Obituaries

Jun 14, 2010

Penny Ann Supplee, 53, of Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. She was the companion of Robert Rogge, with whom she shared 31 years of companionship.

Born on Wednesday, May 1, 1957 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Floyd A....

Jun 10, 2010

Gordon R. Taylor, 25, of Oxford, entered into rest on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Lonnie and L' Tanya Taylor of Oxford.

Gordon was a 2005 graduate of the Oxford High School. Following High School he continued his education graduating from Cheyney University in 2009 with a Bachelor...

Jun 8, 2010

Patricia A. Broomell, 65, of West Chester, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Pocopson Home, where she had resided for the past eight years. She was the widow of the late Patrick C. Broomell, who passed away in 1989.

Born on Tuesday, December 12, 1944 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George...

Jun 8, 2010

Audra M. Aston, 41, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Eric D. Aston. Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of The odore B. and Judy M. Hodges Melrath of Millsboro, DE.

An area resident all her life, Audra was a...

Jun 5, 2010

Marian H. Williams, 82, of West Bradford, died at her home on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Marian was the widow of Robert E. Williams, who died in 1994. They shared 49 years of marriage together. Born in Whi teford, MD,  she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophie Lange Henck. She had lived in Chester County most...

Jun 3, 2010

Richard J. “Dick” Kneib, 84, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the loving husband of Gertrude Walters Kneib, his beloved wife of many years. Born in Frackville on July 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Flearl Kneib.During WWII he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at...

May 29, 2010

Raymond Leroy Weaver, 88, of Nottingham, formerly of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Saturd ay, May 29, 2010. He was the husband of Laura Clevenstine Weaver. Born in Martins' Corner, he was the son of the late Edgar P. Weaver and Ellen B. Bentley Refferd.

A Chester County resident all his life, Raymond served honorably in the US...

May 29, 2010

Edward C. Smith, 92, of Parkesburg, entered into rest on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the Coatesville V.A. Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Mary Martz Smith, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Williamstown, Pa. he was the son of the late Edward H. and Anna Witman Smith.

Mr. Smith served honorably in the U.S. Navy during...

May 22, 2010

Patricia L. Mowday, 65, of Lancaster County, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville on March 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. and Ethel Leslie Mowday.

Pat was an area resident all her life and had been employed by Lukens Steel of Coatesville and...

May 22, 2010

Carol J. Griffith, 64, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Hospice Center of Mt. Joy.  She was the beloved wife of John P. Griffith, Jr., with whom she shared 32 years of marriage.

Born on Saturday, August 11, 1942 in Thorndale, Carol was the daughter of the late Paul Linderman and Ann...

May 21, 2010

Clifford H. Ratcliff, 85 of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.

He was the beloved husband of Florence Bradley Ratcliff with whom he would have celebrated 12 years of marriage in June. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Jean Nitzenberger Ratcliff who died...

May 20, 2010

Edna M. Thompson, 78, of Shirleysburg, PA, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Woodland Retirement Community in Orbisonia, PA. She was the widow of the late Edward I. Thompson, Sr. who died in 2006. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Mary Herr Esworthy.

Edna...

May 17, 2010

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr., 64, of Nottingham, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Arlene P. "Patty" Rubincan, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1946 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph L....

May 16, 2010

Charles "Boe" Passmore, 92, of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born on Wednesday, August 1, 1917, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Alice Gill Passmore. He served honorably in the US Army during World War II and was a proud member of the V.F.W. in Downingtown.

May 16, 2010

Do nald G. Smith, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 16th, 2010, at Landis Homes after a long illness. He was a Lancaster resident for 46 years.

Born July 9th, 1930 in Lancaster, he was the second son of Walter P. and Alma G. Smith of Parkesburg, PA.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan W. Smith...

May 16, 2010

Alice Maris Dague, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook.

Born on Thursday, March 15, 1934 in Valley Township, Chester Co., Alice was the daughter of the late D. Oscar and Clara Way Dague.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1952 graduate of the...

May 14, 2010

Edith D. Thompson, 91, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2010 surrounded by loved ones at Jenner's Pond.  She was the widow of the late Thomas Thompson, who passed away 12 years ago after they had shared 59 years of marriage.

Born on Monday, January 20, 1919 in Mountain City, Tenn., she was...

May 13, 2010

Jazlyn Star Reeder Murray, infant daughter of Jessica Reeder and Lamar Murray, passed away at the Chester County Hospital on Thursday, May 13, 2010. Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

May 12, 2010

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths, 48, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Life Care Hospital in West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Karl R. Cox and Charlotte M. Devine Cox of Gap.

Phyllis was a 1980 graduate of Octorara High School. She attended the Gap Community Church.

She is survived, in addition...

May 10, 2010

Lucy May Jones Searles, 93, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of her late husband, Hubert Searles, who passed away in 1993.

Born on Saturday, May 27, 1916 in Ercildoun, she was the daughter of the late William O. Jones and Ida Ella Ruth Jones. ...