Obituaries

Feb 10, 2010

Patrick T. Williams, 61, of Valley Township, Coatesville, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was the husband of Laurie Timmer Williams with whom he shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late James H. and Pauline Laudermilch Williams.

Patrick proudly served in the US...

Feb 8, 2010

John Orie White, 66, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, February, 8, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Doreen Souder White, his children and two sisters.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:am from the Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Avenue, Gap, PA 17527 with visitation...

Feb 7, 2010

E. Arthur Keen, Jr., 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2010 at the Life Care Hospital of West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Karinch Keen.

Born on November 7, 1928 in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Mary Fehl Keen and E. Arthur Keen, SR. An area resident his...

Feb 6, 2010

Vi ncent Reed, 89, of Honey Brook, formerly of Sadsbury Township, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home.  He was the beloved husband of Edith Wallace Reed, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Chester Co., he was the son of the late Olive Dunlap Reed...

Feb 6, 2010

Jean H. Steele, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Clarence "Bob" J. Steele, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Highland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mary Schaffer Harris and H. Luther Harris.  An area resident her entire...

Feb 6, 2010

Betty Jane Bireley, 86, of Pomeroy, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 surrounded by her family at home. She was the widow of the late Benjamin F. Bireley Jr., who passed away in 2001.

She was a graduate of the Holidaysburg High School and was a member of the Coatesville Bible Fellowship. Betty...

Feb 4, 2010

Harry L. Fisher, Sr., 92, formerly of Nickel Mines, Pa., passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Masonic Village of Elizabethtown. He was the widower of the late Dorothy B. Mullen Fisher, who passed in 2000.

Born on Sept. 27, 1917 in Victoria, Tx., he was the son of the late Lavina Hooley Fisher...

Feb 3, 2010

Aileen M. Carr, 42, of Atglen, passed away at her home on Wednesday, February, 3, 2010 after a long and courageous battle while under the loving care of her family and the Neighborhood Hospice. She is the beloved wife of Nathan L. Carr with whom she shared 10 years of marriage.

Born in Cinnaminson, NJ, she is the daughter of Brian...

Jan 24, 2010

Kelly L. Waddell, 36, of Chester Springs, died on Sunday January 24, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Frederick M. Waddell and step daughter of Deborah P.Waddell.

Kelly had been under the loving care of NHS Human Services for many years. She was employed by Handicrafters of Thorndale. She will...

Jan 24, 2010

Althea W. Taggart, 93, of Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook, formerly of Wagontown, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2010.  She was the widow of the late Raymond Taggart, who died in 1990.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Laura Mathewson Wright and John Wright.  She attended the Wagontown Union Chapel. ...

Jan 23, 2010

William L. "Billy" Jones, 58, of Cochranville, died on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Shelia L. Turner Jones, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late William O. and Frances M. Walsh Jones.

Bill was an area...

Jan 23, 2010

Myrtle H. Griffy, 85, of West Chester, died on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Pembroke Heatlh & Rehab Center in West Chester. She was the widow of Robert Griffy. Born in Highland Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Maria Bostic Crawford.

She is survived by two sisters; Pearl and Freda London both...

Jan 20, 2010

George R. "Richie" Hopton, 65, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Thelma J. Hopton Marshman. His grandparents, Anna and George Hopton also helped to raise him.

Richie was a certified master plumber; however, he will best be remembered for his warm...

Jan 18, 2010

Joanne Morrison, 78, of Honey Brook, passed way on Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville on October 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Sarah M. Sollars Guiney and Leon C. Guiney.

Are we worthy? This lady devoted her entire life to family, wholly and completely. She truly gave of...

Jan 17, 2010

Donald Hogg Windle, Sr., 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Life Care Hospital in West Chester, PA. He is the beloved husband of Margaret Evelyn Boyd Windle, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Wilkes Barre, he was the son of the late Helen Hogg Windle and Edward...

Jan 17, 2010

Dennis E. Fox, 72, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2010 at the Lancaster County Hospice of Mt. Joy. He was the widower of the late Betty L. McGinnis Fox, who passed in 1996 after they had shared 21 years of marriage together.

Born in Glenmoore, he was the son of the late Geraldine Souden...

Jan 15, 2010

Blanche M. Harper, 88, formerly of Marshallton, Pa., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late C. Norman Harper, with whom she had shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Anna Piwonski Kornet and...

Jan 14, 2010

Anthony W. Gay, 91, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Nottingham and Coatesville, died on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the widower of the late Mary Etta Knorr Gay who died in 2007. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony and Mary Way Gay.

Tony served in the...

Jan 11, 2010

Leroy R. Carolus, Sr., 86, of Gordonville, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Pauline Bubb Carolus, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born on July 27, 1923 in Lewistown, Pa., he was the son of the late Mary McNeer and Samuel...

Jan 10, 2010

Morey T. "Mole" "Bud" Young, 69, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2010 surrounded by his family and friends. He loved spending his time with his best friend and wife of 48 years, Blanche E. Perkins Young.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Edna Diem Young. He was...