Obituaries

Harold H. Heinbach

Harold H. Heinbach, 79, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, November 25th, 2012 at the VA Medical Center Hospice Unit of Coatesville.  He was the beloved husband of Doris P. (Umbenhauer) Heinbach.

Born in Pine Grove, he was the son of the late Edwin and Mary (Zerbe) Heinbach.  An area resident most of his life, he was...

George R. "Richie" Hopton

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...

Gunnar W. Zorn, Jr.

Gunnar W. Zorn, Jr., 81, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2010, at Brandywine Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Barbara Morris Zorn, with whom he enjoyed 59 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, he was the oldest son of Gunnar W. Zorn, Sr. and Eva R....

Hamilton J. "Jay" Pringle

Hamilton J. "Jay" Pringle, 50, of Johnstown, Pa., formerly of Gap, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at his home.  He was the son of Hamilton "Hap" and Carol Barr Pringle of Gap.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by two daughters, Kristen M. Pringle and Allissa J. Pringle of Coatesville; and three sisters,...

Grace E. Lease

Grace E. Lease, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late William T. Lease.

Born in Creasptown, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Ray Bennett and Lula Ellen (Settle) Bennett.  She was a member of the Wagontown Chapel. Grace is survived by...

Geraldine May Middleton (Memorial Service Information Updated)

Geraldine May Middleton, 81, of "Rock Run", Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 6, 2014. She was the wife of the late Donald B. Middleton, Sr. who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Virginia E. Taylor and step father Benjamin March and she was raised by her...

Gregory P. Kellon

Gregory P. Kellon, 54, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Donald P. and Eleanor "Diz" Thornton Kellon.

Greg was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg and a graduate of Octorara High School, class of 1973. He was employed most of...

Gertrude M. Rettew

Gertrude M. Rettew, 90, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the home of her son, in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald G. Rettew who died in 1993. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Zachery and Minnie Hunsicker Hayes.

An area resident all her life...

Gene R. Aubry, Sr.

Gene R. Aubry, Sr., 57, of Earleville, MD, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Marie Foor Aubry, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Leopold P. and Beatrice...

George J. Bradley

George J. Bradley, 80, of Atglen, died at his home on Thursday, October 13, 2011. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George D. and Dorothy May Bixler Bradley. George was a resident of Atglen for 37 years. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Marple Newtown School District...

Georgiann Gustis

Georgiann Gustis, 70, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the beloved wife of Michael Gustis, with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Irene (Pospiech) and George Paxson.  She was a graduate of the Maria Goretti High School...

Harold D. Swisher

Harold D. Swisher, 91, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Hickory House of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Mary E. Rogers Swisher, who passed away in 2008. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Daniel and Clara Daniels Swisher.  Harold was a 1937 graduate of the Coatesville...

H. Kenneth Berkeihiser

H. Kenneth Berkeihiser, 85, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lucy E. Farris Berkeihiser with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry H. and Elva J. Moffet Berkeihiser. Ken was an area resident all his...

Grace F. Sagnor

Grace F. Sagnor, 95, of New Holland, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Garden Spot Village where she resided since 2003. She was the widow of the late Francis G. Sagnor who died in 1985.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William and Mabel Devlin Means.

Grace...

Harold T. Nuse

Harold T. Nuse, 80, of West Grove, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice Unit in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret H. Horner Nuse with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Harold was the son of Ruth (Baxter) and Albert Nuse. Harold proudly served in the US Navy...

George E. Dickinson

George E. Dickinson, 78, of South Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Thompson Dickinson, with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Edward and Josephine (Hammond) Dickinson. He was employed by the VA Medical Center, the...

Genevieve G. Arasin

Genevieve G. Arasin, 78, formerly of Coatesville and Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at the Pocopson Home after a lengthy illness.  She was the widow of the late Leon A. Arasin, who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 51 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, Genevieve was the daughter of the late Joseph...

Grace M. Nuse

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...

George F. "June" Dunlap, Jr.

George F. "June" Dunlap, Jr., 88, of West Caln, passed away on Monday February 2, 2009 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook. He was the widower of the late Agnes Wertz Dunlap.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George F. and Roberta Buck Dunlap.

George lived in the area all...

George S. Ivey

George S. Ivey, 67, of West Chester, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 under the care of the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Marie E. (Stewart) and Johnnie A. Ivey Sr.  An area resident his entire life, he graduated from the West Chester Joint Junior/Senior High. George was...