Obituaries

Nov 22, 2024

Neal J. DeBonaventura, 76, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the devoted husband of Alice E. Baehr DeBonaventura, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late John DeBonaventura and Amelia Shavack...

Nov 17, 2024

Dorothy E. McGinnis, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late George M. McGinnis, Jr. who died in 2018. They shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Thorndale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Cloud and Naomi Good...

Nov 9, 2024

Frances Ann Besash, 92, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis John "Frank" Besash with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Timmerman and Marion Cotilus Timmerman.

Ann grew up in the...

Nov 7, 2024

Doris A. Durnin, 101, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. She was the wife of the late James Chester Durnin who died in 1978. Born in Shermans Dale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey McAllister and Mary Yohn McAllister.

Doris was an area resident...

Nov 5, 2024

David Todd Scott, 61, of Pottstown, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  He was known by his family and close friends as Todd and "Motor". Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Leroy Scott and Sue Ann Addison Jordan.

Todd graduated from Octorara Area High School...

Nov 5, 2024

Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Jr., 75, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte C. Schmids Fitzpatrick with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Sr. and Theresa C....

Nov 4, 2024

Allen Krupa, 78, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, November 4, 2024.  He was the husband of Donna Van Kempen for over 26 years.  Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Whifen) Krupa.

Allen graduated with a masters degree in business and worked for...

Nov 3, 2024

Robert N. Cazille, 71, of Dagsboro, Delaware, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Debra A. Briggs Cazille with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony P. Cazille and Esther McWilliams Cazille.

Bob...

Nov 3, 2024

Joyce S. Wright, 88, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, November, 3, 2024 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home. She was the widow of Jack L. Wright, Sr. who died in 2021. They shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Honey Brook, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn Wise Smith.

Joyce...

Nov 1, 2024

Donald James Brett, 72, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was the loving husband of Linda Callen Brett for over 52 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Marie Propert Brett.

Donald worked on the custodial crew for the Octorara School District...

Oct 29, 2024

Marlene M. Beecher, 76, of Millersville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA.

Born on November 29, 1947, in Coatesville PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark J. Stoltzfus and Margaret E. Powell Stoltzfus.

She was the widow of the late Earl Robert Beecher who...

Oct 23, 2024

David L. McLimans, 78, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Stephannie Yager McLimans with whom he shared almost 18 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Claude Martin McLimans and Louise Light McLimans.

Oct 23, 2024

Scott Lester King, 63, of Christiana, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October, 23, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester King and Elaine Tollinger Simes.

Scott was an area resident all his life and he attended the Solanco High School. He was employed, most of his life in...

Oct 23, 2024

Myrtle M. Reinike, 97, of Hesston, PA, formerly of Lancaster County, Chester County, and New Castle County, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon, PA.

She was the widow of the late William Arthur Reinike, Jr. who died in 2011. They were married for 22 years. Prior to...

Oct 22, 2024

Allen F. Carr, Sr., 75, of Kinzers, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was the beloved husband of Connie L. Anderson Carr with whom he shared 50 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James Carr and Elizabeth Peters DiObilda.

Oct 21, 2024

Donald A. Althouse, 92, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Glen Mills, PA.  He was the husband of Hubertha "Bep" Althouse for over 50 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Piersol) Althouse.

Don was an area resident for most of his life. Raised...

Oct 21, 2024

Harvey Marshall Shutters, 78, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, October 21, 2024.  He was the husband of Lois Horblinski Shutters for over 44 years.  Born in Walton, NY, he was the son of the late Harvey M. McNulty and Lillian Closs.

Harvey was a previous resident of Gap, PA, and...

Oct 20, 2024

Brenda J. Quickel, 83, of Kinzers, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 20, 2024.  She was the wife of Wilson Quickel for over 65 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Brown) Doyle.

Brenda was an area resident for most of her life.  She graduated from...

Oct 20, 2024

Elizabeth Mae "Betty" Benner, 96, formerly of Westwood, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Harrison Senior Living in Valley Township, PA.  She was the wife of the late Gerald I. Benner who passed away in 2017.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Louis Earl and Bessie L. Krixer Osborn.

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Oct 18, 2024

Charles Lewis Jackson, 61, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Hospital of  University of Philadelphia.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles W. Jr. and Margaret E. Kurtz Jackson.

Chuck worked as a high voltage electrician at BJ Baldwin Electric Inc. for...