Obituaries

Michael Lynn Shannon

Michael Lynn Shannon, 55, of Exton, Pa., was called to his Savior in Heaven unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Born on September 8, 1955 in West Chester, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Shannon, Sr. and Mildred Paxton Shannon. He was a 1973 graduate of the Downingtown High School.  He was a former Flight Instructor...

Naomi O'Flaherty Catanese

Naomi O'Flaherty Catanese, 79, of Coatesville, died on Friday, February 8, 2013 at LifeCare in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Dominic J. Catanese. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Naomi Souder O'Flaherty. Naomi was a resident of Coatesville most of her life. She graduated from the former S. Horace...

Nancy M. Foreman

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...

Mary Elizabeth Sweigart

Mary Elizabeth Sweigart, 87, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on June 3rd, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Joseph Sweigart Jr., who passed away in 1997 after they had shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Mary was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Whiteman) Swisher. She was...

Marjorie R. Raffier

Marjorie R. Raffier, 74, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Thomas D. Raffier, who whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Marshalton, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Davis Mercer.  A 1952 graduate of the Coatesville High School,...

Richard J. Nuse, Sr.

Richard J. Nuse, Sr., 70, of Coatesville passed away on Friday, February 25, 2011 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Rebecca Ash Nuse, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James C. and Lillian Nuse.  He was employed by Lukens Steel...

Michel Gochtovtt

Michel Gochtovtt, 88,  né "de Gochtoft" to Kazimieras Gostautas and Elisabeth Verevkine in Sarlat, France, passed away surrounded by his family on July 21, 2012, at home in Exton, Pennsylvania, joining his beloved wife of 42 years, Chriss in the eternal presence of the Lord.

During World War II, Mr. Gochtovtt joined the Forces françaises de l' intérieur...

Mindy L. Rhodes

Mindy L Rhodes, age 34, of Paradise, PA was granted her angel wings on October 7th 2012. She had one heck of a courageous fight against cancer. She was born October 3, 1978 to Susan Casadonti (Rhodes) and Brian Smith. She was also blessed with two other fathers, Alex Berdecia and Michael Casadonti. She is survived by her son...

Miriam H. Bicking

Miriam H. Bicking, 103, of Highland Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Bicking who died in 1970. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Albert B. Herr and Mary Shirk Herr. Miriam was a lifelong area resident....

Miss Ruth R. Keneagy

Miss Ruth R. Keneagy, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital after a short illness.  She was the daughter of the late John Elias Keneagy and Lillie Mae Sowers Keneagy.  She was born on September 19, 1933 in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.

Ruth had been a resident of Pocopson Home since May...

Martin P. "Butch" Myers

Martin P. "Butch" Myers, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Kay Wolfe Myers, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born on October 18, 1942 in Coatesville, Pa., he was the son of the late Edith Withrow Myers...

Patricia Wales

Patricia Wales, 71, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of Frederick Wales, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McConnell. She was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church of Parkesburg....

Mark Herbert Wilson

Mark Herbert Wilson, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Linda A. Litchert Wilson, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of Margaret Wilson of Ohio and the late Herbert Wilson.  An area resident most of...

Richard Leon Hall, Jr.

Richard Leon Hall, Jr., 47, of Gap, passed away at his home on Thursday, February 13, 2014.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Paula Lee Wallace Hall of Gap and the late Richard Leon Hall Sr., who passed away in 2001. He was employed by Merk Construction Inc. of Lancaster. A resident of Gap most of his life,...

Patricia L. Mowday

Patricia L. Mowday, 65, of Lancaster County, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville on March 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. and Ethel Leslie Mowday.

Pat was an area resident all her life and had been employed by Lukens Steel of Coatesville and...

Mary E. Powell

Mary E. Powell, 89, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Chester County Hospital.  She was the widow of Willie Powell and John Peco.

Born in Columbia, Mary was the daughter of George F. and Erma May (Smith) Ibaugh. She is survived by her children Audrey J. Embly of Maytown,...

Richard J. "Dick" Kneib

Richard J. “Dick” Kneib, 84, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the loving husband of Gertrude Walters Kneib, his beloved wife of many years. Born in Frackville on July 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Flearl Kneib. During WWII he enlisted in the U.S....

Pamela L. Folks

Pamela L. Folks, 58, of Christiana, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Folks, Jr. with whom she shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late William A. and Esther Waters McCowin Griffin. Pam was a...

Myrtle L. Katz

Myrtle L. Katz, 98, of Parkesburg, formerly of New Jersey and Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May, 21, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatsville, PA. She was the widow of Charles W. Katz who died in 1974. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Orr Griesing. She was employed by Homemakers of America....

R. John Miller

R. John Miller, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the widower of the late Diane Miller, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 32 years of marriage together.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Jeanette Crawford and Howard Miller and...