Obituaries

Helen L. Rice

Helen L. Rice, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Everett Rice Sr., with whom she shared 48 years of marriage before his death in 1988. Born in Compass, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Thompson) and Fred Schlimme.  Helen...

George H. Baker, Sr.

George H. Baker, Sr., 66, of Gap (also known as "Uncle Bubs", "Papa George" and "Big George"), was tragically killed on Thursday, January 20th in New York while loading his truck.  He was the husband of Terri Lee Spotts Baker, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage. Born in Gentry, Arkansas on April 15, 1944, he was the...

George R. "Richie" Hopton

George R. "Richie" Hopton, 65, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Thelma J. Hopton Marshman. His grandparents, Anna and George Hopton also helped to raise him.

Richie was a certified master plumber; however, he will best be remembered for his warm...

Gunnar W. Zorn, Jr.

Gunnar W. Zorn, Jr., 81, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010, at Brandywine Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Barbara Morris Zorn, with whom he enjoyed 59 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, he was the oldest son of Gunnar W. Zorn, Sr. and Eva R....

Hamilton J. "Jay" Pringle

Hamilton J. "Jay" Pringle, 50, of Johnstown, Pa., formerly of Gap, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at his home.  He was the son of Hamilton "Hap" and Carol Barr Pringle of Gap.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by two daughters, Kristen M. Pringle and Allissa J. Pringle of Coatesville; and three sisters,...

Grace E. Lease

Grace E. Lease, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late William T. Lease.

Born in Creasptown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Ray Bennett and Lula Ellen (Settle) Bennett.  She was a member of the Wagontown Chapel. Grace is survived by...

H. Douglas "Doug" Garner

H. Douglas "Doug" Garner, 91, previously of Newport News, Va., passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the home of his niece in Gap, Pa.

He was the beloved husband of Harlene (Proffit) Garner, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Sanford, Fl., Seminole County, he was the son of the late Nathan and...

Grace M. Turner

Grace M. Turner 85 formerly of Pomeroy, Pa. died on Wednesday February 16, 2011, at the Lancashire Hall in Lancaster. Grace was the wife of the late Richard E. Turner and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Hazel Murray. and was born in Coatesville.

She had lived in this area most of her life and...

Geraldine May Middleton (Memorial Service Information Updated)

Geraldine May Middleton, 81, of "Rock Run", Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Middleton, Sr. who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Virginia E. Taylor and step father Benjamin March and she was raised by her...

Gregory P. Kellon

Gregory P. Kellon, 54, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Eleanor "Diz" Thornton Kellon.

Greg was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a graduate of Octorara High School, class of 1973. He was employed most of...

Gertrude M. Rettew

Gertrude M. Rettew, 90, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the home of her son, in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Rettew who died in 1993. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Zachery and Minnie Hunsicker Hayes.

An area resident all her life...

Helen L. Olsen

Helen L. Olsen, 71, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the home of her sister Bobbi and companion Duke Gavin of Gordonville. She was the widow of the late Howard Olsen who died in 1984. Born in Johnson City, TN, she was the daughter of the late Smith and Grace...

Gloria Ann Ryerson Jacobs

Gloria Ann Ryerson Jacobs, 77, of Avondale, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at her home, with her beloved husband of 40 years, Wallace Gerald "Jerry" Jacobs, at her side. She will be remembered as a loving spouse and best friend.

Born in Detroit, MI, Gloria was the daughter of the late Isabel Clark and James...

Gregory L. Evans

Gregory L. Evans, 61, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Center. He was the husband of Deborah A. Ondeck Evans.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Amelia B. Mackey of Akron, and the late Fredrick Evans, and the step-son...

Gwendolyn F. Walters Hayes

Gwendolyn F. Walters Hayes, 96, of the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, formerly of Hindsboro, IL, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of William Walters, who died in 1982 and also of J. C. Hayes, who passed away in 2004.

Born in Hindsboro, IL, she was the...

Gene R. Aubry, Sr.

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...

Gerald Lynn "Bub" Smith, Jr.

Gerald Lynn "Bub" Smith, Jr., 24, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013. He was the beloved son of Susan M. Cazillo of Parkesburg and Gerald L. Smith Sr. of Columbia, PA. Bub was a 2007 graduate of Octorara High School.  He was employed by Pinnacle Stone Products of Parkesburg as a Stonecutter. Bub was an avid fisherman,...

George J. Bradley

George J. Bradley, 80, of Atglen, died at his home on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George D. and Dorothy May Bixler Bradley. George was a resident of Atglen for 37 years. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Marple Newtown School District...

Georgiann Gustis

Georgiann Gustis, 70, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the beloved wife of Michael Gustis, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Pospiech) and George Paxson.  She was a graduate of the Maria Goretti High School...

Gloria Dee Shearer

Gloria Dee Shearer, 61, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013 at the University of Penn Hospital  She was the beloved wife of Archie F. Shearer. Born in Salt Lake City, she was the daughter of Mary Montrone Behunin of Denver, Co. and the late Delon Behunin. Gloria was a Catholic by faith. She was employed by...