Obituaries

Jul 2, 2022

Rebecca Ann “Becky” Lewis, 55, of Johnstown Pennsylvania, passed away with her family at her side, at Conemaugh Medical Center on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Judith (Gregor) Lewis and the late John E. Lewis.

She was a 1986 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School.

Becky loved...

Jun 30, 2022

Ruthanne "June" Osborne Reynolds, 90, of Thorndale, passed away on June 30, 2022 at her home. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Osborne, Sr. and Sara Hamilton Osborne.

She was an area resident all her life and a 1950 graduate of the former H. Scott High School in Coatesville, PA.

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Jun 30, 2022

Carol Ann (Dolly) Deatrick, 72, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, June 30th, 2022 under the care of Brandywine Hall.  She was the widow of the late Thomas E. Deatrick, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Boliver, Pa., Carol was the daughter of the late Alice (Robinson) and Ben Garland.

Carol...

Jun 27, 2022

Thelma L. Weaver, 85, of Parkesburg, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Elmer M. Weaver who died in 1995. Born in Highland Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Newton M. Griest and Ruth I. Howett...

Jun 27, 2022

Lois W. Dickey, 88, of Honey Brook, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022, at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife of Harold R. "Bud" Dickey with whom she shared 70 years of marriage. Born in Penn Township, Chester county, she was the daughter of the late William Horace Wright and Olive Baker...

Jun 27, 2022

Karen Marie Blevins, 55, of Honey Brook, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, June 27, 2022. She was the beloved companion of Dennis Michael Taylor with whom she shared 33 years together with. Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Blevins and Donna Barker Blevins Heath.

Karen was a Chester...

Jun 26, 2022

Betty J. (Gillespie) Norton, 99, of Coatesville, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 26, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Harold G. Norton who passed away in 2009.  Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Mabel (Mann) Gillespie.

Betty was a lifelong area resident. ...

Jun 26, 2022

Elizabeth Jane Harrington, 91, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Bryn Mawr, PA.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Jacob Harrington.  Born in Chester County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph James and Mary Theresa Reid Stringer.

Elizabeth was a retired cafeteria worker at Lionville Elementary School. ...

Jun 26, 2022

Elizabeth Jane Harrington, 91, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Bryn Mawr, PA.  She was the wife of the late Ralph Jacob Harrington.  Born in Chester County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph James and Mary Theresa Reid  Stringer.

Elizabeth was a retired cafeteria worker at Lionville Elementary School. ...

Jun 25, 2022

Ruth R. Wilson, 98, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, in west Chester.  Born in Gum Tree, Highland Township, PA, she was the daughter of the late J. Frank and Della Emerson Wilson.

Ruth graduated from Scott High School, Coatesville, in 1941, and a graduated of the Chester County School of Nursing in...

Jun 24, 2022

Steven Ray Gilmore, 27, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, June 24th, 2022 under the care of Reading Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Celya (D'Agostino) Gilmore.

Born at Brandywine Hospital, Steven was the son of Christine Gilmore and Steven Guest.

He was a 2015 graduate of Octorara High School.

Steven enjoyed...

Jun 20, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce that Joan Ann Hanna,  82, of Ephrata entered into eternal rest on Monday June 20, 2022. Joan  was our dear loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend; her absence is greatly felt by all whose lives she touched. She left us peacefully at her home, surrounded by the family...

Jun 18, 2022

Richard J. Thiers, Jr., 65, of Lancaster County, PA, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Richard (Dick) J. Thiers, Sr. and Nancy Curtis Thiers.

Rick was a 1975 graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and was employed most of his...

Jun 14, 2022

George Leonard Jr., 80, of Coatesville, PA passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.   He was the son of the late George Leonard Sr. and Grace (Sweitzer) Leonard of Coatesville.

Following his formal education George went on to honorably serve our nation in the United States Air Force. He was...

Jun 12, 2022

Charles Joseph Williams, Jr., 72, of Gordonville, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Charles J. Williams, Sr. and Elizabeth Marie Henson Williams.

Charles was an area resident all his life. He attended the Downingtown School...

Jun 11, 2022

Nancy D. Engel, age 84, passed away Saturday June 11th under the care of Newport Meadows HC, Christiana PA. Born in Bethlehem PA on December 21st 1937, she was the daughter of the late H. Barton Keck and Dorothea Bortz Keck. She was the widow of Maynard G. Engel, who passed in April 2020 and shared 64 years of...

Jun 11, 2022

Richard Stanley Klinovski, Sr., 82, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Swider Klinovski.

An area resident most of his life, Richard was a retired steel worker for Allegheny Steel Company in Westwood.  He was a life member of...

Jun 10, 2022

Roger James Foster, 82, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 10th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Alice (Wallace) Foster, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Roger was the son of the late Mildred Mae (Bryan) and Leon James Foster.

Roger worked for Lukens Steel...

Jun 9, 2022

Michelle Marie Butler, 30, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Philadelphia.  She was the companion of Reece Humphries of Parkesburg.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Joseph L. and Jean Marie Cazzille Butler.

Michelle worked in health care as a caregiver. She was a devoted mother and loved spending...

Jun 9, 2022

Charlotte Ann Steczak Missimer, 80 years old, who lived with her family in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, danced into Heaven on June 9, 2022. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Missimer, who died in January 2017. They shared 60 loving years together. Charlotte was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...