Obituaries

Dora Snyder

Dora Snyder, 98, of Havertown, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook. She was the widow of the late Alva M. Snyder.

She was born in Dover, DE. After her retirement, Dora was a caretaker for those who were confined to their homes. She was a member of the Grace...

Daniel "Dan" Kyle Chalfant

Daniel "Dan" Kyle Chalfant, 26, formerly of Elverson, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2013, while surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 8th, 1987 at Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA. He was a 2005 Graduate of Twin Valley High School and a member of The National Honor Society. He was employed...

Craig H. Wittmaier

Craig H. Wittmaier, 45, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Janice Heston Wittmaier of West Chester and the late Herbert N. Wittmaier.

Craig was self-employed as an Electrician. He was a member of the Calvary Chapel Chester Springs...

Dora Newnam

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...

Brigitte Skram Millar

Birgitte Skram Millar, 51, beloved mother of Alex, sister of Marianne, Peter, Jørn. and Johnny, and loving wife of more than thirty years of Ron, ended her fight against cancer Oct. 20, 2013 at 6:25 p.m. Her wishes are for neither a viewing nor a funeral. A celebration of Birgitte will be held sometime next spring, her favorite season. Please...

Blanche M. Harper

Blanche M. Harper, 88, formerly of Marshallton, Pa., passed away on Friday, January 15, 2010 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late C. Norman Harper, with whom she had shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Anna Piwonski Kornet and...

Catherine M. Bowditch

Catherine M. Bowditch, 54, of Atglen, passed away at her home on Sunday, February 3rd while surrounded by her family.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Richard Chesnet and Zella Burke.

She is survived by her four beloved children: Shameda Bowditch of Coatesville, Shannon Bowditch of Atglen, Derrick Bowditch-Teel of Coatesville and Evelyn Chesnet of Coatesville;...

Captain Lewis E. Bair

Captain Lewis E. Bair, age 85, of Parkesburg, PA, and Charlestown Manor, MD, crossed the final bar on Friday, January 16, 2009. He retired from 40 years with The International Organization of Masters, Mates, and Pilots. He held a Masters License -- any gross ton Oceans and a First Class Pilot License -- Chesapeake Bay from Cape Henry to...

Eduardo "Eddie" Cotto

Eduardo "Eddie" Cotto, 83, Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  He was the widower of the late Sarah Smith Cotto, with whom he shared 44 years and Betty L. Cotto, with whom he shared 6 years of marriage.

Born in Puerto Rico, Eddie was the son of the late Cocarlmelo and Victoria (Rosario) Cotto.  Eddie...

Carrie E. States

Carrie E. States, 87, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester. She was the widow of the late Walter Leroy States, who passed away in 1992.

Born in Coatesville, Carrie was the daughter of the late Gert and Blanche London Ford. She attended both the Bethany A.M.E....

E. "Winn" Chomyn

E. "Winn" Chomyn, 84, of West Bradford, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2008 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Paul Chomyn who died in 2005.

Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Lecky and Clare Russell. Winn graduated...

Betty L. Foor

Betty L. Foor, 84, of Earleville, MD, formerly of Lancaster, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 31, 2012.  She was the widow of the late Clarence W. "Bill" Foor who passed away in 1986 after 39 years of marriage.

Born on Tuesday, July 19th, 1927 in Altoona, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Russell...

Charlotte L. Kauffman

Charlotte L. Kauffman, 75, previously of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Jennersville Hospital. She was the widow of the late Charles E. Kauffman, Jr. who passed away in 1996.

Born in Chester County, she was daughter of the late Roy and Jean (Graybill) Swinehart. An area resident her entire life, she was...

Charlotte D. Travis Gregor

Charlotte D. Travis Gregor, 55, of Coatesville passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the Jefferson Hospital of Philadelphia. She was the widow of the late Thomas Gregor, who passed away in May of 2009.

Born in Hastings, she was the daughter of the late Anna May Distin and Benjamin Travis. She was employed by the...

E. Catherine Mcbride

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...

Dolores Ann Thomas

Dolores Ann Thomas, 71, of Oxford, died on Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late William J. Thomas, Sr. who died in 2009. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Alice May Haines Baxter. An area resident all her life, Dolores was a member of the...

Charlotte M. Dunn

Charlotte M. Dunn, 65, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Allen R. Schmehl, who died in 1984 and the late Richard M. Dunn, who died in 2006.

Born in West Chester, Charoltte was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Mary Alice...

Eleanor Bajor Wasko

Eleanor Bajor Wasko, 89, passed away on December 9, 2010.  Born in Philadelphia on March 24, 1921, she was the only child of Peter and Catherine Bajor. Eleanor was raised in Phoenixville and spent 51 years as a resident of Sadsburyville with her husband Joe who preceded her in passing. Eleanor was a member of St. Josephs Roman Catholic...

Betty Jane Bireley

Betty Jane Bireley, 86, of Pomeroy, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 surrounded by her family at home. She was the widow of the late Benjamin F. Bireley Jr., who passed away in 2001.

She was a graduate of the Holidaysburg High School and was a member of the Coatesville Bible Fellowship. Betty...

Betty A. Roth

Betty A. Roth, 93, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Pocopson Home. Born in Perry Point, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Rhoda Nesbitt Charsha. Affectionately known as "Bingo Betty", she loved playing bingo in the area. She is survived by three children; William H. Roth, Jr. and wife Patricia of West...