Obituaries

Emma H. Thompson

Nov 25, 2010

Emma H.  Thompson, (Sagner Foraker), 91, resident of the Harrison Senior Living of Christiana, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. 

She was the daughter of the late Ada F. Griffin Carr and George Carr.Emma is survived by her four children: Doris E. Gouge, wife of Vernon, of Gum Tree, James H. Sagner, husband of Gail, of York, Carol Corum, widow...

Rose Riccardi

Nov 23, 2010

 Rose Riccardi, 95, of Millsboro, De., formerly of Chester, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Renaissance Healthcare of Millsboro.  She was the widow of the late Anthony Riccardi, Sr. with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. 

Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the late Marie Baron Delfino and Nazzaro Delfino. She was a parishioner of...

Dorothy May Amway-Clark

Nov 23, 2010

 Dorothy May Amway-Clark, 70, affectionately known as "Homer" and "Mom Mom Dot" by her loving family, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at her home in Coatesville. 

She was the wife of Eugene Clark, Sr. for 48 years.  She was predeceased by her father, John C. Amway and mother, Ruth M. Aument-Styer; her brother, Jackie and sisters, Diane, Joanie and...

Robert W. Davidson, Sr.

Nov 22, 2010

Robert W. Davidson, Sr., 69, of Honey Brook, died at his home on Monday, November 22, 2010. He was the husband of Maureen Jane Nemila Davidson with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Mildred Davidson Pluck and stepson to Walter J. Pluck of East Fallowfield.

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Sandra L. Smith

Nov 20, 2010

Sandra L. Smith, 71, of Pomeroy, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at her home.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John R. Clark and Dorothy Rettew Clark. An area resident her entire life, she was a graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. She was retired from Bentley Harris of Lionville,...

Ann Marie Mendenhall Kessner

Nov 14, 2010

 Ann Marie Mendenhall Kessner, 50, of Modena, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at her home. 

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Alma Criswell Mendenhall of Modena and the late Elwood H. Mendenhall.She was a 1978 graduate of the Coatesville High School.She is survived by her three beloved children: Karen Pennypacker, wife of Robert, of Modena, Traci Pennypacker,...

James Bell Smith, Sr.

Nov 13, 2010

 James Bell Smith, Sr., 82, of Middleburg, Fl., formerly of Chester County, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010.  He was the widower of his late wife Esther Yoder Smith, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. 

Born on March 4, 1928 in Coatesville, he was the son of George H. Smith and Gertrude Mullen Smith.  He served honorably in...

Elizabeth Schenk

Nov 9, 2010

Elizabeth Schenk, 101, of West Chester, formerly of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Brandywine Hall, West Chester, PA.She was the widow of the late Gustave A. Schenk who died in 1995. Born in the Black Forrest, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Sig Kuch.

Elizabeth enjoyed...

Charles E. Jones

Nov 1, 2010

 Charles E. Jones, 77, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy A. Heming Jones, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. 

Born in Robinson, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry D. and Emma L. Nelson Jones.  He was retired from...

Lester Davidson

Oct 29, 2010

Lester Davidson, 71, carpenter, restoration contractor, construction inspector, artist, genealogist, and preservationist, of Glenmoore and Moorhead Manor, Naples, Florida, died on Friday, October 29, 2010, at the Neighborhood Hospice Center, West Chester.

He was the loving husband of Jane L. S. Davidson (Smoker) to whom he was married at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren on April 1, 1961, and they...

Jacques "Jack" L. Lake, D.D.S.

Oct 29, 2010

Jacques “Jack” L. Lake, D.D. S., Age  70,from Gap, PA & formerly from  Fallbrook, California for 16 years  is another angel that went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2010 after a brave fight with brain cancer. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Jack was born in...

Joseph Jarvis Walters, Sr.

Oct 22, 2010

Joseph Jarvis Walters, Sr., 88, of Coatesville, West Caln Twp., passed away at the Hickory House Nursing Home on Friday, October 22, 2010.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Livingston Walters, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born on Thursday, February 9, 1922 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late...

William F. "Pete" Allen

Oct 19, 2010

 William F. "Pete" Allen, 88, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (Betty) Thompson Allen with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born on March 6, 1922 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late  Laura J. and Lloyd L. Allen, Sr. 

A graduate...

Anna Irene Wharton

Oct 18, 2010

 Anna Irene Wharton, 92, of Modena, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of George W. Wharton. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late David F. and Ella Smith. 

Irene lived in the area all her life and was a member of the Modena Church of God and the...

Arnetta C. Flowers

Oct 17, 2010

Arnetta C. Flowers, 52, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Gilbert E. Flowers, Jr.

Born on Tuesday, March 11, 1958 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Joann Brown Cooper of Parkesburg and the late Charles Cooper.

She served honorably with the U.S....

Violet Mildred Brackin Althouse

Oct 13, 2010

The Althouse family is mourning the death of Violet Mildred Brackin Althouse who died at St. Anne's Retirement Community Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the age of 97.Violet was born on May 22, 1913, in Londonderry Township, Chester County, to the late Walter H. and Emma Burnite Brackin.  She graduated from Coatesville High School in 1931 and from the West...

Ellis P. Walton, Sr.

Oct 10, 2010

Ellis P. Walton, Sr., 68, of West Chester, died on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Grace B. Edwards Walton. An area resident all his life, he was employed by Highland Orchards for the past 30 years. He enjoyed going fishing with family...

Peter Suhobrus

Oct 6, 2010

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...

Thomas Evan Ferguson

Oct 5, 2010

Thomas Evan Ferguson, 43, of Modena, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Maurice Watson Ferguson, Jr. and Rebecca JoAnn Phillips Ferguson Thompson and step son of the late Ralph Thompson.

A resident of Modena for 35 years, Tom attended the Coatesville...

Frank V. Morelli

Oct 5, 2010

Frank V. Morelli, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Karen Fuller Morelli and his first wife Ella Mae Root Morelli who died in 1983.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Piccolo...