Obituaries

Oct 2, 2022

Robert G. Wolfe, 89, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 2nd, 2022. He was the husband of the late Ruth Ann "Sis" McEwing Wolfe, who passed in 2019, for over sixty-three years. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Elmer K and Caroline Oestringer Wolfe.

Bob...

Sep 29, 2022

Dolor es (Johnson) Crawford, 92, of West Grove passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Born in Cambria County she was the daughter of the late George and Alice (Towner) Johnson. She was the beloved wife of the late Harold “Herb” Crawford, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage.

Dolor es attended Blacklick High School...

Sep 29, 2022

Jeannette Marie "Jean" Mangiovillano, 84, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022, in Paoli, PA,  after a brief illness.   She was the devoted wife of the late Philip Joseph Mangiovillano, for over 41 years, before he passed away in 2019. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Mary Warnick Baer....

Sep 28, 2022

James H. Zynn, 78, of East Brandywine Township passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved son of the late Marvin R. Zynn and Emma (McGinnis) Zynn. James was survived by his loving wife Vida (Matthews) Zynn with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

He was a graduate...

Sep 27, 2022

Ramona "Mona" Blacklock, 81, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in Bryn Mawr, PA.  She was the wife of Robert Blacklock.   She was the daughter of the late Walter and Alice Book Hendricks.

Mona was a 1959 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville and had worked as an accounting...

Sep 26, 2022

Donald John Byrd, 70, of Coatesville, PA formerly of Mulberry Grove, IL, passed away at his home on Monday, September 26, 2022, after a long illness. Born in Anaco, Venezuela, South America, he was the son of the late Samuel Luther Byrd and Viola Mary Wilcoxson Byrd.

Donald proudly served in the US Army for 24 years...

Sep 24, 2022

Allen L. Mendenhall, 91, of West Caln, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was the widower of the late Mary S. Gregor Mendenhall who died in 2017. They shared 63 years of marriage together. Born in West Brandywine Township, he was the son of the late George W. Mendenhall and Grace Arters...

Sep 24, 2022

Martha Jean Anderson of Wayne, PA, died at the Bryn Mawr Hospital on Saturday evening, September 24, 2022 at the age of 102.

“Marty” was born in Sedalia, MO and she graduated from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she met her husband of 58 years, Rex H. Anderson who died in 2002.

Marty and Rex...

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...