg Road, E. Fallowfield, Pa. with visitation from 6 until 7 PM.

In lieu of...

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths, 48, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Life Care Hospital in West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Karl R. Cox and Charlotte M. Devine Cox of Gap.

Phyllis was a 1980 graduate of Octorara High School. She attended the Gap Community Church....

Retta L. Miller

Retta L. Miller, 92, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Hickory House.  She was the widow of the late David Edgar Miller, who died in 2006.  Born in Battle Creek, NE, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Phoebe Grubb.

She is survived by three daughters: Marsha, wife of Donald Tillman of...

Marjorie Joyce Wright

Marjorie Joyce Wright, 68, of Christiana, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Florence Weeks Kresge and Samuel W. McCarter.

She had been employed by McGrails of Parkesburg for 29 years, and Lukens Steel for 12 years.

The Memorial Service...

Mildred S. Mckinney

Mildred S. McKinney, 81, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of  Ernest McKinney with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Nine Points, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Ethel Harrison Thompson. Mildred graduated from Scott H.S. in 1950 and...