Obituaries

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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

Wilma M. Stinson, 65, of West Grove, formerly of Glenmoore, died on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was the wife of the late D. Andrew Stinson. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Vance M. and Lillian Devonshire Matlack.

An area resident all her life, she...

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...