Obituaries

John D. Botkin, Iii

John D. Botkin, III, 44, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. Beluch Botkin. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Lois Johnson Reid of Sadsburyville and the late John A. Botkin, Jr.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1986 graduate of Octorara...

Jane Ellen Simon

Jane Ellen Simon, 80, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of George Andrew Simon, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Jane was the daughter of the late Rose (Swoyer) Esworthy. Jane was a 1952 graduate of the Coatesville School District and a faithful...

Jane Bray Yacoe

Jane Bray Yacoe, age 62, died peacefully at her home in Coatesville, PA, on January 31, 2013, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends. Jane was the beloved wife, for 33 years, of Paul Yacoe and the adored mother of Jesse Yacoe and Rosalind Yacoe. She was the daughter of Polly Bray of...

Jennie F. Duda

Jennie F. Duda, 96, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of the late Lewis Duda Sr., who passed away in 1970.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Stephanie Marek Mazurkewiez. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension,...

Hope E. Means

Hope E. Means, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on December 28th, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Wayne S. Means, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Pauline A. Flood.  She was a graduate of the Scott High School in Coatesville. Hope was...

John Frank Garzia

John Frank Garzia, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Life Care Hospital in West Chester.  He was the husband of Abby Steidler Garzia, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Malvern, John was the son of the late Frank and Anna Garzia. He served honorably in the US Army...

John W. Hilton, Jr.

John W. Hilton, Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, passed away on December 19, 2009 at home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with emphysema. He was the beloved husband of Marian Hilton, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Sadsburyville, Pa, John was the son of the late John Hilton Sr....

Jennie Ray

Jennie Ray, 91, of Westwood, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook.  She was the widow of Ernest J. Ray who died in 2003.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maryanna Golish.

An area resident all her life, she was a member of the St....

Jean H. Steele

Jean H. Steele, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Clarence "Bob" J. Steele, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Highland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mary Schaffer Harris and H. Luther Harris.  An area resident her entire...

Jerome T. Rokins

Jerome T. Rokins, Sr., 59, of Reading, previously of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 8th at the Reading Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Ella Dixon Rokins, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Jerome was the son of Nina Mae Parker Rokins of Coatesville and the late Lemmey Rokins, Sr..  He...

Herman H. Schapansky

Herman H. Schapansky, 83, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was married 62 years to his beloved wife Margaret "Betty" (Miller) Schapansky. Born in Bird-in-Hand, he was son of Agnes (Neustadter) and Herman D. Schapansky. He retired in 1989 at the former Luken's Steel as a Supervisor.  Herman attended...

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr.

Joseph L. Rubincan, Jr., 64, of Nottingham, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Arlene P. "Patty" Rubincan, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born on Wednesday, March 20, 1946 in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph L....

John H. Windle, Ii

John H. Windle II, 84, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. Windle who died in 2005. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Hogg Windle. John was an area resident most of his life....

John William "Bill" Stroup, Jr.

John William Stroup, Jr. (Bill), 85, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully into the hands of his Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Harrison House in Christiana, PA.

He was the beloved  husband of Nancy K. Stroup with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born July 7, 1927 to John William Stroup and Jane Cromleigh Stroup...

Gladys Huss Kauffman

Gladys Huss Kauffman, 72, of Berwick, formerly of Lancaster County, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2011 while under the care of Hospice Community Care in Nanticoke, PA. She was the wife of the late Roy J. Kauffman who died in 2002.  Born in Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Paul P. and Ella Church Hawthorne....

Glenn A. Sheetz

Glenn A Sheetz, 77, of West Caln Twp.,formerly of Westwood, passed away on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of  Joyce McComsey Sheetz, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Edgemont, Pa. at the DelChester Farm, he was the son of the late Paul and Bessie Almoney Sheetz....

George M. Stanislow

George M. Stanislow, 85, formerly of Aston, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook.

Born on Sunday, February 22, 1925 in Edwardsville, Pa., he was the son of the late Anna Putera Stanislow and Michael Stanislow.

He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II, serving...

Harry L. Griest

Harry L. Griest, 77, of Highland Township, Chester County, died on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Neighborhood Inpatient Unit in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Mary S. Correll Griest with whom he shared 56 years of marriage. Born and raised in Highland Township, he was the son of the late Newton M. and I. Ruth Howett...

Harold G. Norton

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...

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...