Obituaries

Dec 17, 2021

JoAnn M. Carmen, 76, of  Narvon, PA, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the wife of the late Joseph C. Carmen who died in 2006. Born in York, PA, she was the daughter of the late David Leppo, Jr. and Betty Carpenter Leppo Rider.

JoAnn became known and loved...

Dec 16, 2021

Gloria Ann Lyons, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.  She was the widow of the late William Lyons, with whom she shared over 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Gloria was the daughter of the late Pearl (Romig) and John Gay.  She was a graduate of Scott...

Dec 15, 2021

Dale E. Smith went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.

She was the wife of the late Hower S. Smith, Jr. She is survived by her four children, Hower S. Smith III, wife (Bernie) of Coatesville, April Smith Krajewski, husband (Ken) of South Carolina, Nathan Smith, wife (Karen) of Cochranville, Douglas Smith,...

Dec 13, 2021

Kevin Patrick Precise, 59, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Regina Ida Jones Precise with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Alliance, Ohio, he was the son of Jimmie Ray Precise and Claira Mae Prew Precise of Othelia, Virginia.

Dec 12, 2021

Doris Marie Work Rissel, 92, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2021, in Lancaster.  Doris was born on July 4, 1929 in Coatesville, the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Marie Work.

She was the widow of the late Norman William Rissel, who passed in 1995.

As a teenager, she worked...

Dec 12, 2021

Helen B. "Dolly" Hirst, 99, of New Holland, PA, passed away peacefully at her residence at Garden Spot Village on Sunday, December, 12, 2021. She was the widow of the late Lester D. Hirst, Jr., who passed away in 1991. Born in the village of Smyrna, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Abner Rutter Boose and...

Dec 10, 2021

Andree P. Tillman, 74, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, December 10th, 2021 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Ronald E. Tillman, who passed away in 2015.

Born in Coatesville, Andree was the daughter of the late Sarah (Peters) and Frank Rappold.  She was a graduate of Scott High School.

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Dec 9, 2021

Deborah Lynn White Regener, 64, of Parkesburg passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on December 9, 2021.  Debbie was the wife of John A. Regener for 42 years.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Barrie Lee and Goldie Elizabeth Godra White, Sr.

Debbie graduated from Downingtown West High School...

Dec 8, 2021

Pearl Beatrice Longabaugh, 101, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021 under the care of Pocopson Nursing Home of West Chester.  Pearl was the widow of the late Earl Elias Longabaugh, who passed after they had shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Montgomery, Lycoming County, Pearl was the daughter of the late Bertha...

Dec 7, 2021

Kay Eileen (Longabaugh) Althouse, 81, formerly of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center (formerly Harrison House) in Christiana, PA, where she had been a resident for the past five years.  Born in Beartown, PA, she was the daughter of Pearl Beatrice (Wertz) Longabaugh of Pocopson and the late Earl...

Dec 7, 2021

James Estel "Doc" Mahaffey, 91, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte Brown Mahaffey with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Lansing, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Coy Mahaffey and Katie Comer Mahaffey.

Doc was an...

Dec 7, 2021

Dorothy R. Smith, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 while under the care of Providence Place Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Joseph R. Smith who died in 2010. They shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clyde H. Warden and...

Dec 6, 2021

Peter Ferguson Swarr, 32, passed away in his home in Pittsburgh on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was the son of Harold M and Nancy L Swarr. He was born on February 25, 1989, at St Joseph’s Hospital in Lancaster and raised in Fivepointville and Strasburg before moving to Pittsburgh in 2017. He attended Hinkletown Mennonite School and Locust...

Dec 4, 2021

Michael A. Norcini, 91, of Malvern, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Green Meadows Rehabiliation & Nursing Center where he resided. He was the husband of the late Irma DiMarco Norcini who died in 2007. They shared 50 years of marriage together. Born in Devon, PA, Mike was the son of the late...

Dec 4, 2021

Nancy Carroll Phillips, 90, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, December 4th, 2021 under the care of Chester County Hospital.  Born in Philadelphia, Nancy was the daughter of the late Edith Anna (Clineff) and Paul August Riedel.

Nancy retired as a secretary for Vishay Intertechnology in Malvern.

She is survived by her daughter, Denise...

Dec 4, 2021

Jessica Diana Hernandez, 41, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Guillermo Hernandez, Jr. Born in Canoga Park, California, she was the daughter of Segundo Vidauri of California and the late Kathryn Louise Ouellet Burgess.

Jessica was employed by...

Dec 2, 2021

David Paul Thompson Jr., 57, of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 2, 2021, in Philadelphia.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late David P. "Shorty" Thompson Sr. and Greta M. Peace Wiggins.

David was an area resident all his life and graduated from Octorara High School.  He previously worked as...

Nov 29, 2021

Richard A. "Rick" Bunting, 58, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sharon L. Gill Bunting with whom he shared 35 years of marriage with. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Fred Bunting and Elizabeth Shaub Bunting.

Rick was an...

Nov 29, 2021

‘In the time of your life, LIVE. Seek goodness everywhere. Do not add to the misery of it.’

Because Stan loved a good story, it’s only fitting that his remembrance told as one...

On Christmas Day in 1964, Stan Baginski came into this world…the son of Stanley J. Baginski and Grace Genevieve...

Nov 25, 2021

Nancy L. Cheyne, 85, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, November 25, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late James H. Cheyne with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mortimer Geiger and Ruth Johnston Geiger.

Nancy...