Obituaries

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...

Harold D. Swisher

Harold D. Swisher, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Hickory House of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Mary E. Rogers Swisher, who passed away in 2008. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Daniel and Clara Daniels Swisher.  Harold was a 1937 graduate of the Coatesville...

H. Kenneth Berkeihiser

H. Kenneth Berkeihiser, 85, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucy E. Farris Berkeihiser with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Elva J. Moffet Berkeihiser. Ken was an area resident all his...

Grace F. Sagnor

Grace F. Sagnor, 95, of New Holland, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Garden Spot Village where she resided since 2003. She was the widow of the late Francis G. Sagnor who died in 1985.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Devlin Means.

Grace...

Gertrude P. Gill

Gertrude P. Gill, 81, of Honey Brook, died on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late John E. Gill who died in 2004. They had shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James and Esther Hall Ammon.

Gertrude...

Harold R. Thompson

Harold R. Thompson, 84, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the V.A. Medical Center of Coatesville. He was the beloved husband of Edith M. Morris Thompson, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Harold E. and Kathryn F. Esch Thompson. He was...

Helen Arlene Ford

Helen Arlene Ford, 97, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home following a brief illness.

Born in East Petersburg, Arlene was the daughter of William E. and Elizabeth H. Poole. After attending the schools in East Petersburg, Lancaster and Honey Brook, in Chester County, she graduated as a Registered...

Harold T. Nuse

Harold T. Nuse, 80, of West Grove, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Unit in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret H. Horner Nuse with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Harold was the son of Ruth (Baxter) and Albert Nuse. Harold proudly served in the US Navy...

George E. Dickinson

George E. Dickinson, 78, of South Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Thompson Dickinson, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Edward and Josephine (Hammond) Dickinson. He was employed by the VA Medical Center, the...

Genevieve G. Arasin

Genevieve G. Arasin, 78, formerly of Coatesville and Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at the Pocopson Home after a lengthy illness.  She was the widow of the late Leon A. Arasin, who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 51 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, Genevieve was the daughter of the late Joseph...

Grace M. Nuse

Grace M. Nuse, 59, of Downingtown, entered into rest on April 20, 2010, at the Hospice Center in West Chester.

Born April 29, 1950 to the late James and Mary Stanley Nuse. She is survived by her companion of 30 years, Wayne Tiffany and four daughters, Connie Gebrt of Mortonville, Christel Peters of Coatesville, Denise Levengood of...

George Richard "String" Hoskins, Sr.

George Richard "String" Hoskins, Sr, age 86, of West Caln died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at the VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Darlene Giannotta Hoskins. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George (Sonny) Maris Hoskins and the late Isabella Lake Hoskins.  He resided in the Coatesville area all his life. He was a...

George F. "June" Dunlap, Jr.

George F. "June" Dunlap, Jr., 88, of West Caln, passed away on Monday February 2, 2009 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook. He was the widower of the late Agnes Wertz Dunlap.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George F. and Roberta Buck Dunlap.

George lived in the area all...