Obituaries

John "Jack" W. Mcclay

John "Jack" W. McClay, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Townsend McClay with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Joseph J. and Emily M. Sheehy McClay. Jack was a resident of...

Henry Jordan, Jr.,

Henry Jordan, Jr., 81, of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Elsie Oliver Jordan with whom he would have celebrated 55 years of marriage on the 24th. Born in Pageland, SC, he was the son of the late Henry and Allie Outen Jordan. He served honorable in...

Helen M. Pirches

Helen M. Pirches, 73, life long resident of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 18, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of Donald I. "Tex" Pirches with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville on March 28, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harry "Bo"...

Jacques "Jack" L. Lake, D.D.S.

Jacques “Jack” L. Lake, D.D. S., Age  70,from Gap, PA & formerly from  Fallbrook, California for 16 years  is another angel that went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2010 after a brave fight with brain cancer. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Jack was born in...

Jeremy Ryan Boyd

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...

Jean Collins

Jean Collins, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday November 22, 2008 at her home at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Coatesville. She was the wife of the late Eugene "Mike" Collins and her first husband the late Warren W. Root. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Retta Ginithan Middaugh. Jean...

Irma J. Jones

Irma J. Jones, 75, of Elverson, died on Sunday Sept. 26, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of George H. Jones. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Harry A. and Laura Mae Clemons Griffin. Irma served as a cook at St. Mary Providence of Elverson.

She is survived by three children; Bonnie...

Herman H. Schapansky

Herman H. Schapansky, 83, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was married 62 years to his beloved wife Margaret "Betty" (Miller) Schapansky. Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was son of Agnes (Neustadter) and Herman D. Schapansky. He retired in 1989 at the former Luken's Steel as a Supervisor.  Herman attended...

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr.

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr., 64, of Nottingham, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Arlene P. "Patty" Rubincan, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1946 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph L....

James S. Purcell, Jr.

James S. Purcell, Jr., 88, of Paradise, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of Lillian Klecha Purcell with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, he was the son of the late James...

Jason E. Hallgren

Jason E. Hallgren, 38, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Long Island, N.Y. on Friday, February 2, 1973, he was the beloved son of Charles R. Hallgren and Susan Scheland Hallgren.  Jason was a 1991 graduate of the Coatesville High School.  He was self employed with his...

John H. Windle, Ii

John H. Windle II, 84, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. Windle who died in 2005. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Hogg Windle. John was an area resident most of his life....

Helen Y. Crane

Helen Y. Crane, 71, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Richard Crane, with whom she shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late William Kenneth and Edna (Diem) Young.  An area resident her entire life, she was a...

J. Robert "Bob" Hershey

J. Robert "Bob" Hershey, 81, of Russellville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Eva Fisher Hershey with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Willis E. and Ruth Hershey. An area resident and dairy farmer all his...

James V. Rice

James V. Rice, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Edna Rose Rice who died in 1999. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late John R. and Jane Doreshimer Rice.

Jim was an area resident since 1950. He...

James A. Pegler, Sr.

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...

John William "Bill" Stroup, Jr.

John William Stroup, Jr. (Bill), 85, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully into the hands of his Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Harrison House in Christiana, PA.

He was the beloved  husband of Nancy K. Stroup with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born July 7, 1927 to John William Stroup and Jane Cromleigh Stroup...

Harry K Wilson

Harry K Wilson, 87, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 1, 2014 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County and Elder Care. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Lindsay Wilson. Born at home near Atglen, PA, Harry was the son of the late Walter and Nora McMillan Wilson. Harry and Jacqueline were married...

John F. Smith

John F. Smith, 65, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester. He was the husband of Judith Pacana Smith with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Lewis C. and Marie Harple Smith. A County resident all his life,...

Ira W. "Bud" Thompson

Ira W. "Bud" Thompson, 90, of Christiana, formerly of Washington D.C., died on Wednesday,  August 28, 2013 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana. He was the husband of the late Lettie Richardson Thompson who died in 2008 after sharing 55 years of marriage. Born in Bart Township, Lancaster Co., he was the son of the late Edgar and Ethel Harrison...