Obituaries

Sep 14, 2023

Alice U. Canull, 91, of Honey Brook, previously of Gap, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community where she had resided since 2016. She was the widow of the late Donald L. Canull who died in 2011. They shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late...

Sep 13, 2023

Timothy Amoriello, 63, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Ernest and Florence (Lewis) Amoriello of Coatesville, PA.

Tim attended the Coatesville Schools and worked in the maintenance department at the former Brandywine Hospital.  He also worked for the Giant food store...

Sep 12, 2023

David Carlton White, 84, of West Bradford, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in West Chester.  He was the husband of Frances Levenite White for over 65 years.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late W. Arthur Jr. and Mary Booth White.

Dave attended Scott High School and served his Country in the...

Sep 6, 2023

Stephen Kepiro, Jr., 99, of Highland Township, Chester County, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at the Hickory House Nursing Home after a fall that caused a short stay at the hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Stern Kepiro for 52 years who died in 2002, and his second wife...

Sep 5, 2023

Myra Lynnette Essaf, 62, of Strasburg passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Born in Jennersville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. Shelton and Hazel M. (Carpenter) Shelton. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen C. Essaf with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.

She...

Sep 3, 2023

David John Martin, 65, of East Fallowfield Township, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  He was the husband of Teresa Y. Rogers Martin for over 37 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John E. "Jack" and Edna Rendall "Tootles" Martin.

Besides his wife, he is...

Aug 31, 2023

Robert J. Doyle (RJ) 48, of East Petersburg, PA died on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Lancaster General Hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident that occurred on August 27, 2023. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Robert Lynn Doyle of Imler, PA and Mary Helen Moretti-Presley of Alexandria, VA.

RJ was...

Aug 31, 2023

Sharon Ann Dunfee, 67, of West Grove, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday,  August 31, 2023. She was the wife of the late David S. Dunfee who died in 2021. They shared 42 years of marriage together.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Enoch Sexton and Ruby Geraldine...

Aug 31, 2023

John Franklin “Truck” Miller , 83, of Coatesville, passed away at Paoli Hospital on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Blanche (Preston) Miller and John Miller . He was the beloved husband of Linda (Brownback) Miller with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

John was a 1957 graduate...

Aug 29, 2023

George Douglas Rogers, 38, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident. He was the beloved husband of Andrea Sullivan Rogers of Parkesburg. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of George Francis Rogers of Parkesburg and Carolyn Slay Grigsby of King of Prussia, PA.

George’s...

Aug 24, 2023

Keith Robert Walton, 43, of Beaverton, OR, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his home. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Cynthia H. Walton of Canton, PA and the late Robert L. Walton, Jr.

Keith grew up in Parkesburg and was a 1998 graduate of Octorara High School. ...

Aug 22, 2023

Edward Anthony Kasian, Jr., Aka Ed 56, of Coatesville, passed away at his residence surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Edward Anthony Kasian, Sr. and Roseanne Grasic. He was the beloved husband of Danielle Kasian with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.

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Aug 14, 2023

Amber Renee Cardwell, 32, of Strasburg, PA, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, August 14, 2023.  Born in Upland, PA, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna Cardwell III of Parkesburg, PA.

Amber was a graduate of Chichester High School in Boothwyn and worked for Hearing Health Connection in Lancaster as a patient care...

Aug 11, 2023

Joyce M. Helvig, 86, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Freedom Village Nursing Home in Coatesville, PA. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Joyce grew up in Queens, NY.  She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Helvig with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Joyce and Tom traveled extensively during his Navy...

Aug 8, 2023

Robert (Bob) A. Linsinbigler, 62, of Highland Township, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He was the husband of Joan (Bennett) Linsinbigler. Bob was born in Norristown, PA, and was the son of Kenneth Linsinbigler of Coatesville, PA, and the late Gertrude (Susan) Baker Linsinbigler.

Bob proudly served his country in the...

Aug 8, 2023

Edward B. Ross, Sr. 78, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, surrounded by his family, whom he loved very much.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Willard S. and Mary Darlington Ross.

Edward was an area resident most his life and attended the Coatesville Schools. ...

Aug 5, 2023

Joseph J. Watts, 61, of Strasburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward Watts and Mary Metzger Watts.

Joseph was a 1980 graduate of Lansdowne-Aldan High School. A jack of all trades, Joe has held many positions. Among them, a laborer, security,...

Aug 3, 2023

Reuben "Skip" Wenger IV, 79, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in Paoli, PA.  He was the husband of the late Judith Ann Turczyn Wenger who passed away in 2015.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Reuben III and Mabel I. Wallace Wenger.  He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 3, 2023

Carol M. Harner, 76, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Samuel M. Harner, Jr. with whom she shared almost seven years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her first husband John P. Linnenbaugh. Born in Avondale, she was the daughter of the late Robert Mullin...

Jul 29, 2023

Donna Marie Bruno, 72, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Anthony J. "Tony" Bruno Jr. for over 40 years.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Leban A. and Margaret Thompson Ward.

Donna grew up in the Downingtown area and...