Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Cole M. Kopanski, 24, of Mt. Joy, PA, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Michael J. Kopanski, Sr. of Coatesville and Candy A. Sweigart Seese (Todd) of Coatesville.

Cole was an area resident all his life. He was faithfully employed at Dutch Wonderland as a rollercoaster mechanic.

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Dec 20, 2021

D. Marie Manues, 79, of West Caln Township, Chester County, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late William E. Manues. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Leslie Morrissette and Mary Lynn Bohannan Morrissette.

Marie was employed by the Wyeth...

Dec 19, 2021

Marsha Y. Tillman, 78, of West Caln Township, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of J. Donald Tillman, Jr. with whom she shared 21 years of marriage. Born in Wagontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late  David E. Miller and Rhetta Grubb Miller.

Marsha...

Dec 19, 2021

Ethel E. Stewart, 58, of Atglen passed away at Brandywine Hospital on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and Lydner Stewart. She was the wife Herbert Watters.

Ethel enjoyed crocheting, cooking, cleaning, and crossword puzzles. She was talkative and funny, but could also be described as stern....

Dec 18, 2021

John Joseph Cordivano, Sr., 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 18th under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Sara Marie Cordivano, with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Toughkenamon, Pa., he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Miller) and Guy Cordivano.  He was a 1954 graduate...

Dec 18, 2021

Eileen J. Sera, 83, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 18th, 2021 at Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  Eileen was the widow of the late Charles Sera, who passed away on June 2, 2019 after they had shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Ruth...

Dec 18, 2021

Norman M. Robinson, 98, of West Chester passed away at the Quadrangle Nursing Facility in Haverford, PA on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born in Steelton, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late David Isaac "Ike" Robinson and Leah Quitoria Welsh (Donley) Robinson. He was the beloved husband of Loretta M. (Chapman) Robinson with whom he shared 67 years...

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...