Obituaries

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.

Oct 6, 2021

Robert A. (Rob-Iron-Man) Davidson, Jr. 59 of Denver, Pa., formerly of Coatesville passed away October 6, 2021.

Rob was an avid motorcyclist well known as IRON-MAN.  Rob was the owner-operator of Iron-Man Cycles for 30+ years.  Rob's true passion were Harley-Davidson motorcycles.

He was the son of Helen E. Davidson of Ephrata, formerly of Coatesville,...

Oct 4, 2021

Barbara J. McGinnis, 71, of Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, October 4th, 2021 under the care of Jefferson Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the late Minerva (Lantz) and George I. McGinnis.  She was a graduate of Octorara High School and earned her undergraduate degree from Thomas Jefferson University.

Barbara is survived...

Oct 3, 2021

Update: A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Hockessin VFW, 5892 Post, in Hockessin, Delaware, on Saturday, April 30 at 2:00 PM.

Curt “Pop-Pop” Mendenhall, 63, of West Grove, PA, passed away suddenly, October 3, 2021 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Curt and his wife Alice Brown Mendenhall enjoyed...

Oct 3, 2021

Brian Patrick Sullivan, 66, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Cornelius Frances Sullivan and Rose Marie Ewerth Sullivan.

Brian received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Temple University and then continued his education at Carnegie Mellon University in...

Oct 1, 2021

Robert Barry Snow, 77, of West Caln, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the husband of Sigrid I. Mancini Snow with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Ridley Park, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard J. Snow and Helen M. Bryan Snow....

Sep 28, 2021

Beverly A. Smith Donohue, 63, of Christiana, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Coatesville.  She was the wife of Michael J. Donohue for over 18 years.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley Benckert Smith.  She was preceded in death by her brother Timothy "Chico" Smith.

Beverly was...

Sep 27, 2021

Dorothy Josephine Babel Riley, 88, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in West Chester. She was the wife of Robert A. Riley of Parkesburg. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Helen M. Taratylo Babel.

Dorothy was an amazing mother, grandmother, and mentor. She was a homemaker...