Obituaries

Mary C. Jilek

Mary C. Jilek, 100, of Christiana, PA, formerly of Coatesville, died on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana. Born in Whiteford, MD, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ellen R. Weaver Jones.

She is survived by one son Roger P. Jones of Paradise, daughter-in-law R. Jean Jones of Atglen, five...

Margaret A. "Peg" Watterson

Margaret A. "Peg" Watterson, 84, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2008 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester. She was the beloved wife of Francis R. Watterson, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of Leland and Anna Mary Martin Pyle. A resident of Cochranville...

Julia H. Vollmer

Julia H. Vollmer passed away quietly during her afternoon nap this past Thursday, August 2, 2012 at her Freedom Village home in West Brandywine, PA.  She was a resident of Freedom Village since moving there in 2003 shortly after the death of her husband of 55 years, Harden D. Vollmer.

Julia was born March 2,...

Mary E. Cleary

Mary E. Cleary, 83, of Conway, S.C., formerly of Caln, died on Saturday September 12, 2009 at her home in Conway, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was the wife of the late Louis E. Cleary who died in 2000. Born in Caln, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. Hughes, Sr. and Viola A....

Mabel Banks Stanley

Mabel Banks Stanley, 81, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Edward "Ned" Stanley, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Meadows of Dan, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Columbia Jessup Banks.

She is...

Katherine Ann Kenworthy

Katherine Ann Kenworthy, 85, of West Brandywine, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Fred Winfield Kenworthy, Sr., with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.Born in Sandy Hill, West Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Stephen Gregor and Emera (Gaspar) Gregor.  A Coatesville area resident her...

Margaret Ann Gomez

Margaret Ann Gomez, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2014 at Arden Courts in King of Prussia.  She was the widow of the late Benjamin R. Gomez. Born in Nanticoke, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Jennie Swida. Margaret was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary of Coatesville. She was the owner and...

Kevin W. Mccafferty, Sr.

Kevin W. McCafferty, Sr., of Parkesburg, passed away on his 54th birthday, Saturday, March 9th, 2013 at the Chester County Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan Stone McCafferty.

Born in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Kevin was the son of Margaret Wright McCafferty and the late John McCafferty. He was employed as at Truck Driver for CPC of King...

John E. Radcliff

John E. Radcliff, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late David and Eva Mae Lowe Radcliff.

A life long resident of Atglen, he was employed by Fabricated Metals in Modena for 18 years before his retirement. He also...

John E. Mast

John E. Mast, 64, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, April 24th, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, John was the son of the late Melvin and Anna Mary Mast.  He was a 1966 graduate of the Octorara High School. John was a local businessman in Parkesburg for many years owning and operating the Getty...

John J. Werner, Sr.

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...

John A. London

John A. London, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 11, 2011 at the Brinton Manor of Glen Mills.  He was the beloved son of Freta London of Coatesville and the late Chester A. London. He was employed as a Machine Operator and was the Door Man for the Elks of Coatesville and the VFW Post 2404 of...

Horace W. Lowery

Horace W. Lowery, 75, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday October 22, 2008 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. He was the husband of Larelda McLaughlin Lowery with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Horace W. Lowery and Catherine Cremmin Keshuta. Horace was an area resident...

Jane P. Ely

Jane P. Ely, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Lester D. Ely, Sr.. Born in Newcastle, PA she was the daughter of the late Harry and Della Noggle Packer. Jane was employed, most of her life as a secretary. She retired as secretary for the Parkesburg...

James H. Bailey

James H. Bailey, 92, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Ephrata Manor.  He was the widower of the late S. Averetta Hetrick Bailey, who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 63 years of marriage together.

Born in Christiana, he was the son of the late Christopher E. and Edna Hess...

Harry G. Conner

Harry G. Conner, 91, of Unionville, PA passed away Thursday, February 7 at Pocopson Home, Pocopson, PA, after a long illness. Harry was born December 2, 1921 in Baltimore, MD, son of James Conner and Mary Fader Conner.

He attended the University of Delaware and Johns Hopkins University, earning degrees in electrical engineering. Before completing his university studies,...

Inez R. Glunt

Inez R. Glunt, 91, of Coatesville, died on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Chester Glunt who died in 1996. Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Gizzi Testa. Previously a resident of Thorndale, Inez was a member...

John C. Butler, Jr.

John C. Butler Jr., 62, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at his home, surrounded by his beloved wife of 32 years, Jean Pluck Butler.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son Florence Wright Butler of Downingtown and the late John C. Butler, SR.  He was an 1966 graduate of Scott High School.  He...

James F. Filoromo

James F. Filoromo, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 6th at the Harrison House of Christiana.  He was the beloved husband of Grace Gowen Filoromo with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Josephine V. (Mento) and James F. Filoromo. James was a 1966 graduate of the S. Horace Scott...

John C. Reese, Sr.

John C. Reese, Sr., 75, of Paradise, passed away on Friday, June 7th at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Rebecca Burk Reese, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Springdale, Pa., he was the son of the late Raymond E. Reese Sr. and Vera (Gregory) Reese. He was employed by Carolina Freight...