Obituaries

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...

May 29, 2023

Carol A. Moore, 71, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, May 29, 2023.  She was the wife of Nelson R. Moore for over 51 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth Mast and Kathleen Schulz.

Carol was a graduate of Unionville High School and the Chester...

May 26, 2023

Judy K. McPherson, 78, of Quarryville, PA, passed away on  Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald L. McPherson who died in 2013. They shared 49 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. Soulliard and...

May 25, 2023

Bettie R. Copeland, 92, born September 25, 1930, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late Donald C. Copeland, Sr. who died in 1987. They shared 37 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Parke Rife and...

May 24, 2023

David Irvings Coty, 64, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Louis J. Coty and Marjorie A. (Tomlin) Coty. He was the beloved husband of Wilma Winifred (Wolfe) Coty.

David was a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior...

May 23, 2023

Randolph “Randy” R. Patterson, 63, of Coatesville passed away at Chester County Hospital on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Frederick Patterson and Hazel (Howe) Patterson. He was the beloved husband of Jennifer L. (Ritz) Patterson with whom he shared nearly 13 years of marriage.

Randy was a graduate...

May 20, 2023

Barbara Elsa Hines, 67, left this world peacefully after a brief time under home hospice care at her home, May 20, 2023, in Downingtown, PA.

She was the partner of Keith Millington also of Downingtown, a constant in her life for over 20 years. She was previously married to and divorced from Barry Hines with whom she...

May 20, 2023

Deborah Ann Hoffman Short, age 65, passed away on May 20th, 2023 at her home in Coatesville, PA, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was the wife of the late William T. Short.She was born in Phoenixville, PA.  She is now with her late parents, John Houston Hoffman, Sr and Anna Elizabeth Wadsworth Hoffman, and three brothers: John Jr.,...

May 18, 2023

Jonathan Wayne Weaver, 65, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  He was the husband of Lisa Ann Monroe Weaver for over 42 years.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Thelma M. Woods Weaver and the late Charles W. Weaver.

Jonathan worked in construction as...

May 17, 2023

Robert Andrew Gallucci, 78, of East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, passed away suddenly while at work on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Mary Broomell Gallucci with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Bob was an area resident all his life. He was employed in the local farming industry and had been...

May 15, 2023

Sally Ann Dowlin, 92, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Twin Pines Health Care Facility located in West Grove, Pennsylvania. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James E. Whibley and Sara (White) Whibley. She was the wife of the late Harry Schnader who passed away in 1960 and was most...

May 14, 2023

R. Glenn Colyer, 89, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Exton, PA.  He was the husband of Kathryn Johnston Colyer for over 66 years.  Born in Embreeville, PA, he was the son of the late John Lively Colyer and Irma Wright Colyer.

Glenn graduated from Scott High School in 1951 and then...

May 13, 2023

Charles “Keith” Priddy, 58, of East Hempfield Township passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles J. Priddy (1999) and Sue Geraldine (Farris) Priddy of Paradise. He was the beloved husband of Karen Sue (Crosby) Priddy with whom he...