Obituaries

Susie S. Stoltzfus

May 8, 2012

Susie S. Stoltzfus, 81, of Honey Brook, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife of John D. Stoltzfus with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late Ammon and Emma Stoltzfus.

Susie was...

Charles P. Grow

May 8, 2012

Charles P. Grow, 82, of Centre Hall, PA, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Winfred H. Sheppard Grow.

Charles was employed most of his life as a millwright.He is survived by two sons; Ronald Grow and wife Janet...

Margaret Perry

May 7, 2012

Margaret Perry, 83, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. She was the widow of the late Frank E. Perry who died in 1995. They had shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Barberton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Stroncer Vickek. Margaret...

Peter L. "Pete" Barlow

May 5, 2012

 Peter L. "Pete" Barlow, 86, of West Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of May 5th, 2012, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Snyder Barlow with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, TN, he was the son of the late James and Sarah Walker Barlow. 

 He was...

Nancy M. Foreman

Apr 30, 2012

Nancy M. Foreman, 72, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, at Robert Packer Hospital after a long battle with many physical adversities. Prior to her death, she enjoyed a fabulous weekend of good health, laughs, and memories with her children and several friends. Nancy was born on September 2, 1939, in Pomeroy, PA, the daughter of Malcolm and Elizabeth...

Lydia McCoury Davidson

Apr 27, 2012

Lydia McCoury Davidson, of Glenmoore and formerly of Upper Oxford Township, Chester County, died on Friday, April 27, 2012, four days after her 93rd birthday, at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, Pennsylvania.  Born on April 23, 1919, in Burnsville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Raphal Malcom and Annalize Webb McCoury.

Mrs. Davidson attended schools in Burnsville,...

Frank Albert Mowery

Apr 27, 2012

FRANK ALBERT MOWERY, 90, Garden Spot Village, New Holland, died unexpectedly, but peacefully at home on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Born in Parkesburg, PA, he was the youngest of eleven children born to the late William V. and Lydia E. (McNelly) Mowery.  He graduated from Parkesburg High School in 1940, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was...

Margaret F. "Peggy" Copeland

Apr 24, 2012

Margaret F. "Peggy" Copeland, 56, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the widow of the late Scott L. Copeland who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 28 years of marriage.

A lifelong resident of Coatesville, Margaret was the daughter of the late Margaret and Joseph...

Mildred J. Hess

Apr 18, 2012

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...

Emma M. Scott Tracey

Mar 29, 2012

Emma M. Scott Tracey, 86, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Kendal Barclay Friends Nursing Home of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Edward John Tracey, Sr. who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, Chester County on Friday, January 1,...

Alfred L. Towles

Mar 25, 2012

Alfred L. Towles, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2012, at the V.A. Hospice Center of Coatesville 

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Philip Towles and Carrie Brown Towles.He was retired from the US Army, where he served seven tours in Vietnam.  After serving in the Army, he worked for Lukens Steel.He is survived...

George Martin, Sr.

Mar 24, 2012

George Martin, Sr., 71, of East Fallowfield, passed away at his home on Saturday, March 24, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Tricia Willmott Martin with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Mae Moyer Martin. George was an area resident all his life. He...

Ada G. Clark

Mar 24, 2012

Ada G. Clark, 92, died on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Pleasant acres Nursing Home in York, PA. Born in Salisbury Twp, Lancaster Co., she was the daughter of the late John and Agnes London. She was the last of thirteen siblings.

Ada retired from the former Embreeville State Hospital after many years of service. Many...

Charles I. "Chick" Dunlap

Mar 22, 2012

Charles I. "Chick" Dunlap, 87, of West Caln Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was the widower of Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dunlap with whom he shared 51 years of marriage at the time of her passing on November 8, 1999. Born, May 9, 1924 in Coatesville, he was the son of...

Dwayne Andrew Skiles

Mar 19, 2012

Dwayne Andrew Skiles, 41, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, March 19, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Lynne "Tricia" DiPuppo Skiles with whom he shared 12 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of MaeBelle Jones Nuse of Valley Twp. and the late Horace R. Skiles...

Charles Scott, III

Mar 13, 2012

Charles Scott, III, 41, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at his home.

He was the beloved son of Joyce London Scott of York and the late Charles Scott, Jr.

He belonged to Judah Ministries Church of God in Christ of Coatesville.

Charlie enjoyed fashion and dressing well.

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Mae Jones

Mar 12, 2012

Mae Jones, 83, of Valley Township, died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stewart Jones who died in 1972. Born in Green Mountain, NC, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Delia Bailey Hopson. Mae is survived by six children; Farley Jones and wife Carol of...

Anna Marie Gurskey

Mar 12, 2012

Anna M. Gurskey, 94, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Manor Care Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was the widow of Paul Gurskey who died in 1974. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Roudolph K. and Bessie L. Bailey Hess. An area resident all her life she was employed,...

J. Robert "Bob" Hershey

Mar 11, 2012

J. Robert "Bob" Hershey, 81, of Russellville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Eva Fisher Hershey with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Willis E. and Ruth Hershey. An area resident and dairy farmer all his...

Mary S. Mann

Mar 10, 2012

Mary S. Mann, 86, of Highland Township, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home. She was the widow of Paul Mann who died in 1985. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Sagner Gibson. Mary was an area resident all her life and a member of the...