Obituaries

David L. Pilotti

David L. Pilotti

May 24, 2011

 David L. Pilotti, 50, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. Dave was the husband of Cheryl B. Ranck Pilotti with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Louis and Anne Pitcheralla Pilotti. 

Dave lived in Coatesville his entire life and was...

Myrtle L. Katz

Myrtle L. Katz

May 21, 2011

Myrtle L. Katz, 98, of Parkesburg, formerly of New Jersey and Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May, 21, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatsville, PA. She was the widow of Charles W. Katz who died in 1974. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Orr Griesing. She was employed by Homemakers of America....

Edward E. McNamara

Edward E. McNamara

May 21, 2011

On May 21, 2011, Edward McNamara joined his friend, Jesus our Lord, at the age of 73.  Born and raised in Duquesne, PA, he was the son of Edward and Margaret McNamara.  Loving father to his children: Shelly Wurtz, wife of David Wurtz of Marmora, NJ; Shannon McNamara, husband of Lisa McNamara of West Grove, PA; and Heather McNamara...

Esther R. Speakman

Esther R. Speakman

May 18, 2011

 Esther R. Speakman, 89, formerly of Sadsburyville, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2011,  at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon, PA.  She was the widow of the late Linton H. Speakman. 

Born in Honey Brook she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mae Trumbower Welsh.She was a resident of Chester County for 84 years before moving to Lebanon for the...

Daniel C. Jackson

Daniel C. Jackson

May 17, 2011

Daniel C. Jackson, 63, of West Grove, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Doris L. Tome Jackson with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Jane Mae Bryant Jackson of West Grove and the late William Jackson,...

Warren K. Mears

Warren K. Mears

May 16, 2011

Warren K. Mears, 88, of Honey Brook, formerly of Springfield, died on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Bryn Mawr Terrace. He was the husband of Betty Ashman Mears with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Melfa, VA, he was the son of the late Spencer and Maggie Kellam Mears.

Warren served in the...

Jean E. Needham

Jean E. Needham

May 12, 2011

Jean E. Needham, 92, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was the beloved wife of B. Ira Needham with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ruth Rineer Thompson. Jean...

Anna Krencik

Anna Krencik

May 9, 2011

Anna Krencik, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2011 at the Harrison House in Christiana. She was the beloved wife of Mike J. Krencik, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Charleroix, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Padovich.

She is survived, in addition...

Patricia Wales

Patricia Wales

May 8, 2011

Patricia Wales, 71, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of Frederick Wales, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McConnell. She was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church of Parkesburg....

Dawn Marie Wahl

Dawn Marie Wahl

May 7, 2011

Dawn Marie Wahl, 40, of Johnstown, PA, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Memorial Medical Center in Johnstown. Born in Darby, she was the daughter of Sherry Butler Beard of Coatesville and John J. Wahl of Newark, DE.

Dawn was a 1989 graduate of the Downingtown High School and a...

Beverly A. Morris

Beverly A. Morris

May 4, 2011

Beverly A. Morris, 78, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 under the care of the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook. She was the widow of the late Edward T. Morris, who passed away in 1999.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie Dale McAleese.

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Lois B. Stoltzfus

Lois B. Stoltzfus

May 3, 2011

 Lois B. Stoltzfus, 76, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the M. S. Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of Abner S. Stoltzfus for 36 years.  Born in Pomeroy she was the daughter of the late Artemis and Anna MacDonald Townsend. 

She was a graduate of Scott High School and had lived in this area all...

Alberta M. Graham

Alberta M. Graham

May 3, 2011

 Alberta M. Graham, 70, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Chester County Hosptial in West Chester while battling a brief illness.  She was the beloved wife of Rodney P. Graham, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. 

  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Jeannette Crawford Miller.  An area resident...

George E. Dickinson

George E. Dickinson

Apr 28, 2011

George E. Dickinson, 78, of South Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Thompson Dickinson, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Edward and Josephine (Hammond) Dickinson. He was employed by the VA Medical Center, the...

Joan G. Weaver

Joan G. Weaver

Apr 27, 2011

Joan Garrison Weaver, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Richard "Dick" Weaver who owned and operated, along with his father and brothers, Weaver Motors in Coatesville. 

Joan and Dick had shared 56 years of marriage together. Born in West Chester,...

Steven Gerald Keck, Jr.

Steven Gerald Keck, Jr.

Apr 26, 2011

 Steven Gerald Keck, Jr., 24, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 in Lewes, Delaware. 

Born on September 1, 1986 in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Steven Sr. and Sherry Lynn (Baker) Keck.Steve was a 2004 graduate of the Coatesville Area Senior High.  After graduation, he took a four week camping trip across the United States.Growing...

Clyde Dolan Simpson

Clyde Dolan Simpson

Apr 25, 2011

 Clyde Dolan Simpson, 74 of East Fallowfield, passed away at his house on Monday, April 25, 2011.  He was the son of the late Dayton C. and Louise E. Simpson. 

Born in Avondale, he was previously employed by LaMancha Animal Rescue in East Fallowfield.He is survived by his three children: Diane Bottomley, wife of David, of Unionville, Bradley Simpson, and Eileen...

Gloria J. Eidson

Gloria J. Eidson

Apr 23, 2011

Gloria J. Eidson, 80, of West Caln, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the widow of Omer Eidson and her first husband the late Warren Gregory. Born in Plymouth, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde R. and Margaret Arnot Payne. Gloria was an area resident since 1958.She is...

Freda L. James

Freda L. James

Apr 22, 2011

Freda L. James, 71, of Atglen, passed away at her home on Friday, April 22, 2011. Born in Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Launia Racey Nicholson.

Freda was an area resident most of her life and was employed by the former Green Giant Plant of Atglen. She was also employed and had retired from...

Mary Louise Watson

Mary Louise Watson

Apr 21, 2011

Mary Louise Watson, 88, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Chatham Acres. She was the wife of the late Peter Watson who died in 1989. Born in Mortonville, she was the daughter of the late James and Aleah Mattson Simms.

Mary was employed by the Keystone Mushroom Company. She enjoyed cooking,...