Obituaries

Feb 7, 2013

Harry G. Conner, 91, of Unionville, PA passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013, at Pocopson Home, Pocopson, PA, after a long illness. Harry was born December 2, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, son of James Conner and Mary Fader Conner.

He attended the University of Delaware and Johns Hopkins University, earning degrees in electrical engineering. Before completing his university studies, Harry served...

Feb 7, 2013

Emmett Joseph Barlow, infant son of Matthew D. and Valerie A. Wallace Barlow, died on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he was born on November 4, 2012.

He will be sadly missed also by his maternal grandparents Edward J. and Carol Wallace of Coatesville and paternal grandmother Georgette Barlow of Thorndale, paternal aunt and uncle...

Feb 6, 2013

Joan L. Martin , 74, of Birdsboro and formerly of Parkesburg, died on February 6, 2013, at the Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late Harold L. Martin, who died in 1988. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter  of the late Andrew J. Abrams and Loretta Townsley Abrams of Compass Road,...

Feb 5, 2013

Barbara L. (Still) Ruczhak, 69, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Ruczhak, Jr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.  Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Loyde and Mary Welsh Still.

She is survived, in addition to her husband, by two...

Feb 5, 2013

Alice T. Cody, 74, of Parkesburg, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late William J. Cody who died in 2000. Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Alice Paradise Crean.

Alice was employed as a Nanny. She was also a member of Our Lady...

Feb 3, 2013

Catherine M. Bowditch, 54, of Atglen, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 3rd, 2013, while surrounded by her family.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Richard Chesnet and Zella Burke.

She is survived by her four beloved children: Shameda Bowditch of Coatesville, Shannon Bowditch of Atglen, Derrick Bowditch-Teel of Coatesville and Evelyn Chesnet of Coatesville; her siblings,...

Feb 3, 2013

Donald E. Kilgore, Sr., 71, of Coatesville, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Janet Bugar Kilgore, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy Davis Kilgore.

An area resident all his life, he proudly...

Jan 31, 2013

The Rev. Charles H. Cummings, 83, was called home on January 31, 2013 after a short illness in the Glen at Willow Valley Retirement Community.  He was the son of the late Gilbert and Mary E. Cummings of Upper Darby.

Charlie graduated from Upper Darby High School, Reformed Episcopal Seminary and Temple University.  He was ordained to the Ministry in June...

Jan 31, 2013

 Jane Bray Yacoe, age 62, died peacefully at her home in Coatesville, PA, on January 31, 2013, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends. Jane was the beloved wife, for 33 years, of Paul Yacoe and the adored mother of Jesse Yacoe and Rosalind Yacoe.   She was the daughter of Polly Bray of...

Jan 31, 2013

Darlene L. Griffin, 75, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of John F. Griffin, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Darlene was the daughter of the late Reuben Alexander and Vivian J. (Garnett) Mock.

Darlene was employed as a...

Jan 30, 2013

Joy Kathleen Gill, 38, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of James L. Gill, Sr. of Parkesburg and the late Anne Yunkin Gill.

She is survived, in addition to her father, by four children; Chelsea Gill of Christiana, Shawn, Andrew and Dallas Gill all...

Jan 25, 2013

Julianna H. Swede, 72, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Edwin M. Swede, Sr. with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Mramorak, Yugoslavia, she was the daughter of the late Jakob and Eva Filer Harich. Julianna is retired from...

Jan 23, 2013

Marjorie B. Johnson, 92, of Chatham, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the widow of T. Edward Johnson. Born in New London, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Reba Buckalew Bush. Marjorie was an area resident all her life. She proudly served in the Women's Army Corp during...

Jan 20, 2013

Shirley A. Thompson, 77, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late Raymond Thompson. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late James and Dorothy Hunter Kauffman.

She is survived by two children, Carol, wife of Charles Pletcher of Gap and Randolph Thompson of Parkesburg, five...

Jan 19, 2013

Alma V. (Scott) Sherman, 74, of Atglen, passed away on January 19th, 2013 at her home.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clinton W. and Fern (Whitmore) Scott.Alma was a great wife and mother, who devoted her life to taking care of her family.Alma is survived by her husband of 38 years, Wayne J. Sherman, a daughter,...

Jan 17, 2013

Pauline Elizabeth Spencer, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013.  She was the beloved wife of Paul C. Spencer, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, February 22, 1942 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Cazille) Phillips.  She was a 1960 graduate of C.A.S.H. and was employed for...

Jan 17, 2013

Paul J. Fillman, 88, of Glenmoore, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Alice S. Fillman who died last June. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ethel Lewis Fillman.

Paul was an area resident all his life and proudly...

Jan 17, 2013

Doris M. Weller, 82, of Kennett Square, died on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Doris was the wife of Charles H. Weller who just recently died on January 2nd. They shared 62 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Helen E. Hamill Miller....

Jan 15, 2013

John F. Smith, 65, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester. He was the husband of Judith Pacana Smith with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Lewis C. and Marie Harple Smith. A County resident all his life,...

Jan 13, 2013

Norma E. Lemheney, 87, of Kirkwood, passed away on Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at her daughter Lois' home.  She was the widow of the late Andrew Lemheney, Sr., who passed away in 1992.

Born in West Grove, Norma was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Cramer) Tolbert.  She had worked at the Lemheney's Butcher Shop, and then at Freedom...