Obituaries

Jul 13, 2011

Ronald C. Wiggins, 53, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital in Darby, PA.  He was the beloved son of Suzanne Williams Wiggins of Parkesburg and the late Leon C. Wiggins.  He was the beloved father to his son, Justin Wiggins of Parkesburg.

A resident of Parkesburg, most of his life, Ron was a...

Jul 12, 2011

Clara V. Horblinski, 77, of West Caln, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. She was the wife of Peter Horblinski, Sr. with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Osborne and Anna Burkey Dean. 

Clara was an area resident all her life. She was employed...

Jul 6, 2011

John David Gillen, 21, of Gum Tree, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Born in Chester County, he was the beloved son of Betsy and Socker Gillen. An area resident all his life, he enjoyed skateboarding and snowboarding. John will best be remembered for his love of family and friends. He lived life laughing. He is survived, in...

Jul 5, 2011

Jackie "Jack" Gregor, 59, of East Fallowfield, died on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Darlene Markel Gregor with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary Orndroff Gregor. Jack was a self employed contractor. He...

Jul 4, 2011

Timoth y John Scott, 37, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, July, 4, 2011 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James P. and Marjorie A. Ebert Scott. He is survived by one daughter Haley Ann Anderson and five brothers; Paul, David, John, Mark and Charles Scott. Family and...

Jul 4, 2011

Norman K. Beach, Jr., 84, of Cochranville, died on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was the husband of Barbara Jeann Eby Beach with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Norman K. Beach, Sr. and Mary Palmer Beach. Norman graduated in...

Jul 4, 2011

Bertha B. Mock, 82, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the LifeCare Hospital in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Carl M. Mock who died in 2004. Born in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Edmond and Edna Jenkins Barnes.

An area resident her entire life she...

Jul 4, 2011

Deborah J. Oswald, 55, of New Holland, died on Monday, July 4, 2011. She was the wife of Robin B. Oswald with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Cochranville, she was daughter of the late Arthur and Blanche Killingsworth Hall. Debbie was a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. She was employed as a secretary...

Jul 3, 2011

Margaret Ross Rice, 91 of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late George R. Rice who died in 2001. Born in London Grove, she was the daughter of the late William K. and Estella Mae Buckelew Ross. An area resident most of her life, she was employed by...

Jul 3, 2011

Evan S. Pringle, 15, of West Caln, died on Sunday, July 3, 2011 as the result of injuries from an auto accident. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Laura Warren Pringle of Honey Brook and Sean C. Pringle of Coatesville and stepson of Ann Pringle. Evan had just completed his freshmen year at Coatesville Area High...

Jul 3, 2011

Collin Feiler McElroy, 16, of Honey Brook, died on Sunday, July 3, 2011, as the result of injuries from an auto accident. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Troy and Pamela Spanakos McElroy.

Collin had just completed his sophomore year at Coatesville Area High School where he was a member of the high school baseball team. He was...

Jul 2, 2011

William L. Haines, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at  the LifeCare Hospital in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Florence Dean Haines who died in  2000. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Oscar and Alice Hoopes Haines. Bill served honorably in the US Army from 1946 to...

Jul 2, 2011

Lester R. Pugh, 72, of Coatesville, died on Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Sally Smith Pugh. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Earl and Mary Rhoades Pugh. Lester was employed for 33 years by the Lukens Steel Co. in Coatesville retiring...

Jun 29, 2011

Marian L. "Tiny" Cabott, 77, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, at her home, surrounded by her family.   She was the widow of the late Harry J. Cabott, who died in 2005.

Born in West Sadsbury Twp., she was the daughter of the late Henry S. Landis and E. Marian Stauffer Landis.  She graduated from Parkesburg High...

Jun 28, 2011

Sara W. "Sally" Zerr, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully into the hands of her Lord at her home on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. She was the devoted wife of the late Levi H. Zerr, Jr. who died in 2009. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer A. and Margaret Thorne White. 

Sally was a lifelong...

Jun 26, 2011

John D. Botkin, III, 44, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. Beluch Botkin. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Lois Johnson Reid of Sadsburyville and the late John A. Botkin, Jr.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1986 graduate of Octorara...

Jun 25, 2011

Pearle M. Stoltzfus, 86, of Honey Brook, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011. She was the beloved wife of Harold V. Stoltzfus with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. 

Born in Valley Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Mattie Mallalieu Martin. An area resident all her life, she was...

Jun 24, 2011

Lillian Janet Hilton, 74, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011 at her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Cleon and Anne Marie Burns Templin. She was a graduate of the Pottstown Senior High School.

Lillian is survived by her three children: Howard...

Jun 24, 2011

Margaret E. Stoltzfus, 83, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2011, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of her late husband, Mark J. Stoltzfus, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret E. Rinier Powell.She was a resident of Cochranville for 60 years and...

Jun 23, 2011

Allen L. Brown, Jr., 75, of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Hospice Center of Lancaster County in Mt. Joy.

He was the husband of Edythe Sue Simmons Brown with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Sadsburyville, he was the son of the late Allen L. Brown, Sr. and Florence Leighton Randler and he...