Obituaries

Feb 13, 2013

Herman H. Pratt, 95, of Wagontown, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013 at the Coatesville VAMC. He was the husband of Janet Pratt with whom he shared almost 70 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Thomas and Catherine Rissel Pratt. He graduated in 1936 from Coatesville H.S. He served in the...

Feb 12, 2013

Irvin R. Houck, 84, of West Caln Twp., died on Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane Kieffer Houck with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Elmer and Ethel Kiefer Houck.

Mr. Houck lived in the area all his...

Feb 9, 2013

John A. Kennel, Jr., 89, of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2013 surrounded by his family at his home. He was the beloved husband of Mildred Martin Kennel with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late John A. and Emma S. Kauffman...

Feb 8, 2013

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...

Feb 8, 2013

Donald Arasin, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, February 8th, 2013 at his home, surrounded by loving family. He was the husband of Margaret Miles Arasin, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Andrew and Beatrice (Arnold) Arasin. An area resident his entire life, he...

Feb 7, 2013

Retta L. Miller, 92, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Hickory House.  She was the widow of the late David Edgar Miller, who died in 2006.  Born in Battle Creek, NE, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Phoebe Grubb.

She is survived by three daughters: Marsha, wife of Donald Tillman of Coatesville,  Constance, wife...

Feb 7, 2013

Retta L. Miller, 92, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late David Edgar Miller, who died in 2006. Born in Battle Creek, NE, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Phoebe Cornett Grubb.

Retta graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Coatesville...

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...