Obituaries

Oct 9, 2019

Ellsworth H. White, 90, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, October 9th under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of Mary E. Miller White, with whom he shared more than 50 years of marriage.

Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Harriett Rebecca Cordelia Smith and Roy White.

Ellsworth...

Oct 7, 2019

Charles A. Butcher, 89, of Parkesburg passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Marie Marlene Brown Butcher who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward L. Butcher and Nora Mae McKimm Butcher.

Charlie was a...

Oct 4, 2019

Joanna Fay Blounts, 64, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Friday, October 4th, 2019 at her daughter's home in Kirkwood, PA.  She was the beloved wife of Stanley L. Blounts, Jr., with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Helen Fay (Howell) Brisach and John R. Pugh....

Oct 3, 2019

A life long resident of Chester County, Gussie was born in Coatesville PA to the late Isaac and Leah Robinson, third oldest of 10 children. At age 9 she and her family moved to  Corner Ketch, Downingtown where she met the love of her life. Gussie married her childhood sweetheart Cliff Irons after WWII spending 72 happy, wonderful years...

Oct 2, 2019

Julio Eugenio Acosta II, 45, of Ephrata, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019.

Born in Lancaster, Julio was the son of Viola Ruth Middleton Acosta and the late Julio Eugenio Acosta.  He had most recently worked for Ashley Furniture in Reading.  Previously, he had worked for Pepperidge Farm for 20 years.

Julio was...

Sep 30, 2019

Steven M. Suhobrus, 53, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at his home. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Shirley Rice Suhobrus of Coatesville and the late Pete Suhobrus.

Steve was an area resident all his life and a 1984 graduate of the Octorara High School. He was employed most of his...

Sep 30, 2019

Linda Jean Boyer, 60, of Brandamore, passed away on Monday September 30, 2019 at the Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA after a short illness. She shared nearly 40 years of marriage with Gary A. Boyer, Sr. Linda was born in Coatesville, the daughter of the late Albert G. and M. Elaine Olonovich (Née Brown).

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Sep 29, 2019

Robert P. Stoltzfus, 85, of Gap passed away at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home on Sunday, September 29, 2019. He was the beloved husband of JoAnn Sharitz Stoltzfus with whom he shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Gap he was the son of the late Ephraim J. and Kathryn (Fisher) Stoltzfus.

Bob was an area resident all...

Sep 29, 2019

Louis, a long-time resident of Cochranville, was born in Phoenixville to Margaret (Petrillo) and Louis Marchegiano Sr. and had three brothers, Joseph (Gaggy), Thomas, and Edward whom he has now joined in heaven. Lou attended St Mary's Grade School, as well as Phoenixville High School. He left school to work in a cookie factory for data-widget-version="329" data-widget-config="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".50 an hour, then...

Sep 27, 2019

Lois Thomson Laffey, 84, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, September 27th, 2019 at her home, under the care of her beloved family. Lois was the wife of Norman G. Laffey, Sr., with whom she shared 66 years, three months and seven days of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Lois was the daughter of the late Clara...

Sep 24, 2019

Marion P. Lambert, 88, lived most of her life in Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 under the care of Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon.  She was the widow of David M. Lambert, Jr.

Born in Coatesville, Marion was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Swoyer) and Paul Gawrys.

Marion worked as...

Sep 23, 2019

Robert A. Stackhouse, 60, of Burlington, NJ, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Monday, September 23, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Jenny L. Jackson Stackhouse with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. He was the son of Doris E. Stackhouse of Avondale and the late Raymond H. Stackhouse, Sr.

Bob grew up in Parkesburg and...

Sep 22, 2019

Madelyn Eva Lohr, 21, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Madelyn was the beloved daughter of Laura L. (Lyon) and Kurtis B. Lohr.

Maddie was hoping to put her artistic talent to use in a career someday soon, but wasn’t sure which medium she would pursue to express...

Sep 19, 2019

Jane H. Warrington, 75, of Exton passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. Born in Chicago, IL. She was the daughter of the late George Coldren and Miriam Ruth Scott Coldren.

Jane grew up in West Chester and was a 1962 graduate of the West Chester Joint High...

Sep 17, 2019

Anthony Mayhem Carotenuto was blessed to us on July 23, 2019 and went home to the Lord on September 17, 2019. In Anthony’s short time with us, he was deeply loved by many and touched our hearts forever. He is survived by his Mother, Tierney Carotenuto of Parkesburg and Father, Dokota “Toad” Dufee; his Grandparents, Dion and Jody Carotenuto...

Sep 17, 2019

Gary Bruce Wallace, age 64 of Gap, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elmer H. Wallace Sr.  and Eleanor M. Mullen Wallace. In his free time, Gary enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and had an immense love for Marilyn Monroe....

Sep 16, 2019

Elaine E. Steczak-Babel, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was the widow of the late john M. Babel who died in 2003. They shared 47 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Laus Steczak.

Sep 14, 2019

Albert T. "Sonny" Book, Jr., 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Albert T. Book, Sr. and Alvira Cushmore Book.

Sonny/Al was an area resident all his life. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War from...

Sep 14, 2019

Charles I. "Chuck"  Walker, Jr., 85, of West Brandywine, passed away on September 14, 2019 at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Mary E. Corner Walker with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in West Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles I. Walker, Sr. and Ethel E....

Sep 13, 2019

William Henry Hibbard, Sr., 88, of East Fallowfield, PA passed away at his home on Friday September 13, 2019. He was the beloved husband of the late Marilyn “Dolly” Hamilton Hibbard who died in July. They shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, Bill was the son of the late William H. and Helen (James) Hibbard.

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