Obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

Brandon Wayne Smoker, 37, of Exton, PA,  passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 5, 2020.  Born in Richmond, VA, he was the son of Marlin Wayne Smoker of Coatesville, and the late Tammy Rollins.  He was the step son of Terri Shirk Smoker of Coatesville.

He attended the Coatesville Area School District and Cornerstone Fellowship Church.  He...

Jan 3, 2020

Obituary – Albert John Plueddemann (02.28.1926 – 01.03.2020)

Albert John Plueddemann, 93, of Wayne & Lavallette NJ (most recently Cochranville PA), passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the dedicated and loving husband of Mary Eleanor (Patterson) Plueddemann (dec. October 2002). Born in Pigeon, Michigan, he was the son of the late Reverend Paul W....

Jan 3, 2020

Steven Robert Austin (Dickey), 64, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Brown Austin. Born in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert Walter Dickey and Barbara Mary Surman Dickey.

Steve was a 1979 graduate of the Valley Forge Christian Academy. He...

Jan 2, 2020

Bruce Allen Young, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Paoli Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan Alexander Young.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Cecil and Elizabeth "Bettie" Kuhn Young.

He graduated from CASH in 1969 and then worked for the former Lukens Steel Company, now ArcelorMittal...

Jan 2, 2020

The kind heart of Nancy (Patton, LaMar) Roach, 79, stopped beating on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Known for her ever-present smile and outgoing personality, Nancy was silenced by Alzheimer's Disease.

Nancy was always surrounded by a large group of loyal friends and enjoyed making new ones whether it was in her native Coatesville area or after she...

Jan 1, 2020

Kim Allen Berkeihiser, 59, and his wife Staci Ann Berkeihiser, 50, both of Wyomissing passed away within less then 48 hours of each other. They shared 19 years of marriage together. Kim died on Monday, December 30th at the Reading Hospital and Staci passed away also at the Reading Hospital on January 1, 2020 after a lengthly illness.

Dec 31, 2019

Harold Dean Abel, 71, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Born in Mountain City, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Albert Abel and Vada V. Gentry Abel.

Harold was an area resident most of his life. He was self-employed as a truck driver retiring six years ago. He...

Dec 30, 2019

Mark Jones, 59, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2019, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove, PA. He was the beloved husband of Donna Bernat Jones with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean Cox Jones of Paradise, PA, and the late Rodger Jones.

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Dec 30, 2019

Kim Allen Berkeihiser, 59, and his wife Staci Ann Berkeihiser, 50, both of Wyomissing passed away within less then 48 hours of each other. They shared 19 years of marriage together. Kim died on Monday, December 30th at the Reading Hospital and Staci passed away also at the Reading Hospital on January 1, 2020 after a lengthly illness.

Dec 27, 2019

Gerald E. "Jerry" Townsend, 71, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019, under the care of the VA Hospice Center in Coatesville.  He was the widower of the late Patricia C. Townsend who passed away in August of this year after they had shared 23 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Gerald was the...

Dec 26, 2019

Rose Rita Capanna, 91, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, December 26th, 2019 under the care of Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford.

Born in Philadelphia, Rose was the daughter of the late Annatonia (Giancroce) and Mariano Capanna.

She worked for 17 years at Regina Nursing Home, retiring as a Dietitian Aid.  She was a parishioner...

Dec 25, 2019

Barbara A. Gilbert, 81, of Valley Township, passed away on December 25, 2019, at her home. She was the widow of the late Marcus W. Gilbert Jr., who passed away in1993. Born in Coatesville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Taylor Schmidt.

She attended Coatesville schools and worked at Newberries in Coatesville,...

Dec 25, 2019

Marian L. Barry, 84, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 at her home.

She was the widow of the late J. Robert Barry, who passed away in 2005 after they had shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Marian was the daughter of the late Emma (McCarter) and Lawrence Garrett....

Dec 23, 2019

After a long struggle with Breast Cancer & Alzheimer’s Disease, Mary Louise Smallwood Dale, 76, passed away on December 23, 2019 at Brooks-Howell Home in Asheville, NC.

Mary was born in Lancaster, PA, on July 20 th , 1943, to Charles E. Sr. & Flo (Young) Smallwood of Christiana, PA.  She was the twin sister of Melinda...

Dec 23, 2019

Pamala Rene’ Dixon born November 23, 1959 passed away on Monday, December 23,2019 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia.

Born at Brandywine Hospital in Coatesville, PA, she was the eldest daughter of the late Richard C. Dixon and Joyce L. Cooper Dixon. Pamela was born and raised in the Parkesburg area and attended Octorara Area High School...

Dec 21, 2019

Elizabeth A. Cramer, 101, passed away on Saturday, December 21st, 2019, under the care of Harrison House in Christiana.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anna (LaBeck) and Peter Rudes.

An area resident for her entire life, she worked as a seamstress and a sales representative for Home Interiors.

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Dec 20, 2019

Andrew Swyderski, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Swyderski and Margaret Harris Swyderski.

Andy was an area resident most of his life. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII...

Dec 19, 2019

David O'Neill, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 under the care of Brandywine Hall of West Chester.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean Marie O'Neill of Coatesville and the late Eugene O'Neill, Sr.

David worked at the former Lukens Steel cafeteria for over 30 years, starting at the...

Dec 18, 2019

William M. Cranata, 80, of West Caln, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at the Brandywine  Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William Cranata and Mary Pallchenie Cranata.

Bill proudly served his Country with the Marine Corp for four years and then in the US Army for 11 years.  He was...

Dec 18, 2019

Theodore Griffith III, 57, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, December 12th, 2019 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arlene Claire (Jones) and Theodore Griffith Jr.  An area resident his entire life, he was a 1979 graduate of Octorara High School.

He had previously worked for Longwood...