Obituaries

Jan 3, 2011

Aleena D. "Lena" Griffy, 56, of Coatesville, died on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester after a lengthy illness. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Griffy, Sr. and Martha E. Martin.

Lena graduated from Octorara High School, class of 1973 and the Coatesville Vo-Tech School where she excelled...

Dec 30, 2010

Nelda T. Wright, 82, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the wife of Francis M. Wright with whom she would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on January 15. Born in Somersworth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Angelina Bourgeios Ouellette. Nelda lived...

Dec 30, 2010

Jerry F. Leeson, 56, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Decemeber 30, 2010 surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 28th 1954 to the late James and Rachel Leeson in Oxford, West Virginia.

Jerry was a beloved brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed Church, gospel music, swinging on the...

Dec 30, 2010

Harold D. Swisher, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Hickory House of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Mary E. Rogers Swisher, who passed away in 2008. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Daniel and Clara Daniels Swisher.  Harold was a 1937 graduate of the Coatesville...

Dec 30, 2010

Dorothy E. Jackson, 79, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Chester County Hospital from complications of Congestive Heart Failure. She was the daughter of John and Pearl Jackson of Coatesville.  She was married to John B. Gibson.  She is survived by a brother Charles E. Jackson, husband of Janet, and four daughters, Susan, wife...

Dec 29, 2010

Marjorie T. Whiteford, 78, of Atglen, formerly of West Chester, Yardley, Ridley Park and Norwood, passed away at her home, on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, surrounded by her family on the 54th anniversary of her marriage to Basil James Whiteford. Born in Wilmington, DE., she was the daughter of the late George S. Thompson and Esther Vining Thompson.  She...

Dec 25, 2010

Stephanie Burger, 97, of  West Grove, PA, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Jenner's Pond Retirement Community where she had resided for the last 18 years.

She was the wife of the late Lloyd H. Burger. Born in Millville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Peter and Marie Bliznuik Kuc....

Dec 25, 2010

William A. Stong, 77, of Christiana, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at LifeCare Hospitals of Chester Co. in West Chester.

He was the husband of Patricia L. McCrery Stong with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

An area resident all his life, he served in the US Navy...

Dec 23, 2010

Thomas F. O'Brien, Jr., 88, of East Fallowfield, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Bellingham Retirement Home, where he has resided since January. He was the widower of the late June Taylor O'Brien who passed away in 2009 after they had shared 65 years of marriage together.

Born in Long Island, N.Y., he...

Dec 23, 2010

Harry G. Collison, 50, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hopsice Unit in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Diane M. Cooper Collison, with whom he would have shared 6 years of marriage this coming April.

Born in Camden County, N.J., he was the son of Harry G. Collison...

Dec 23, 2010

Herbert C. Hammond, Jr., 71, of Modena, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, December 23, 2010 just one week after his Mother's passing. He was the husband of Shirley London Hammond with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Rev. Herbert C. and Josephine Hammonds Hammond.

Herb was...

Dec 22, 2010

Dorothy K. Swift, 77, of Atglen, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Swift, Sr. who died in 2008.  Born in Colerain Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Laura Harris Hall. She was employed, for 25 years, by the Christiana American...

Dec 21, 2010

Beverly M. Fox, 83, of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 in Morgantown, PA. She was the widow of the late Stewart P. Fox who died in 1993. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late LaForest and Olive Mann Phillips. An area resident most of her life, she was employed by the former...

Dec 16, 2010

 Josephine P. Hammond, 92, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Rev. Herbert C. Hammond, who passed away in 1994 after they had shared 56 years of marriage. 

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Josephine Hammonds Dickinson and Edward Dickinson.  An area resident her entire...

Dec 15, 2010

Dorothy E. "Dot" Vannoy, 68, of Kennett Square, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Bernard L. Vannoy, Sr. with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in West Marlborough Township, she was the daughter of the late Parke Hilton, Sr. and Edna Mae Murphy Hilton.

Dot was...

Dec 13, 2010

  S. Averetta Bailey, 89, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.  

 She was the beloved wife of James H. Bailey, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. 

  Born in Brookville, Pa., he she was the daughter of Quay Hetrick and Lula Wineberg Hetrick.    She was a resident of the Ephrata Manor for the past...

Dec 12, 2010

 George B. Carter, 66, of West Fallowfield Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home.  He was the the beloved husband of Doris E. Mann Carter, with whom he shared six years of marriage. 

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George L. Carter and Ruth M. Henson Rusden.  He was a 1963...

Dec 10, 2010

Albert J. Hensel, 83, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2010 at the Harrison Senior Living Center. He was the beloved husband of Ruth M. Kochel Hensel, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Thorndale, he was the son of John A. Hensel and Alice Daller Hensel. An area resident his entire...

Dec 9, 2010

Nicholas R. Fantini, 69, of East Fallowfield, PA, formerly of Dunellen, NJ, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit in Coatesville, PA. He was the beloved husband of Colleen Byrnes Fantini with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Ralph and Margaret...

Dec 9, 2010

James Preston Davidson, 81, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 9, 2010.  He was the beloved husband of Amy E. "Betty" Sturgis Davidson, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, Pa., he was the son of the late Leroy Rambo Davidson and Elma Reburn Davidson.  A resident of Downingtown since 1966,...