Obituaries

May 10, 2010

Irene Audell Sylvester, 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at her son Edward's home.  Irene was the widow of the late Edward Harvey Sylvester, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, December 14, 1935 in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Henry James Edgar Newman and Gladys...

May 10, 2010

Alic e M. Lawrence, 86, of Modena, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Lawrence who died in 2001.

Born in Wall, SD, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Edith Wright Villbrandt. Alice was an area resident most...

May 8, 2010

Lynne M. Whitely, 41, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2010 surrounded by her family and in the embrace of her beloved mother. She passed away at "Brian's House", where she had resided for the past 23 years.

Born in West Chester on Friday, May 24, 1968, she was the beloved daughter of Emily...

May 8, 2010

George W. Mullen, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester, with his beloved family members by his side.

George was one of America's finest patriots and veteran advocates, as both a World War II veteran and VFW state leader.

George was the beloved husband...

May 4, 2010

S hirley L. Collins, 59, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, surrounded by her family at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Luther G. and J. Gertrude Johnson Smith.

Shirley was a 1968 graduate of Coatesville High School. She was employed by Acme...

May 4, 2010

Charles F. Johnson, 60, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Harrisburg Hospital.  Son of the late William H. and Cleo Brown Johnson.

He attended the Octorara Area School system, and had resided in Harrisburg for the past 30 years.  He was employed by the Farmers Market in Harrisburg.  He was an adventurer,...

May 2, 2010

John E. Radcliff, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late David and Eva Mae Lowe Radcliff.

A life long resident of Atglen, he was employed by Fabricated Metals in Modena for 18 years before his retirement. He also...

Apr 28, 2010

Sar a K. Miller, 96, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Charles H. Miller who died in 1966. Born in West Caln, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Bilger Killinger.

An area resident all her...

Apr 28, 2010

Cynthia B. Thompson, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Golden LivingCenter of Phoenixville.  She was the widow of the late Robert James Thompson.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Ruth V. Baker Taylor.  She was formerly employed by the Coatesville VA, a former...

Apr 26, 2010

James B. Trego, 71, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Chester County Hospital of West Chester. He was the husband of Barbara A. Dolin Trego, with whom he has shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Valley Township on Dec. 22, 1938 to the late Clarence W. and Henrietta Gottier Trego. He...

Apr 22, 2010

He len Kirby Fulmer, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her daughter's home in Mount Joy.  Helen was the widow of the late Henry "Hank" M. Fulmer, who passed away in 1989 after they had shared 49 years of marriage together.

Born on March 8, 1919, in Coatesville, Pa., she was...

Apr 21, 2010

Howard G. Mowday, Sr., 85, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was the husband of the late Sarah Lorraine McCoy Mowday. Born in West Caln Township, Chester County, he was the son of the late Sanford and Ethel Leslie Mowday.

A lifelong resident of Chester County, Howard operated...

Apr 20, 2010

Grace M. Nuse, 59, of Downingtown, entered into rest on April 20, 2010, at the Hospice Center in West Chester.

Born April 29, 1950 to the late James and Mary Stanley Nuse. She is survived by her companion of 30 years, Wayne Tiffany and four daughters, Connie Gebrt of Mortonville, Christel Peters of Coatesville, Denise Levengood of...

Apr 14, 2010

Zachary A. Weaver, 24, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on December 20, 1985 in West Chester, he was the son of D. Scott and Charlynn Allen Weaver of Coatesville.  He was a...

Apr 13, 2010

John R. "Dick" Zachary, 83, of Glenmoore, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Kay Criswell Zachary, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born on July 21, 1926 in Crawfordsville, Ind., he was the son of the late Elmer D. and Flo Garver Zachary.  He...

Apr 12, 2010

Bishop Joe Jack Ratliff (aka “DAD”) age 78 of Wilmington, DE passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 12th, 2010. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends at Christiana Hospital.

He spent his lifetime ministering to others about the love and grace of God whom he worshipped with...

Apr 12, 2010

Gail Anne McGinnis Rodgers, 72, of Kennett Square passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010 at the Jennersville Hospital of West Grove, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of John B. Rodgers, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born on September 3, 1937 in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth McGinnis. She attended both...

Apr 11, 2010

Peter J. Dolan, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Genevieve R. Simmers Dolan, with whom he would have shared 40 years of marriage on April 25th.

Born on March 23, 1921 in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of the...

Apr 10, 2010

Pearl Emma Hardy Hagan, 83, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 10, 2010, at home, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late John P. Hagan Sr., who passed away in 1995 after they had shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield on January 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the...

Apr 9, 2010

Lin da L. McQueen, 62, of Gap, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on April 9, 2010 after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of Edward S. McQueen, Sr., with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville on April 13, 1948, she was the daughter of the late William...