Obituaries

Sep 18, 2009

Edna Flanagan Rollinson, 69, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009 at her son Richard's home in Sadsburyville.  She was the widow of the late Thomas M. Rollinson, Sr. with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Highlinger Flanagan.She was a catholic by faith.She is survived...

Sep 18, 2009

Doris E. (nee Williams) Heinzman, of Quarryville, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Alvin G. Williams, Sr. and Helen May Williams.Doris, also known as "Pete" to many, was a homemaker.  She was a Methodist by faith and was educated at the...

Sep 12, 2009

Sophia M. Olinick Hembree, 45, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 12, 2009. She was the wife of Charles E. Hembree, III with whom she shared seven years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Stephen J. Olinick, Jr. and Bernadette E. Middleton Olinick of Coatesville.

Sophia graduated from the...

Sep 12, 2009

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. Foreman Hughes.Mary was a...

Sep 12, 2009

Anna B. Aerie Hines, 90, of West Chester, and formerly of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 at the Chester Co. Hospital. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen McKim Aerie.

She is survived by two sons; Jackie Hines of Kennett Square and Wesley A. Collier of Parkesburg.

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Sep 10, 2009

Edward Wilson Martin, 81, of Ephrata, formerly of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2009. He was the husband of Patricia Barry Martin with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Mae Moyer Martin. Ed proudly served in the US Army during the...

Sep 9, 2009

E. Catherine McBride, 95, of Glenmoore, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late N. Albert McBride, who passed away in 1962.

Born in Uwchlan Twp., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Linderman Gottier. She had attended the Windsor Baptist...

Sep 8, 2009

Florence A. Hammond, 98, of Harrison Senior Living of Christiana, formally of Parkesburg, went home to be with her Lord on September 8, 2009. Born in Lancaster County she was the daughter of late Harry and Josephine White and was the youngest of 11 children.

She was the wife of the late Herbert Hammond.

Florence...

Sep 4, 2009

Bernetta P. "Bernie" Harrell, 85, Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord, on Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  She was the widow of the late Edward P. Harrell, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Powhatan, VA, she was the daughter of the late Scoffield and Fredericka Tyler Mayo.  She...

Aug 30, 2009

Vincent de Paul Kuhn, II, 19, of Atglen, ascended this earth on Sunday, August 30, 2009 and went home to be with the Lord. He was the beloved son of Vincent de Paul Kuhn and Crystal Auer Kuhn of Atglen. An area resident all his life, Vince was a 2009 graduate of the Octorara High School. He was employed...

Aug 30, 2009

Raymond G. Weir, Jr., 74, of Christiana, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at his home. He was the husband of Mary A. Kurtz Weir with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Raymond Weir Sr. and Margaret Doyle Weir.

He is survived, by his wife...

Aug 30, 2009

Dora Newnam, in her 89th year, of Christiana Pa. was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday August 30, 2009 while at the Golden Living Nursing home in Lancaster Pa. She was born October 6, 1920 in Altoona Pa. She was the daughter of the late Orazio and Assunta Rabotina Saccucci.

She was a...

Aug 29, 2009

William J. "Bill" Harrington, 84, of Coatesville died of lung cancer on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at his home while under Hospice Care. He was the husband of Lorena Brittingham Harrington with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born on July 26, 1925 in Rock Run, Valley Township, he was the son of the late George and Marie...

Aug 29, 2009

Mary E. South, 70, of Nottingham, PA, died on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at her home. She was the wife of Felix E. South. Born in Mt. City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ella Icenhour Guy.

She is survived, in addition to her husband of 51 years, by six daughters; Wilma Gentry,...

Aug 27, 2009

Ellen Elizabeth Miller Gordon, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009 at her home.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Jeanette Jackson Miller and Charles Miller. Ellen was a 1942 graduate of the Parkesburg High School.  She was a 50 year member of the Parkesburg Methodist Church.Ellen is survived by her daughter, Donna K....

Aug 25, 2009

Charles A. Pluck, 81, of Spring, TX, formerly of Westwood and Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Kay Pluck, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

Born in Westwood, he was the son of Mary Martz and Elmer Pluck Sr. He served honorably in the...

Aug 23, 2009

James "Arnold" Young, 77, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009. He was the husband of Linda Young, with whom he would have shared 41 years of marriage today.

Born in Burke's Garden, Va., he was the son of the late Stella and Homer Young. He was a 1952 graduate of the Unionville High...

Aug 21, 2009

Mary "Connie" Pawling, 73, of West Grove, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. She was the wife of Edward W. Pawling, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Hogan Richer and Robert N....

Aug 15, 2009

Lista M. Smith, 95, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Tel Hai Nursing Home, where she had lived for four years. She was the widow of Clinton L. Smith, who passed away in 1980.

Born in Altoona, PA she was the daughter of the late Maud Amos Miller and Jacob Miller. She was a...

Aug 11, 2009

Mary L. Smith, 93, of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Carl N. Smith, who passed away in 1998.

Born in Ashland, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Byrnes Zealburg and Joseph Zealburg. An area resident for 51...