Obituaries

Nov 2, 2023

David Duane McLaughlin, 67, of West Caln Township, Chester County, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 2, 2023. Born on July 15, 1956, in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Roy (Jack) and Eleanor (Susie) Eachus McLaughlin Beamer.

Dave was an area resident all his life. He attended the Octorara Area School District....

Nov 1, 2023

Kimberly M. (Wood) Halota, 58, of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Lancaster, PA, as the result of an auto accident.  Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Richard F. and Carol (Weaver) Wood. Octorara graduating class of 1983.

Kim was employed by Parkesburg Walmart for the past twenty...

Oct 30, 2023

Dorothy E. Washington, 71, of Roy, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, under the care of Coal Miners Hospital in Raton, New Mexico.

Dorothy was born June 16, 1952, in Atglen, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Theodore R. Mason and Blanche E. Mason (Miller).

Lovingly known as “Ellen”, she graduated from...

Oct 30, 2023

Nancy J. Bernard, 83, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, October 30, 2023.  She was the wife of Albert W. Bernard with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late William B. Sr. and Mary Givler Pratt.

Nancy was an area...

Oct 27, 2023

Mary E. Simon, 86, of Malvern, PA, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Green Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center in Malvern. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Nagy Simon.

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Oct 27, 2023

Howard (Joe) Joseph Bensinger, 65, of Downingtown, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 27, 2023, in Exton, PA. Born in Coatesville, PA on October 8, 1958. Soon after Howard was baptized on January 5, 1959 at Hopewell Methodist Church. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Mary Alice Astheimer Bensinger. He was predeceased by his...

Oct 26, 2023

Barbara Marie Treadway, 87, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Gerald Treadway with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Harriet Brosey Martin.

Barb attended Lancaster Public Schools graduating in...

Oct 23, 2023

Frank Colson Andrews II, 95, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, October 23, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Judy Johnson Andrews, with whom he spent 50 years of marriage, she passed away in 2016.  Born in Valley Forge, PA, he was the son of the late George M. and Helen Hipelius Andrews....

Oct 22, 2023

Vincent L. Lent, 82, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of June Burchett Lent for over 61 years.  Born in Zanesville, OH, he was the son of the late Norval and Mary Catherine Leddy Lent.

Vince started his career proudly serving his country in the U.S....

Oct 19, 2023

Ronald E. Herr, 86, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was the husband of the late Nancy Martin Herr who passed away in 1996. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Marvin Herr and Nellie Lawrence Keech, along with his stepfather, Frank “Pap” Keech.

Ron was...

Oct 18, 2023

Edward Marshall Peck of Coatesville, PA, passed from this life on October 18, 2023, at the age of 67. Affectionately called “Ed” or “Eddie”, he was the beloved husband of Cindy Lee Wertz Peck with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edith Cooper Peck and Ezra S. Peck,...

Oct 17, 2023

Richard Allen Wilson, 71,  formerly of Parkesburg, PA, was born on December 8, 1951. He passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Longwood Manor in Los Angeles, California. He was fondly known as Ricky to his family and friends. He was the son of the late Kermit B. and Annie L. (Robinson) Wilson, Sr.

He grew...

Oct 15, 2023

William F. Gay, 93, formerly of Atglen, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Cochranville, PA.  He was the husband of the late Donna Ruth Liggett Gay who passed away in 2019.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John T. and Pearl Romig Gay.

Bill, known as "Bud" to his...

Oct 13, 2023

Shirley Anne (Beck) Riggins, 91, of Coatesville entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Webb Beck and Ora Mae Coder Beck. She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer Chandler Riggins with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

She was a 1950...

Oct 11, 2023

Gracie Lili Ann Nolan, 19, of Nottingham, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 as a result of an auto accident. Born in Tavares, Florida, she was the beloved daughter of Josue Michael Nolan, Sr. and Aimee Adams Nolan.

Gracie was a 2022 graduate of Agor Cyber Charter School, King of Prussia, PA. She participated in...

Oct 10, 2023

Edward B. Ross, IV, of Downingtown, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Coatesville, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Jennifer Caudron and Edward B. Ross , III.

Eddie was an area resident all his life and a 2014 graduate of the Downingtown East Senior High School. He was employed as...

Oct 9, 2023

Harold M. Wilson, 87, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Monday, October 9, 2023. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Harry F. Wilson Sr. and Martha (Stanley) Wilson. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Y. (Taylor) Wilson with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Harold served in the...

Oct 9, 2023

Karen A. Breitenbach, 72, of Steelville, PA passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of James L. Breitenbach with whom she shared almost 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the Joseph Walter Kita, Sr. and Helen Elliot Kita.

Karen was...

Oct 7, 2023

Teresa L. Wertz, 60, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Wertz, Sr. and Alice Jean Kreider Wertz.

Teresa was an area resident all her life and had attended the Pequea Valley...

Oct 5, 2023

Theresa Lynne Verdegem, 63, of Kinzers passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2023 at her home. Terri was born in Lancaster Pennsylvania, beloved daughter of  Lena Phipps-Verdegem of Christiana, PA and the late Vincent L. Verdegem Sr. She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Theresa attended Octorara School District and graduated with...