Obituaries

Brigitte Skram Millar

Birgitte Skram Millar, 51, beloved mother of Alex, sister of Marianne, Peter, Jørn. and Johnny, and loving wife of more than thirty years of Ron, ended her fight against cancer Oct. 20, 2013 at 6:25 p.m. Her wishes are for neither a viewing nor a funeral. A celebration of Birgitte will be held sometime next spring, her favorite season. Please...

Donald V. Kauffman

Donald V. Kauffman, 55, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the VA Hospice Unit in Coatesville.  Born in Lancaster, Donald was the beloved son of Gloria Dawn Jones of Parkesburg and Louis Kauffman, husband of Janice, of Strasburg. He was a 1976 graduate of Octorara High School.  Donald served five years in the US Army as...

Clifton Allen Jackson

Clifto n Allen Jackson, 53, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at the Washington County Hospital of Hagerstown.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jacqueline A. White Hallager of Wagontown, Pa. and the late Willie Jackson.  He was a 1976 graduate of the Octorara High School.  He proudly served in the...

Donna L. Moore

Donna L. Moore, 69, of Coatesville, passed away Monday, June 2, 2014 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.  She was the beloved wife of Jerry V. Moore, Sr., with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Donna was the daughter of the late Tessie B. (Kapinski) and Lawrence R. Urbine Sr.  An area resident most of her...

Blanche M. Harper

Blanche M. Harper, 88, formerly of Marshallton, Pa., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late C. Norman Harper, with whom she had shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Anna Piwonski Kornet and...

D. Marie Johnson

D. Marie Johnson, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  She was the beloved wife of Samuel W. Johnson, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Highland Township, Marie was the daughter of the late Earl B. and Dorothy E. (Chestnut) Mattson. She was...

Cecilia V. Acosta

Cecilia V. Acosta, 94, of Landenberg, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the widow of Julio Acosta who died in 2001. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Eugenio Valedon and Rosa Flores Rivera. Cecilia was an area resident since 1953. She was a member of St. Agnes...

Catherine M. Bowditch

Catherine M. Bowditch, 54, of Atglen, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 3rd while surrounded by her family.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Richard Chesnet and Zella Burke.

She is survived by her four beloved children: Shameda Bowditch of Coatesville, Shannon Bowditch of Atglen, Derrick Bowditch-Teel of Coatesville and Evelyn Chesnet of Coatesville;...

Charles P. Grow

Charles P. Grow, 82, of Centre Hall, PA, died on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Harry J. and Winfred H. Sheppard Grow.

Charles was employed most of his life as a millwright. He is survived by two sons; Ronald...

Captain Lewis E. Bair

Captain Lewis E. Bair, age 85, of Parkesburg, PA, and Charlestown Manor, MD, crossed the final bar on Friday, January 16, 2009. He retired from 40 years with The International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots. He held a Masters License -- any gross ton Oceans and a First Class Pilot License -- Chesapeake Bay from Cape Henry to...

Eduardo "Eddie" Cotto

Eduardo "Eddie" Cotto, 83, Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  He was the widower of the late Sarah Smith Cotto, with whom he shared 44 years and Betty L. Cotto, with whom he shared 6 years of marriage.

Born in Puerto Rico, Eddie was the son of the late Cocarlmelo and Victoria (Rosario) Cotto.  Eddie...

Dorothy Davis Kilgore

Dorothy Davis Kilgore, 98, of Hickory House, died on Friday, February 11, 2011. She is now with her Risen Lord, along with her husband, the late Paul N. Kilgore with whom she shared 63 years of marriage, her son Paul L. Kilgore, her four daughters; Virginia "Ginny" DeForest, Louise Kilgore, Katherine "Katie" Beale and Margaret "Peggy" Mohr and her...

Dennis Eric Keith Monro Archey

Dennis Eric Keith Monro Archey, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012 at the Coatesville V.A. Medical Center.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Roberta B. Archey of Parkesburg. He was a 1970 graduate of the Octorara High School.  He graduated from Penn State University and was a member of the Alpha Phi...

Dorthea M. Davis

Dorthea M. Davis, 88, of New Holland, formerly of East Fallowfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Garden Spot Village.  She was the widow of the late Miller S. Davis, who passed away in 1963.

Born on November 15, 1921 in Millington, Md., she was the daughter of the late Mildred E. Wheatman Stevens...

Carrie E. States

Carrie E. States, 87, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester. She was the widow of the late Walter Leroy States, who passed away in 1992.

Born in Coatesville, Carrie was the daughter of the late Gert and Blanche London Ford. She attended both the Bethany A.M.E....

E. "Winn" Chomyn

E. "Winn" Chomyn, 84, of West Bradford, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Paul Chomyn who died in 2005.

Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Lecky and Clare Russell. Winn graduated...

Dorothy Lee Delahoy

Dorothy Lee Delahoy, 59, of Coatesville, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at Life Care in West Chester. She was born in Williamsport, PA.

She is survived by four daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, two great grandchildren and her ex-husband of 33 years, Ronald Delahoy.

Services will be held on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 11:00am...

Edna Petroskie

Edna Petroskie, 83, of Parkesburg, died Thursday evening, March 19, 2009 at her home. She was the widow of the late John Petroskie, who passed away in 1981 after they had shared 32 years of marriage.

Born in East Carmeron Twp on June 24, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Esther Whary Gilligbauer....

Betty L. Foor

Betty L. Foor, 84, of Earleville, MD, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 31, 2012.  She was the widow of the late Clarence W. "Bill" Foor who passed away in 1986 after 39 years of marriage.

Born on Tuesday, July 19th, 1927 in Altoona, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Russell...

Carol J. Griffith

Carol J. Griffith, 64, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Hospice Center of Mt. Joy.  She was the beloved wife of John P. Griffith, Jr., with whom she shared 32 years of marriage.

Born on Saturday, August 11, 1942 in Thorndale, Carol was the daughter of the late Paul Linderman and Ann...