Obituaries

Jul 11, 2023

Ruth E. "Sis" McEwing, 85, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 in Christiana, PA.  She was the wife of the late W. James McEwing Sr. who passed away in 2010.  Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna McNally Mowrey.

Ruth was a Parkesburg resident all her life. ...

Jul 11, 2023

Charles L. Gordon, Jr., 79, of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook, PA.  He was the husband of the late Patricia L. Culbertson Gordon who died in 2018. They shared 56 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Charles L....

Jul 9, 2023

Robert M. Lewis, 79, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of Elizabeth Temple Lewis for over 53 years.  Born in Love Point, MD, he was the son of the late Rufus M. and Edna May Blizzard Lewis.

Robert proudly served in the United States Coast Guard. ...

Jul 7, 2023

Dale Wayne Blounts, 75, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Newport Meadows Nursing Facility located in Christiana, Pennsylvania. Born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Stanley L. Blounts and Leona M. (Headley) Blounts.

Dale attended Octorara Senior High School but completed his education in Florida. He went on...

Jul 5, 2023

Geraldine “Gerry” Ort Hyers Dorminy, 90, of East Fallowfield, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2023. Born in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania to Aubrey and Hattabelle Ort, she was the middle child between Bette and Marjorie and Paul and Georgea. The Orts moved to Clearwater, Florida where Gerry graduated from Clearwater High School. She attended Carson Newman College in Tennessee,...

Jul 5, 2023

James E. Dickinson (“Jimmy”), born July 6, 1945, transitioned from this life on July 5, 2023 one day prior to his 78th birthday in Lancaster, PA, with his wife and daughter by his side. He was the husband of Bonnie Harris-Dickinson. They spent 59 years together. "Teen-age sweethearts"; they were married 53 years. Jimmy was born in Coatesville, Pa...

Jul 4, 2023

Patsy J. Proffit, 83, of Gap, PA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.  She was the wife of the late William H. Proffit.  Born in Rossville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Hattie Ann Forrester Johnson.

Patsy was a devoted housewife and mother. She lived...

Jul 3, 2023

Nell Nileski, of Oxford, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 3, 2023. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William Mark Smith and Dovie (Denning) Smith. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Nileski who passed away in 2021.

She is survived by three children and their spouses:...

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....