Obituaries

Gerald F. Black

Gerald F. Black, 56, of Coatesville, died at his home on Friday, February 27, 2009. Gerry was the son of the late Ellis and Harriett Lawrence Black and was born in Coatesville.

He graduated from the Coatesville High School in 1970, and then served with the U.S. Army in Germany from 1972 through 1976. He then went...

Helen A. Salzman

Helen A. Salzman, 82, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late Vincent P. Salzman, who passed away in 1985. Born in Grove City, Pa., Helen was the daughter of the late Alberta E.(MacFarland) and Hutchinson B. Williams. Helen was a graduate...

Gordon R. Taylor

Gordon R. Taylor, 25, of Oxford, entered into rest on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Lonnie and L' Tanya Taylor of Oxford.

Gordon was a 2005 graduate of the Oxford High School. Following High School he continued his education graduating from Cheyney University in 2009 with a Bachelor...

Geraldine White John

Geraldine White John (Jeri Jon) 80, formerly of Parkesburg PA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning January 5, 2010. She was a resident of Bonham's Nursing Center, Stillwater PA for three years.

She was born August 24, 1929 in Coatesville Pa, the daughter of Wilmer A. and Margaret Thorne White. Surviving are two sisters...

Harry L. Griest

Harry L. Griest, 77, of Highland Township, Chester County, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Neighborhood Inpatient Unit in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Mary S. Correll Griest with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born and raised in Highland Township, he was the son of the late Newton M. and I. Ruth Howett...

Harold G. Norton

Harold G. Norton, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, surrounded by his family at the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook. He was the beloved husband of Betty J. Gillespie Norton, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Emma May Shirk...

Gloria Johnson

Gloria Johnson, 70, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Lee Johnson. Born in Kirchberg, Germany, Gloria was the daughter of the late Anna Jolowa and John Makar. An area resident most of her life, Gloria was employed by Hoffmann - La Roche...

Harold H. Heinbach

Harold H. Heinbach, 79, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, November 25th, 2012 at the VA Medical Center Hospice Unit of Coatesville.  He was the beloved husband of Doris P. (Umbenhauer) Heinbach.

Born in Pine Grove, he was the son of the late Edwin and Mary (Zerbe) Heinbach.  An area resident most of his life, he was...

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...