Obituaries

Jul 1, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Beth” Bireley, 64, of Modena, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, in West Chester, PA. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Kenneth Bireley and Helen (maiden name) Bireley.

Beth was a manager at Walmart in Exton, PA. Prior to Walmart, Beth worked for Gabe’s as well as Christmas Tree Shop....

Jun 30, 2023

James Michael (Mike) Persing, 79, of Atglen, passed away on Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late John Albert Persing and Florence Hannah Klinger Persing.

Mike was a 1961 graduate of the Coal Township High School in Shamokin, PA. He...

Jun 29, 2023

Edgar Earl Lonas, 91, of Cochranville, passed away on June 29, 2023, at Christiana Care in Newark, Delaware. He was the husband of the late Ruth Helen Massey Lonas who died in 1995. Born in Winchester, VA, he was the son of the late Edgar and Catherine Golightly Lonas.

Edgar was an area resident most of his...

Jun 29, 2023

Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Jr., 81, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Thursday, June 29, 2023. He was the husband of Shirley A. Franciscus Pfitzenmeyer who died in 2014. they shared 48 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Sr. and Bertha Killian Pfitzenmeyer.

Charlie...

Jun 28, 2023

Thelma Mae Hall Gillespie, 83, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Lyle E. Gillespie Sr. who passed away in 2013.  Born in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Pauline Harkins Hall.

Thelma graduated from Octorara High School...

Jun 28, 2023

Wilma G. Hall, 86, of Quarryville passed away at her home on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. Born in Lansing, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Arley Smyth Carpenter and Ada (Campbell) Carpenter. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Troy R. Hall with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

She attended...

Jun 27, 2023

R. Steven Shisler, Esq., 70, of Gladwyne, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 at his home. He was the husband of Victoria M. Endriss Shisler.   Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Margaret Gee Shisler of Thorndale, PA/Framingham, MA and the late John L. Shisler.

Steven grew up in Ithaca, New York. He was...

Jun 21, 2023

John P. Griffith Jr., 78, of Paradise, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Carol J. Linderman Griffith who passed away in 2010.  Born in Honey Brook, PA, he was the son of the late John Sr. and Elsie Baum Griffith.

John recently worked for Fleur...

Jun 19, 2023

Gary Stephen Goss, 76, of Christiana passed away at his home on Monday, June 19, 2023. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Samuel Lewis Goss and Elinor (Cook) Goss. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Maisel) Goss, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Gary was a graduate of...

Jun 18, 2023

Gerald C. Swisher Sr., 84, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Phoenixville Center in Phoenixville, PA, just three days before his 85th birthday.  He was the husband of Nancy Barlow Swisher.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Clyde Swisher and Cornelia Carroll Swisher.

Jerry was...

Jun 17, 2023

John L. Gillen "Socker", 84, formerly of Gum Tree, Highland Township, Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in Oxford, PA.  He was the husband of Elizabeth "Betsy" (Ferguson) Gillen for over 42 years.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George M. and Muriel Saunders Gillen.

He proudly served his country...

Jun 17, 2023

Harry Kurman, Sr., 91, of Pomeroy, PA, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Josephine A. Valotta Kurman with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Cedar Knoll, PA he was the son of the late John Kurman and Mary Pavolic Aulthouse....

Jun 14, 2023

Elizabeth A. "Betty" Fredd, 90, of Gum Tree, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald T. "Rip" Fredd who died in 2022. They shared 66 years of marriage together. Born near Beaver Dam, Highland Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of...

Jun 14, 2023

Alexander William Albright Jr., 62, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He was the companion of Barbi Breitenbach for over 35 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Patricia Ann Eagles Albright and the stepson of the late Russell Albright.

Alex worked as a commercial painter. ...

Jun 14, 2023

Eric Martin Hornberger, 62, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert Hornberger and K. Diane Martin Hornberger.

Eric was an area resident most of his life and a 1978 graduate of the...

Jun 14, 2023

Larry Amos Webberking, 86, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Patricia Ann Barksdale Webberking who passed away in 2020.  Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Dudley E. and Olive L. Leidy Webberking.

Larry graduated from Springfield High School in 1955,...

Jun 9, 2023

Ronald David Russell, 68, of Parkesburg, PA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Ellen I. Carnwath Russell, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late David C. Russell and Helen Makoid Russell.

Jun 3, 2023

It is with great sadness to impart that Gary Dean Marsh, 67, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 3, 2023. He was the husband of the late Maxine Marsh who passed away in 1999. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Willard John and Janet Elaine Stackhouse Marsh.

Jun 1, 2023

Dion M. Robinson, 53, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Regina Searles Robinson of Coatesville, with whom he lived with and the late Terry H. Robinson.

Dion was an area resident all his life. He was employed by Viwinco Windows of Morgantown,...

May 31, 2023

Polly C. Bernard, 91, of Martins Corner, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  She was the wife of Norman T. Bernard for over 70 years.  Born in Martinsville, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. and Ollie Cruise Nichols.

Polly had worked for a short time at General Chemical...