Obituaries

Jan 20, 2024

Eric Jason Konchek, 45, of Exton, PA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 20, 2024.  He was the husband of Jennifer Wilson Konchek  for over 18 years.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Francis and Janet Holl Konchek of Coatesville, PA.

Eric was a graduate of Coatesville High School and CHI Institute.   He...

Jan 20, 2024

Tina Marie Davidson, 54, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at her home in Swatara Township.

Born March 28, 1969 in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Frederick R. Davidson and Melonie E. (Sellers) Smale. Tina grew up in Paradise and worked with her mother and other family members at Sensing Devices...

Jan 20, 2024

Jeffrey Kipp, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, in East Fallowfield, PA. He was the husband of Zedra Trythall Kipp for over 45 years. Born in Fort Benning, GA, he was the son of William E. "Bill" Kipp of Honey Brook, PA, and the late Linda M. Checca Kipp.

Jeff was a lifelong...

Jan 19, 2024

Jacob Anton Cihak, 79 (Jake, Jack), of East Fallowfield, passed away on January 19, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Gail Ann Jadlocki Cihak with whom he shared over 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Jacob L. Cihak and Theresa Bittenbinder...

Jan 18, 2024

Brian Gilbert, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Marcus W. Gilbert Jr. and Barbara A. Schmidt Gilbert.

Brian was an area resident all his life and a 1980 graduate of the Coatesville...

Jan 17, 2024

Kenneth Dale Hamson, 86, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Carla Ann Rice Hamson who passed away in 2018. They shared 57 years of marriage together. Born in Thompson, Iowa, he was the son of the late Bertes Silas Hamson and Luella...

Jan 16, 2024

Sharon L. Walton, 49, formerly of West Chester, PA, passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, January 16, 2024.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of Kay E. Moore Walton and the late Norman F. Walton Jr.

Sharon was a graduate of Coatesville Area High School, proud class of 1992 and worked for BanCorp...

Jan 11, 2024

Geraldine Thomas Cazillo, 91, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Tel-Hai Nursing Home, Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late Pasquale A. Cazillo, Jr. who died in 2006. Born in Martins Corner, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late William B. Thomas and Annabelle Pfitzenmeyer Thomas.

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Jan 10, 2024

Mary Lynne Heller, 69, of Kinzers, Pa., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. She was the widow of the late Terry Heller. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Barbara Ann Simpson Soulliard.

An area resident most of her life, she was a graduate of Octorara...

Jan 9, 2024

Lois Marie Devlin, 93, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward Devlin and Marguerite Mowery Devlin.

Lois was an area resident all her life.  She attended the Parkesburg School and worked as a seamstress at the former Parkesburg Dress Factory...

Jan 7, 2024

Michele Fellenbaum, 55, of Sadsburyville passed away at Phoenixville Hospital on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Britton and Maryanne Taylor. She was the beloved wife of Michael Fellenbaum with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.

Michele was a graduate of Octorara Senior High School and went...

Jan 7, 2024

Gary G. Gatano, 73, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Philadelphia, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Ann Shank Gatano with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Catherine E. (Forti) Gatano.

Gary was a 1968 graduate...

Jan 6, 2024

Ronald P. Tyson, 91, of Thorndale, PA passed away peacefully at home on January 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Elaine Reynolds Tyson with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA; he was the son of the late Harry E. and Ethel (Powell) Tyson.

Ron, an...

Jan 5, 2024

Benjamin Joseph Fuller, 77, of Wagontown, PA, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Christine Alice Stephens Fuller with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph Henry Fuller and Eleanor Jane Stringer Fuller.

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Jan 3, 2024

Nancy Teel Murphy, 85, formerly of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Honey Brook, PA.  She was the wife of the late R. Stephen Murphy who passed away in 2019, and with whom she shared over 27 years of marriage.  Born in West Chester, PA, on June 28, 1938, she was the daughter of the...

Jan 3, 2024

Joan Emma Lichtner, 82, of New Holland, PA, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Thomas L. Lichtner with whom she shared 23 years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Garth Scott, Sr. in 1986. Born in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of...

Jan 3, 2024

Helena Jane Hart, 84, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.  She was the wife of the late William L. Hart who passed away in 2017.  Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Lewis and Marion Lewis.

Helena was an area resident all her life. ...

Jan 2, 2024

Elaine Patton, 100, of Highland Township passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late George Milton Hayburn and Esther C. (Wert) Hayburn. She was the beloved wife of John L. Kissell who passed in 1974 and remarried Jim Patton who passed in 2007.

Elaine was...

Dec 31, 2023

Timothy James Dunlap, 70, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 31, 2023.  He was the husband of Linda Smith Dunlap for over 52 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Gerald and Norma Jean Prange Dunlap.

Tim attended the Octorara School and was employed by the former...

Dec 30, 2023

Samuel D. Wiggins, 81, of Parkesburg passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 30, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and caregiver, Sellena. Born in Upper Oxford Township, he was the son of the late Phares Granville Wiggins and Sara Louella (Cook) Wiggins. He was the beloved husband of Patricia (Madonna) Wiggins with whom he shared 57...