Obituaries

Michel Gochtovtt

Michel Gochtovtt, 88,  né "de Gochtoft" to Kazimieras Gostautas and Elisabeth Verevkine in Sarlat, France, passed away surrounded by his family on July 21, 2012, at home in Exton, Pennsylvania, joining his beloved wife of 42 years, Chriss in the eternal presence of the Lord.

During World War II, Mr. Gochtovtt joined the Forces françaises de l' intérieur...

Mindy L. Rhodes

Mindy L Rhodes, age 34, of Paradise, PA was granted her angel wings on October 7th 2012. She had one heck of a courageous fight against cancer. She was born October 3, 1978 to Susan Casadonti (Rhodes) and Brian Smith. She was also blessed with two other fathers, Alex Berdecia and Michael Casadonti. She is survived by her son...

Miriam H. Bicking

Miriam H. Bicking, 103, of Highland Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Bicking who died in 1970. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Albert B. Herr and Mary Shirk Herr. Miriam was a lifelong area resident....

Mary E. Powell

Mary E. Powell, 89, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Chester County Hospital.  She was the widow of Willie Powell and John Peco.

Born in Columbia, Mary was the daughter of George F. and Erma May (Smith) Ibaugh. She is survived by her children Audrey J. Embly of Maytown,...

Pamela L. Folks

Pamela L. Folks, 58, of Christiana, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Robert T. Folks, Jr. with whom she shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Columbia, PA she was the daughter of the late William A. and Esther Waters McCowin Griffin. Pam was a...

Myrtle L. Katz

Myrtle L. Katz, 98, of Parkesburg, formerly of New Jersey and Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May, 21, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatsville, PA. She was the widow of Charles W. Katz who died in 1974. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Orr Griesing. She was employed by Homemakers of America....

R. John Miller

R. John Miller, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the widower of the late Diane Miller, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 32 years of marriage together.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Jeanette Crawford and Howard Miller and...

Norma E. Lemheney

Norma E. Lemheney, 87, of Kirkwood, passed away on Sunday, January 13th, 2013 at her daughter Lois' home.  She was the widow of the late Andrew Lemheney, Sr., who passed away in 1992.

Born in West Grove, Norma was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Cramer) Tolbert.  She had worked at the Lemheney's Butcher Shop, and...

Nathan T. Bair

Nathan T. Bair, 77, of Glenmoore, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was the husband of Doris Wettig Bair with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Albert K. and Elizabeth McWilliams Bair.

Nate was an area resident all his life and...

Michael F. Zevtchin

Michael F. Zevtchin, 80, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Ethel Myers Zevtchin with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Dimetro and Katherine Condor Zevtchin. An area resident most of his life...

Merritt Conrad Hyers

Merritt Conrad Hyers passed away on March 23rd in East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He was born July 31, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was a minister, professor, and author. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1965. Served as pastor in NJ, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Professor of history of...

Percy C. "Rusty" Trumbower, Iii

Percy C. "Rusty" Trumbower, III, 49, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Martha M. Dunlap Trumbower of Kinzer and the late Percy C. Trumbower, Jr.

Rusty was an area resident all his life and 1982 graduate of...

Olive B. Taltoan

Olive B. Taltoan, 84, of Coatesville, died on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Sherman Taltoan.  Born in Nine Points, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Dickinson Miller. Olive was a member of the Benardtown Baptist Church of S. Coatesville. She is survived by...

Mary Elizabeth (Stanley) Helm

Mary Elizabeth (Stanley) Helm, 78, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late John E. Helm, Sr., who passed away in 1995.

Born in Compass, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Sara F. Haas Stanley.  She was employed by the former...

Patrick T. Williams

Patrick T. Williams, 61, of Valley Township, Coatesville, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Laurie Timmer Williams with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James H. and Pauline Laudermilch Williams.

Patrick proudly served in the US...

Margaret Ross Rice

Margaret Ross Rice, 91 of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of the late George R. Rice who died in 2001. Born in London Grove, she was the daughter of the late William K. and Estella Mae Buckelew Ross. An area resident most of her life, she was employed by...

Leroy R. Carolus, Sr.

Leroy R. Carolus, Sr., 86, of Gordonville, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Pauline Bubb Carolus, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born on July 27, 1923 in Lewistown, Pa., he was the son of the late Mary McNeer and Samuel...

Mary "Connie" Pawling

Mary "Connie" Pawling, 73, of West Grove, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was the wife of Edward W. Pawling, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Hogan Richer and Robert N....

Marcus F. Fietz, Jr.

Marcus F. Fietz, Jr., 76, of Coatesville, passed away at the Life Care Hospital of West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Emily Stackhouse Fietz.

Born on August 21, 1933 in Memphis, TN, he was the son of the Late Marcus F. Fietz Sr. and Lorainne Bradburn Fietz. He served honorably in the US Army. An...

Kenneth R. Godschall, Sr.

Kenneth R. Godschall, Sr., 89, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Rose Casella Godschall with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Norristown, he was the son of Elmer and Florence Mellor Godschall.

Ken proudly served in the US Navy during WWII. He was...