Obituaries

Helen L. Johnson

Aug 16, 2011

Helen L. Johnson, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Coatesville.  She was the widow of the late Harold Johnson, Sr., who passed away in 2001 after they had shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George Hoffman and Florence Burrell Hoffman.Helen...

Dorothy S. Hoffman

Aug 15, 2011

Dorothy S. Hoffman, 81, formerly of Biglerville, died August 15 at Masconoment Healthcare Center in Topsfield, MA.   She was born September 19, 1929 in Hanover, the daughter of Horace J. Stine and Irma (Humbert) Stine.

Dottie graduated from Eichelberger High School, Hanover, in 1947.  After graduation, she worked for C.N. Parr, Public Accountant.  On January 10, 1949 she...

Miss Ruth R. Keneagy

Aug 14, 2011

Miss Ruth R. Keneagy, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital after a short illness.  She was the daughter of the late John Elias Keneagy and Lillie Mae Sowers Keneagy.  She was born on September 19, 1933 in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.

Ruth had been a resident of Pocopson Home since May 20, 1965.  According...

Gladys Huss Kauffman

Aug 12, 2011

Gladys Huss Kauffman, 72, of Berwick, formerly of Lancaster County, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 while under the care of Hospice Community Care in Nanticoke, PA. She was the wife of the late Roy J. Kauffman who died in 2002.  Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Paul P. and Ella Church Hawthorne....

John Harlan Windle, III

Aug 10, 2011

John Harlan Windle, III, 56, of Drumore, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Providence Twp. as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was beloved husband of Marianne Williams Windle, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John H. Windle, Jr. of Christiana and the late...

William H. Backenstose

Aug 7, 2011

William H. Backenstose, 75, of West Grove, formerly of E. Fallowfield and Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 7, 2011. He was the husband of Ethel Wise Backenstose with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William and Alene Matthews Backenstose. Bill was an area resident...

Elwood Simmons

Aug 2, 2011

Elwood Simmons, 94, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.  He was the widower of Carrie F. Watterson Simmons, who passed away in 2006 after they had shared 68 years of marriage together. Born in Sugar Grove, West Virginia, Elwood was the son of the late Grover and Ola Wilfong Simmons....

Thomas Leroy Taylor

Jul 30, 2011

Thomas Leroy Taylor, 53, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Donna Taylor, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lewis L. and Elva E. Taylor. He is survived, in addition to his wife, by his...

Evelyn E. Weaver

Jul 30, 2011

Evelyn E. Weaver, 79, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community, where she had resided since 2007.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Edward Weaver, who passed away in 1984.

Born in Media, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Herr Edwards and Harry Edwards.She worked as a...

Anna Patricia Eyre

Jul 29, 2011

Anna Patricia Eyre passed away in the arms of her parents on July 29, 2011 at Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children in Falls Church, VA.  Anna was born in Leesburg, VA on March 12, 2011.

Anna was the precious daughter of Tom and Keira Eyre (Conner) of Aldie, VA.Anna is survived by her loving grandparents Lynn and Patricia Conner of Parkesburg,...

Alisa Ann Thompson Whittington

Jul 28, 2011

Alisa Ann Thompson Whittington, 45, of East Norriton, Pa, passed away suddenly Thursday, July 28th, 2011 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the wife of Sheldon D. Whittington with whom she shared 5 years of marriage.  

Alisa was born on July 15, 1966 in Coatesville Pa, to Robert W. and Shirley A. Oaks Thompson of Chester Springs, Pa....

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser

Jul 26, 2011

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser, 73, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  He was the husband of Lillian McComsey.  Born in Christiana, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and C. Myrll Graef Maser.

He was an area resident all his life and was employed at...

Valerie Lynn Canfield

Jul 25, 2011

Valerie Lynn Canfield, 58, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011, at her home.  Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of  the late Irvin and Mary Shearer Reed.

She was a graduate of Octorara high School and was employed in the electronics division of Princeton University.

She is survived by her children,...

Travis J. Stone Jr.

Jul 24, 2011

Travis J. Stone Jr., 18 months, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 24, 2011, at St. Christopher's Hospital in Philadelphia. Born on January 28, 2010, he was the beloved son of Travis Stone Sr. and Bridget Kenney of Coatesville.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by his paternal grandparents, Robert Stone and Wendy Patton, both...

Mae Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor

Jul 23, 2011

Mae Elizabeth "Betty" Taylor, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011, at Hickory House in Honey Brook. She was the wife of John F. Taylor Jr. for over 68 years. Born in Parkesburg she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Lydia Gehring Fox.

She was a 1941 graduate of Scott High School,...

Rose M. Adams Heinzman

Jul 22, 2011

Rose M. Adams Heinzman, 74, of Coatesville, died on Friday, July 22, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of late Horace Adams  who died in 1978 and the late Chester Heinzman who died in 2010.  Born in Bondsville she was the daughter of the late Albert and Emma Harple Amole.

She is survived by the...

Curtis Owen Thompson

Jul 14, 2011

Curtis "Curtie" Thompson, 55, of Atglen, died at the Jennersville Hospital in Jennersville on Thursday, July 14, 2011.

He was born in Coatesville and was the son of Thelma E. (Mobley) Thompson of Atglen and the late Charles S. Thompson, Sr.He attended Octorara Area schools, he loved working on cars and landscaping his mother's yard.  He could liven up a party...

Ronald C. Wiggins

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...

Clara V. Horblinski

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...

John David Gillen

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...