Obituaries

Jan 19, 2022

Nathan James Mann of Parkesburg tragically passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 15. He is the son of Steven J. Mann and Donna (Schmied Mann) McGuigan.

Nathan was kind, funny, smart, and a loyal brother and friend. He had a quiet, gentle nature and accepted everyone as they are. He attended Octorara Senior...

Jan 19, 2022

David Peter Springer, 73, of West Brandywine Township passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in West Chester he was the son of the late Vincent J. Springer and Marie A. (Schroeder) Springer. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Springer with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

An area resident most of his life...

Jan 19, 2022

Mary Frances "Molly" Campbell, 91, of Quarryville, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where she had resided since 2018. She was the wife of the late Arthur B. Campbell who passed away in 2001. They were married for 49 years.  Born in Bart Township, Lancaster County, she was the...

Jan 18, 2022

Jeanne P. Huyard, 71, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Donovan, Jr. and Barbara A. Supplee Donovan.

Jeanne was an area resident all her life and a 1968 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School.  She was employed...

Jan 16, 2022

Florine A. Griest, 81, of Highland Township, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Griest, Sr. who died in 1997. Born in Highland Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Sr. and Bertha L. Killian Pfitzenmeyer.

Florine was an area...

Jan 15, 2022

Raymond H. "Butch" Devlin, 79, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was called home to heaven and into the open arms of his late daughter Lisa M. Devlin. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie Russell Devlin with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born...

Jan 15, 2022

Romayne Denise Dennison Pugh, 67, of Valley Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  She was the wife of Michael Eric Pugh Sr. for over 43 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA. she was the daughter of the late Lewis S. and Romayne Wilson Dennison.

Denise was a 1972 graduate of Octorara High...

Jan 15, 2022

Patricia Anne Goshea, 77, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  Patty was the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Goshea with whom she shared 22 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.

Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bryant and Rose Moore Gwaltney.

Jan 14, 2022

Nathan Phillip Hugh “Hoot” Huffman, 53, of Parkesburg PA passed away suddenly at home on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was the husband of Patricia “Patti” Fuller Huffman for over 32 years. Born at Coatesville Hospital, he was the son of Margie Ella Hale Huffman and the late Phillip Houser Huffman.

Hoot was a graduate of Coatesville...

Jan 14, 2022

Brian C. Burke, 45, of Highland Township, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of John R. and Elizabeth C. Schrass Burke of Highland Township.

Brian was a graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School class of 1995, and also attended the Chester County VoTech. He was...

Jan 13, 2022

Sharon Brady, 65, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of Joseph F. Brady.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Maxine Spangler Killingsworth and the late Robert F. Killingsworth.

Sharon was a graduate of Octorara High School and was a member of Faith Bible...

Jan 13, 2022

Chester Bruce Hoover, 81, formerly of Elverson, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Loretta Kay Hoover.  Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Shute Hoover.

Chester retired after many years working for Coatesville Electric and Denny Electric. He...

Jan 13, 2022

Jacqueline Nguyen, 84, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Lieng V. Nguyen, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Yen Bai, Vietnam, Jacqueline was the daughter of the late Ti Thi Tran and An Xuan Bui.  She completed her education in Hanoi,...

Jan 12, 2022

Blanche E. Young, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was the wife of the late Morey T. Young who passed in 2010. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Sara E. Butler Perkins.

Blanche worked as an executive secretary for Chemical...

Jan 12, 2022

William Cochran Townsend, 93, of Parkesburg, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Hazel Mellinger Townsend with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Willis Townsend and Bertha Hershour...

Jan 11, 2022

Milton Jones Searles, 78, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, in Paoli, PA.

Milton was born February 5, 1943 in Ercildoun, Pennsylvania to parents Hubert Searles and Lucy Jones Searles and raised alongside older brother Hubert (Bradley).

Milton was above all else a loving family man and loyal friend. During...

Jan 11, 2022

Jonathan K. Moore, 38, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Branda L. Roney Moore with whom he shared 10 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Keith and Patricia K. Somma Moore of Oxford.

Jan 9, 2022

Kenneth Gary Wetzel, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Diane Riddell Wetzel with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Shippensburg, PA, he was the son of the late Kenneth G. Wetzel and N. Mildred Newcomer Wetzel.

Jan 5, 2022

John N. Thompson, Jr., 53 of Cochranville, passed away on January 5, 2022 under the care of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the beloved husband of Rhonda L. (Thomas) Thompson, with whom he shared nearly 30 years of marriage.

Born in Jennersville, PA, John was the son of the late John N. Thompson, Sr and Lois...

Jan 5, 2022

Regina Susan “Sue” Pugh 66 of New Holland and previously of Gap passed away at her home peacefully on Wednesday January 5, 2022. She was the wife of Ron Pugh with whom she shared over 48 years of marriage. Born September 14, 1955 she was the daughter of the late George O. and Doris E. Seal Taylor.

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