Obituaries

Sep 21, 2020

William A. "Bill" Killinger, 72, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Frances (Hendricks) Killinger, with whom he shared six years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Bill was the son of the late Sylvia (Martin) and Ruben C. Killinger.

He...

Sep 20, 2020

Martha E. Pennington, 82, of East Fallowfield, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Born in Ercildoun, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel O. Pennington and Henrietta L. Washington Pennington.

Martha was a lifelong resident of the Ercildoun area and a 1955 graduate of the former H. Scott High School in...

Sep 20, 2020

Worth Toliver Coldiron, age 92, born December 8, 1927 in Grayson, Ashe County, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Oxford, PA on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Pearl (Susie) Pennington Coldiron who died in 2005.  He also was preceded in death by four siblings: John F. Coldiron,...

Sep 20, 2020

Elsie B. Yonce, 96, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the widow of Newton B. Dowlin, Sr., John G. Moore, and Guy B. Yonce. Born in Upper Uwchlan Twp., Chester County, she was the daughter of Frank Norman Gottier and Anna Harriet Linderman Gottier.

Elsie...

Sep 20, 2020

Ediene "Dienie" Jordan-Guth, 70, of West Chester, transferred to Heaven on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Neighborhood Hospice. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Lola L. Perry and the late Paul A. Jordan.

She worked over 35 years for the county in the Domestic Relations Department, was a faithful member of Towerville Christian Church...

Sep 18, 2020

Larry G. Doyle, 68, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, September 18, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Myra Rogers "Ginger" Doyle.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Gladys I. Brown Doyle.

He graduated from Coatesville High School in 1971 and worked a...

Sep 18, 2020

Larry V. Wallace, 57, of West Caln, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, under the care of Reading Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, Larry is the son of Patricia (Null) and Richard Wallace of East Fallowfield.  An area resident his entire life, he was a 1980 graduate of Coatesville Area School District.  He retired from Downingtown School...

Sep 16, 2020

Herbert William Anderson, Sr., 68, of Mohnton, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at his home. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Gilbert A. Anderson and Elizabeth Jean Conner Anderson.

Herb was an area resident all his life and a 1972 graduate of the Octorara High School. He honorably served...

Sep 15, 2020

Lester J. Baxter, 90, of Honey Brook, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 while under the care of his daughter in Denver, PA. He was the husband of the late Rosella Anna Frederick Baxter who died in 2009. Born on the family farm near New Holland, he was the son of the late Chester Baxter and Bessie Watson...

Sep 15, 2020

Timothy John Firlein, 40, of Coatesville, PA, died suddenly on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at his home.  He was the husband of Darlene Vaughan Firlein.  Born in Delaware County, he was the son of James J. Firlein and Nancy L. Newcomb Spoonburger and stepson to Geraldine Mena-Firlein.

Timothy was a self-employed contractor and owned and operated DTC...

Sep 15, 2020

David Arthur Book, 66, of Downingtown, passed away on Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 under the care of Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Donna Marie Book, with whom he shared three years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, David was the son of the late Emma Violet (Mooney) and Albert T....

Sep 12, 2020

George G. Karabetsos, 87, of Holtwood, entered into rest on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at home with his daughter by his side. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Gregory G. and Sarah (Swiderski) Karabetsos. He was the loving husband of Mary E. (Pittman) Karabetsos for over 43 years at the time of her passing in...

Sep 11, 2020

Much too soon, Don Marvin Breiner, 76, of Christiana, died suddenly on September 11, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident. He was the loving husband of Barbara Burkhart Breiner.  Born in Palmerton, PA, he was the son of the late Marvin A. and Arlene K. Schoener Breiner.

Don graduated from Wilson High School in 1962...

Sep 11, 2020

Ruth M. Hensel, 92, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020, at the Hickory House Nursing Home after her long battle with severe dementia and recent complications from Covid-19. She was the widow of Albert J. Hensel and the daughter of Leroy and Sarah Moffit Kochel.

A Downingtown and Coatesville area resident her entire life,...

Sep 8, 2020

Flora M. Murtaugh, 87, of Havertown, formerly of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Arden Courts of King of Prussia. She was the widow of the late Bernard J.P. Murtaugh who passed away in 2009. They shared 46 years of marriage together. Born in Cambridge, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Alva...

Sep 6, 2020

Beulah G. Osborne, 95, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, September 6, 2020, at Oxford, PA.  She was the wife of the late Charlie Hart who died in 1944, the late J. Elwood Lewis who died in 1981, and the late Ray W. Osborne who died in 2004.  Born in West Jefferson, Ash County, NC, she was the daughter...

Sep 5, 2020

William Warren McGinnis, 90, of Coatesville, passed away at Brandywine Hospital on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Born in Parkesburg he was the son of the late Harry Warren McGinnis and Mary E. (Pratt) McGinnis.

He was the husband of the late Emily (Swanson) McGinnis with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

William was a...

Sep 5, 2020

Anya J. Schenk, 25, of Bensalem, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020, of an overdose after a long battle with addiction. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Christine Caripides of Bensalem, PA and Eric A. Schenk (Robin) of Atglen, PA.

Anya grew up in Cochranville, PA and was a 2012 graduate of the...

Sep 4, 2020

Arlene F. Dalmas, 76, of Pomeroy, passed away on Friday, September 4th, 2020 under the care of Brandwine Hall.  She was the wife of George H. Dalmas, Jr., with whom she had shared over 48 years of marriage.

Born in Pomeroy, Arlene was the daughter of the late Anna (Schumeister) and Rufus McLaughlin.  She was a 1962...

Sep 3, 2020

Surrounded by the love of her family Donna McCoy, 66, of Coatesville, PA passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, after a recent diagnosis of liver cancer.

A meticulous bookkeeper and energetic questioner of all, Donna enjoyed her recent years at home while working hard at being the best Mom, Mom-Mom, and best daughter ever.

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