Obituaries

Jul 12, 2022

Alice Rae Peoples, 86, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.  She was the wife of John Robert Peoples for over 54 years.  Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Maurice and Alice Jordan Moses.

Alice was a graduate of Scott High School, Coatesville, in 1954 and was...

Jul 11, 2022

Ralph Kemerly Jones, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA.  He was the widower of the late Norma Lynn Jones who passed away in 2018. They shared 31 years of marriage. Born in Chicago, ILL.,  was the son of the late  Ralph Elmer Jones and Betty Barton Jones....

Jul 9, 2022

Margaret J. Cox, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, July 7th, 2022 under the care of Chester County Hospital of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Fred Cox, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage before his passing in 2007.

Born in Sadsburyville, Margaret was the daughter of the late Anna (McCorkle)...

Jul 9, 2022

Edwin A. Hayes, 60 of Ephrata, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 9, 2022 as a result of an auto accident.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edwina Wilgis Wedgewood and the grandson of the late, Edwin and Mary Elizabeth Wilgis, who he resided with most of his youth.

He was a Chester...

Jul 9, 2022

Cheryl (Sicheri) Wiley, age 74, of East Fallowfield Township, PA passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Accent Care/Christiana Care Hospice Unit in Wilmington, Delaware. Cheryl was born on September 19, 1947 in Bradford, PA. Cheryl was the daughter of the late Val and June Cordner Sicheri. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Tommy...

Jul 4, 2022

Susan H. Scott, 84, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2022 at the Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. She was the beloved wife of Edward E. Scott with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Middletown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Kohr Eebersole and Sueie Hess Ebersole....

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...