Obituaries

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...

Honora Ann Zook

Honora Ann Zook, 79, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Friday, June 14, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of H. Andrew Zook with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Martin Joseph and Anna Kochubka Lefchuk. Honora was a life long resident...

Hazel J. Walton

Hazel J. Walton, 87, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Horace A. Walton, who passed away in 2004 after sharing 61 years of marriage.

Born on Friday, June 30, 1922 in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of Leiper...

Howard Carr

Howard Carr, 84, of Christiana, died on Wednesday, July 3rd at the Lancashire Hall in Lancaster. Born in Tennessee, he was the son of the late Charles and Maggie Carr. Howard will be remembered for his handling skills with hound dogs and his love of farming and hunting. He was the last of his immediate family and was preceded in...

James S. Hall

James S. Hall, 55, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. He was the husband of Kim Marie Greenawalt Hall with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Mary Sweinhart Hall of Christiana and the late William Hall.

Jim was an area resident all his...

John A. Kennel, Jr.

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...