Obituaries

Jan 13, 2020

Ronald Kohler Guy, 70, of Downingtown, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at his home.  He was the widower of Giselle Marie Verlaque Guy who passed away in 2017.

Born in Ridley Park, Ron was the son of the late Charlotte (Kohler) and Rev. James Harold Guy, Sr.

Ron received his undergraduate degree in...

Jan 12, 2020

Caroline Kirk Hagen, of Parkesburg, PA, died on January 12, 2020, at Lancaster General Hospital.  She was born September 6, 1929 in West Grove, PA, daughter of the late William R. and Edna Patricia Cole of Lincoln University, Chester County.  She was married to Edwin Fillmore Kirk Jr. for 38 years until his death in 1986.  In 1998 she...

Jan 11, 2020

Marlene L. Mabry, 58, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of Kenneth A. Mabry, with whom she shared 15 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Marlene was the daughter of the late Joyce Poe.  She was a 1980 graduate of Ephrata High School.

Marlene...

Jan 10, 2020

Ogden S. Lester born July 29, 1947 at home in Mohawk, West Virginia.  The son of Ellis and Opal Collins Lester, and one of nine of their children.  The husband of Sarah Ellis Lester with whom they spent 50 years together.  Their children Holly Young spouse Jeff Young, Ogden E. Lester, Opal Ricks spouse of Jamil Ricks, Charles Lester...

Jan 10, 2020

Carol W. Neal, 78, of Gap, Pennsylvania passed away at her home on Friday, January 10, 2020. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Burton and Mildred (Newswanger) Weaver. She was the beloved wife of David C. Neal with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

An area resident all her life Carol was...

Jan 5, 2020

Michael Lester, 72, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Edwina Tavani Lester with whom he shared 30 years of marriage.

Michael was born in London, England, the son of the late Harry Lester and Ada Lifcofsky Lester....

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...