Obituaries

Jun 19, 2021

Elva Irene Althouse, 100, of Cochranville, passed away at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford on Saturday, June 19, 2021 where she resided the last years of her life. She was the wife of the late Marvin S. Althouse who died in 1995. Born in Cochranville, Elva was the daughter of the late Alexander Bruce Campbell and Bessie White...

Jun 18, 2021

Michael B. Jones, 43, of Phoenixville passed away at his home on Friday June 18, 2021. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Karen M. (Shade) Leamy and step-father Jim Leamy.

Michael was a 1996 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School.

Michael will be missed dearly by his friends and family, he will...

Jun 16, 2021

Frances Jean Mann, 87, of Gordonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Lancaster.  She was the wife of Raymond R. Mann Sr. for over 67 years.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Myrtle L. Henderson Colby.

Prior to living in Lancaster, she lived in Martins Corner and Pine...

Jun 15, 2021

Dr. Elmer Francis Laffey, 93, of Cochranville, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday. June 15, 2021.  He was the husband of the late Florence Johnson Laffey, 2018, with whom he shared over 70 years of marriage.  Born in West Chester, PA, Elmer was the son of the late George J. and Ann Moulder Laffey.

Born...

Jun 15, 2021

Theresa Sellers, 70, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  Born in Hazelton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Gus and Dorothy Mearka Yankevich.

Theresa retired from Harrison House Coatesville where she worked as a head cook.  Prior to that, she had worked in banking and as a cashier manager...

Jun 15, 2021

Amy Marie Pongonis Frey, 41, of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  She was the mother of Nicholas Frey and Luis Rosado, wife of Mark Allen Frey.

Amy loved participating in arts, crafts, and baking.

She is also survived by her parents, Daniel and Vera Pongonis of East Earl, sisters, Melissa Gould of...

Jun 15, 2021

Allen L. "Bum Brown" Brown, 81, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his son’s residence on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Enda Brown. Allen shared 34 years of marriage with the late Elizabeth Brown who died in 2003.

Allen was employed by National Rolling Mills (Worthington Steel) for...

Jun 8, 2021

Brandon Lee Norwood, Sr. 48, of Paradise, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Oscoda, Michigan, he was the son of Donna Chamberlain Boley of Paradise, PA and the late Bruce E. Norwood of Reinholds, PA.

Brandon was an area resident most of his life.  He worked as...

Jun 5, 2021

The Young family grew up and lived on Main Street, Parkesburg, during the 1950s and '60s. Morey S. Young owned and operated a tomato packing company in town and he and his wife Helen Lilly Young raised four children, Bill, Morey, Sally, and David.

All four children graduated from Octorara, established careers and families, and settled in...

Jun 5, 2021

Esteel M. Ratcliff, Jr., 77, of Harrisburg, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Elisabeth "Beth" E. Herr Ratcliff with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Esteel M. Ratcliff, Sr. and Eleanor E. Trumbower...

Jun 5, 2021

George A. Gathercole, 79, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Phoenixville.  He was the husband of the late Kathryn A. Keefer Gathercole who passed in 2016.  Born in Beckley, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Hazel Cupp Gathercole.

George was formerly employed by Pillsbury in Parkesburg as a...

Jun 3, 2021

Carl Michael Good, 57, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021.  He was the husband of Lisa Lynne Good, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Carl was the son of the late Miriam (Deets) and Elwood Simcox.  An area resident his entire life, Carl worked for John Martin Auto Body...

Jun 2, 2021

Marie Dolores "Jitters" Myers, 77, of Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family, under the care of Penn Home Hospice.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Myers, who passed away in 1978 after they had shared 18 years of marriage.Born in Philadelphia, Marie was the daughter of...

May 30, 2021

John Thomas Ferguson, Jr., 90, of West Caln Township, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, PA. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis H. Beck Ferguson with whom he would have celebrated 69 years of marriage on June 14. Born at home in the village of Martins Corner, PA, he...

May 28, 2021

Tina Louise Ranck , 64, of Coatesville passed away at her home on Friday, May 28, 2021. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lester Lavern Ranck, Sr. and Thelma May (Dawson) Ranck.

During the course of her childhood, she encountered several moves, as her father was restationed by the United States Air...

May 28, 2021

John Allen Thompson, Jr (FLAP), of Millsboro, DE, formally Gap, PA, lost his 5 year battle with cancer on Friday, May 28 th .  He was born on July 14, 1974, and left us at the young age of 46.

He was the Fiance’ of Kimberly Marshall for 30 yrs, with whom he shared two children, Cheyenne,...

May 27, 2021

Patricia Ann Barbo, 58, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Paoli Memorial Hospital.

Born in West Chester She was the daughter of the late Cecil Woody and Margaret Walton. She was the beloved wife of Andrea Joseph Barbo with whom she shared 26 years of marriage

Patty grew up in West...

May 27, 2021

Isabella Marie Sosnowski, 87, of Wernersville and formerly of Atglen and Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in Reading, PA.  She was the wife of Charles Michael Sosnowski. Both Isabella and Charles most recently reside at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville PA.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Cohen) Westcott.

May 26, 2021

Tracey Lee Pennington, 59, of Narvon, passed away on Wednesday, May 26th, 2021 under the care of Zerbe Retirement Community.

Born in Harrisburg, Tracey was the son of the late Nancy (Rager) and Paul Pennington.

He belonged to Lighthouse Church in New Holland.  Tracey would volunteer his time as a mechanic to help those in...

May 26, 2021

Elaine John D’Angelo, 71, of East Fallowfield, PA, went home to join her Savior Jesus Christ and her beloved late husband John X. D’Angelo in Glory on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late L. Kirk and Ethel Zell John.

Elaine graduated from Coatesville High School in 1967, earned her...