Obituaries

Apr 19, 2011

C. Scott Aberts, 45, of Leola, formerly of Thorndale, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, April 19, 2011. He was the son of Ann M. Aberts and George R. Daniels of Coatesville and Curtis and Judy Aberts of Spring City.

He is survived by his beloved daughter Maria Louise Aberts of Honey Brook, two sisters...

Apr 18, 2011

Lillian E. "Betty" Stoner, 90, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of Harry Paul Stoner who died in 1979. Born in Coatesville on August 7, 1920, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Edith Walpole White. Betty lived in Parkesburg most of her life and...

Apr 15, 2011

Jason E. Hallgren, 38, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Long Island, N.Y. on Friday, February 2, 1973, he was the beloved son of Charles R. Hallgren and Susan Scheland Hallgren.  Jason was a 1991 graduate of the Coatesville High School.  He was self employed with his...

Apr 13, 2011

Lillian B. Houston, 99, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.

She was the widow of both William Wannop and Roland Houston.

She was born in Philadelphia to the late John and Catherine Fallon. Lillian was the last of her nine siblings.

She was...

Apr 13, 2011

 Donald E. Thomas, Sr., 66, of Bart Township, passed away at his daughter Dana's home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. 

Born in Ashland, Pa., he was the son of the late Earl Thomas and Emily Henninger Thomas.  He was 1962 graduate of the JW Cooper High School in Shenandoah, PA.Donald served honorably as a Cpl. in the...

Apr 11, 2011

 John J. Cogan, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011, at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Loretta L. Cogan.  Born in Malvern he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Cogan. 

He was a retired gager at J. Bishop Tube Manufacturing in Malvern and was an avid golfer.He is survived by...

Apr 6, 2011

Marie K. Malmberg, 90, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Hospice of Mount Joy. She was the widow of the late Carl W. Malmberg. Born in Abington, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Katheryn Gibbons Gilligan.

She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church of Parkesburg...

Apr 5, 2011

 Virgie G. Needham, 92, of West Grove, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 under the care of Ware Presbyterian Home.  She was the widow of the late Edgar Needham, who passed away in 1987. 

Born in Washinton Co., Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lou Marks Johnson and James D. Johnson.  She was a member of the First...

Apr 5, 2011

 Charles D. Blair, Sr., 63, of Parkesburg passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. 

Born in Grayson County, Texas, he was the son of Arthur D. Blair and Octamie Harp.  He was proud of his Potawatomi Indian heritage.He was self-employe as a Flooring Installer.He is survived by his two sons: William Blair of Glen Mills and Charles...

Apr 4, 2011

 Florence Griffiths, 68, of West Brandywine, passed away at her home on Monday, April 4, 2011.  She was the wife of Thomas A. Griffiths a month short of 50 years.  She was born in Laurel, MD, and was the daughter of Katherine Hoile Huffstickler, of Bell Glade, FL,  the late Harold Schwamp, and the step daughter of the late O....

Apr 2, 2011

Edward P. Pluck, Jr., 55, of Parkesburg, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Saturday, April 2, 2011. He was the husband of Cheryl Gibson Pluck with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Edward P. and Mary Ross Pluck, Sr. of Coatesville. Ed was an area resident all his life...

Mar 28, 2011

Daniel Lynn Van Orsdale, 87, of Cochranville, passed away at his home on Monday, March 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Freeman Van Orsdale with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. 

Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Lynn F. and Mabel O. Simmons Van Orsdale.  Dan served honorably in the US Army...

Mar 27, 2011

William E. McGinnis, 89, of Neffsville, formerly of Ephrata and Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2011 at the Lancashire Hall. He was husband of the late Sarah B. McGinnis who died in 1999. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William E. and Elizabeth McGinnis, Sr. Bill served honorably in the US Army from...

Mar 25, 2011

Jessie M. Gillespie, 89, of Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Friday, March, 25, 2011. She was the wife of the late Garnett E. Gillespie who died in 2001. Born in Kaolin, PA she was the daughter of the late Enos B. and Eva Ross Mullen. Jessie was an area resident all her life...

Mar 25, 2011

Anna Mae Mowrey, 95, of Parkesburg, died on Friday, March 25, 2011 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Walter M. Mowrey with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE on July 5, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Harry D. and Mary A. Lewis McNally, Sr....

Mar 18, 2011

 Richard F. Johnson, Sr., 93, of New Holland, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Sara Pyle Johnson who died in 2005. They shared 60 years of marriage together. 

Born in Lower Oxford, he was the son of the late A. Kelso...

Mar 18, 2011

Kathleen W. McComsey, 96, of Bradenton, Florida, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Friday, March 18, 2011. She was the widow of W. Lee McComsey who died in 1986. 

She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.  

Graveside services will be held on Monday, April 18, at 11 a.m. at Octorara Cemetery, Route 10, Parkesburg. Memorial contributions can be made to Tidwell...

Mar 18, 2011

 Craig D. Williamson, 50, of Leola, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, March 18, 2011 under the care of Lancaster County Hospice.  He was the beloved husband of Sheila Gill Hershey Williamson, with whom he shared eight years of marriage. 

Born on December 31, 1960, he was the son of John F. and Emily Damon Williamson of Kennedyville,...

Mar 16, 2011

Lillie L. Jackson, 92, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was the widow of the late Raymond P. Jackson. Born in Spotsylvania, VA she was the daughter of the Joseph and Mattie Cook Woodward. Lillie was an area resident since 1942 and she was a member of...

Mar 14, 2011

Dorothy S. Tindall, 84, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Dr. Herbert L. Tindall of Honey Brook. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John H. and Mabel Murray Sensenig.

Dorothy was an area resident all her life and a 1944...