Obituaries

Mary M. Devine

Mary M. Devine, 96, formerly of Downingtown, passed away at Pembrooke Nursing and Rehab on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. She was the wife of the late James W. Devine who died in 1990. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late J. Ralph and Clarissa Trimble Bailey. A Chester County resident her entire life, she had...

Nan F. Holl

Nan F. Holl, 90, of West Orange, NJ, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook, PA. She was the wife of the late Anthony W. Holl. Born in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Ernest K. and Alma Compton Falconer. Nan resided in West Orange over 60...

Robert D. Reel

Robert D. Reel, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the family farm in Highland Twp., Coatesville.  He was the beloved husband of Roma Lantz Reel, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

Born on Saturday, February 6, 1932 in Thorndale, he was the son of the late Anna Kennedy Reel and...

Mary Proffit

Mary Proffit, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Fluvanna County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Shandy Proffit and Minnie Bell Morris. She was retired from Marionette Mills of Coatesville, where she had worked for 26 years.

She is survived by her three...

Michael D. Lobb

Michael D. Lobb, 39, of Parkesburg, died at his home on Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was the husband of Karen L. Troupe Lobb with whom he shared four years of marriage. Born in Chester County, he was the son of David and Linda Weaver Lobb of Pomeroy.

Michael serviced in the US Army from 1993 to...

Martha Colvin

Martha Colvin, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June, 15 at the Jennersville Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Joel J. Colvin, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, Martha was the daughter of the late Helen (McVaul) and Charles E. Forbes.  She was a 1956 graduate of the Henderson High School....

Martha C. Ford

Martha C. Ford, 77, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ronald W. Ford, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Franklin P. and Lorena Wimer Chew. Martha was a 1953 graduate of the former Scott...

Robert B. Nippes

Robert B. Nippes, 85, of West Chester, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jean Conley Nippes and his second wife the late Florence Jane Connor Nippes. Born in Aldan, he was the son of the late Burton and Doris Stansburg Nippes. An area resident all...

Mildred S. Mckinney

Mildred S. McKinney, 81, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of  Ernest McKinney with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Nine Points, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Ethel Harrison Thompson. Mildred graduated from Scott H.S. in 1950 and...

Mary E. South

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,...

Marye D. Cochran

Marye D. Cochran, 95, formerly of Parkesburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 at the Neshaminy Manor.  She was the widow of the late Posey Cochran, Bruce Gillespie and M. Ray Henley. Born in Hillsville, Va., Marye was the daughter of the late Della (Lineberry) and John Dalton. Marye was a member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church. She...

Pauline Louise Stone

Pauline Louise Stone, 39, of Lancaster, passed away tragically at her home on Monday, February 18, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of William C. Stone, Sr. of Quarryville and the late Maggie (Perine) Stone. Pauline was a graduate of the Coatesville High School.  She had resided in Lancaster for the past eight years, and...

Mary Louise Watson

Mary Louise Watson, 88, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Chatham Acres. She was the wife of the late Peter Watson who died in 1989. Born in Mortonville, she was the daughter of the late James and Aleah Mattson Simms.

Mary was employed by the Keystone Mushroom Company. She enjoyed cooking,...

Michael R. Cajigas

Mich ael 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...

Rebecca Gee

Rebecca Gee, 69, of Denver, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 1 at the Ephrata Community Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Joel B. Gee, Sr.

Born in Coatestville on Monday, September 21, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles Fellenbaum and Reba (Lowery) Fellenbaum. She was a 1960 graduate of Scott...

R. Elmer Watterson

R. E lmer Watterson, 98, formerly of Cochranville, died on Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford where he had resided for the last eight years. He was the husband of the late Athena M. Wicks Watterson who died in 1989. Born in West Fallowfield Township, Chester County, he was the son of the late...

Mary Jane Irvin Keim

Mary Jane Irvin Keim, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at her home in the Brethren Village Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late George V. Keim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Martin and Viola Luttenberger Irvin.

Mary Jane graduated from McCaskey...

Mary E. "Betty" Murphy

Mary E. "Betty" Murphy, 90, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Harrison House of Christiana. She was the widow of the late James R. Murphy.

Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Stella Davis Brownback. An area resident her entire life, Betty was a graduate of...

Mary Alice Jefferis

Mary Alice Jefferis, 70, of Red Lion, formerly of Delta, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of the late James B. Jefferis, Sr. who died in 2005. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Helen Snyder Miller. Mary Alice was employed by Excelon in Peach...

Nancy L. Doyle Garver

Nancy L. Doyle Garver, 70, of Canton, Ohio was called home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Born and raised in the Coatesville area, she was preceded in death by her late husband Joseph L Garver, her parents Mr. & Mrs. Harry Doyle and her brother David E Doyle. Nancy is survived by...