Obituaries
Florence E. VanDyke
May 20, 2013
Florence E. VanDyke, 75, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2013 at the Pocopson Home. She was beloved wife of Stanley H. Moody, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Helen May Mullen Reath.
An area resident all her life, Florence was employed by...
Karl Killian
May 19, 2013
Karl Killian, 51, of Honey Brook, died on Sunday, May 19, 2013 as the result of an auto accident. Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Harry and Anna P. Lewis Killian.
He is survived by one son Karl Killian, Jr. of Reading, three grandchildren, one brother Rodney Killian of Narvon and girlfriend Sonia Eaches.Graveside services will be...
Nancy T. Thompson Foulk
May 13, 2013
Nancy T. Thompson Foulk, 86, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home. She was the widow of the late Thomas J. Foulk who died in 2010. They shared 63 years of marriage together. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late H. Taylor and Helen Edwards Thompson.
Nancy was a 1944...
Charles L. Alexander, Jr.
May 13, 2013
Charles L. Alexander, Jr., 69, of Gap, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center, Lancaster, PA. He was the beloved husband of Ann M. Hess Alexander with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Phyllis Nethery Alexander.
Charles was an area resident all his life...
Donald L. McPherson
May 9, 2013
Donald L. McPherson, 71, of Quarryville, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital after battling ALS. He was the beloved husband of Judy Soulliard McPherson with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Avondale, he was the son of the late Horace and Katherine Connor McPherson.
Donald was an area resident all his life and...
Emily L. "Em" McClay
May 5, 2013
Emily L. "Em" McClay, 90, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2013 at her home. She was the widow of the late Joseph McClay, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Chatham, Emily was the daughter of the late Anna and William Strode. She was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Consolation Church of Parkesburg....
Thomas Joseph McCloskey Erkert, Sr.
May 4, 2013
Thomas Joseph McCloskey Erkert, Sr., 61, entered into eternal rest with his wife beside him on May 4, 2013 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. In his final hours, he was surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Cassandra Smith Erkert, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. He was the father of Thomas J. Erkert, Jr...
Linda M. Combs
May 4, 2013
Linda M. Combs, 65, of Coatesville, died on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center of Lancaster County. Born in Malvern, she was the daughter of the late David Steele, II and Jane Leech Steele Kendrick.
An area resident all her life, she was retired from Kensey Nash of Great Valley.She is survived by three children; Frank Jones,...
Kathryn J. McCormick Fairweather
May 3, 2013
Kathryn J. McCormick Fairweather, 85, of Romansville, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ralph Terry Fairweather, Jr. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Grace Brittin McCormick.Kathryn was a 1945 graduate of St. Agnes High School. She was employed, for over 10...
Lewis C. Myers, Sr.
May 3, 2013
Lewis C. Myers, Sr., 89, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013 at the home of his son Gary. He was the husband of Esther Robert Myers who died in 2002 and his first wife Dorothy L. Sprecher Myers who died in 1992. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George A. and Maude...
Jessica Lynn Dodds
Apr 30, 2013
Jessica Lynn Dodds, 29, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April, 30th, 2013, at the Brandywine Hospital.
Born in the Brandywine Hospital, she was the beloved daughter of Donald D. Dodds and Linda Lou Crothers of Modena.Jessica was the fiancé of William Eckman, with whom she was engaged to married on October 5th, 2013.She was employed by the Marriott Courtyard.In addition...
Phillip R. House
Apr 29, 2013
Philip R. House, 72, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home with his sons and his beloved canine guardian, Max, by his side, on Monday, April 29, 2013. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Spencer and Grace House.
He was a product of the Coatesville schools and graduated from Sanford Preparatory School in Hockessin,...
Helen P. Cazillo Lonas
Apr 29, 2013
Helen P. Cazillo Lonas, 85, of Akron, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Hospice of Lancaster County Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Jennie Kolodski Cazillo, Sr.
She is survived by two brothers; Robert Cazillo and Anthony Cazillo, both of Parkesburg and many nieces, nephews,...
John William "Bill" Stroup, Jr.
Apr 29, 2013
John William Stroup, Jr. (Bill), 85, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully into the hands of his Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Harrison House in Christiana, PA.
He was the beloved husband of Nancy K. Stroup with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born July 7, 1927 to John William Stroup and Jane Cromleigh Stroup of Parkesburg, Bill...
Frances Rose Riddell
Apr 27, 2013
Frances Rose Riddell, 94, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at LifeCare Hospital of West Chester. She was the widow of the late Harold D. Riddell.
Born in Williamsport, Frances was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Frances R. (Dickinson) Coleman.She attended the Parkesburg Methodist Church and had been employed at the former "Kathy's Children...
A. "Mim" Wright
Apr 26, 2013
A. "Mim" Wright, 89, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2013, at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Anna Coffrath Sellers. An area resident her entire life, she was employed at the former A & P of Downingtown.She is survived by her three beloved children: Brenda Lasak,...
Wilbert H. "Bud" Eachus
Apr 25, 2013
Wilbert H. "Bud" Eachus, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 25th, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Grace Hines Eachus, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William and Edna Eachus.An area resident his entire life, Bud was self-employed as...
Martin Skiles
Apr 24, 2013
Martin Skiles, 86, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. Wagner Skiles with whom he shared 15 years of marriage and his first wife the late Doris M. Skiles who died in 1998. Born on the family farm in West Caln, he was the son...
John E. Mast
Apr 24, 2013
John E. Mast, 64, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, John was the son of the late Melvin and Anna Mary Mast. He was a 1966 graduate of the Octorara High School.John was a local businessman in Parkesburg for many years owning and operating the Getty Station at Routes10 &...
Theodore "Ted" Francis Roderer
Apr 23, 2013
Theodore “Ted” Francis Roderer Jr., 83, of West Chester PA went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2013.
Born December 1, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to Theodore Francis Roderer and Alicia Meyers, he was married for almost 60 years to the late Pauline Joyce Trego Roderer.Mr. Roderer is survived by his six children and their families: Pat (Mrs....
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