Obituaries

Nov 5, 2021

Mary H. Woods, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Friday, November 5th, 2021 under the care of Lancaster General Hospital.  Her late husband Pete preceded her in death in the early 80s.

Born in Unionville, Mary was the daughter of the late Elizabeth H. (Mitchell) and James E. Lewis.  A graduate of Coatesville High School, Mary worked...

Nov 4, 2021

Jessica RaeAnn Kelly, 43, of Peach Bottom, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly in Hardin County, Kentucky on Thursday, November 4th, 2021. She was born on January 15th, 1978 in West Chester, Pennsylvania to Sarah Walton of Gap.

She attended Oxford School District and later received her GED. She had formerly worked as a waitress at Sam’s Pizza in...

Nov 3, 2021

Tamara Rene Boyer, “Mara”, 36, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Justin Daniel Boyer with whom she shared 15 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Gregory and Romy Jenkins of Coatesville.

Tamara lived in Coatesville most of her life...

Nov 3, 2021

Benjamin Jay Patterson, 31, of Atglen, passed away suddenly as a result of an automobile accident on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the beloved son of James Jay Patterson and Melissa Grace Spell Patterson.

Ben was a graduate of Octorara High School and attended Thaddeus Stevens Technical School.  He was a...

Nov 1, 2021

Frederick C. Schreiber, III, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, November 1st, 2021 at his home.  He was the husband of Shawnee (Farris) Schreiber, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Ric was the son of the late Dorothy (nee Warren) and Frederick C. Schreiber, Jr.  An area resident his entire life,...

Oct 29, 2021

Myra E. Via, 88, of Morgantown passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, October 29, 2021. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F. Vandegriff and Emma P. (Rappold) Vandegriff and Step-Mother Grace Hershey.  She was the beloved wife of the late Herbert A. Via with whom she shared 30 years of marriage....

Oct 28, 2021

Deborah Ann Weaver, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021.  She was the beloved wife of Benjamin F. "Chip" Weaver for over 40 years. Born on April 13, 1957 in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Peppernick Zomolski.

Debbie was a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High and...

Oct 26, 2021

Janet L. Morrison, 87, passed away at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Home in Narvon, PA on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Born in Glenmoore, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret Shoemaker Morrison.

Janet was a graduate of Downingtown High School. She was employed as a bookkeeper at the former Malcolm Wright Buick, GMC Car Dealership,...

Oct 26, 2021

John Lawrence Clark, 71, of West Bradford Township, passed away at his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was the beloved husband Joan Peachey Clark with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lawrence S. Clark and Ann Leusky Vasko.

John was an area resident all...

Oct 25, 2021

Charles F. "Chuck" McAdams, 92, of New Holland, PA passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 surrounded by members of his family.  He was the husband of Helen Louise "Honey Lou" Gilbaugh McAdams for 72 years.  Born in Pomeroy, PA he was the son of the late Oliver D. and Grace Warren McAdams.

Chuck graduated from Scott...

Oct 24, 2021

Harriet (Steffy) Kepiro, 84, passed away at Fairmount Homes in Ephrata, PA on Sunday, October 24. She was the daughter of the late Noah P and Metta (Martin) Steffy. She was the wife of the late Joseph Kepiro, they shared 62 years of marriage until his death in 2018.

Harriet graduated from Upper Leacock High School in...

Oct 23, 2021

Mary Elise Holman, 68, of Leola, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Philadelphia on Monday, September 28, 1953, she was the daughter of the late August F. and Matilda T. Burkeitt Loeble.

She had worked as a nurse's aide at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown and was a member of...

Oct 22, 2021

Judith M. Vennell, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on October 22, 2021 while in the care of Seasons Hospice at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Minor Lee Poff and Isabelle Mildred Bryson Poff.

Judy was an area resident most of her life. She served as a loving caregiver to...

Oct 20, 2021

Charles M. "Chuck" Harris, Jr., 72, of Cochranville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Diane Thomas Harris, school sweethearts who married on June 14, 1969 and enjoyed 52 years of marriage. Born in Bryn Mawr, PA he was the son of the late Charles M....

Oct 19, 2021

Elise S. Devlin, 66, of Sadsburyville, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.  She was the wife of Robert J. Devlin for over 45 years.  Born in Cheverly, MD, she was the daughter of Vernon and Barbara Mullins Seibert.

Elise was a star tennis player at Atholton...

Oct 17, 2021

Dorothy "Dot" Marie Gouge, 75, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at her home on October 17, 2021. Born in Creston, NC, Dot was the daughter of the late Elworth D. and Myrl G. Welch Lewis.

Dot lived in the Chester County area since she was 5 years old. She was a graduate of Octorara High School. In...

Oct 17, 2021

Luella Fay Foraker, 85, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, at her home.  She was the wife of the late George C.Foraker, who passed in August.  Born in White Sulpher Springs, Greenbrier County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Georgie Blankenship Sturgell.

Luella was an area resident since 1965. ...

Oct 14, 2021

Daniel Sanford King, Sr., 66, of West Caln Township, Chester County, passed away on Thurday, October 14, 2021 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Reuben King and Lena Beiler King.

Sam was an area resident all his life and a 1973 Graduate of...

Oct 14, 2021

E. Romaine Moore, 90, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at her home.  She was the companion of 30 years to Angelo Porreca, who provided her care until her passing. Married for 30 years she was the widow of the late Claire E. Moore, who passed away in 1985.

Born in Coatesville, Romaine...

Oct 10, 2021

George Milton Pavelik, 91, of Westwood, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of the late Geraldine Mae Bailey Mummery Pavelik who died in 2004. They shared 30 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George Pavelik and Katherin Mae Majtas Pavelik.