Obituaries

May 16, 2010

Do nald G. Smith, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 16th, 2010, at Landis Homes after a long illness. He was a Lancaster resident for 46 years.

Born July 9th, 1930 in Lancaster, he was the second son of Walter P. and Alma G. Smith of Parkesburg, PA.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan W. Smith...

May 16, 2010

Alice Maris Dague, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook.

Born on Thursday, March 15, 1934 in Valley Township, Chester Co., Alice was the daughter of the late D. Oscar and Clara Way Dague.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1952 graduate of the...

May 14, 2010

Edith D. Thompson, 91, of Landenberg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 14, 2010 surrounded by loved ones at Jenner's Pond.  She was the widow of the late Thomas Thompson, who passed away 12 years ago after they had shared 59 years of marriage.

Born on Monday, January 20, 1919 in Mountain City, Tenn., she was...

May 13, 2010

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Jazlyn Star Reeder Murray, who was born and passed away on May 13, 2010, at Chester County Hospital. Though Jazlyn's time with us was brief, her presence touched the hearts of her parents, Jessica Reeder and Lamar Murray, who now grieve the loss of their beloved daughter.

Jazlyn Star is...

May 12, 2010

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths, 48, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Life Care Hospital in West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Karl R. Cox and Charlotte M. Devine Cox of Gap.

Phyllis was a 1980 graduate of Octorara High School. She attended the Gap Community Church.

She is survived, in addition...

May 10, 2010

Lucy May Jones Searles, 93, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of her late husband, Hubert Searles, who passed away in 1993.

Born on Saturday, May 27, 1916 in Ercildoun, she was the daughter of the late William O. Jones and Ida Ella Ruth Jones. ...

May 10, 2010

Irene Audell Sylvester, 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at her son Edward's home.  Irene was the widow of the late Edward Harvey Sylvester, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, December 14, 1935 in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Henry James Edgar Newman and Gladys...

May 10, 2010

Alic e M. Lawrence, 86, of Modena, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Thomas J. Lawrence who died in 2001.

Born in Wall, SD, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Edith Wright Villbrandt. Alice was an area resident most...

May 8, 2010

Lynne M. Whitely, 41, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2010 surrounded by her family and in the embrace of her beloved mother. She passed away at "Brian's House", where she had resided for the past 23 years.

Born in West Chester on Friday, May 24, 1968, she was the beloved daughter of Emily...

May 8, 2010

George W. Mullen, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, May 8th, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester, with his beloved family members by his side.

George was one of America's finest patriots and veteran advocates, as both a World War II veteran and VFW state leader.

George was the beloved husband...

May 4, 2010

S hirley L. Collins, 59, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, surrounded by her family at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Luther G. and J. Gertrude Johnson Smith.

Shirley was a 1968 graduate of Coatesville High School. She was employed by Acme...

May 4, 2010

Charles F. Johnson, 60, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Harrisburg Hospital.  Son of the late William H. and Cleo Brown Johnson.

He attended the Octorara Area School system, and had resided in Harrisburg for the past 30 years.  He was employed by the Farmers Market in Harrisburg.  He was an adventurer,...

May 2, 2010

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...

Apr 28, 2010

Sar a K. Miller, 96, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Charles H. Miller who died in 1966. Born in West Caln, she was the daughter of the late William and Matilda Bilger Killinger.

An area resident all her...

Apr 28, 2010

Cynthia B. Thompson, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at the Golden LivingCenter of Phoenixville.  She was the widow of the late Robert James Thompson.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George F. and Ruth V. Baker Taylor.  She was formerly employed by the Coatesville VA, a former...

Apr 27, 2010

Michael R. Cajigas, 62, of Atglen, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He was the husband of Linda Anderson Cajigas with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Arthur and Juanita Negron Cajigas.Mr. Cajigas proudly served with the US Army in Vietnam from 1967 through...

Apr 26, 2010

James B. Trego, 71, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Chester County Hospital of West Chester. He was the husband of Barbara A. Dolin Trego, with whom he has shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Valley Township on Dec. 22, 1938 to the late Clarence W. and Henrietta Gottier Trego. He...

Apr 22, 2010

He len Kirby Fulmer, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her daughter's home in Mount Joy.  Helen was the widow of the late Henry "Hank" M. Fulmer, who passed away in 1989 after they had shared 49 years of marriage together.

Born on March 8, 1919, in Coatesville, Pa., she was...

Apr 21, 2010

Howard G. Mowday, Sr., 85, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 21, 2010. He was the husband of the late Sarah Lorraine McCoy Mowday. Born in West Caln Township, Chester County, he was the son of the late Sanford and Ethel Leslie Mowday.

A lifelong resident of Chester County, Howard operated...

Apr 20, 2010

Grace M. Nuse, 59, of Downingtown, entered into rest on April 20, 2010, at the Hospice Center in West Chester.

Born April 29, 1950 to the late James and Mary Stanley Nuse. She is survived by her companion of 30 years, Wayne Tiffany and four daughters, Connie Gebrt of Mortonville, Christel Peters of Coatesville, Denise Levengood of...