Obituaries

Jan 25, 2009

Roger Edinger, 57, of Delano PA, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born in Delano, he was the son of the late Phaon S. and Blanche Schad Edinger.

He was employed at St. Jude Polymer Corp. of Frackville, PA as a Machine Operator. He was...

Jan 22, 2009

Chester A. "Chetty" Taylor, Jr., 53, of Parkesburg, passed on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 following a brief illness. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Chester A. Taylor Sr. and Carmille A. Griffith Taylor.

He was a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville High School. Chetty owned and operated "Chester A. Taylor Plumbing and Heating."...

Jan 21, 2009

Russell E. Armentrout, 92, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 under the care of the Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  He was the widower of his late wife, Catherine Giannotta Armentrout.

Born in Penlaird, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jacob and Minnie Getz Armentrout. ...

Jan 21, 2009

Catherine M. Donarski, 84, of Coatesville, formerly of Florida, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at her daughter Joyce's home in Coatesville. She was the widow of her late husband of 64 years, Arthur Joseph Donarski, Sr. who passed away on December 12, 2008.

Born on March 18, 1924 in Chicago, she was the daughter of...

Jan 16, 2009

Tina Thomas Jones, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Horace E. Jones.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Doris Baum Thomas.

She is survived by her daughter, Sophia R. Jones Copper of Downingtown, grandchildren,...

Jan 16, 2009

Thomas M. Rollinson, 73, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit of West Chester. He was the husband of Edna Flanagan Rollinson, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Norman and Violet Oxier Rollinson. He served honorably in the US Navy. Thomas...

Jan 16, 2009

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...

Jan 11, 2009

Olive M. Parker, 99, of Honey Brook, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late Harry A. Parker who died in 1996. Born in Sheltonham, PA, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin C. and Virginia Wood Needham.

Olive was an...

Jan 10, 2009

Margaret H. Morgan, 91, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away in at her home on Saturday January 10, 2009. She was the widow of the late Ralph N. Morgan. Born in Gap, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret Wise Hendry. "Peg" was employed by the former Lukens Steel Co. of Coatesville....

Jan 10, 2009

David V. Holmes, 55, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Saturday Janaury 10, 2009. He was the husband of Karen Gilchrist Holmes with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. Born in Chester, PA he was the son of Jennie Buonsante Holmes of Brookhaven and the late Joseph Holmes. 

David was a 1972 graduate of Ridley High School. He...

Jan 8, 2009

Todd R. Bottke, 41, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Christiana Hospital in Delaware. He was the husband of Ginger M. Spanakos Bottke, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Mount Kisco, NY, he was the son of the late Frank E. and Bernice Bottke. He was a graduate...

Jan 8, 2009

 Ralph S. Miller, 86, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Elsmere V.A. Hospital in Wilmington, DE. Ralph was born in Atglen and was the son of the late Norman Sr. and Elsie Jane Boots Miller. 

 He had lived in this area all his life and had served in the US Army during W.W.II in N. Africa and...

Jan 7, 2009

James R. Morris, Sr., 50, of Pomeroy Heights, Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Susan Varley Morris, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late William F. Morris Jr. and Gloria Rulon...

Jan 4, 2009

Donald F. Tennant, Sr., 67, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his home. He was the widower of the late Janet Gouge Tennant, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William H. Tennant and Ruth Conway Tennant. He was a 1959 graduate...

Jan 1, 2009

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...

Dec 31, 2008

Donald E. Couram, 51, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on December 31, 2008. He was the husband of Martha Spencer Couram. Born in Taylorville, NC he was the son of the late Edward and Wanda Grogan Couram.

Donald was employed by Rittenbaugh, Inc. of Phoenixville as a truck driver. He enjoyed trips to his hunting...

Dec 29, 2008

Bobby Joe VanHorn, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Judith Ann Allabaugh VanHorn.

Born in Ashland, KY, he was the son of the late Malt and Pearl Bradley VanHorn.

Mr. VanHorn proudly served in the US Air Force from 1955...

Dec 23, 2008

William F. "Bing" Vernon, 90, of Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday December, 23, 2008 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. He was the husband of Grace Neff Vernon and the widower of his first wife, the late Mabel Neff Vernon who died in 2002. Born in West Chester, Bill was the son of the late William F. Vernon Senior...

Dec 23, 2008

Sheila Coffman Wolfe, 55, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Christiana Hospital in Delaware.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of Mark Coffman of Earleville, MD and Rose A. Hays, wife of Ron, of Cochranville.  She was a 1971 graduate of the Octorara High School.  Sheila had been employed by...

Dec 23, 2008

Leroy T. "Punkin" Woods, 83, of Bryn Mawr, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008 at the Haverford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Haverford, PA.

Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert T. Woods and Lottie E. Walton Woods.  He was employed by the Woodward Brothers Farm of...