Obituaries

Nov 16, 2011

Casimer S. "Casey" Debiak, 93, of Parkesburg, formerly of Chadds Ford, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Anne Marie McClay Debiak with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Clifton, NJ he was the son of the late Kazimerz and Eva Krawiec Debiak. Casey served in...

Nov 14, 2011

Ronald E. Geedey Sr., 78, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at the Chester County Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Martha (Moore) Geedey, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Denholm, Pa., he was the son of the late Cloyd E. Geedey and Tressie (Maben) Geedey.  He was a graduate of Downingtown...

Nov 9, 2011

Russell J. Steidler, 84, formerly of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the husband of the late Viola Scott Steidler who died in 1986. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Russell L. and Mary E. Mallalieu Steidler. Russell served in the US Army during WWII. He...

Nov 8, 2011

Michael H. Lynch, Sr., 72, of Morgantown, died on November 8, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Bronx, NY and moved to PA in 1973. Mr. Lynch served two years of active duty in the US Navy and worked for Entermann's Bakery for 27 years where he was also an active union...

Nov 8, 2011

Donald R. Coleman, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away on November 8, 2011 at the VA Hospital from complications of a stroke.  He was the beloved husband of Lois (Fredd) Coleman, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Robert Coleman and Margaret Dancer.He was a 1946 graduate of Chester High...

Nov 7, 2011

Alfred C. Prime, 88, of Malvern, died on Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Ann Levis Prime and his first wife the late Ann Lea Fletcher Prime who died in 1977. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of the late Alfred C. and...

Nov 5, 2011

 Vivian Saeger Hayes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother was born in Allentown, PA in 1913. She passed away at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA on November 5th, 2011. She was 98 years old. Vivian was the daughter of Edwin P. Saeger and Florence Stephens Saeger who ran their plumbing company in Allentown for more than 50...

Nov 5, 2011

Florence H. "Aunt Baby" Osborn Draper, 69, of Coatesville, entered into rest at the Brandywine Hospital on Saturday, November 5, 2011, after a long illness. Florence was the wife of Donald B. Jordan Sr. with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. She was the daughter of the late Allen B. and Edith Laird Osborn and was born in Lynndell.

She...

Nov 3, 2011

Parvin W. Smith, 88, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Lorraine Lawrence Smith with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Alma Wilson Smith. Parvin was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a member of one of...

Nov 1, 2011

Charles L. (Derry) Baker, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on November 1, 2011.  He was a resident of Harrison Senior Living.  He was born in 1923 in Coatesville to the late John and Marjorie Echoff Baker.

He is survived by his three daughters, Charlotte (Timothy) Mascuilli, Donna (Vince) Gulli, Terry (Edward) Simpson, six grandchildren, Dana (Ed) Trimbur, Melissa Gulli, Michael (Caitlin)...

Oct 31, 2011

Ronald E. (Brownie) Brown Jr., 79, passed away October 31, 2011, in the comfort of his home in Downingtown, PA, surrounded by his devoted family.

He was born April 30, 1932 in Coatesville, PA, to Ronald E. Brown Sr. and Marie I. (Findley) Brown. He lived in Downingtown, PA, for 31 years and previously in the village of Westwood.He was the...

Oct 28, 2011

Rose A. Hays, 82, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011 at her home.  She was a loving mother and grandmother, and the devoted wife of Ronald E. Hays, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Stewart and Rose (Murtha) McKay.She is survived, in addition to her husband,...

Oct 28, 2011

Jessica Lynne Leavitt Smedley, 29, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born on Monday, July 26, 1982, she was the beloved daughter of Carol (Weygandt) Smedley of Coatesville and Paul A. Leavitt of Thorndale, and the beloved adopted daughter of Gerald K. Smedley.She graduated from Coatesville High School in the class of 2000, and...

Oct 23, 2011

Marian W. Herman, 94, of Elverson, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011, under the care of her family.  She was the widow of the late Ernest E. Herman, Sr. who passed in 1990.

Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Anna Randler Warden.An area resident all her life, she was the oldest...

Oct 22, 2011

 Dana W. Holmes, 54, of East Fallowfield Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at his home. He was the husband and best friend of Rachel Kerchner Holmes, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage. 

 Born in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of Wiley T. Holmes of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and stepson of Mary Lou Holmes. 

 He was a high...

Oct 17, 2011

Lucy A. Keck, 80, of Coatesville, died at her home on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was the widow of the late Henry A. Keck who died in 1981. Born in Kennett Square, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Donofrio Vattilana.

She lived all her life in Chester County and attended various schools; she often talked about...

Oct 17, 2011

Earl E. "Gene" Millward, 60, of Reinholds, died at his home on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Mary Millward. Earl was employed by the Dart Container Corp. of Leola as a diesel mechanic.

He is survived by three children; Ronald Millward and wife Sherry of Hungry Horse, Montana, Robert Millward and...

Oct 17, 2011

Doris M. Hammaker, 79, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the widow of the late Robert Hammaker and her first husband Michael J. Carrick who died in 1957. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Beatrice Dunlap Hanna. Doris was lifelong resident of Parkesburg...

Oct 14, 2011

Barbara R. Chaney, 70, of Gordonville, died on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. Chaney with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Elma Simmons Shultz.

Barb was area resident al her life and...

Oct 13, 2011

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...