Obituaries

Jan 29, 2012

Florence M. Swift, 56, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, January 29th, 2012 at the Briarleaf Nursing Home of Doylestown, Pa.

She was the beloved wife of Donald W. Swift, Jr., with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Taylor, Sr. and Elizabeth Rubincan Taylor Brown; and the stepdaughter...

Jan 28, 2012

Pastor Dorene Janette Mills King, 56, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on January 28, 2012.

Pastor King was the founder and Pastor of New Beginnings Apostolic Faith Ministries, Inc.

Survivors include her parents, James C. Mill, Sr., and Doris V. Mills, her loving husband of thirty-six years, Joseph King, a son, Joseph A. King,...

Jan 27, 2012

Leon R. Rollins, Sr., 75, of Coatesville, Pa., passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He is survived by his wife, Sandra Wilson Rollins. Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Joseph and Alice Miller Rollins. An area resident his entire life, he had worked at the former...

Jan 25, 2012

Vincent G. Lechner, 62, of Peach Bottom, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster Co. at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Jean E. Mendenhall Lechner with whom he shared eight years of marriage and eighteen years of his life. Born in Lancaster County, he was...

Jan 24, 2012

Frances Ann McCowan, 92, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing Home of Columbia.

She was the widow of the late Aaron McCowan who passed in 1994.She was a 1936 graduate of the Parkesburg High School.  She had worked at the former Woolworth Dept. Store of Coatesville, the former Gift Shop of Coatesville...

Jan 23, 2012

Charlotte S. Taylor, 86, of Coatesville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, January 23, 2012, at Hickory House Rehab where she was recuperating after a recent illness. She was the wife of Wilmer Robert Taylor, Sr.  They celebrated their 66th anniversary on July 23, 2011. Born on Friday, August 21, 1925 in Coatesville, she was the daughter...

Jan 23, 2012

Donald Lynn Hess, 58, of Gap, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester. He was the son of Francis M. Hess and Christine L. "Ford" Hess. Donald was a 1971 graduate of Coatesville High School.  He was employed by Quad Graphics since 1972 as a Print Press Technician. He was a...

Jan 21, 2012

 Pauline L. "Polly" Scheetz, 93, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Carroll W. Scheetz, Sr. who died in 1978. 

Born in Atglen, PA she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Anna Goodyear Detterline. Polly was an area resident all her life and a 1936 graduate of...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...