Obituaries

Harry E. Schlimme

Dec 30, 2011

Harry E. Schlimme, 94, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the widow of the late Marcia L. Dowlin Schlimme, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Coatesville, Harry was the son of the late Fred and Helen Thompson Schlimme.

An area resident his entire life, he...

Harry Charles "Sonny" Frymiare, Jr.

Dec 28, 2011

Harry Charles "Sonny" Frymiare, Jr., 81, of Cochranville, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Adele Cristofalo Frymiare with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Harry C. Frymiare, Sr. and Frances V. English Frymiare.

Sonny served honorably...

Michael E. Morefield

Dec 26, 2011

Michael E. Morefield, 47, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home with his wife and children on Monday, December 26, 2011.  He was the beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Cheryl "Cheri" French Morefield, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of Delmer and Doris Ahn Morefield.He was a 1984 graduate of...

Jeremy Ryan Boyd

Dec 23, 2011

Jeremy Ryan Boyd, 34, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday December 23, 2011 in West Chester, Pa following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his mother Cheryl Osborn (Kevin) of Coatesville, his father George Boyd (Diane) of Coatesville, his son Ethan of Kane, Pa, a sister Courtney Osborn, brothers Tanner Osborn and Adam Boyd all...

Julie Guillonneau

Dec 22, 2011

Julie Guillonneau, 15, of Sadsburyville, passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, December 22, 2011.  She was the beloved daughter of Veronique (Brochet) and Francois T. Guillonneau; the beloved sister of Jeremy; and the beloved goddaughter of Bill and Colleen Witmer of Frazer.

Julie was in the 9th grade at Coatesville Area High School.Julie loved everyone and her memory will...

Gary T. Amoriello

Dec 22, 2011

Gary T. Amoriello, 53, of Cochranville, passed away tragically as the result of an auto accident on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He was the companion of 22 years to Darlene Smale Wertz of Cochranville. Born in Chester County, Pa., he was the son of the late Ada (Madron) and Frank L. Amoriello.  He attended...

Emma E. Benson

Dec 22, 2011

Emma E. Benson, 100, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Cochranville, died on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of the late Herbert W. Benson who died in 2000.

Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Rosa Talhurst Slaughter. Emma was a member of the Thorndale United Methodist Church for over...

Worth Mullis

Dec 21, 2011

Worth Mullis, 86, of Nottingham, passed on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 while staying with his daughter in Boone, NC. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Harvey Mullis who died in 2010. Born in Ashe County, NC, he was the son of the late William L. and Delta C. Barker Mullis. Worth was employed by PennDot as a...

Dorothy M. Reynolds

Dec 21, 2011

Dorothy M. Reynolds, 81, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was the beloved wife of William L. Reynolds with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Fair Hill, MD, she was the daughter of the late Stanley and Grace Martindell Moore. She graduated from the Elkton High School in...

Russell A. Farra, Jr.

Dec 20, 2011

Russell A. Farra, Jr., 93, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, at the Hickory House of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Vivian (Yost) Farra, who passed away in 1997 after they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edna (Sheets) and Russell A. Farra, Sr.An...

Helen L. Olsen

Dec 17, 2011

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...

Vera Marple

Dec 11, 2011

Vera Marple, 84, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.

She was the widow of the late John Marple, who passed away in 1978 after they had shared 30 years of marriage.Born in Bel Air, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James V. and Gussie (Joines) Yale.Vera was a...

Virgie R. Owens

Dec 10, 2011

Virgie R. Owens, 75, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2011 at her home.

Born in Mountain City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Roby and Hollie (Henderson) Owens.She was retired from the Chester County Intermediate Unit where she worked as a Secretary for 20 years.Virgie was a member of the Towerville Christian Church.She is survived by...

James R. Haldeman

Dec 5, 2011

James R. Haldeman, 74, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana. He was the beloved husband of Peggy Steidler Haldeman, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ada (Ford) Haldeman.

An area...

Clarence H. "Pal" Griffy

Dec 5, 2011

Clarence H. "Pal" Griffy, 79, of West Caln Township, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Joan (Peterson) Griffy, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born in Gumtree, he was the son of the late Nelson and Mary May (Johnson) Griffy.An area resident his entire life,...

William Arthur Reinike, Jr.

Dec 4, 2011

William Arthur Reinike, Jr., 83, of Bainbridge, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in Columbia. He was the beloved husband of Myrtle M. Reinike, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage, and the widower of Sally (Huber) Reinike, who passed in 1988 after 41 years of marriage.

Born in New Castle, DE, He was the...

Ronald A. Ferrara

Dec 4, 2011

Ronald A. Ferrara, 46, of Christiana, passed away tragically on Sunday, December 4, 2011 in East Earl Township, Lancaster Co. He was the beloved husband of Melanie (Thompson) Ferrara, with whom he shared 13 years of marriage.

Born in Perth Amboy, N.J., he was the son of Ronald A. Ferrara, Sr. and the late Madeline C. Kutchinski;...

Louise S. Lubrano

Dec 2, 2011

Louise S. Lubrano, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2011 at the Chester County Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Domenick A. Lubrano, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in the Bronx, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Louis and Theresa (Bastone) Saracione.  She has been an area resident since 1974.Louise was...

Donald Lee Canull

Nov 21, 2011

 Donald L. Canull, 80, of Gap, died on Monday, November 21, 2011 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. He was the beloved husband of Alice Urban Canull with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Albion, Mich., he was the son of the late Francis W. and Florence Stonesifer Canull. 

Donald served in the US Army during...

Bruce R. Ammon, Sr.

Nov 17, 2011

Bruce R. Ammon, Sr., 64, of Gap, died peacefully at his home with his wife by his side on Thursday, November 17, 2011 after a six month battle with cancer. He was the husband of Debbie Mowrey Ammon with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Elaine Stanley Ammon of Lititz...