Obituaries

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,...

Violet Mildred Brackin Althouse

Oct 13, 2010

The Althouse family is mourning the death of Violet Mildred Brackin Althouse who died at St. Anne's Retirement Community Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the age of 97.Violet was born on May 22, 1913, in Londonderry Township, Chester County, to the late Walter H. and Emma Burnite Brackin.  She graduated from Coatesville High School in 1931 and from the West...

Ellis P. Walton, Sr.

Oct 10, 2010

Ellis P. Walton, Sr., 68, of West Chester, died on Sunday, October 10, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Earl T. and Grace B. Edwards Walton. An area resident all his life, he was employed by Highland Orchards for the past 30 years. He enjoyed going fishing with family...

William "Skeet" Ben

Oct 9, 2010

William "Skeet" Ben, 65, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John Ben, Sr. and Nettie Harris Ben. Skeet was a lifelong resident of Coatesville and a 1964 graduate of the former Scott High School. He was employed, throughout his life, by Lukens...

Peter Suhobrus

Oct 6, 2010

Peter Suhobrus, 69, of Gap, died at his home on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Pete G. and Eleanor Golish Suhobrus. Peter attended the Coatesville Schools and then entered the US Navy from 1959 to 1963. He was employed by Lukens Steel co. as a Welder retiring in 2004 with...

Michael F. Zevtchin

Oct 6, 2010

Michael F. Zevtchin, 80, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Ethel Myers Zevtchin with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Dimetro and Katherine Condor Zevtchin. An area resident most of his life...

Thomas Evan Ferguson

Oct 5, 2010

Thomas Evan Ferguson, 43, of Modena, died suddenly on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Maurice Watson Ferguson, Jr. and Rebecca JoAnn Phillips Ferguson Thompson and step son of the late Ralph Thompson.

A resident of Modena for 35 years, Tom attended the Coatesville...

Kenneth Isaac "Bud" Ellingsworth, Jr.

Oct 5, 2010

Kenneth Isaac "Bud" Ellingsworth, Jr., 82, of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ada Jacqueline Ellingsworth, with whom he shared 12 years of marriage and his first wife of 47 years the late Clara Howell Ellingsworth who died in 1996.

Born in Doe...

Frank V. Morelli

Oct 5, 2010

Frank V. Morelli, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Karen Fuller Morelli and his first wife Ella Mae Root Morelli who died in 1983.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frank and Helen Piccolo...