Obituaries

Jun 8, 2022

Catherine S. Mann, 97, of Wellington, Florida, passed away at her home on Monday, June 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Mann and her first husband the late Anthony J. Madonna, Jr. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey A. Stackhouse and Louise Gehring Stackhouse.

Catherine was an...

Jun 7, 2022

Joseph Stauffer, 59, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Marilyn E. Stauffer who passed away in 2014.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Harwin "Joe" Stauffer, of New Holland, and Alice Regina Jones Pluck, of Honey Brook, and the stepson of...

Jun 4, 2022

Doris Ellen Bair, 88, of Glenmoore, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 4th, 2022.  She was the widow of the late Nathan Bair, who passed away in 2009 after they had shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Christiana, Doris was the daughter of the late Esther (Stanley) and George Wettig.  She was a...

Jun 3, 2022

David Walter Simmons, 76, of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Ellingsworth) Simmons, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carrie (Watterson) and Elwood Simmons.

An area resident of Cochranville for over...

Jun 2, 2022

Pamela Louise Young, 75, of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 under the care of Brinton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Glen Mills.

Born in Coatesville, Pamela was the daughter of the late Thelma Louise (Martin) and James Ronald Detterline.

She worked at Unisys Corporation as a Circuit Board Assembler and later...

Jun 1, 2022

Allen Mowery, age 88, of Coatesville, peacefully passed away at Freedom Village on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was the beloved husband, friend, and partner in life with the late Helen (Scott) Mowery who died in 2008. They were married for 52 years. Allen was the son of Edith (Mowery) Johnson and William Mowery. Allen was predeceased by his...

May 31, 2022

Terrance M. Grow (Terry), 74, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Chester County Hospital.  He was the husband of Michele Daily Grow for over 36 years.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of Samuel M. and Margaret Willis Grow.

Terrance worked for PECO as a supervisor in the gas...

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...