Obituaries

May 1, 2021

Matthew A. Harman, 48, of West Caln Township, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 1, 2021.  He was born in West Chester, PA, and was a Coatesville area resident all his life. He was the son of George "Chuck" Harman Jr. and the late Bonnie Blum Harman and the stepson of Jeanne Stagloff.

He worked...

Apr 29, 2021

David E. Engle Jr., 72, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of the late Karen A. Engle who passed away in 2018.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late David E. Sr. and Doris Taylor Engle.

David worked as...

Apr 28, 2021

This is the Story of the “Johnny Rotten”

John H. Norton AKA “Johnny Rotten”, 57, of Paradise, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, at his home. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John "Jack" Norton and Patricia Hess DeCarlo.

John was an area resident all his life...

Apr 27, 2021

Bobbie L. Spencer, 91, of Avondale, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at the Twin Pines Nursing Home in Chatham, PA. She was the widow of the late Roy D. Spencer who died in 2004. They shared 58 years of marriage together. Born in Helton, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Griffith and Lilley Jones...

Apr 27, 2021

Randy Kimes, 60, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at home.  He was a graduate of CASH class of 1979.

Born in Coatesville, Randy was the son of the late Richard Kimes and Anna Bailey Kimes.

He was formerly employed for over 30 years by Giant in Thorndale, PA.

Randy...

Apr 26, 2021

Gaynell Rebecca Middleton, 73, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Seasons Hospice Center in Phoenixville, PA. She was the wife of the late Willard B. Middleton, Sr. They shared over 20 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Taltoan and Olive Miller Taltoan.

Gaynell...

Apr 25, 2021

Susan Rebecca Trago, 77, of Gap, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Melvin M. Trago, Sr. with whom she shared 37 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Mock and Erma Rice Mock.

Sue was an area resident...

Apr 23, 2021

Mary Jane Lafferty, 93, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of the late John A. Lafferty who died in 2009. They shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Dudley, PA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur David Brenna and Bessie Ann Savits Brenna.

Mary...

Apr 22, 2021

George R. Daller, 88, of Atglen, passed away on April 22, 2021, at Twin Pines Nursing Home in West Grove.  He was the beloved husband of the late Eleanor Young Daller, who passed away in 2020 after they had shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, Pa, he was the son of the late George C....

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia A. Wanner, 69, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home, in the care of her family.  She was the widow of the late Thomas J. Wanner, with whom she shared 36 years of marriage until his death in 2018.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Helen (Trego)...

Apr 20, 2021

Gary W. Taylor, 72, of East Fallowfield Township, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Audry L. Hollenbeck Taylor.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late George and Doris Seal Taylor.

Gary retired from Brandywine Hospital where he worked as a nursing assistant in the...

Apr 18, 2021

Joseph N. Henderson, 93, of Atglen, passed away at home on Sunday, April 18, 2021 surrounded by loved ones.  He was the beloved husband of the late Margaret (Brady) Henderson who died in 2001. They shared 54 years of marriage together. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John Henderson and Johanna Roche Henderson. He was...

Apr 17, 2021

George Myers Sr., 80, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 17, 2021.  He was the husband of Judith A. Lehr Myers for over 58 years.  Born in Upper Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Robert and Lillian Lockhart Myers. George was a master plumber and worked for Reynolds in Downingtown, PA....

Apr 16, 2021

Leonard Terry White, 54, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Sharon Regional Medical Center in Sharon, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Leonard Terry Brown and the late Sharon L. Brandon.

Terry was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys fan and a Reggie Theus fan. Terry was well loved by all...

Apr 16, 2021

Thelma M. McClintock, 77, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, April 16th, 2021 under the care of Paoli Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Roland V. "Rollie" McClintock who passed away in 2019 after they had shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Thelma was the daughter of the late Mildred (Wright) and Jesse...

Apr 10, 2021

William (Bill) Thomas Young, 78 of Murrells Inlet, passed away Saturday, April 10th, 2021 at Tidelands Waccamaw Community Hospital. Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania on August 30th, 1942. He was the son of the late Morey S. and Helen Lilly Young.

He was a graduate of Octorara High School and attended St. Joes University. Early in his career,...

Apr 6, 2021

Martha G. Williams, 88, of New Holland, and formerly of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021.  She was the wife of the late James J. Williams.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Thurston Leroy and Frances Marian Mackey Girvin.

Martha was a graduate of West Chester State Teachers College and taught...

Apr 4, 2021

Jane B. Scott, 98, of West Brandywine Township, PA,  passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at Freedom Village.  She was the wife of the late Roy Preston Scott.  Born in Paradise, she was the daughter of the late Scott and Pearl Ryner Davidson.

Jane and her husband, Roy, owned and operated the former Scottie's Groceries in...

Apr 4, 2021

Kenneth Wyse Young, 81, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove, PA. He was the husband of the late Maryellen "Debbi" Sheffy Young who passed away in 2009. They shared 45 years of marriage together. Born in Tazewell, VA, he was the son of the late Garland...

Apr 4, 2021

Constance Anne Hanna, 76, of New Holland, passed away on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late William H. Hanna, Sr. who died in 2005.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Kowalczyk Matejkovic.

Constance was a graduate of the...