Obituaries

Amos U. Stoltzfus, Jr.

Jan 20, 2012

Amos U. Stoltzfus, Jr., 90, formerly of Parkesburg, ascended on January 20, 2012, in Altamonte Springs, Florida. He was the husband of Edna E. Stoltzfus for 59 years, who preceded him in death on December 23, 2007.

Born in Ronks, Amos was the son of the late Amos U. and Fanny Stoltzfus. He and Edna owned and operated Walnut Grove Candy...

Melissa Dorsey Hunter

Jan 18, 2012

Melissa Dorsey Hunter, 82, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Golden Living Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Phoenixville, PA. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Dixon and Roland Dorsey. Melissa was an avid gardener and loved socializing with family and friends. She was a compassionate,...

David Allen Morton, III

Jan 18, 2012

David Allen Morton, III, 55, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit.  He was the beloved husband of Julia A. (Ban) Morton, with whom he shared 12 years of marriage.

Born in Trenton NJ, he was the son of the late David and Catherine (Koba) Morton.He was a graduate of Neshaminy School District...

James H. Bailey

Jan 16, 2012

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 Bailey.Jim was employed...

Henrietta R. McCrery

Jan 16, 2012

Henrietta R. McCrery, 76, of Gordonville, passed away on Monday, January 16th at the Conestoga View in Lancaster.  She was the beloved husband of William McCrery with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Sandy Hill, W. Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Henrietta Dague Trego.  She was a 1952 graduate of Scott High...

Gene R. Aubry, Sr.

Jan 16, 2012

Gene R. Aubry, Sr., 57, of Earleville, MD, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Marie Foor Aubry, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Leopold P. and Beatrice...

Betty J. Taylor

Jan 12, 2012

Betty J. Taylor, 60, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the daughter of the late Robert W. Taylor, Sr. and Elizabeth Rubincan Taylor Brown and step daughter to Allen Brown of Sadsburyville. An area resident her entire life, she was employed by QVC in West Chester....

Marcella Applegate

Jan 11, 2012

Marcella Applegate, 91, of Honey Brook, previously of Media and Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Home. She was the widow of the late Walter C. Applegate, Jr. who passed away in 2009.

She is survived by three daughters; Danielle Applegate Ebaugh, and husband William, of Tallahassee, Fl., Sandra Applegate, and...

Jess Czetli, Jr.

Jan 10, 2012

Jess Czetli, Jr., 67, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, PA,  passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Virginia McGuigan Czetli with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Hopley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jess Czetli, Sr. and Phyllis Locke Czetli. Jess proudly served in...

Joanne C. Benner

Jan 7, 2012

 Joanne C. Benner, 82, of Honey Brook, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Carl O. Benner who died in 2002 with whom she had shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin O. and...

Glenn A. Sheetz

Jan 5, 2012

Glenn A Sheetz, 77, of West Caln Twp.,formerly of Westwood, passed away on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of  Joyce McComsey Sheetz, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Edgemont, Pa. at the DelChester Farm, he was the son of the late Paul and Bessie Almoney Sheetz.An area resident most...

Ruthann "Rudy" Smith

Jan 1, 2012

Ruthann "Rudy" Smith, 63, of Westwood, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Theodore A. Smith with whom she shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret Santucci Gehring.

Rudy was an area resident all her life and a...

Harry E. Schlimme

Dec 30, 2011

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...

Harry Charles "Sonny" Frymiare, Jr.

Dec 28, 2011

Harry Charles "Sonny" Frymiare, Jr., 81, of Cochranville, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Adele Cristofalo Frymiare with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry C. Frymiare, Sr. and Frances V. English Frymiare.

Sonny served honorably...

Michael E. Morefield

Dec 26, 2011

Michael E. Morefield, 47, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home with his wife and children on Monday, December 26, 2011.  He was the beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Cheryl "Cheri" French Morefield, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of Delmer and Doris Ahn Morefield.He was a 1984 graduate of...

Jeremy Ryan Boyd

Dec 23, 2011

Jeremy Ryan Boyd, 34, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday December 23, 2011 in West Chester, Pa following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his mother Cheryl Osborn (Kevin) of Coatesville, his father George Boyd (Diane) of Coatesville, his son Ethan of Kane, Pa, a sister Courtney Osborn, brothers Tanner Osborn and Adam Boyd all...

Julie Guillonneau

Dec 22, 2011

Julie Guillonneau, 15, of Sadsburyville, passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  She was the beloved daughter of Veronique (Brochet) and Francois T. Guillonneau; the beloved sister of Jeremy; and the beloved goddaughter of Bill and Colleen Witmer of Frazer.

Julie was in the 9th grade at Coatesville Area High School.Julie loved everyone and her memory will...

Gary T. Amoriello

Dec 22, 2011

Gary T. Amoriello, 53, of Cochranville, passed away tragically as the result of an auto accident on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He was the companion of 22 years to Darlene Smale Wertz of Cochranville. Born in Chester County, Pa., he was the son of the late Ada (Madron) and Frank L. Amoriello.  He attended...

Emma E. Benson

Dec 22, 2011

Emma E. Benson, 100, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Cochranville, died on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of the late Herbert W. Benson who died in 2000.

Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Talhurst Slaughter. Emma was a member of the Thorndale United Methodist Church for over...

Dorothy M. Reynolds

Dec 21, 2011

Dorothy M. Reynolds, 81, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was the beloved wife of William L. Reynolds with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Fair Hill, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Grace Martindell Moore. She graduated from the Elkton High School in...