Obituaries

Howard H. Rogers, Jr.

Howard H. Rogers, Jr., 85, of East Petersburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2009.

Born July 21, 1924 in Parkesburg, PA. He was married to his first wife Eily for 30 years until her death. Remarried to Joanne for 20 years until her death.

He is survived by two sons, Patrick Rogers, East Petersburg,...

Jane P. Ely

Jane P. Ely, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Lester D. Ely, Sr.. Born in Newcastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry and Della Noggle Packer. Jane was employed, most of her life as a secretary. She retired as secretary for the Parkesburg...

John L. Gill, Sr.

John L. Gill, Sr., 64, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at AristaCare at Meadow Springs in Plymouth Meeting.  He was the beloved husband of Janice Adams Gill, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, John was the son of the late John M. and Elizabeth (Chesnet) Gill.  An area resident his entire...

Jessie M. Gillespie

Jessie M. Gillespie, 89, of Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Friday, March, 25, 2011. She was the wife of the late Garnett E. Gillespie who died in 2001. Born in Kaolin, PA she was the daughter of the late Enos B. and Eva Ross Mullen. Jessie was an area resident all her...

James H. Bailey

James H. Bailey, 92, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Ephrata Manor.  He was the widower of the late S. Averetta Hetrick Bailey, who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 63 years of marriage together.

Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Christopher E. and Edna Hess...

Jackie "Jack" Gregor

Jackie "Jack" Gregor, 59, of East Fallowfield, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Darlene Markel Gregor with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Orndroff Gregor. Jack was a self employed contractor....

Harry G. Conner

Harry G. Conner, 91, of Unionville, PA passed away Thursday, February 7 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,...

Inez R. Glunt

Inez R. Glunt, 91, of Coatesville, died on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Chester Glunt who died in 1996. Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Gizzi Testa. Previously a resident of Thorndale, Inez was a member...

John David Gillen

John David Gillen, 21, of Gum Tree, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Born in Chester County, he was the beloved son of Betsy and Socker Gillen. An area resident all his life, he enjoyed skateboarding and snowboarding. John will best be remembered for his love of family and friends. He lived life laughing. He is survived, in...

John C. Butler, Jr.

John C. Butler Jr., 62, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his beloved wife of 32 years, Jean Pluck Butler.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son Florence Wright Butler of Downingtown and the late John C. Butler, SR.  He was an 1966 graduate of Scott High School.  He...

Jack Lafferty

Jack Lafferty, 58, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. A public viewing will be held on Friday evening, October 25th at 6 until 8 PM at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg.  The funeral and burial will be private. Memorial donations may be made in Jack's memory to Our Lady of Consolation Church, 603 W 2nd Ave  ...

James F. Filoromo

James F. Filoromo, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 6th at the Harrison House of Christiana.  He was the beloved husband of Grace Gowen Filoromo with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Josephine V. (Mento) and James F. Filoromo. James was a 1966 graduate of the S. Horace Scott...

Herman G. Green

Herman G. Green, 90, of Gap, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Miriam Blei Green, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Ardmore, Pa., he was the son of the late John and Elisie Gentysch Green.  Herman served honorably in the US Army...

John C. Reese, Sr.

John C. Reese, Sr., 75, of Paradise, passed away on Friday, June 7th at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Rebecca Burk Reese, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Springdale, Pa., he was the son of the late Raymond E. Reese Sr. and Vera (Gregory) Reese. He was employed by Carolina Freight...

Helen Janice Mccarraher

Helen Janice McCarraher, 90, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2013 at Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook. She was the widow of the late Edward Raymond McCarraher, who passed away in 2007.                                                                                                                                                                              Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Earl W. and Helen E. (McHenry) Rutherford. She was a 1941 graduate...

Jesse "Rock" Stauffer

Jesse "Rock" Stauffer, 57, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 9, 2011, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Alice A. (Simon) Stauffer, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Harwin L. "Jake" Stauffer Sr. and Florence  Jessie...

Helen M. Russell

Helen M. Russell, 83, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

Herman H. Pratt

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...

Helen S. Moore

Helen S. Moore, 85, formerly of Downingtown, Pa. passed away on Thursday, September 26th, 2013 at the Pocopson Home.  She was the widow of the late Herbert W. Moore, who passed away in 2001. Born in Parkesburg, Helen was the daughter of the late Lydia Radcliff Conover and Charles S. Scott.  She attended the Parkesburg High School and was a...

Harry E. Schlimme

Harry E. Schlimme, 94, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the widow of the late Marcia L. Dowlin Schlimme, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Coatesville, Harry was the son of the late Fred and Helen Thompson Schlimme.

An area resident his entire life, he...