Obituaries

May 8, 2021

Maria Aceto, 90, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the St. Martha Center in Downtown, PA. She was the wife of the late Francesco “Frank” Aceto who died in 2018. They shared 65 years of marriage together. Born in Brywn Mawr, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ferdinando Amatucci and Angelina...

May 5, 2021

Harry O. Chesnet, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 5th, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Ruth Ann Chesnet, who passed away in 2019 after they had shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John P. and Anna Mae Chesnet.  Harry was...

May 5, 2021

Alma Ruth (Noble) Collins, 90, formerly of Towerville, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA.

Born in Trenton, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John Isaac and Winnie Noble.

An area resident since 1948, she was a homemaker early on and then employed by...

May 5, 2021

Robert E. Collom, 59, of East Fallowfield Township, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Born in Delaware County he was the son of the late Emmett Reed Collom Jr. and Barbara May Collom.

Robert was a graduate of Penn State University and was employed at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. He enjoyed time spent hiking, bird...

May 3, 2021

Peter Horblinski, Sr., 92, of West Caln, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of the late Clara V. Dean Horblinski who died in 2011.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Alex and Catherine Heraluck Horblinski.

Pete was an area resident most of his life....

May 1, 2021

On Saturday, May 1, 2021, the Supplee family lost one of the good ones. William “Bill” Scott Supplee passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Born on June 11, 1963, in Coatesville, PA to the late William Alvin Supplee. During his high school years, Bill was a member of FBLA. After graduating from Coatesville Area School District,...

May 1, 2021

Christopher Michael Hunt, 39, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Sammi (Guest) Hunt, with whom he shared 11 years of marriage.

Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Robert E. Hunt, Sr. and Joyce P. (Yeager) Hunt, and the stepson of the...

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....