Obituaries

Dec 15, 2019

Richard Steven Stapleford, 60, of Glenmoore PA passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side on Sunday, December 15, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Margaret Reign Stapleford, of Elverson, and the late Marshall Stapleford.

Rich was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. An avid hunter, known...

Dec 13, 2019

Barrie L. White Sr., 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Goldie Godra White.  Born in Stottsville, he was the son of the late Wilmer E. and Margaret Thorne White.

In his younger days, he worked at his father's wallpapering and painting...

Dec 13, 2019

Phillip H. Eastburn was born June 13, 1938 in Memorial Hospital in Wilmington, DE to Harrison W. Eastburn and Gertrude J. Eastburn (Sampson).  He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara of 40 years who died in 2002.  He is survived by his son, Jeffrey and his wife, Cindi of Landenberg, Pennsylvania.

Jeff & Cindi would...

Dec 12, 2019

JoAnn M. Walton, 76, of West Caln, passed away at her home on Thursday, December 12, 2019.  She was the wife of Alfred Walton for over 54 years.  Born in Compass, she was the daughter of the late Benton and Kathryn Baxter Coulter.

An area resident all her life she graduated from Coatesville High School and was...

Dec 10, 2019

Clyde R. "Sonny" McCarter, Sr., 90, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alexander F. and Ruth L. Markle McCarter.

Sonny was an area resident all his life and a 1947 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville.  He proudly...

Dec 10, 2019

Mary Ann Wendling, 83, of New Holland, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Mary Jackson Lichtner.

She was employed most of her life as a waitress.

She is survived by her brother Thomas L. Lichtner and...

Dec 9, 2019

Lawrence "Mac" McClure, 76, of West Chester passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019.  Born in Coatesville, Mac was the son of the late William and Vivian Lyons McClure

Mac was an area resident for his whole life.  After graduating from Scott High School in 1961, he worked for Coca Cola in the administration office for 35...

Dec 9, 2019

Alice M. McCarty, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Charles R. "Chew" McCarty with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. Nitzenberger and Rachel H. Proudfoot Nitzenberger....

Dec 9, 2019

Joan Fox Cambria, 94, passed away at home in Cochranville, PA, on December 9, 2019.

Originally from Naugatuck, CT, she was the daughter of the late Percival and Martha (Hansleit) Fox.  She graduated from Naugatuck High School in 1943 and then trained to be a nurse at Waterbury Hospital.  She was a volunteer in many organizations throughout...

Dec 7, 2019

Mary Jane Robbins, 62, of Ronks, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Bruce A. Robbins of Ronks and the late Shirley Gilmore Robbins.

Mary Jane lived in the area all her life. She enjoyed volunteering at the Parkesburg...

Dec 6, 2019

Arnold E. "Pete" Whiteman, Sr., 81, of Coatesville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Aracelis Rivera Whiteman with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William Whiteman, Sr. and Elsie Detterline Whiteman.

Pete...

Dec 4, 2019

Madalin J (Compton) Neeves passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  She was the spouse for 52 long years to the late Joseph Roscoe Neeves, who passed May of 2017.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Phyllis L (Compton) Wingert.

Surviving family includes son, Joseph Allen Neeves, of Coatesville,...

Dec 1, 2019

Louise May Proudfoot Hershey, 90, of Honey Brook, previously of Compass, passed away peacefully at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community on December 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Josiah E. Hershey who died in 2007. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...

Nov 30, 2019

Barbara “Bobbie” Eby Beach, 90, formerly of Buck Run, passed away at the Pocopson Home on Saturday, November 30, 2019. She was the widow of the late Norman K. Beach who died in 2011. They shared 61 years of marriage together. Born in Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Anne (Maxwell) Eby.

Nov 30, 2019

Norma Jean Triplett, of Honey Brook, PA passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James Triplett and Margaret L. Botkin Winchester.

Norma was an area resident all her life. She was employed as an LPN for many years...

Nov 30, 2019

James Robert Lohr, 84, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Helen Turner Lohr with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Doyle A. Lohr and Louise Jane Murray Lohr.

Jim was an area resident...

Nov 29, 2019

Richard E. Gilfillan, 92, of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Friday, November 29, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Frances S. (Skiles) Gilfillan with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Robert Vance Gilfillan and Martha (Hannum) Gilfillan.

Dick was an area resident...

Nov 28, 2019

Joyce Elaine Townsley Devlin, 81, of Port Deposit, MD, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at home on Thursday, November 28, 2019 with her family by her side.

Born in Coatesville, PA on April 26, 1938 to the late Woodrow W. Townsley and Elva Clark Townsley of Parkesburg, PA.

Joyce taught Community Bible School for...

Nov 28, 2019

Phyllis Raine Marks, 88, of Cochranville, PA passed away on November 28, 2019 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Walter T. Marks who died in 2016.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Raine and Phyllis Reed Raine.

Phyllis earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Education and...

Nov 27, 2019

Ashley A. Morgan, 75, of West Caln, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sally McClure Morgan with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mable Stokes Morgan.

Ash...