Obituaries

May 29, 2010

Edward C. Smith, 92, of Parkesburg, entered into rest on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the Coatesville V.A. Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Mary Martz Smith, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Williamstown, Pa. he was the son of the late Edward H. and Anna Witman Smith.

Mr. Smith served honorably in the U.S. Navy during...

May 22, 2010

Patricia L. Mowday, 65, of Lancaster County, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville on March 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. and Ethel Leslie Mowday.

Pat was an area resident all her life and had been employed by Lukens Steel of Coatesville and...

May 22, 2010

Carol J. Griffith, 64, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Hospice Center of Mt. Joy.  She was the beloved wife of John P. Griffith, Jr., with whom she shared 32 years of marriage.

Born on Saturday, August 11, 1942 in Thorndale, Carol was the daughter of the late Paul Linderman and Ann...

May 20, 2010

Edna M. Thompson, 78, of Shirleysburg, PA, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Woodland Retirement Community in Orbisonia, PA. She was the widow of the late Edward I. Thompson, Sr. who died in 2006. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Mary Herr Esworthy.

Edna...

May 16, 2010

Charles "Boe" Passmore, 92, of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born on Wednesday, August 1, 1917, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Alice Gill Passmore. He served honorably in the US Army during World War II and was a proud member of the V.F.W. in Downingtown.

May 16, 2010

Do nald G. Smith, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 16th, 2010, at Landis Homes after a long illness. He was a Lancaster resident for 46 years.

Born July 9th, 1930 in Lancaster, he was the second son of Walter P. and Alma G. Smith of Parkesburg, PA.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan W. Smith...

May 14, 2010

Edith D. Thompson, 91, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2010 surrounded by loved ones at Jenner's Pond.  She was the widow of the late Thomas Thompson, who passed away 12 years ago after they had shared 59 years of marriage.

Born on Monday, January 20, 1919 in Mountain City, Tenn., she was...

May 13, 2010

Jazlyn Star Reeder Murray, infant daughter of Jessica Reeder and Lamar Murray, passed away at the Chester County Hospital on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

May 12, 2010

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths, 48, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Life Care Hospital in West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Karl R. Cox and Charlotte M. Devine Cox of Gap.

Phyllis was a 1980 graduate of Octorara High School. She attended the Gap Community Church.

She is survived, in addition...

May 10, 2010

Lucy May Jones Searles, 93, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of her late husband, Hubert Searles, who passed away in 1993.

Born on Saturday, May 27, 1916 in Ercildoun, she was the daughter of the late William O. Jones and Ida Ella Ruth Jones. ...

May 8, 2010

Lynne M. Whitely, 41, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2010 surrounded by her family and in the embrace of her beloved mother. She passed away at "Brian's House", where she had resided for the past 23 years.

Born in West Chester on Friday, May 24, 1968, she was the beloved daughter of Emily...

May 4, 2010

S hirley L. Collins, 59, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, surrounded by her family at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Luther G. and J. Gertrude Johnson Smith.

Shirley was a 1968 graduate of Coatesville High School. She was employed by Acme...

May 4, 2010

Charles F. Johnson, 60, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Harrisburg Hospital.  Son of the late William H. and Cleo Brown Johnson.

He attended the Octorara Area School system, and had resided in Harrisburg for the past 30 years.  He was employed by the Farmers Market in Harrisburg.  He was an adventurer,...

Apr 28, 2010

Cynthia B. Thompson, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Golden LivingCenter of Phoenixville.  She was the widow of the late Robert James Thompson.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Ruth V. Baker Taylor.  She was formerly employed by the Coatesville VA, a former...

Apr 22, 2010

He len Kirby Fulmer, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her daughter's home in Mount Joy.  Helen was the widow of the late Henry "Hank" M. Fulmer, who passed away in 1989 after they had shared 49 years of marriage together.

Born on March 8, 1919, in Coatesville, Pa., she was...

Apr 14, 2010

Zachary A. Weaver, 24, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 20, 1985 in West Chester, he was the son of D. Scott and Charlynn Allen Weaver of Coatesville.  He was a...

Apr 12, 2010

Bishop Joe Jack Ratliff (aka “DAD”) age 78 of Wilmington, DE passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 12th, 2010. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at Christiana Hospital.

He spent his lifetime ministering to others about the love and grace of God whom he worshipped with...

Apr 12, 2010

Gail Anne McGinnis Rodgers, 72, of Kennett Square passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Jennersville Hospital of West Grove, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John B. Rodgers, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born on September 3, 1937 in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth McGinnis. She attended both...

Apr 11, 2010

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...

Apr 10, 2010

Pearl Emma Hardy Hagan, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late John P. Hagan Sr., who passed away in 1995 after they had shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield on January 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the...