Obituaries

Paul A. Mullen

Paul A. Mullen, 83, of Ronks, passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center of Lancaster. He was the husband of the late Gladys M. Trago Mullen who died in 2007. Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late William and Zelva Mae McGinnis Mullen.

Paul was an area resident...

Peter J. Dolan

Peter J. Dolan, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Genevieve R. Simmers Dolan, with whom he would have shared 40 years of marriage on April 25th.

Born on March 23, 1921 in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the...

Peter Berwind Schiffer

Peter Berwind Schiffer died December 19th, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Nutt Schiffer, mother Margaret, sister Susan, and sons Herbert and Peter. Funeral services will be announced privately at a later date. In lieu of flowers please consider the Religious Society of Friends. Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com

Ralph Donald Mcneil

Ralph Donald McNeil, 85, of Pomeroy, died on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marian Agnes Carlisle McNeil. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ralph W. McNeil and Dora Townsley McNeil McGowan.

Donald graduated from Scott High School in 1942. After graduation, he entered...

Ralph Evans Grier

Ralph Evans Grier, 76, of New Holland, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 under the care of the Garden Spot Village and the Hospice of Lancaster County.  He was the widower of the late Janet Hatfield Grier, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 49 years of marriage together.

Born in Cochranville,...

Mildred "Millie" Harvey

Mildred "Millie" Harvey, 77, of Honey Brook Twp., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She was the wife of Donald Harvey with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mildred Fessler Conley.

Millie was a faithful member of the...

Norman K. Beach, Jr.

Norman K. Beach, Jr., 84, of Cochranville, died on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was the husband of Barbara Jeann Eby Beach with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Norman K. Beach, Sr. and Mary Palmer Beach. Norman graduated in...

Pauline M. Harris

Pauline M. Harris, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Cushman R. Harris, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, she was raised by her grandparents, Edgar and Ethel Thompson of Atglen. The daughter of the late Ethel Thompson Grant and...

Maryellen "Debbi" Young

Maryellen "Debbi" Young, 65, of Londonderry Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, April 24, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Young, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Sheffy and Dorothy Seltzer Sheffy. An area resident her entire life,...

Peter Suhobrus

Peter Suhobrus, 69, of Gap, died at his home on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Pete G. and Eleanor Golish Suhobrus. Peter attended the Coatesville Schools and then entered the US Navy from 1959 to 1963. He was employed by Lukens Steel co. as a Welder retiring in 2004 with...

Martha M. Geedey

Martha M. Geedey, 75, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the wife of Ronald E. Geedey with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Wilson Moore, Sr. and Deborah Davis Moore.

Martha was an area resident...

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....