Obituaries

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...

Jul 27, 2023

Mary H. Taltoan, 75, of South Coatesville, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence "Larry" Taltoan with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Norman Hooper and Mattie Spaulding Hooper Tinson and step...

Jul 26, 2023

Phyllis Ann Miller 76, of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Born on July 17, 1947 in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Philip Dickinson and Margaret Dickinson-Ferguson. She had five brothers whom she enjoyed spending time with, and they adored their one and only baby sister. Phyllis attended Octorara...

Jul 25, 2023

Arnold C. "Sonny" Mattson Jr., 79, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Lynn Diane Murray Mattson who passed in 2020.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arnold C. Sr. and Dorothy Mae Clevenstein Mattson. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 23, 2023

Barbara D. Tober, 86, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Sunday July 23, 2023 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Frank T. Tober, Sr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George Daniels and Mary Timozek Daniels.

Barbara was an area...

Jul 22, 2023

Nancy Lee Patton, 89, of New Holland, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Maple Farms Nursing Center. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Russell Grimes and Vera (Treisch) Grimes. Nancy was the beloved wife of Tommy Patton.

She served as clerk and butcher at New Holland Meat Market. She graduated...

Jul 20, 2023

Debra Ann MacMonegle, a youthful 70, left this world on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at home with her husband and two pets by her side. She was the beloved and adored wife of Charles W. MacMonegle Jr. for 43 years.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Antonucci) Schaefer. Debra...

Jul 19, 2023

William S. Fisher, 84, of New Holland, passed away at Garden Spot Village on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Judith L. McIntire Fisher with whom he shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Harry L. Fisher and Dorothy Mullen Fisher.

Bill was a Parkesburg...

Jul 16, 2023

Cynthia "Cindy" Lee Davis, 73, of Oxford, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 16, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Elmer Lee Davis with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Watterson and Betty McGinnis Watterson.

Cindy was a...

Jul 16, 2023

Joan A. Grow, 85, of West Brandywine Township, passed away on Sunday July 16, 2023 after a brief stay at the Tel-Hai Nursing Home, Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late Samuel James Grow who died in 2004. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Wesley Millard and Evelyn Jeanette Hess Millard....

Jul 14, 2023

Charles Broadbelt III, 72, of Coatesville passed away at his residence on Friday, July 14, 2023. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Charles Broadbelt, Jr. and Helen (Helms) Broadbelt. He was the beloved husband of Beverly A. Broadbelt with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

An area resident most of his...

Jul 11, 2023

Daniel L. Sole, 80, of Honey Brook passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Born in Steubenville, Ohio he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Sole and Kathryn Blanche (Pijanowski) Sole. He was the beloved husband of Marie E. (Ivey) Sole with whom he shared 32 years of marriage.

Following his formal...

Jul 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Stewart, 80, of Garnet Valley, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was the wife of the late Nathan C. Stewart Jr. for 35 years.  Born in Rochester, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry I. Vandemark and Irene T. "Ross" Vandemark of West Chester, PA....