Obituaries

Jan 14, 2011

Shirley A. McDonnell, 75, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, died on Friday, January 14, 2011. She was the wife of James McDonnell also of Tel Hai and her first husband the late Carl W. Geesey, II who died in 1979. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Frances Patton Linnenbaugh.

Shirley graduated...

Jan 13, 2011

William E. Kenworthy, 78, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his home. He was the husband of Mary Pat Lohr Kenworthy with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Compass, he was the son of the late Marvin and Marion Wattson Kenworthy.

Bill was a resident of Chester County...

Jan 13, 2011

Thomas A. "Sam" Riley, 77, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2011.  He was the companion of Kathryn A. Clark. Born in Cliffton, N.C., he was the son of Thomas Henry Riley and Josie Marie Roland Riley. He was most recently employed as a Driver for the Amish. Sam is survived by his three children: Frances E....

Jan 12, 2011

Gladys M. Grow, 81, of Honey Brook Township, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at her son's home. Born in Honey Brook Township, Gladys was the daughter of the late Thomas E. and Florence G. Thompson Ewell. An area resident all her life, she was employed for 22 years by the Coatesville VA Medical Center retiring in 1992....

Jan 11, 2011

Norm an I. Horning, 40, of Parkesburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Kinzers. He was the beloved companion of Christine Gilmore for 14 years.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Richard D. and Margaret Horning of Kinzers.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1989 graduate of Octorara...

Jan 9, 2011

Betty L. Cundiff, 87, of West Grove, passed away on Sunday, January 9th, 2011, surrounded by her family at the Ware Presbyterian Home, where she had been residing for the past four years. She was the widow of the late John Cundiff, who passed away in 1980.

Born in Traverse City, MI, she was daughter of the...

Jan 8, 2011

Mary Louisa Charsha, 57, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home.

Jan 7, 2011

Mary Proffit, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Fluvanna County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Shandy Proffit and Minnie Bell Morris. She was retired from Marionette Mills of Coatesville, where she had worked for 26 years.

She is survived by her three...

Jan 7, 2011

Donald L. McGinnis, Jr., 44, of Sadsburyville, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 7th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Nita Jackson McGinnis, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Donald McGinnis Sr. and Helen Zemache McGinnis of Westwood.  He was a self-employed Carpenter for...

Jan 5, 2011

John J . Werner, Sr., 65, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Linda Apgar Werner with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Leroy and Frances Kolodski Werner. An area resident all his life...

Jan 4, 2011

Lorraine G. Phillips, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January, 4, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of Harvey L. Phillips with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Marks. An area resident most her life, she attended the Central Baptist...

Jan 4, 2011

Annette Lee Hulme, 51, of Coatesville, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James and Naomi Trego Eckman. Annette was employed at the Giant Grocery store in Thorndale in the deli department. She is survived by four children; Heather Troop of Atglen, Holly...

Jan 3, 2011

Aleena D. "Lena" Griffy, 56, of Coatesville, died on Monday, January 3, 2011 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester after a lengthy illness. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Griffy, Sr. and Martha E. Martin.

Lena graduated from Octorara High School, class of 1973 and the Coatesville Vo-Tech School where she excelled...

Dec 30, 2010

Nelda T. Wright, 82, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the wife of Francis M. Wright with whom she would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on January 15. Born in Somersworth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Angelina Bourgeios Ouellette. Nelda lived...

Dec 30, 2010

Jerry F. Leeson, 56, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Decemeber 30, 2010 surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 28th 1954 to the late James and Rachel Leeson in Oxford, West Virginia.

Jerry was a beloved brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed Church, gospel music, swinging on the...

Dec 30, 2010

Harold D. Swisher, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Hickory House of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Mary E. Rogers Swisher, who passed away in 2008. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Daniel and Clara Daniels Swisher.  Harold was a 1937 graduate of the Coatesville...

Dec 30, 2010

Dorothy E. Jackson, 79, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Chester County Hospital from complications of Congestive Heart Failure. She was the daughter of John and Pearl Jackson of Coatesville.  She was married to John B. Gibson.  She is survived by a brother Charles E. Jackson, husband of Janet, and four daughters, Susan, wife...

Dec 29, 2010

Marjorie T. Whiteford, 78, of Atglen, formerly of West Chester, Yardley, Ridley Park and Norwood, passed away at her home, on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, surrounded by her family on the 54th anniversary of her marriage to Basil James Whiteford. Born in Wilmington, DE., she was the daughter of the late George S. Thompson and Esther Vining Thompson.  She...

Dec 25, 2010

Stephanie Burger, 97, of  West Grove, PA, formerly of Hagerstown, MD, died on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Jenner's Pond Retirement Community where she had resided for the last 18 years.

She was the wife of the late Lloyd H. Burger. Born in Millville, NJ she was the daughter of the late Peter and Marie Bliznuik Kuc....

Dec 25, 2010

William A. Stong, 77, of Christiana, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at LifeCare Hospitals of Chester Co. in West Chester.

He was the husband of Patricia L. McCrery Stong with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

An area resident all his life, he served in the US Navy...