Obituaries

Ruthann "Rudy" Smith

Jan 1, 2012

Ruthann "Rudy" Smith, 63, of Westwood, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Theodore A. Smith with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Santucci Gehring.

Rudy was an area resident all her life and a...

Harry Charles "Sonny" Frymiare, Jr.

Dec 28, 2011

Harry Charles "Sonny" Frymiare, Jr., 81, of Cochranville, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Adele Cristofalo Frymiare with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry C. Frymiare, Sr. and Frances V. English Frymiare.

Sonny served honorably...

Gary T. Amoriello

Dec 22, 2011

Gary T. Amoriello, 53, of Cochranville, passed away tragically as the result of an auto accident on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He was the companion of 22 years to Darlene Smale Wertz of Cochranville. Born in Chester County, Pa., he was the son of the late Ada (Madron) and Frank L. Amoriello.  He attended...

Emma E. Benson

Dec 22, 2011

Emma E. Benson, 100, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Cochranville, died on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of the late Herbert W. Benson who died in 2000.

Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Talhurst Slaughter. Emma was a member of the Thorndale United Methodist Church for over...

Dorothy M. Reynolds

Dec 21, 2011

Dorothy M. Reynolds, 81, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was the beloved wife of William L. Reynolds with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Fair Hill, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Grace Martindell Moore. She graduated from the Elkton High School in...

Helen L. Olsen

Dec 17, 2011

Helen L. Olsen, 71, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the home of her sister Bobbi and companion Duke Gavin of Gordonville. She was the widow of the late Howard Olsen who died in 1984. Born in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Smith and Grace...

Clarence H. "Pal" Griffy

Dec 5, 2011

Clarence H. "Pal" Griffy, 79, of West Caln Township, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Joan (Peterson) Griffy, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born in Gumtree, he was the son of the late Nelson and Mary May (Johnson) Griffy.An area resident his entire life,...

Ronald A. Ferrara

Dec 4, 2011

Ronald A. Ferrara, 46, of Christiana, passed away tragically on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in East Earl Township, Lancaster Co. He was the beloved husband of Melanie (Thompson) Ferrara, with whom he shared 13 years of marriage.

Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., he was the son of Ronald A. Ferrara, Sr. and the late Madeline C. Kutchinski;...

Donald Lee Canull

Nov 21, 2011

 Donald L. Canull, 80, of Gap, died on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. He was the beloved husband of Alice Urban Canull with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Albion, Mich., he was the son of the late Francis W. and Florence Stonesifer Canull. 

Donald served in the US Army during...

Bruce R. Ammon, Sr.

Nov 17, 2011

Bruce R. Ammon, Sr., 64, of Gap, died peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday, November 17, 2011 after a six month battle with cancer. He was the husband of Debbie Mowrey Ammon with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Elaine Stanley Ammon of Lititz...

Ronald E. Geedey, Sr.

Nov 14, 2011

Ronald E. Geedey Sr., 78, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Chester County Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Martha (Moore) Geedey, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Denholm, Pa., he was the son of the late Cloyd E. Geedey and Tressie (Maben) Geedey.  He was a graduate of Downingtown...

Donald R. Coleman

Nov 8, 2011

Donald R. Coleman, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away on November 8, 2011 at the VA Hospital from complications of a stroke.  He was the beloved husband of Lois (Fredd) Coleman, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert Coleman and Margaret Dancer.He was a 1946 graduate of Chester High...

Alfred C. Prime

Nov 7, 2011

Alfred C. Prime, 88, of Malvern, died on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Levis Prime and his first wife the late Ann Lea Fletcher Prime who died in 1977. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Alfred C. and...

Vivian Saeger Hayes

Nov 5, 2011

 Vivian Saeger Hayes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was born in Allentown, PA in 1913. She passed away at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA on November 5th, 2011. She was 98 years old. Vivian was the daughter of Edwin P. Saeger and Florence Stephens Saeger who ran their plumbing company in Allentown for more than 50...

Parvin W. Smith

Nov 3, 2011

Parvin W. Smith, 88, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Lawrence Smith with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Alma Wilson Smith. Parvin was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a member of one of...

Charles L. (Derry) Baker

Nov 1, 2011

Charles L. (Derry) Baker, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on November 1, 2011.  He was a resident of Harrison Senior Living.  He was born in 1923 in Coatesville to the late John and Marjorie Echoff Baker.

He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte (Timothy) Mascuilli, Donna (Vince) Gulli, Terry (Edward) Simpson, six grandchildren, Dana (Ed) Trimbur, Melissa Gulli, Michael (Caitlin)...

Ronald E. (Brownie) Brown, Jr.

Oct 31, 2011

Ronald E. (Brownie) Brown Jr., 79, passed away October 31, 2011, in the comfort of his home in Downingtown, PA, surrounded by his devoted family.

He was born April 30, 1932 in Coatesville, PA, to Ronald E. Brown Sr. and Marie I. (Findley) Brown. He lived in Downingtown, PA, for 31 years and previously in the village of Westwood.He was the...

Rose A. Hays

Oct 28, 2011

Rose A. Hays, 82, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at her home.  She was a loving mother and grandmother, and the devoted wife of Ronald E. Hays, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Rose (Murtha) McKay.She is survived, in addition to her husband,...

Dana W. Holmes

Oct 22, 2011

 Dana W. Holmes, 54, of East Fallowfield Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at his home. He was the husband and best friend of Rachel Kerchner Holmes, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. 

 Born in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of Wiley T. Holmes of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and stepson of Mary Lou Holmes. 

 He was a high...

Lucy A. Keck

Oct 17, 2011

Lucy A. Keck, 80, of Coatesville, died at her home on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was the widow of the late Henry A. Keck who died in 1981. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Donofrio Vattilana.

She lived all her life in Chester County and attended various schools; she often talked about...