Obituaries

May 6, 2019

Janet L. Webster Sammons, 87, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late E. Wayne Sammons. Born in Mortonville, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Elwood J. and Helen Still Webster.

Janet was an area resident all her life....

May 4, 2019

Francis R. Watterson, formerly of Cochranville,  passed away on his 94th birthday at the Ephrata Manor. He was the widower of the late Margaret Pyle Watterson who died in 2008.  Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Ralph M. and Dora Martin Watterson.

Francis was an area resident all his life and a 1943...

May 4, 2019

John A. Spencer, 53, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Donna M. Neefe Spencer with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Paul C. Spencer of Coatesville and the late Pauline Phillips Spencer.

May 3, 2019

Jeralyn Maule Thompson, 86, of Cochranville went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday May 3, 2019 while surrounded by her family at their home. She was the beloved wife of William Hugh Thompson with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware she was the daughter of the late...

May 3, 2019

Anna Stella Stanley, 71, of Coatesville passed away on May 3, 2019 at her home.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late  Madlian Hanna and Harold J. Thompson Sr.

She worked as a nurse's aid at Pocopson and a flight attendant throughout her life.  She enjoyed camping  at the beach and fishing.  She loved...

May 1, 2019

Robert D. Howson, 85, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 under the care of Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of Agnes Howson, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Robert was the son of the late Mary (Holmes) and Richard Howson.  He served honorably in the...

Apr 29, 2019

Horace Jacob Adams Jr., 62, passed away at his Tulsa residence on April 29, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Linda Adams with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Horace Jacob Adams Sr. and Rose Marie Heinzman (Amole).

Horace attended Unionville High School...

Apr 28, 2019

George Robert Walters, 76, of Gordanville, PA passed away on Sunday April, 28, 2019 at Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Alma Stampler Walters with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Harvey Walters and Ida Mae (Rhoades) Walters. George...

Apr 27, 2019

Mary Lou McLean, 87, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Saturday April 27, 2019 at her home. She was the widow of the late Robert H. McLean who died in 1997. They shared 44 years of marriage together. Born in Peckville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ivor Thomas Stafford and Ethel Roberts Stafford.

Apr 24, 2019

Doris Jeanne Prettyman Johnson, 87, of Parkesburg passed away on April 24, 2019 at the Twin Pines Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late John Donald Johnson, Sr with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Laurel, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Anna Ester Smith Valenteen.

She attended...

Apr 23, 2019

Enez Dawn Hicks, 58, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home. Born in West Chester, Enez was the daughter of Rev. Clifford M. Hicks, Sr. of Florida and the late Gloria Hicks, who passed away in 1992.

Enez was a 1978 graduate of Downingtown High School.  She received a certificate of study...

Apr 21, 2019

Frederick J. Rodgers, 72, of Muncy, Pa., formerly of Parkesburg and West Grove, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, under the care Susquehanna Hospice at the Gatehouse of Williamsport, PA.

He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Flahart) Rodgers, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Fred was the...

Apr 18, 2019

Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Jr., 76, of Coatesville, formerly of Collingdale, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Myers Cavanaugh for 47 years. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and he was the son of the late Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Sr....

Apr 17, 2019

Allen R. Herr, 81, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Evelyn C. Herr, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Highland Township, Allen was the son of the late Zelva V. and Noah S. Herr.

Allen...

Apr 15, 2019

William ("Bill") Rodger Riley, 78, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11th, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Havertown, PA, surrounded by family.  He was the beloved husband of Janet (Ayers) Riley, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, Bill was the son of the late Betty...

Apr 15, 2019

Joyce E. Sheetz, 82, of Coatesville, died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Glenn A. Sheetz who died in 2012. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Modena, she was the daughter of the late James R. McComsey and Joy Carnes McComsey.

Apr 14, 2019

Kathryn E. "Kitty" Wallace was born in Coatesville, PA on February 21, 1945 and passed away on April 14, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred C. Archer Wright.

Kitty attended Coatesville Schools and graduated in 1963.  She enjoyed reading, listening to oldies music, playing cards, baking and spending time with family and...

Apr 13, 2019

Robert Paul Guiney, Jr., 74, was born April 14, 1944 and raised on his family farm in Parkesburg, PA.  He passed away on April 13, 2019 at Tel Hai Retirement Community while in the loving company of his family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his lovely wife Robin Light Guiney whom he shared 20...

Apr 12, 2019

Lois Eileen Castetter, 61, of Kinzers passed away at Chester County Hospital on Friday April 12, 2019. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Percy C. Trumbower, Jr. and Martha M. (Dunlap) Trumbower.

Lois was a graduate of Downingtown Area High School and went on to earn her LPN at Chester County Vocational School....

Apr 11, 2019

Holly Marie Brown, 32, of Parkesburg, passed away on April 11, 2019.  Born in West Chester, she was the beloved daughter of Nancy Louise Phipps Brown and Charles Howard Brown, Jr.

Holly was a 2005 graduate of Chester County High School. After graduation she continued her education at Delaware County Nursing School as a RN.  She was...