Obituaries

Elaine M. Boyes

Jul 25, 2010

Elaine M. Boyes, 59, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 25, 2010. She was the wife of the late Ernest L. Boyes, Sr. who died last year. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James A. and Myrle Lesher Martin.

Elaine lived in the area all her life and was...

Marian E. Steffe Walton

Jul 24, 2010

Marian E. Steffe Walton, 76, of Christiana, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at her home.  She was the widow of Albert E. Walton, Jr., who passed away in 2003 after they had shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Bertha Phillips Steffe and William...

Dennis L. Moore, Sr.

Jul 24, 2010

Dennis L. Moore, Sr., 50, of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2010 at the Holloway Beach in Charleston, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Robin Hamm Moore, with whom he shared nine years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, December 6, 1959 in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of late Jeanne Acker Moore and...

Elaine Wallace Smith

Jul 23, 2010

Elain e Wallace Smith, 81, of the Garden Spot Village in New Holland, formerly of Westwood, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 23, 2010.  She was the widow of her late husband, Howard "Smitty" Smith, who passed away in 2008 after they had shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Sandy Hill, she...

Emanuel C. Hess

Jul 10, 2010

Emanuel C. Hess, 81, of James Creek, Huntingdon County, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. He was the widower of the late Ruth Stackhouse Hess, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg on Sunday, September 16, 1928, he was the son of the late Martha Pine Hess...

Charles Leon Berkey, Jr.

Jul 10, 2010

Charles Leon Berkey Jr., 66, of Lancaster, died at his home on July 10, 2010.  He is survived by six brothers and three sisters.  

His memorial service will be held at the convenience of his family.

Elizabeth M. Wertz

Jul 10, 2010

Elizabeth M. Wertz, 72, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Howard Wertz, who passed away in 1997.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Edna Murphy Hilton and Parke S. Hilton Sr. An area resident her entire life,...

Donald R. Klunk

Jul 8, 2010

Donald R. Klunk, 73, of Honey Brook passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of Joyce Hart Klunk, with whom he shared three years of marriage.

Born on Friday, October 30, 1936 in West Chester, he was the son of the late Mary Woods Klunk and Francis Joseph Klunk. Donald...

Virginia Ruth Lambert

Jul 1, 2010

Virginia Ruth Lambert, 62, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Donald Lambert.

Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Hazel Kennedy Hash and Ivan Hash.

She is survived by two children, Erick Garman of North Carolina,...

Joseph H. Haines

Jun 29, 2010

Joseph H. Haines, 75, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. He was the widower of the late Sylvia I. Trimble Haines.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alice Hoopes Haines and Oscar Haines. He served honorably in the US Army. He was...

Hazel J. Walton

Jun 29, 2010

Hazel J. Walton, 87, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Horace A. Walton, who passed away in 2004 after sharing 61 years of marriage.

Born on Friday, June 30, 1922 in Little Britain Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of Leiper...

Joseph O. Maxwell

Jun 28, 2010

J oseph O. Maxwell, 90, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Gertrude Maxwell and the late Hazel Maxwell.

Born on Wednesday, June 2, 1920 in Coatesville, Pa., he was the son of the late Florence Stoner Maxwell...

Hibbert M. McCarty

Jun 28, 2010

Hibbert M. McCarty, 89, of Christiana, PA died on Monday, June 28, 2010 at the Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA

Dorothy Mae Franciscus

Jun 24, 2010

Dorothy Mae Franciscus, 84, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was the wife of the late Daniel Weaver and also the late Russell Franciscus.

Born in Glenmoore on Feb. 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Catherine Pfahler Thomas.

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Walter James McEwing

Jun 23, 2010

Walter James McEwing, 80, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Ellen Mowrey McEwing, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born on Wednesday, November 10, 1929 in Buck Run, he was the son of the late Harry P....

Mervin G. Whiteman

Jun 23, 2010

Merv in G. Whiteman, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2010 at his home.  Born in Rock Run, he was the son of the late John and Emma Bilger Whiteman.

He is survived by a daughter Sharon DeCarlo of Parkesburg.  He was preceded in death by a daughter Bonnie Whiteman and a granddaughter Erica...

Ralph E. Pierce

Jun 22, 2010

Ralph E. Pierce, 49, of Honey Brook, formerly of Downingtown, passed away suddenly on June 22nd, 2010,  from reasons unknown at this time.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Pierce, son Joshua and three daughters, Kim, Amber and Jennifer; two grandsons, Conner and Cameron; and five siblings, Charles, Marietta, Anna, Judy, and Lucy.

Ralph's vast knowledge of engines helped his brother...

James R. Moore

Jun 20, 2010

James R. Moore, 88, formerly of Coatesville and Downingtown, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Coatesville Medical Center Hospice.

He was born on January 31, 1922, to the late Herbert P. Moore and Fay Heim Moore.

Jim was a WWII veteran and served in the European Theater with the 147th Combat Engineers. He landed...

Delma Virignia Chichester

Jun 20, 2010

Delma Virginia Chichester, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of the late James Russell Chichester, Jr., who passed away in 2002 after they had shared 42 years of marriage together.

Born Tuesday, December 13, 1938 in Upland, Pa., Delma was the daughter of the late Ida...

Marie T. Gethin

Jun 16, 2010

Marie T. Gethin, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Maplewood Manor Nursing Home of Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Pierce McKaige.

She is survived by one son; Brendan W. Gethin and wife Veronica of Coatesville, two granddaughters; Victoria and Vanessa Gethin, one...