Obituaries

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...

Aug 28, 2022

Mildred C. Markward, 95, of Coatesville, passed away at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. Cunningham and Katie Stone Cunningham Bullard. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank (Meta) Markward, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Mildred...

Aug 28, 2022

Sheridan H. Henderson “Charger”, 45, of Parkesburg passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was the husband of Theresa Stern Henderson for over 10 years. They have been together for over 26 years, meeting when Theresa moved to Grant Ave in Downingtown the summer before third grade. Charger used to walk her to school in the morning....

Aug 25, 2022

Alice “Regina” Pluck, 81 of Honey Brook passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of John R. Pluck of Honey Brook, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.

She attended Coatesville Area Senior High School.

She enjoyed shopping, yard sales,...

Aug 23, 2022

Robin Lea Piper, 60, of Coatesville, passed away at Aventura at Pembrooke on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Richard Kimes and Anna (Bailey) Kimes. She was the beloved companion of Robert Kinsley with whom she shared the last five years of her life.

Robin was a graduate of...

Aug 22, 2022

Jessie A. Taylor, 86, of Parkesburg passed away at her home on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Jesse Bernard Gates and Mary Dorothy Baker. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald S. Taylor Sr. with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

She was a...

Aug 22, 2022

Mark Steven Hilton, 56, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Ami Weller Hilton for over 28 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Joan G. Coates Hilton and the late John T. Hilton.

Mark was a 1984 graduate of Octorara High...

Aug 22, 2022

Zachariah “Zach” Lepore, 41, of Christiana passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Lancaster he was the son of Charles Lepore and the late Betty Lou Swift-Thompson.

Zach attended Octorara High School and went on to pursue a career as a Tow Motor Operator at Walter & Jackson Inc of Christiana....

Aug 21, 2022

Tina Louise Wischuck, 54, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, in Wynnewood, PA.  She was the wife of Charles R. Wischuck for over 19 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Emanuel C. and Ruth Stackhouse Hess.

Tina was a graduate of Octorara High School and was a...

Aug 19, 2022

William Leroy Christie, 58, of Narvon, went home to be with the Lord on August 19th, 2022 under the care of Ephrata Hosptial.  He was the husband of Annette (Demko) Christie, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, William was the son of the late Alberta Patricia (Burkey) and William Malcolm Christie. ...

Aug 19, 2022

Raymond E. Sullivan, Jr., 65, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his daughter, Andrea, and her family on Friday, August 19, 2022. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Raymond E. Sullivan, Sr. and Charlotte J. Cylc Sullivan.

Ray grew up in Delaware and was a 1975 graduate of the John...

Aug 17, 2022

Janet Elaine Stackhouse Marsh, 88, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 17, 2022. She was the wife of the late Willard J. Marsh for over 67 years. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Norman A. Stackhouse, Sr. and Verna Mae Criswell Stackhouse.

Janet was an area resident most...

Aug 16, 2022

Jesse H. Eckman, Sr., 55, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 while vacationing in Niagara Falls, New York.  Born in Jennersville, Jesse was the son of the late Naomi G. (Trego) and James H. Eckman.

He was a 1985 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School.  Since 1998, Jesse has worked at what is...