Obituaries

Oct 15, 2023

William F. Gay, 93, formerly of Atglen, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in Cochranville, PA.  He was the husband of the late Donna Ruth Liggett Gay who passed away in 2019.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John T. and Pearl Romig Gay.

Bill, known as "Bud" to his...

Oct 13, 2023

Shirley Anne (Beck) Riggins, 91, of Coatesville entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Clinton Webb Beck and Ora Mae Coder Beck. She was the beloved wife of the late Elmer Chandler Riggins with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

She was a 1950...

Oct 11, 2023

Gracie Lili Ann Nolan, 19, of Nottingham, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 as a result of an auto accident. Born in Tavares, Florida, she was the beloved daughter of Josue Michael Nolan, Sr. and Aimee Adams Nolan.

Gracie was a 2022 graduate of Agor Cyber Charter School, King of Prussia, PA. She participated in...

Oct 10, 2023

Edward B. Ross, IV, of Downingtown, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Coatesville, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Jennifer Caudron and Edward B. Ross , III.

Eddie was an area resident all his life and a 2014 graduate of the Downingtown East Senior High School. He was employed as...

Oct 9, 2023

Harold M. Wilson, 87, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Monday, October 9, 2023. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Harry F. Wilson Sr. and Martha (Stanley) Wilson. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Y. (Taylor) Wilson with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Harold served in the...

Oct 9, 2023

Karen A. Breitenbach, 72, of Steelville, PA passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023 at home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of James L. Breitenbach with whom she shared almost 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the Joseph Walter Kita, Sr. and Helen Elliot Kita.

Karen was...

Oct 7, 2023

Teresa L. Wertz, 60, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas E. Wertz, Sr. and Alice Jean Kreider Wertz.

Teresa was an area resident all her life and had attended the Pequea Valley...

Oct 5, 2023

Theresa Lynne Verdegem, 63, of Kinzers passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2023 at her home. Terri was born in Lancaster Pennsylvania, beloved daughter of  Lena Phipps-Verdegem of Christiana, PA and the late Vincent L. Verdegem Sr. She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg, PA.

Theresa attended Octorara School District and graduated with...

Oct 5, 2023

James Michael Robinson, 53, of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Pamela Forbes Robinson of Millsboro, DE and the late James C. Robinson.

Jim was an area resident all his life and a 1988 graduate of the Pequea Valley High School....

Oct 3, 2023

William C. Yoder, 82, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Carol B. Gibson Yoder for over 63 years.  Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Helen Kachel Yoder.

William was an area resident for most of his life. ...

Oct 2, 2023

Leona J. Dickinson, 70, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Monday, October 2, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late of Douglas A. Dickinson who died in 1998. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Chester London and Freda  Crawford London.

An area resident all her life,...

Sep 30, 2023

Joel Baldwin Gee Jr., 58, of Kinzers, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 30, 2023.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Joel Gee Sr., of Denver, PA, and the late Rebecca Fellenbaum Gee.

Joel was a 1984 graduate of Octorara High School and worked in commercial construction for Lobar, Inc....

Sep 30, 2023

Diane D. Gonzalez, 59, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, September 30, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Orlando Gonzalez.  Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late William C. Entress and Ann C. Charsha.

Diane was an area resident most of her life and...

Sep 29, 2023

Howard Lee "Sonny" Stone Jr., 78, of Gordonville, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, September 29, 2023.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Howard Lee Sr. and Margaret J. Simms Stone

Sonny attended the Octorara Schools and was a production worker at the Paper Mill.

He is...

Sep 28, 2023

Bernard Vannoy, Sr., 85, of Nottingham, passed away at Chester County Hospital on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Vannoy, with whom he shared 51 years of marriag e.

Bernard attended School in West Virginia and later went on to serve as Maintenance for Lewis and DiBartolomeo who grew and...

Sep 28, 2023

Geraldine Florence Baker, 89, passed away at Harrison House of Coatesville on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  She was the wife of the late John H. Baker of Coatesville for 53 years.  Born in Philadelphia, she was he daughter of the late John H. and Ruth Reel Barben.

She went to school in Germantown and Philadelphia. She was...

Sep 27, 2023

Helen M. Young, 80, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in Paoli, PA.  She was the wife of the late Robert Young who passed away in 2008.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late George W. Shickley and Minerva Kilian Hill.

Helen was a resident of Chester and...

Sep 27, 2023

Flora Fay Rutledge, 91, formerly of West Caln prior to moving to Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community in Narvon in 2016, died peacefully at Zerbe Sisters. She was the beloved wife of late Bruce C. Rutledge with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Flora was born in Bloomsburg, PA and grew up on the family farm on...

Sep 27, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved brother, John Joseph Battle Jr., who unexpectedly passed on Sept 27, 2023. He was 57 years old. Jay, as he was fondly called by his family, was born on Sept 28, 1966 to John and Frances Battle of West Bradford, PA.

He was a...

Sep 26, 2023

Francis William "Frickey" Briley, 95, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Betty Prange Briley.  They had 67 years of happy married life.

Francis was born and raised in Kennett Square, PA. He went on to proudly serve his country as a U.S. Marine...