Obituaries
Lucy E. Farris Berkeihiser
Dec 15, 2013
Lucy E. Farris Berkeihiser, 82, of Gap, died at her home on Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was the widow of H. Kenneth Berkeihiser who passed away in February. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Ridley Park, she was the daughter of the late Henry E. and Rosalie McCustion Farris.Lucy was an area resident most of her life...
Margaret Downing Lyons
Dec 14, 2013
Margaret Downing Lyons, 92, was born in West Chester on March 15, 1921 to the late William C. and Emily C. Downing. She passed away December 14, 2013 at the Harrison House of Christiana, PA.Margaret married S. Robert Lyons of West Chester on January 25, 1943 who passed away on March 25, 1999.Margaret lived in West Chester for 90 years...
Nancy L. Doyle Garver
Dec 13, 2013
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 her...
Kathryn P. Topper
Dec 13, 2013
Kathryn P. Topper, 88, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the widow of the late John J. Topper, who passed away in 1980.Born in Morgantown, Kathryn was the daughter of the late Anna (Loar) and Anthony Petersheim.She was a member of the Friendship United Methodist Church. She belonged to the...
Linda T. Elliott
Dec 9, 2013
Linda T. Elliott, 59, of East Fallowfield, died on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the University of PA Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of V. Wayne Elliott with whom she shared 3 1/2 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Clyde and Elizabeth Habecker Thomas of Coatesville.Linda was a 1973 graduate of Hampton...
Inez R. Glunt
Dec 9, 2013
Inez R. Glunt, 91, of Coatesville, died on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Chester Glunt who died in 1996. Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Gizzi Testa. Previously a resident of Thorndale, Inez was a member...
Albert Bennett
Dec 7, 2013
Albert Bennett, 88, of Cochranville, Pa., met his heavenly Father Saturday, December 7, 2013, after a long battle with Myasthenia Gravis. Born in Green Mountain, N.C. on July 6, 1925, he was the son of the late Luther Bennett and Hester (Peterson) Bennett. He was the husband of Evelyn (Shull) Bennett. They celebrated 61 years of marriage on July 29th.
Albert...
Francis Kenneth (Frank) Moyer
Dec 7, 2013
Francis Kenneth (Frank) Moyer passed away on December 7, 2013 at home in his 92th year. He was the husband of the late Alma Medora Peterson (1999). He was married for 49 years.Born in Wilmington, Delaware and at an early age, his family moved to the Coatesville area and was educated in the Coatesville Schools and the former Banks Business...
Warren C. Pechin, Jr.
Dec 4, 2013
Warren C. Pechin, Jr., 69, of Coatesville passed away on December 4, 2013 in his home.Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Warren C. Pechin Sr. and Carolyn Cisarik Pechin.Warren was a 1962 graduate of Bishop Shanahan. He was employed by Lukens Steel in Production Control and later worked at Kmart.He is survived by his brother, John...
William John "Bill" Kochel
Dec 3, 2013
William John "Bill" Kochel, 54, of Cochranville passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at his home. He was the son of Norman B. Kochel and Elizabeth F. Battistilli.He was a 1977 graduate of Octorara High School and became a Paramedic after two years of college.He was a Past Fire Chief of Parkesburg Fire Company (1996-1999) and Life Member of...
Robert H. Keylor, Jr.
Dec 3, 2013
Robert H. Keylor, Jr., 59, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 3, 2013. He was the husband of Agnes "Buffie" R. Jilek Keylor with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Esther Wertz Keylor of Coatesville and the late Robert H. Keylor, Sr.Bob was an area resident all...
Thelma M. Cornett
Nov 28, 2013
Thelma M. Cornett, 70, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Jefferson University Hospital. She was the wife of the late Thomas M. Cornett who passed away on August 15th. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lockie Brewer Stewart.Thelma was an area resident all her life and a member of...
Edith Louise S. Harris
Nov 28, 2013
Edith Louise S. Harris, 86, of Quarryville, died on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community. She was the widow of Walter G. Harris who died last year. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Stella Scott Swayne.Louise was an area resident all her life. She was a member of...
James Kirk Wilde
Nov 27, 2013
James Kirk Wilde, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27,2013, at Honey Brook, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the husbandof Betty Stackhouse Wilde and they recently celebrated 61 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late James W. and Ruth Kirk Wilde.He was a graduate of the former Parkesburg High School,...
Brian A. Potts
Nov 23, 2013
Brian A. Potts, 49, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 23, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.Born in Doylestown, he was the son of the late Mary (Haer) and Thomas Potts. Brian was an area resident most of his life and was a 1982 graduate of Henderson High School.He was self-employed as a general contractor.He is survived by...
Ralph L. Guthrie
Nov 22, 2013
Ralph L. Guthrie, 85, Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit of West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Ada "Jeanette" (March) Guthrie, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.Born in Ercildoun, he was the son of the late Laura (Thomas) and H. Mahlon Guthrie. He served honorably in the US...
Margaret E. Wallace
Nov 18, 2013
Margaret E. Wallace, 92, of Westwood, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2013 at the Inpatient Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Harold Wallace who died in 1968. Born in the historical Brinton House near Chadds Ford, she was the daughter of the late James and Caroline Heaps Thompson.Margaret was employed by Keystone Mushroom of...
Erma Marion Gibson
Nov 16, 2013
Erma Marion Gibson, 89, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community.Born in Coatesville, Erma was the daughter of the late Bessie (Schweigert) and Charles McCarraher.She is survived by her beloved children: Carol Yoder, wife of William, of Glenmoore, Ronald Gibson, husband of Marion, of Coatesville, and Cindy Barker, wife of Keith, of...
Charles D. Keinard
Nov 16, 2013
Charles D. Keinard, 79, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on November 16, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Carol B. Keinard with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George and Elsie Mann Keinard. Charlie graduated from Scott High School in 1952 and then studied mechanical drawing at...
Warren K. Young
Nov 15, 2013
Warren K. Young, 71, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of Edna (Diem) and Kenneth Young. An area resident his entire life, he was employed at the former Embreeville State Hosptial as a Mechanic.He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.He is survived by...
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