Obituaries

Alta M. Hershey

Aug 6, 2012

Alta M. Hershey, 92, of Honey Brook, formerly of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.

She was the wife of the late Noah L. Hershey, Sr. who died in 2010. Born on November 19, 1919 in Ronks, PA, she was the daughter of the...

Rudolph Winchester, Jr.

Aug 5, 2012

 Rudolph Winchester, Jr., 61, of Van Ormer, PA died Sunday August 5, 2012 at UPMC-Montifiore, Pittsburgh. Born October 14, 1950 in Coatesville, a son of the late Rudolph and Margaret L. (Botkin) Winchester. He was married May 17, 1969, in Elkton, MD., to Kathleen A. Partner who survives along with three children: Rudolph R. (Lori) of Honey Brook, Edward W....

Clair E. Ritchey

Aug 5, 2012

Clair E. Ritchey, 89, of Mount Joy, formerly of Pomeroy Heights, died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Bernice Hinson Ritchey with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Alma Irene Bollman Ritchey. Clair grew up...

Julia H. Vollmer

Aug 2, 2012

Julia H. Vollmer passed away quietly during her afternoon nap this past Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her Freedom Village home in West Brandywine, PA.  She was a resident of Freedom Village since moving there in 2003 shortly after the death of her husband of 55 years, Harden D. Vollmer.

Julia was born March 2, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA.  She was...

Steven E. Stoltzfus

Jul 30, 2012

Steven E. Stoltzfus, 70, of Kinzers, died at his home on Monday, July 30, 2012. He was the husband of Mary Jane Stoltzfus with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Ida Arment Stoltzfus of Ephrata and the late Steven K. Stoltzfus.

Mr. Stoltzfus was an area resident all his...

Derrick G. "Bubba" Mendenhall

Jul 29, 2012

Derrick G. "Bubba" Mendenhall, 41, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Lancaster County, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Triscia Mendenhall, with whom he enjoyed a loving relationship.

Born in Chester County, PA, Derrick was the son of Paul Mendenhall of The Villages, FL...

Alice C. Richey

Jul 29, 2012

Alice C. Richey, 76, of Cochranville, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of James E. Richey, with whom she would have shared 58 years of marriage in September. Born in Gap, Alice was the daughter of the late Landis and Elva Usner Clark.  An area resident her entire life,...

Sharon Elizabeth McGibbon Law

Jul 28, 2012

Sharon Elizabeth McGibbon Law, 64, of East Fallowfield, died on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the wife of Edwin A. Law, Jr. with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Elizabeth W. Walker McGibbon of Coatesville and the late Waldron S. McGibbon.

Sharon was a...

Donald S. Reyburn

Jul 28, 2012

Donald S. Reyburn, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  He was the husband of the late Helen Stackhouse Reyburn who died in 1970.  Born in Lower Oxford, he was the son of the late J. Harvey and Anna McCarter Reyburn. Donald was a 1941 graduate of Avon...

George Crusade

Jul 27, 2012

At 85 years young, George Crusade made his transition on Friday, July 27th, 2012, at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Phila., PA after being blessed with a long and fulfilling life. George was happily married for 44 years to his beloved wife, Constantina, and was a supportive and loving father to his daughters Catherine and Desiree.

The highlight of George's career involved...

The Rev. H. Roberts Lorenz

Jul 26, 2012

The Rev. H. Roberts Lorenz died peacefully at Meadow Ridge, Tel Hai in Honey Brook, PA. on July 26th, 2012.  Fr. Lorenz was born on December 15, 1932 in Norristown, Pa to Edward Alexander and Katherine Roberts Lorenz.

He received a B.A. degree from Maryville College in Tennessee, received a Masters of Divinity from the Philadelphia Divinity School in 1958 and...

Leroy L. Cooper, Sr.

Jul 26, 2012

Leroy L. Cooper, Sr., 86, of Caln Township, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at the Coatesville VAMC Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Georgia Marie Thompson Cooper who died in 2008. Born in Delta, PA, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Florence Cooper.

Leroy proudly served in the US...

Elizabeth "Bettie" Hall Plant

Jul 22, 2012

Elizabeth "Bettie" Hall Plant, 94, of Christiana, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was the wife of the late George A. Plant. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mildred Gausman Hall.

Bettie had lived in Christiana with her daughter for over 25 years and had previously...

Michel Gochtovtt

Jul 21, 2012

Michel Gochtovtt, 88,  né "de Gochtoft" to Kazimieras Gostautas and Elisabeth Verevkine in Sarlat, France, passed away surrounded by his family on July 21, 2012, at home in Exton, Pennsylvania, joining his beloved wife of 42 years, Chriss in the eternal presence of the Lord.

During World War II, Mr. Gochtovtt joined the Forces françaises de l' intérieur...

Sandra Lee Smith

Jul 20, 2012

Sandra Lee Smith, 48, of Willow Street, PA passed away on Friday, July 20, 2012 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. She was the beloved wife of Brian K. Smith with whom she shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Chester, she was the daughter of the Richard Barrett of Christiana...

James A. Pegler, Sr.

Jul 17, 2012

James A.  Pegler, Sr., 59, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 surrounded by his family.  He was the loving partner of the late Brenda E. Owens, with whom he shared 25 years of his life.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late James and Catherine Pegler.James was retired from Schramm of West Chester,...

Olga Dreyer

Jul 16, 2012

Olga Dreyer, 65, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Vernon S. Dreyer, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Regensburg, Germany, Olga was the daughter of Helena Glowa of Clifton Heights and the late Michael Glowa.

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Fred Talbot Garnett

Jul 16, 2012

Fred Talbot Garnett, 90, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hopsice Center in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Jane Dunlap Garnett who died in 1996. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late S. Golden and Matilda Murr Garnett.

Fred was a 1939 graduate of...

Betty Jane (Ash) Pyle

Jul 16, 2012

Betty Jane (Ash) Pyle, 87, of Wagontown, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Clair A. Pyle of Wagontown, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville on March 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ash Franklin and Ira G. Ash.Betty...

Sidney L. Hammond

Jul 11, 2012

Sidney L. Hammond, 81, of Gap, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2012, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born in Atglen, PA, and was the son of the late Herbert and Florence White Hammond. He was the husband of the late Carol A. Hammond.

An area resident most...