Obituaries

Christopher D. Kirk

Christopher David Kirk, 39, of Christiana, PA passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. He was the loving husband of Heather Lynam Kirk with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born in Media, he was the son of Donald H. Kirk of Kirkwood, PA and Lucille Bartley Kahan of Kennett Square...

Betty Gwaltney Rhodes

Betty Gwaltney Rhodes, of Murrells, Inlet, SC, formerly of Cochranville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 23, 2010. She was the beloved wife of Frank P. Rhodes with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in West Virginia on September 16, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Dotty Gwaltney and Grahm McGrady.

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Charles H. Lavender, Jr.

Charles H. Lavender, Jr., 59, of Parkesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Barbara Hardestry Lavender, with whom he shared 27 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville on Friday, June 8, 1951, he was the son of Lorraine Dickinson Lavender of Newark, N.J. and the...

E. Annette Searles

E. Annette Searles, 64, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.

Born in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Sara May Smith Searles of East Fallowfield and the late William Calvin Searles Sr.

She obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her Masters Degree in Social...

Donald E. Thomas, Sr.

Donald E. Thomas, Sr., 66, of Bart Township, passed away at his daughter Dana's home, surrounded by his family on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.

Born in Ashland, Pa., he was the son of the late Earl Thomas and Emily Henninger Thomas.  He was 1962 graduate of the JW Cooper High School in Shenandoah, PA. Donald served honorably as...

Elizabeth Irene Whiteman Cumens

Elizabeth Irene Whiteman Cumens, 82, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Hospice LifeCare Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Harold Wesley Cumens who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Tait Whiteman.

Betty was an area resident all her...

Edward E. Mcnamara

On May 21, 2011, Edward McNamara joined his friend, Jesus our Lord, at the age of 73.  Born and raised in Duquesne, PA, he was the son of Edward and Margaret McNamara.  Loving father to his children: Shelly Wurtz, wife of David Wurtz of Marmora, NJ; Shannon McNamara, husband of Lisa McNamara of West Grove, PA; and Heather McNamara...

Daniel C. Jackson

Daniel C. Jackson, 63, of West Grove, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at his home after a brief illness. He was the husband of Doris L. Tome Jackson with whom he shared 36 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Jane Mae Bryant Jackson of West Grove and the late William Jackson,...

Benjamin J. Witkowski

Benjamin J. Witkowski, 71, of Honey Brook, formerly of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Monday, April 7, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joy Anderson Witkowski with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Benjamin and Stella Kalodski Witkowski. Ben was an area resident all his life...

Eleanor M. Powers

Eleanor M. Powers, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Harvey L. Powers, who passed away in 1980.

Born in Coatesville, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Winfield S. Rice and Cora Bell Lammey Rice. She was a member of the Grace Community...

Dorothy M. Thompson

Dorothy M. Thompson, 93, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of the late Harold L. Thompson, who passed away in 1999.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Violet Cunningham Irwin.  An area resident for most her life, she...

Daniel A. Profeto

Daniel A. Profeto, 62, of Gap, died at his home on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Millie L. Thompson Profeto. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Flora Herbert Profeto of Coatesville and the late Daniel A. Profeto, Sr. Dan was a 1968 graduate of the Coatesville Area H.S. He enlisted in the...

Beatrice White Coleman

Beatrice White Coleman, 83, of Pocopson, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Edward Coleman. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Roy F. and Harriet Smith White.

Mrs. Coleman was an active member of the Mt. Zion AME...

Brian Wayne Kerr

Brian Wayne Kerr, 44, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 under the care of the Hospice and Community Care of Lancaster County in Mount Joy. Born in Phoenixville, he was the beloved son of Dawn M. Fryer of Parkesburg and the late Keith LeRoy Kerr. Brian was a 1988 graduate of the Octorara High School.  He was...

Darlene T. Miller

Darlene T. Miller, 51, departed from this life on Monday, October 19, 2009.

She was the beloved wife of Arnold M. Miller with who 23 years of marriage was shared. Born in Coatesville, Pa., on August 13, 1958, the daughter of the late Eleanor Cooper-Dixon and Eugene Dixon.

Darlene attended Octorara Area High School graduating...

Clair E. Ritchey

Clair E. Ritchey, 89, of Mount Joy, formerly of Pomeroy Heights, died on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Bernice Hinson Ritchey with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Snake Spring Valley, Bedford County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Alma Irene Bollman Ritchey. Clair grew...

Bertha M. Romig

Bertha M. Romig, daughter of the late LeRoy R. and Elizabeth (Strawhacker) Romig, passed away at Jennersville Hospital on May 5th. Miss Romig was born in Norristown on December 20, 1922 and resided in King of Prussia until moving to the Oxford-Parkesburg area in 1986. Miss Romig was a graduate of Upper Merion High School and Pierce Business School....

Daniel Lynn Van Orsdale

Daniel Lynn Van Orsdale, 87, of Cochranville, passed away at his home on Monday, March 28, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Freeman Van Orsdale with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late Lynn F. and Mabel O. Simmons Van Orsdale.  Dan served honorably in the...

Charles W. Hendricks, Sr.

Charles W. Hendricks, Sr., 83, of Elverson, passed away on Saturday, March 3rd, 2012 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the beloved husband of Janice L. Hatfield Hendricks, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Doe Run, he was the son of the late Walter C. and Alice E. Book Hendricks.  He was...

Betty Jane Patton White

Betty Jane Patton Witte, 92, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the wife of Charles W. Witte, who passed away in 1992. Born in Lebanon, Pa, she was the daughter of the late Jackson F. and Sarah C. Jane (Miller) Patton. A graduate of the Benner High School.  ...