Obituaries

Aug 16, 2022

Jesse H. Eckman, Sr., 55, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 16th, 2022 while vacationing in Niagara Falls, New York.  Born in Jennersville, Jesse was the son of the late Naomi G. (Trego) and James H. Eckman.

He was a 1985 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School.  Since 1998, Jesse has worked at what is...

Aug 16, 2022

Jonathan Stitzel, 69, of Valley Township, PA, and formerly of Colfax, IN, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, in Wilmington, DE.  He was the husband of Brenda Ann Stitzel for over 48 years.  Born in Ohio, he was the son of the late Philip N. Stitzel and Lois Jeanne Sweet Stitzel of VA.

Jonathan was a...

Aug 14, 2022

Tyrone Lynn Gardner, Sr., 43, of Coatesville, died suddenly on Sunday, August 14, 2022, as the result of a motorcycle accident in East Lampeter, PA. He was the husband of Dana Lynn Peters with whom he shared 10 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Leonard Map and Deborah Gardner.

Aug 13, 2022

Linda Lou Wertz, 74, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, August, 13, 2022 at her home. She was the widow of the late Charles "Chuck" Wertz who died in 2012. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Wingert and Phyllis Compton Wingert.

Linda was an area resident all her life. She was a member...

Aug 12, 2022

H. Manley Case, 90, of Romansville, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at the Chester County Hospital.  Manley married the love of his life, Kathryn M. (Griffith) Case, with whom he shared 70 years of marriage.

Born in Viola, Delaware, he was the son of the late Carrie (Biddle) Case and Charles L. Case.  Manley was...

Aug 11, 2022

Marie T. Ross, 85, of Gordonville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022.  She was the wife of John M. Ross, Sr. for over 67 years.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence L. Taylor and Ruth T. McDonald.

Marie was a graduate of Coatesville High School and retired from Vishay Intertechnology,...

Aug 10, 2022

James Albert Wiggins Jr., 67, of Modena, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.  He was the husband of Bettylee Marsh Wiggins for over 36 years.  Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late James A. Sr. and Frances M. Harple Wiggins.

James attended the Coatesville Schools and was a...

Aug 9, 2022

With broken hearts, we announce that Anna Margaret Brown left us to go Home to Glory while at Pocopson Home in West Chester. On Tuesday, August 9, 2022, she peacefully crossed the veil to meet those family members that have gone on before her.

Born on February 7, 1922, she recently celebrated her 100th birthday with many...

Aug 8, 2022

Calvin Swartzentruber, 85, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, in Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Katy (Phillips) Swartzentruber for 63 years. He was born at home on a farm in Christiana to the late Ephraim and Anna (Smoker) Swartzentruber.

Calvin served his country in the United States Air Force. He...

Aug 6, 2022

Yolanda Mack, 44, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 6th, under the care of West Chester Hospital. Loving mother to Savon Ellis and Lawrence Mack. Devoted sister to Brian Mason.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Margaret Mason and the late John McDonald.

Affectionately known as “Londa,” she graduated from Octorara High...

Aug 4, 2022

George Donald "Don" Wallace of Coatesville passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Newport Meadows ( the former Harrison House Senior Living) in Christiana, PA.

He was the husband to Mary Ella Beale Wallace and lived at Harrison House in Coatesville. Born in Modena, PA, he was the son of the late George B. and Nellie...

Aug 3, 2022

Carole L. Alderman, 79, of Pomeroy Heights, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, in Christiana, PA.  She was the wife of the late Evan L. Alderman who passed in 1995.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Alberta Crowell Wolownik.

Carole worked in administration for the Coatesville School District...

Aug 3, 2022

Clyde Shepherd, 91, of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born in Whitetop, Virginia, he was the son of the late, Roe Shepherd and Eliza (Tucker) Shepherd. He was the beloved husband of Frieda (Ward) Shepherd with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Following Clyde’s formal education, he went on...

Jul 31, 2022

Kathleen Marie Przychodzien, 71, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of S. A. "Tony" Przychodzien with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward Perley and Josephine DiBerardinis Perley.

Kathy was an...

Jul 31, 2022

Juliann Ford Bloom, 88 of New Holland, PA, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at the Garden Spot Retirement Village in New Holland. She was the widow of the late Charles Bloom. Born in the village of Ercildoun, PA, she was the daughter of the late James Worth Ford and Elizabeth Webster Ford.

Juliann was a...

Jul 30, 2022

Marjorie Steinwachs Connell, 95, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Freedom Village in West Brandywine.  She was the wife of the late John Edward "Jack" Connell who passed in 1998.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Max William and Mary Ann Johnson Steinwachs.

Marjorie was a resident of...

Jul 30, 2022

James E. Geesey, 75, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital. Jim was the beloved husband of Kathleen Welsch Geesey. They shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Unionville, PA, he was the son of the late Carl W. and Margaret Gibson Geesey.

James was employed as a heavy equipment...

Jul 28, 2022

Karen Leamy Mann, 64, of Coatesville passed away at Chester County Hospital on Thursday, July 28, 2022. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of Ralph Leamy and Edith (Carr) Leamy. She was the Beloved wife of Raymond R. Mann.

She was a graduate of Great Valley High School and went on to serve as a driver...

Jul 28, 2022

Donna Park, 85, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA.  Born in Toughkenamon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert Dadley and Dorothy Brown Dadley.

Donna was an area resident all her life and a 1955 graduate of the Kennett High School. She...

Jul 27, 2022

Albert F. Steen, 76, of Coatesville passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Franklin and Alma G. Steen.

An area resident all of his life, he was a graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School and went on to serve our nation in the...