Obituaries

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...

Nov 23, 2021

Ralph Norman McGinnis Jr., of Valley Township, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at the Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Ralph N. Sr. and Dorothy Bryson McGinnis. He was formerly the husband of Audrey Allison.

An area resident most of his life, Ralph...

Nov 22, 2021

Sandra Bulick, 59, of Paradise Township passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, November 22, 2021. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of Thomas E. Wertz and Alice (Kreider) Wertz. She was the beloved wife of Shelly Bulick with whom she shared 23 years of marriage.

Sandra was a graduate of the Pennsylvania School...

Nov 22, 2021

Mary Alice C. Dominick, 89, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021 at the Arbour Square Retirement Community in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Harry J. Dominick who passed away in 2001.

She is survived, by four children; Harry F. Dominick and wife Victoria of Abington, Mary Alice Magowan and...

Nov 21, 2021

Cleveland (Joe) Temple III, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021.  He was the husband of Linda Pyle Temple for over 46 years.  Born in Montgomery, AL, he was the son of the late Cleveland and Sadie Lucas Temple Sr. Joe proudly served in the U.S.Army and he worked at Pepperidge Farm in Downingtown, PA, where he...

Nov 21, 2021

Carol Ann Souders, 77, of West Caln, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Edward B. Souders, Sr. with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Stanton, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Frank Schwartz and Lucy D'Angelo Schwartz.

Carol...

Nov 20, 2021

Robert T. Anderson Sr., 78, of East Waterford, Lack Township, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at his residence in Gap, PA.  He was the husband of Bonnie L. Smiley Anderson for over 47 years.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elmer Harold and Minnie Mae Smith Anderson.

Robert was...

Nov 18, 2021

Neal L. Hadsell, 79, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his home.  He was the husband of Alice (Mullen) Hadsell, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Meadville, Pa., Neal was the son of the late Irene (Nelson) and Lloyd C. Hadsell.  He was a 1960 graduate of Conneaut Valley...

Nov 18, 2021

Dorothy L. Manley, 89, formerly of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, November 18th, 2021 under the care of Newport Meadows of Christiana.  She was the widow of Charles Manley, who passed away in 2005 after they had shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Sadsburyville, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Martha (Campbell) and Arthur Hess. ...

Nov 17, 2021

Everett Roop, 92, of East Fallowfield Township, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Born in Konnarock, Virginia he was the son of the late Elisha Roop and Amanda Trivett Roop. He was the beloved husband of the late Aileen Roop, who passed away in 2009.

An area resident for most of his...

Nov 17, 2021

Barbara L. Goodwin, 80, of Elverson, passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, under the care of Hickory House of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late Steven Stearly, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the late Helen (Lindsey) and Joseph Linnenbaugh.  She was a...

Nov 16, 2021

Shirley Ann Peters, 86, of Kennett Square and formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Linden Hall Friends Nursing Home in Kennett Square.  She was the wife of the late William R. Peters who passed in 2013.  Born in Strasburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde K. and Mary Madonna Work.

Nov 15, 2021

Kathryn Louise Burgess, 70, of Parkesburg, PA passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatesville, PA. Born in Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Shirley Titcomb Ouellet.

Kathy was employed most of her life in healthcare as a Licensed Vocational Nurse.

Most importantly, Kathryn was a Christian woman that...