Obituaries

Jan 27, 2011

 Adalyne F. Woodward, 97, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, January 27, 2011 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late John Y. Woodward who died in 2002. Born in Highland Township, she was the daughter of the late Jefferis W. and Sarah Elizabeth Collins Freeman. 

An area resident all her life, she was a member of...

Jan 26, 2011

Mary M. Devine, 96, formerly of Downingtown, passed away at Pembrooke Nursing and Rehab on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. She was the wife of the late James W. Devine who died in 1990. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late J. Ralph and Clarissa Trimble Bailey. A Chester County resident her entire life, she had...

Jan 25, 2011

Michael Lynn Shannon, 55, of Exton, Pa., was called to his Savior in Heaven unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Born on September 8, 1955 in West Chester, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Shannon, Sr. and Mildred Paxton Shannon. He was a 1973 graduate of the Downingtown High School.  He was a former Flight Instructor...

Jan 24, 2011

Sara Jane Smith, 78, of Quarryville, formerly of the Coatesville area, passed away at her home on Monday, January 24, 2011. She was the widow of the late William F. Smith and her first husband the late Donald K. Matthews. Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Florence Beekley Holbrook. Sara was a...

Jan 23, 2011

Sheryl Camacho, 66, formerly Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2011 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the widow of the late Jaime Camacho who died in 2007. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Amy Mattson Rhoades. An area resident most of her life, she had been employed as a employed...

Jan 22, 2011

Alice R. Logan, 96, of Heatherwood Retirement Home, breathed her last breath of life at the Brandywine Hospital on Saturday, January 22, 2011.  She is now with her risen Lord, along with her husband C. Tennis Logan, her father Howard L. Rissel, her mother Irma Marshall Rissel, and brothers Walter, Herbert and Howard. Alice was a 1932 graduate of...

Jan 20, 2011

George H. Baker, Sr., 66, of Gap (also known as "Uncle Bubs", "Papa George" and "Big George"), was tragically killed on Thursday, January 20th, 2011, in New York while loading his truck.  He was the husband of Terri Lee Spotts Baker, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.Born in Gentry, Arkansas on April 15, 1944, he was the son...

Jan 16, 2011

Gary R. Rutledge, Jr., 39, of Coatesville, West Caln Twp., passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2011, at the Roxborough Memorial Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Gary R. Rutledge, Sr. of Coatesville and the late Linda Smith Rutledge. An area resident all his life , he was a 1990 graduate of CASH. Until his disability, Gary had...

Jan 14, 2011

Shirley A. McDonnell, 75, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, died on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was the wife of James McDonnell also of Tel Hai and her first husband the late Carl W. Geesey, II who died in 1979. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Frances Patton Linnenbaugh.

Shirley graduated...

Jan 13, 2011

William E. Kenworthy, 78, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Pat Lohr Kenworthy with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Compass, he was the son of the late Marvin and Marion Wattson Kenworthy.

Bill was a resident of Chester County...

Jan 13, 2011

Thomas A. "Sam" Riley, 77, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011.  He was the companion of Kathryn A. Clark. Born in Cliffton, N.C., he was the son of Thomas Henry Riley and Josie Marie Roland Riley. He was most recently employed as a Driver for the Amish. Sam is survived by his three children: Frances E....

Jan 12, 2011

Gladys M. Grow, 81, of Honey Brook Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at her son's home. Born in Honey Brook Township, Gladys was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Florence G. Thompson Ewell. An area resident all her life, she was employed for 22 years by the Coatesville VA Medical Center retiring in 1992....

Jan 11, 2011

Norm an I. Horning, 40, of Parkesburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Kinzers. He was the beloved companion of Christine Gilmore for 14 years.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Richard D. and Margaret Horning of Kinzers.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1989 graduate of Octorara...

Jan 9, 2011

Betty L. Cundiff, 87, of West Grove, passed away on Sunday, January 9th, 2011, surrounded by her family at the Ware Presbyterian Home, where she had been residing for the past four years. She was the widow of the late John Cundiff, who passed away in 1980.

Born in Traverse City, MI, she was daughter of the...

Jan 8, 2011

Mary Louisa Charsha, 57, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home.

Jan 7, 2011

Mary Proffit, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Fluvanna County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Shandy Proffit and Minnie Bell Morris. She was retired from Marionette Mills of Coatesville, where she had worked for 26 years.

She is survived by her three...

Jan 7, 2011

Donald L. McGinnis, Jr., 44, of Sadsburyville, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 7th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Nita Jackson McGinnis, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Donald McGinnis Sr. and Helen Zemache McGinnis of Westwood.  He was a self-employed Carpenter for...

Jan 5, 2011

John J . Werner, Sr., 65, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Linda Apgar Werner with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Leroy and Frances Kolodski Werner. An area resident all his life...

Jan 4, 2011

Lorraine G. Phillips, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January, 4, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Harvey L. Phillips with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Marks. An area resident most her life, she attended the Central Baptist...

Jan 4, 2011

Annette Lee Hulme, 51, of Coatesville, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James and Naomi Trego Eckman. Annette was employed at the Giant Grocery store in Thorndale in the deli department. She is survived by four children; Heather Troop of Atglen, Holly...