Obituaries

May 30, 2022

Donald G. Seltzer, 84, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte R. Witmer Seltzer with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. Born in Darby, PA he was the son of the late Luther K. Seltzer and Miriam Fountain Seltzer.

May 30, 2022

Hugh A. "Tony" Blevins, 63, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Paula Watkins Blevins. Born in West Chester and raised in West Grove, PA, he was the son of Virgil and Alice McMillan Blevins.

Tony enjoyed grilling, especially for benefits and parties. He also...

May 27, 2022

Edwin Neil Powers, 67, of Brecknock Township, passed away on Friday, May 27th, 2022 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Neil was the son of Betty (Brown) Powers of Phoenixville and the late William Powers, Sr.

He was happily retired and enjoying life. He worked as a car salesman, most recently for...

May 23, 2022

Judith E. Thomas Cowperthwaite, 82, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, 2022.  She was the wife of the late George F. Cowperthwaite Jr. who passed away in 2019.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John W. and Roberta Shade Thomas.

She graduated from Radnor High School...

May 21, 2022

Margaret E. Miller, 100, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was the wife of the late Amos H. Miller who died in 2000. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Grant C. Miller and...

May 20, 2022

Clarence Harold Nixon, Sr., 95, of Oxford, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was the husband of Shirley White Nixon for over fifty-one years.

Clarence was born in Lenover, PA, to Howard S. Nixon, Sr., and Nellie Miller Nixon. He achieved the honor of being the first black valedictorian of Coatesville...

May 19, 2022

William Damien Connor, 62, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh Connor, Jr. and Elizabeth Diamond Connor

Billy was a County resident all his life. He was involved with the Merakey Day Program for many years.

He...

May 17, 2022

Carrianne Spaulding, 48, of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022.  She was the widow of the late Eric Spaulding, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Trudy Jane (Miller) Thomas and the late James Simmers.  She was a graduate of...

May 17, 2022

Stanley David Moore, 79, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Joan Chicklo Moore, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Edgar and Helen (Grodzicki) Moore.

Dave was a...

May 16, 2022

O. Karl Schwandt IV "Oak," 69, of Coatesville, began his eternal life on Monday, May 16th, 2022, at Paoli Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine "Tina" Marx Schwandt, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Otto Karl Schwandt and Elsa Anderson Schwandt, and spent his childhood...

May 13, 2022

CELEBRATING THE LIFE & LEGACY OF

Donald Wilson Peters

SUNRISE: April 25, 1930   •   SUNSET: May 13, 2022

Donald Wilson Peters Sr., age 92, formerly of Parkesburg, PA was born April 25, 1930, to the late Ethel V. and Oliver W. Peters. After a lengthy illness on Friday, May 13,...

May 13, 2022

Clayton J. Ayers Jr., 79, of Modena, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was the husband of Ruth Hilton Ayers for over 58 years. Born in Glenmoore, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton Ayers Sr. and Grace Faddis Ayers.

Clayton was employed by Chester County for over thirty-five...

May 11, 2022

Carrie Mae Crothers-Wilmott, 79, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday May 11, 2022. Carrie passed at her home in Compass, West Caln where she shared 45 years of marriage with her husband John W. Wilmott Sr.

Born in Pomeroy, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1942, Carrie was the daughter of Trula Mae Willis-Crothers-Racz and Alton...

May 11, 2022

William D. Estes, Jr., 63, of Glenmoore, passed away on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Stacey L. (Hillman) Estes, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Betty K. (Peszko) and William D. Estes, Sr.  He was a 1976...

May 10, 2022

Joseph C. Johnson, 60, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was the husband of the late Jill Filka Johnson. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Charles E. Johnson and Velma G. "Gerri" Barlow Johnson of East Earl, PA.

Joe was an area resident most of his...

May 10, 2022

Mary Louise Cummings, 82, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Melvin Cummings, Sr. who died in 2021. They shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Stone, Sr. and Margaret...

May 9, 2022

Victoria L. Wilkerson, 50, of York, PA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the York Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn L. Wilkerson who died in 2002.

Vicky lived in the area all her life. She was employed with local food warehouses as a security guard.

She...

May 7, 2022

Theresa A. Fant, 74, of Gap, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Hamilton Arms Nursing Home in Lancaster, PA. She was the beloved wife of Henry "Hank" W. Fant, Jr. with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Red Bank, NJ, she was the daughter of  the late Gustave Husenitza and Geraldine Atlee...

May 6, 2022

Mark A. Herman, 63, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Friday, May, 6, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Tammy Steffe Herman with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville he was the son of Sallie Himelright Herman of Parkesburg and the late Harold Herman, Sr.

Mark was an area...

May 5, 2022

Barbara L. May, 81, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Thursday, May, 5, 2022 while under the care of the Green Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center in Malvern, PA. Born in Rockdale, PA she was the daughter of the late James P. May, Sr. and Ada Schukraft May.

Barbara was an area resident most of her...