Obituaries

Robert Hoag

Nov 13, 2010

 Robert Hoag, 62, of Lincoln University, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 13, 2010. He was the beloved husband of Margo Rosenthal Hoag with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. 

Born in Darby, PA he was the son of the late Robert L. and Harriet Jorgensen Hoag. Robert was retired from Wyeth Labs in West Chester and most...

James Bell Smith, Sr.

Nov 13, 2010

 James Bell Smith, Sr., 82, of Middleburg, Fl., formerly of Chester County, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010.  He was the widower of his late wife Esther Yoder Smith, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. 

Born on March 4, 1928 in Coatesville, he was the son of George H. Smith and Gertrude Mullen Smith.  He served honorably in...

Herman L. "Pete" Hilton

Nov 9, 2010

Herm an L. "Pete" Hilton, 86, of Christiana, PA,  passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook. He was the husband of Burnita J. Shindle Hilton with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Paul and Ester M. Hubbard Hilton. Pete...

Alyce B. Sagner

Nov 9, 2010

Alyce B. Sagner, 88, of Morgantown, formerly of Lancaster and Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Sunny Crest Homes where she resided for the past eight years. She was the wife of the late Paul L. Sagner who died in 2000. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Nostrovich...

Elizabeth Schenk

Nov 9, 2010

Elizabeth Schenk, 101, of West Chester, formerly of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at the Brandywine Hall, West Chester, PA.She was the widow of the late Gustave A. Schenk who died in 1995. Born in the Black Forrest, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Sig Kuch.

Elizabeth enjoyed...

Nancy L. Abernathy

Nov 5, 2010

Nancy L. Abernathy, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2010. She was the wife of the late Kenneth H. Abernathy. Born in Mariet ta, she was the daughter of the late Beathel and Nellie Howard Bailer.

She is survived by five daughters; Kim Williams of Lancaster, Jerri, wife of Whitmer Middleton of Lancaster, Helene,...

Tiffany C. Dickinson

Nov 1, 2010

 Tiffany C. Dickinson, 33, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at her home surrounded by her Family. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Matthew Folks, Jr. of Charlotte, NC and Barbara Denson Beachum of Parkesburg. An area resident all her life she was a 1997 graduate of Octorara High School. She continued her education at...

Charles E. Jones

Nov 1, 2010

 Charles E. Jones, 77, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy A. Heming Jones, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. 

Born in Robinson, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry D. and Emma L. Nelson Jones.  He was retired from...

Lester Davidson

Oct 29, 2010

Lester Davidson, 71, carpenter, restoration contractor, construction inspector, artist, genealogist, and preservationist, of Glenmoore and Moorhead Manor, Naples, Florida, died on Friday, October 29, 2010, at the Neighborhood Hospice Center, West Chester.

He was the loving husband of Jane L. S. Davidson (Smoker) to whom he was married at the Lancaster Church of the Brethren on April 1, 1961, and they...

Jacques "Jack" L. Lake, D.D.S.

Oct 29, 2010

Jacques “Jack” L. Lake, D.D. S., Age  70,from Gap, PA & formerly from  Fallbrook, California for 16 years  is another angel that went home to be with the Lord on October 29, 2010 after a brave fight with brain cancer. He was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Jack was born in...

Laurie Lynn (Groh) Duncan

Oct 27, 2010

Laurie Lynn (Groh) Duncan, 49, of Coatesville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010.

She was born on June 17, 1961 in Pittsburgh, PA, and was the daughter of Anne Groh, Elverson and the late John Groh, Jr.

She is survived by her son, Charles E. Duncan, III, Coatesville and...

Mildred "Millie" Harvey

Oct 26, 2010

Mildred "Millie" Harvey, 77, of Honey Brook Twp., passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 26, 2010. She was the wife of Donald Harvey with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Huntingdon County, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mildred Fessler Conley.

Millie was a faithful member of the...

Joseph Jarvis Walters, Sr.

Oct 22, 2010

Joseph Jarvis Walters, Sr., 88, of Coatesville, West Caln Twp., passed away at the Hickory House Nursing Home on Friday, October 22, 2010.  He was the beloved husband of Mary Livingston Walters, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born on Thursday, February 9, 1922 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, he was the son of the late...

William Gordon Donnelly, Sr.

Oct 21, 2010

William Gordon Donnelly, Sr., 81, of Nottingham, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 21, 2010.He was the husband of Betty Greer Donnelly, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.Born on Friday, April 19, 1929 in West Grove, he was the son of the late Julius and Helen Gordon Donnelly.  An area resident his...

William F. "Pete" Allen

Oct 19, 2010

 William F. "Pete" Allen, 88, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2010. He was the husband of the late Margaret E. (Betty) Thompson Allen with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born on March 6, 1922 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late  Laura J. and Lloyd L. Allen, Sr. 

A graduate...

Robert G. Rissell

Oct 19, 2010

Robert G. Rissell was born on August 31st 1943 in Washington, DC and passed from this life surrounded by his loving wife, devoted daugh  ters and sisters on October 19, 2010 at home. he was the son of the late Robert T. Rissell and Dolly Darhanian Rissell Moradian. 

Bob proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961...

Anna Irene Wharton

Oct 18, 2010

 Anna Irene Wharton, 92, of Modena, died Monday, October 18, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of George W. Wharton. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late David F. and Ella Smith. 

Irene lived in the area all her life and was a member of the Modena Church of God and the...

Arnetta C. Flowers

Oct 17, 2010

Arnetta C. Flowers, 52, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Gilbert E. Flowers, Jr.

Born on Tuesday, March 11, 1958 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Joann Brown Cooper of Parkesburg and the late Charles Cooper.

She served honorably with the U.S....

Robert John Peaco

Oct 14, 2010

Robert John Peaco, 50, of New Bethlehem, formerly of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Born in Coatesville on July 8, 1960, he was the son of Robert W. and Mildred White Peaco of Coatesville. He is also survived by his sister Suzanne Peaco of Coatesville.

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Ralph Terry Fairweather

Oct 14, 2010

Ralph Terry Fairweather, Jr., 81, of Romansville, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Kathryn McCormick Fairweather with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Ralph and Greta Thompson Fairweather. An area resident all his life,...