Obituaries

Jun 22, 2010

Ralph E. Pierce, 49, of Honey Brook, formerly of Downingtown, passed away suddenly on June 22nd, 2010,  from reasons unknown at this time.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Pierce, son Joshua and three daughters, Kim, Amber and Jennifer; two grandsons, Conner and Cameron; and five siblings, Charles, Marietta, Anna, Judy, and Lucy.

Ralph's vast knowledge of engines helped his brother...

Jun 21, 2010

Robe rt Lewis Erb, 65, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Horace B. and Beulah Hunsberger Erb. Robert graduated from Henderson High School class of 1963 and he also attended Temple Bible College in Chattanoga, TN. He served in the US Army during...

Jun 20, 2010

James R. Moore, 88, formerly of Coatesville and Downingtown, died Sunday, June 20, 2010 at the Coatesville Medical Center Hospice.

He was born on January 31, 1922, to the late Herbert P. Moore and Fay Heim Moore.

Jim was a WWII veteran and served in the European Theater with the 147th Combat Engineers. He landed...

Jun 20, 2010

Delma Virginia Chichester, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of the late James Russell Chichester, Jr., who passed away in 2002 after they had shared 42 years of marriage together.

Born Tuesday, December 13, 1938 in Upland, Pa., Delma was the daughter of the late Ida...

Jun 16, 2010

Marie T. Gethin, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at the Maplewood Manor Nursing Home of Philadelphia. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella Pierce McKaige.

She is survived by one son; Brendan W. Gethin and wife Veronica of Coatesville, two granddaughters; Victoria and Vanessa Gethin, one...

Jun 14, 2010

Penny Ann Supplee, 53, of Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. She was the companion of Robert Rogge, with whom she shared 31 years of companionship.

Born on Wednesday, May 1, 1957 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Floyd A....

Jun 10, 2010

Gordon R. Taylor, 25, of Oxford, entered into rest on Sunday, June 10, 2012. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Lonnie and L' Tanya Taylor of Oxford.

Gordon was a 2005 graduate of the Oxford High School. Following High School he continued his education graduating from Cheyney University in 2009 with a Bachelor...

Jun 9, 2010

Stephen Reshy, 80, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the husband of the late Betty E. Underwood Reshy who died in 2005. Born in Valley Township, Chester County, he was the son of the late Stephen and Julia Juhasz Reshy.

He served honorably in...

Jun 8, 2010

Patricia A. Broomell, 65, of West Chester, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Pocopson Home, where she had resided for the past eight years. She was the widow of the late Patrick C. Broomell, who passed away in 1989.

Born on Tuesday, December 12, 1944 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George...

Jun 8, 2010

Audra M. Aston, 41, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Crozer-Chester Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Eric D. Aston. Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of The odore B. and Judy M. Hodges Melrath of Millsboro, DE.

An area resident all her life, Audra was a...

Jun 5, 2010

Marian H. Williams, 82, of West Bradford, died at her home on Saturday, June 5, 2010. Marian was the widow of Robert E. Williams, who died in 1994. They shared 49 years of marriage together. Born in Whi teford, MD,  she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Sophie Lange Henck. She had lived in Chester County most...

Jun 3, 2010

Richard J. “Dick” Kneib, 84, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, June 3, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the loving husband of Gertrude Walters Kneib, his beloved wife of many years. Born in Frackville on July 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret Flearl Kneib.During WWII he enlisted in the U.S. Navy at...

May 29, 2010

Raymond Leroy Weaver, 88, of Nottingham, formerly of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Saturd ay, May 29, 2010. He was the husband of Laura Clevenstine Weaver. Born in Martins' Corner, he was the son of the late Edgar P. Weaver and Ellen B. Bentley Refferd.

A Chester County resident all his life, Raymond served honorably in the US...

May 29, 2010

Edward C. Smith, 92, of Parkesburg, entered into rest on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the Coatesville V.A. Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Mary Martz Smith, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Williamstown, Pa. he was the son of the late Edward H. and Anna Witman Smith.

Mr. Smith served honorably in the U.S. Navy during...

May 22, 2010

Patricia L. Mowday, 65, of Lancaster County, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville on March 17, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. and Ethel Leslie Mowday.

Pat was an area resident all her life and had been employed by Lukens Steel of Coatesville and...

May 22, 2010

Carol J. Griffith, 64, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Hospice Center of Mt. Joy.  She was the beloved wife of John P. Griffith, Jr., with whom she shared 32 years of marriage.

Born on Saturday, August 11, 1942 in Thorndale, Carol was the daughter of the late Paul Linderman and Ann...

May 21, 2010

Clifford H. Ratcliff, 85 of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.

He was the beloved husband of Florence Bradley Ratcliff with whom he would have celebrated 12 years of marriage in June. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Jean Nitzenberger Ratcliff who died...

May 20, 2010

Edna M. Thompson, 78, of Shirleysburg, PA, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Woodland Retirement Community in Orbisonia, PA. She was the widow of the late Edward I. Thompson, Sr. who died in 2006. Born in Millersville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. and Mary Herr Esworthy.

Edna...

May 17, 2010

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr., 64, of Nottingham, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Arlene P. "Patty" Rubincan, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1946 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph L....

May 16, 2010

Charles "Boe" Passmore, 92, of Coatesville, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born on Wednesday, August 1, 1917, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Alice Gill Passmore. He served honorably in the US Army during World War II and was a proud member of the V.F.W. in Downingtown.