Obituaries

Sep 24, 2022

Leslie Wayne Steinhagen, 42, of Parkesburg passed away at his home on Saturday, September 24, 2022. Born in Bartow, Florida he was the son of the late Thomas Lelsie Sanders (1980) and Carmen M. Sanders.

Leslie loved animated movies, photography, and his two beloved cats. He attended Parkesburg United Methodist Church.

He is survived in...

Sep 22, 2022

Nancy E. Wiggins, 60, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the Lancaster General  Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Charles E. Wiggins of Christiana and the late Ann Mary Hoover Wiggins who died in 2014.

Nancy was an area resident all her life. She enjoyed...

Sep 21, 2022

Lori Ann Jaborek, 52, of Gap passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. Born in Miami, Florida she was the daughter of the late Jack White and Loretta (Ward White).

Lori had three passions in life: Florida Gators football, black cats and wolves. She loved to decorate her home with blankets, pictures and statues...

Sep 18, 2022

RoseMarie Jilek White passed away in her home the evening of September 17th.

She was born January 17th, 1957, at Coatesville hospital to her late mother Rose Margaret Perry Jilek and late father William Henry Jilek Sr. She was born 5th of 7 children all preceding her in death with only one living sister remaining Agnes R....

Sep 17, 2022

William Thomas "Tom" Benning, 73, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, in Rising Sun, MD.  He was the husband of the late Lois Cole Benning who passed recently in March 2022.  Born in Binghamton, NY, he was the son of the late Robert Warner and Clara May Stevens Benning.

Tom was an Octorara...

Sep 16, 2022

James Lee Stanley, 55, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, September 16, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of James Lee Stanley Jr. of Delaware and the late Anna Stella Thompson Stanley.

Jim had worked for Zeke's Heating and Air Conditioning in Pomeroy. He also worked for Leroy's Snowmobiles in...

Sep 15, 2022

Irene Bachman, 100, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on September 15, 2022.  Born in Roanoke, IL, on August 23, 1922, she was the youngest child of D. Ralph and Caroline (Erkman) Harvey.  She enjoyed her role as a homemaker all of her married life.  She was also active in teaching children's Sunday School classes at church in Illinois.

Sep 14, 2022

William Dale "Wil" Ankerstjerne, 49, of Valley Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Paoli, PA.  He was the husband of Leigh Ann Farris Ankerstjerne for over 21 years.  Born in Media, PA, he was the son of the late William D. and Jacque Lyon Ankerstjerne.

Wil worked as a technology consultant.  He was...

Sep 13, 2022

Yvonne A. McGaw, "Cookie”, 79 of Coatesville, PA passed away on September 13, 2022, at Kindred Rehab In Havertown, PA. She was the widow of the late Oliver McGaw and Gene Dixon. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Earl E Taylor Sr. and Anna M. Thompson Brown.

Yvonne worked as a mail clerk...

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas A. Houck, Sr., 64, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on  Monday, September 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Deborah J. Reynolds Houck with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of Ruby Glunt Houck of Honey Brook and the late Edward M. Houck, Sr.

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Sep 11, 2022

Carol Jean Miller (nee Waddell), 70, of West Caln Township, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Henry C. Miller and son Zachary L. Miller of Historic New Castle, Delaware. Her beloved daughter, Kimberly M. Miller, sadly predeceased her. Carol was the youngest daughter of Raymond...

Sep 10, 2022

Kathryn Ann Wallace of Sudlersville, MD, passed away at her home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. She was 55.

Kathryn was born March 11, 1967 in Coatesville, PA the daughter of Gail Ann Lewis and the late Richard Benson Richardson. She graduated from Garden Spot High School in 1985 and went on to complete 2 years at...

Sep 5, 2022

Wesley E. Adams, 57, of Cochranville, passed away surrounded by his family on the evening of September 5th, 2022, after a brave fight with cancer.  Born in Coatesville on October 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Horace Jacob Adams Sr. and Rose Marie Heinzman (Amole).

Before entering the workforce, Wesley attended Unionville High School....

Sep 4, 2022

Janice Townsend Hoopes was born on August 14, 1945, in Coatesville, PA to the late Robert R. and Harriet Chambers Townsend. She departed peacefully on September 4, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Janice graduated from Octorara Senior High School in 1963. She attended Messiah College in 1964 and then graduated with a B.S. in Social Work from...

Sep 3, 2022

Walter Franklin Hash, 91, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was the beloved husband Mary Hopper Hash with whom he shared 18 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his first wife Kathryn Riale Hash and his second wife Doris Garris Whiteman Hash. Born in Canada, he was...

Sep 2, 2022

John H. Reynolds, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Ann L. Longabaugh Reynolds and his first wife Alice Reynolds who died in 1978. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Strausser Reynolds and Arthur Reynolds.

John was an...

Aug 30, 2022

George W. Nagorny, 85, of West Chester, departed this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Arbor Square in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Ann Lamb Nagorny (Jackie), who died in 2017. Born in the Borough of Oakland, Pennsylvania, across the river from the Borough of Susquehanna Depot, George was the youngest of...

Aug 30, 2022

Norman Charles Coulter of Honey Brook passed away on August 30, 2022, reuniting with his wife of 65 years, Janet Elaine Coulter (Bernard), who passed on May 19, 2021. He worked for many years at Lukens Steel Company.

They are survived by their son, Randy A. Coulter, and daughter, Sherry E. Brintzenhofe as well as five grandchildren,...

Aug 30, 2022

Tabitha Renae Cleveland, 39, of Honey Brook passed away on August 30, 2022. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of late Jeffrey Alan Cleveland, Marilyn Elsie Stauffer and husband Joseph Stauffer.

She was most recently employed by Twin Valley Middle School, serving in the cafeteria.

She is survived by her three children: Gregory Simmers,...

Aug 28, 2022

Peter P. Duca, Sr, born December 5th, 1927, in Coatesville, PA, to Nicola Duca and Maria Albert. Pete went to be with his maker on Sunday, August 28th. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria Manfredi, as well as his daughter, Doris; brother Samuel Duca, and his sister, Rose Stranieri and stepson Jon Keshuta. He is survived by...