Obituaries

Oct 2, 2024

Donald J. Harvey, 93, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Mildred "Millie" Harvey who passed away in 2010.  Born in Saxton, Bedford County, PA, he was the son of the late James and Esther (Wyles) Harvey.

Don was a retired welder...

Sep 30, 2024

Walter L. Welsh, 96, of West Caln Township, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Louella Jane Refford Welsh who died in 2000. They shared 48 years of marriage together. Born in Honey Brook, PA, he was the son of the late William...

Sep 27, 2024

Nancy L. Coates, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the widow of the late Lewis Orvelle "Lew" Coates who passed away in 2019. They shared 40 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Moore and Janet...

Sep 19, 2024

Robert C. Dowlin Jr. , 76, of Marlton, NJ, passed away on September 19, 2024

Rob was born on November 6, 1947, to Robert Sr. and Annetta Drumeler Dowlin in Coatesville, PA. He is survived by several cousins.

After graduating from S. Horace Scott High School in 1965, he attended Antonelli School of...

Sep 13, 2024

Frank Burkey (Butch), 79, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Honey Brook, PA. He was the husband of Anna Logan Burkey for over 56 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Pauline Kralovic Burkey.

Frank was a graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville, and...

Sep 13, 2024

Loretta E. Bingaman, 87, of Leola, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, September 13, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Harry R. Bingaman who passed away in 2014.  Born in Birchrunville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Hazel Bartholomew Barkman.

Loretta worked a few jobs in the Coatesville area,...

Sep 12, 2024

Carole L. Broadwater, 69, of Cochranville, PA died peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 12, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Broadwater and is survived by her mother, Nancy Dobson Broadwater, who Carole resided with on the farm her entire life.

Carole was a...

Sep 10, 2024

Geraldine S. Goody, 105, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Paul J. Goody.

Born on December 29, 1918, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Murray Syphard. She was also known as Mom, Mom-Mom,...

Sep 7, 2024

David C. Pratt, 75, of Gordonville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Brenda K. Carolus Pratt with whom he shared 32 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Herman and Janet Gregg Pratt.

Dave was an area resident...

Sep 6, 2024

John Steczak, 89, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Ruth Ann Armentrout Steczak, who had been married for sixty-two years.  Born in Coatesville on June 20,1935, he was the son of the late Michael J. and Mary Adams Steczak.

John was...

Sep 5, 2024

Eva J. Jones, 77, of Wrightsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2024, in Mt. Joy, PA at Hospice and Community Care peacefully surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Chester R. Jones for over 55 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Vail (Ward) Henson.

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Sep 3, 2024

Dean Blando, of Valley Township, PA, passed away on September 3rd due to complications from open-heart surgery and pneumonia. He was 50 years old.

Dean is survived by his wife Erin Keough Blando, sons Dean Blando Jr. and Christian Bernhardt, grandchildren  Natalia Rose Blando, Dean Blando III, Giovanni Blando and Bayley Bernhardt, siblings Vincent Blando (Kim), Nicole...

Sep 2, 2024

Mary L. Sears, 87, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, in Quarryville, PA at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.  She was the wife of the late Frank Sears who passed away in 2004.  Born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret (Davis) Pierce.

Mary...

Sep 2, 2024

Cheryl Ann Balzarano, 64, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Marvin Balzarano with whom she shared 13 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Arnold and Shirley Trumbower Arnold.

Cheryl was an area...

Sep 1, 2024

Tyler Blake Howard, 29, of Kinzers, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, September 1, 2024.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of James A. and Kirsten Murray Howard.

Tyler was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School and was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church in Parkesburg, PA.  He...

Sep 1, 2024

Ralph H. Binder, 97, of East Fallowfield, passed away on September 1, 2024 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown, PA.  Born in Millvale, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Allie Bauer Binder. He was married for 63 years to his loving wife, Dorothy Smith Binder.

He served in the US Army of Occupation...

Aug 30, 2024

Beth S. Graham, 66, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was the beloved wife of her high school sweetheart, Kenneth L. Graham, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage in May. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ann Sellers...

Aug 27, 2024

Kathryn T. Faldeti, 77, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Christiana Care Hospital in Newark, Delaware. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Faldeti who just recently died on August 14th. They shared almost 50 years of marriage together. Born in Ridley Park, PA, she was the daughter of the...

Aug 26, 2024

Lewis C. "Skip" Myers Jr., 77, of Pomeroy Heights, Coatesville, PA, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Susan Kuresko Myers who passed away in March.  Born in West Chester he was the son of the late Lewis Sr. and Dorothy Sprecher Myers.

Skip is survived...

Aug 26, 2024

Earl Dunlap went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 26, 2024. Born on June 30, 1959 in Chester County, he was the son of the late Earl M. Dunlap, Sr. and Hazel L. Dunlap.

He was a respected and cherished husband, dad, pop-pop, and friend to many. Earl had a love...