Obituaries

Jul 22, 2009

Walter C. Applegate, 90, of Honey Brook, previously of Media, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 at the Tel Hai Nursing Home. He was the husband of Marcella Mannucci Applegate, with whom he has shared 64 years of marriage.

Born on March 11, 1919, in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Laura Patterson Applegate...

Jul 20, 2009

William Gilbert, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Patricia Winchester Gilbert, with whom he shared 24 years together.

Born in Modena, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Collins Gilbert and Jerry Gilbert. An area resident his entire life, he...

Jul 18, 2009

Samuel John "Jack" Handy, 65, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at the Tel Hai Nursing Home, after a long battle with cancer. He lived in Parkesburg most of his life and had a deep love for his Church, Family and his Farm that he worked for over 60 years.

He was the husband of...

Jul 18, 2009

Leanne Thompson Boerstler, 51, of Bird-in-Hand, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2009 at her home. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Howard A. Thompson of Gap and the late Dorothy Law Thompson.

She was employed at Quebecor for 20 years, working in Customer Service.

Leanne is survived, in addition to her father,...

Jul 16, 2009

Shirley Ann Daily Simmons, 74, of Parkesburg, entered into rest with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2009.  Shirley was the loving wife of John A. Simmons Sr.  They were married in 1953.

She was the daughter of the late John H. and Pearl Glenn Daily.  She lived in Parkesburg all her life and had worked at...

Jul 11, 2009

Robert K. Thomas, 45, of Modena, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Angie Thompson.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of late Lavine Jackson Thomas and Arthur Richardson. An area resident his entire life, he work in the moving and storage business....

Jul 11, 2009

R. John Miller, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the widower of the late Diane Miller, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 32 years of marriage together.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Jeanette Crawford and Howard Miller and...

Jul 10, 2009

Gloria Ann Ryerson Jacobs, 77, of Avondale, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 at her home, with her beloved husband of 40 years, Wallace Gerald "Jerry" Jacobs, at her side. She will be remembered as a loving spouse and best friend.

Born in Detroit, MI, Gloria was the daughter of the late Isabel Clark and James...

Jul 8, 2009

Catherine J. Filler, 77, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Franklin A. Filler, III, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Greenville, S.C., on May 29, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Caroline and Joseph Mansour.

She...

Jul 2, 2009

John A. Lafferty, 83, of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Jane Brenna Lafferty, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Wayne, Pa., he was the son of the late Elizabeth Chambers Hanna Lafferty and Charles A. Lafferty....

Jul 2, 2009

Bethene Truman Valente, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook. She was the widow of the late Joseph James Valente, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 57 years of marriage together.

Born in Elk City, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Amerita and Amos Truman....

Jul 1, 2009

Harold G. Norton, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, surrounded by his family at the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook. He was the beloved husband of Betty J. Gillespie Norton, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Emma May Shirk...

Jul 1, 2009

Helen Arlene Ford, 97, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home following a brief illness.

Born in East Petersburg, Arlene was the daughter of William E. and Elizabeth H. Poole. After attending the schools in East Petersburg, Lancaster and Honey Brook, in Chester County, she graduated as a Registered...

Jun 30, 2009

Donna F. Froelich, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of William B. Froelich, with whom she shared 50 wonderful years of marriage.

Born on August 8, 1944 in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Martha Campbell Hess and Arthur E. Hess. An...

Jun 29, 2009

John Wayne Abel, 57, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday June 29, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Jane Bireley Abel with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Albert and Vada Gentry Abel.

An area resident most of his life,...

Jun 26, 2009

Aubrey Ann Thompson, of Oxford, PA, infant daughter of John P. and Heidi L. Weaver Thompson, died on Friday, June 26, 2009 at her home. Aubrey was born on July 9, 2008 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.

She is survived, in addition to her parents, by four siblings; Lauryn M., Jamie E., John Paul and Morgan A....

Jun 24, 2009

Clyde Everett Hall, 88, of Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at the Hospice of Lancaster County Mt. Joy location. He was the husband of Rebecca Spickler Hall with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Christiana, PA, he was the son of the late William and Laura Harris Hall.

Clyde entered the...

Jun 21, 2009

Loretta Kay Hoover, 59, of Cochranville, passed away at the Heartland Hospice in Pine Creek, Delaware on Sunday June 21, 2009. She was the wife of Chester B. Hoover with whom she shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, DE she was the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy M. Barker Darnell of Cochranville.

Loretta was a...

Jun 19, 2009

William M. Nickle, 52, of New Castle, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at the Christiana Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Karen Albright Nickle, with whom he shared 27 years of marriage.

Born on October 26, 1956 in Wilmington, he was the son of Louis Nickle Jr. of Elkton, Md., and the late Dorothy...

Jun 19, 2009

Lucy E. Stewart, 92, of Lancaster, formerly of Zion Hill, Atglen, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2009 at her home. She was the widow of the late Raymond E. Stewart, who passed away in 1990.

Born in Sadsbury Township, she was the daughter of the late Elnora Watts Johnson and Henry Johnson. A resident of Zion...