Obituaries

Hilma M. Norton
Jun 7, 2025
Hilma Norton of Parkesburg, PA passed away on June 7, 2025. She was the wife of the late John, Jack, Norton with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.
She is survived by her three sons and their families. Dennis and Sheila Norton of Atglen, PA, Vince and Liz Norton of Leola, and Lee Bowman. Her five grandchildren include; Dennis,...
Phyllis Marie Himelright
Jun 6, 2025
Phyllis Marie (March) Himelright, 80, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away Friday, June 6th, 2025, at Brinton Manor Nursing Home in Glen Mills, PA. She was the wife of late Leonard (Tucker) Himelright, who passed away in 2016.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of late Dorothy (Taylor) March and John March.
Phyllis worked at Freedom Village as a head housekeeper...
Dianita Marie Thomas Wilson
Jun 3, 2025
Dianita Marie Wilson, 70, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in West Chester, PA. Born on January 29, 1955, in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Irma Jane Coleman and the late Sonny Lawrence Thomas. Dianita was beloved and will be profoundly missed by all who knew her.
Dianita was a proud graduate of Coatesville...
Robert D. Hopkins
May 31, 2025
Robert David “Hoppy” Hopkins passed away on May 31, 2025, at the age of 83 at his home in Parkesburg Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter by his side. The only child of Virginia and Vearl Hopkins, was born on June 13, 1941, at the Coatesville Hospital. A 1959 graduate of Octorara High School, Hoppy began working at Lukens Steel...
Dennis W. Dougherty Sr.
May 29, 2025
Dennis W. Dougherty Sr., 83, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was the husband of Judy Hoffman Dougherty for over 58 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late James D. and Sarah Syphard Dougherty.
Denny worked in the metallurgy lab at the former Lukens Steel Company for over...
L. Carol Robinson
May 28, 2025
L. Carol Robinson, 90, of Trooper, Pa, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Brightview Senior Living in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. She was the wife of the late Thomas (Robbie) R. Robinson who passed away in 2022. Born in Parkesburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Eleanor Wagner Stoner.
Carol was a graduate of the...
Suzanne R. Stapleton
May 24, 2025
Suzanne R. Stapleton, 82, of Morgantown, PA. passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Gardens at Stevens in Stevens, PA. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late H. George Ahrens and Ruth Mary Hearn Ahrens.
Suzanne was a graduate of the Penncrest High School. She was employed for many years as a real estate agent...
Joan L. Wright (Shank)
May 20, 2025
Joan L. Wright, 65, of Coatesville, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of Martha Criswell Shank of Parkesburg and the late Carl F. Shank Jr.
Joan graduated from the Octorara Schools and worked in childcare. She attended the Parkesburg Methodist Church.
Joan enjoyed being out in...
Carol Jean Mathis
May 19, 2025
Carol Jean (Mason) Mathis, 70, of Atglen, PA, passed away, at her home, peacefully to be with her Lord on May 19, 2025. Born in Atglen, PA, she was the daughter of the late Blanch Miller Mason and Harold Joseph Thompson. She was devoted to her sons and grandchildren.
Carol was a 1974 high school graduate of Octorara Area High School....
Brian Geier
May 17, 2025
Brian L. Geier, 64, of Gap, PA, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Born in Carbon Township, Huntingdon County, PA, he was the son of Wanda Conley Geier of Narvon and the late Dale R. Geier.
Brian was an area resident most of his life and a 1979 graduate of the Twin Valley...
Charles E. Cook
May 17, 2025
Charles “Chuck” E. Cook, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was the beloved husband of deLoros Groff Cook, with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Marie Johnson and Frank E. Cook.
Chuck was born and raised in the Thorndale, PA...
Michael S. Boros
May 16, 2025
Michael S. Boros, affectionately known to all as "Mike" passed away on May 16, 2025, in Greenwood, Delaware, at the age of 77. Born on October 11, 1947, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Michael grew up in a vibrant community where he nurtured a personality that was as boisterous as it was unforgettable.
He graduated in 1966 from S. Horace Scott Senior High...
Pauline June Good
May 15, 2025
Pauline J. (Steffy) Good, 89, of New Holland, passed away peacefully at Newport Meadows Nursing Home, on Thursday , May 15, 2025. Pauline was born in Union Grove to her late parents Oliver and Bertha (Zimmerman) Steffy. She is survived by her spouse Earl E. Good of New Holland. They enjoyed 74 years of marriage, which they celebrated on April...
Geraldine Catherine Holl
May 15, 2025
Geraldine Catherine Holl, 89, of Parkesburg, PA, left us peacefully on May 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. A beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, Geraldine "Gerry" will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, love, kindness, generosity, determination, and strength.
Born on October 6, 1935, in Parkesburg, PA, Gerry was the only daughter of Raymond and Ann Barnes...
Linda Sue Cheney
May 15, 2025
Linda Sue Cheney, 70, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 15, 2025. She was the wife of the late Ronald Cheney who passed away in 2005. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late John March and Dorothy Taylor.
Linda worked in custodial services for both the West Chester and Oxford School...
Michael James Sugg
May 12, 2025
Michael James Sugg, 39, of Thorndale, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, May 9, 2025. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is the son of David J. and Amanda "Janie" J. (Thomas) Sugg of Thorndale. Michael was welcomed with joy into the Sugg family at the tender age of 5 days old. Mike was extremely talented...
Marsha Elaine Reymos
May 12, 2025
Marsha Elaine Reymos, 78, of Sadsburyville, passed away at her home on Monday, May 12, 2025. She was the wife of the late George "Larry" Reymos. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Karl Otto Irion and Vera Gabriel Irion.
Marsha was an area resident all her life and a 1964 graduate of the former Scott High...
Charles H. Hawk Sr.
May 12, 2025
Charles H. Hawk, Sr., 88, of Bernville, PA passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at his home. He was the husband of the late Sylvia Mae Smith Hawk who died in 2018. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph Hawk, Sr. and Bessie Russell Hawk and was raised by his stepmother Marie Hawk.
Charlie grew up...
Paul George Butcher
May 11, 2025
Paul George Butcher, of Coatesville, PA, , passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Mary Beasley Butcher. Born in Unionville, PA, he was the son of the late Edward L. Butcher and Nora Mae McKimm Butcher.
Paul worked and retired as a welder at the former Lukens Steel...
Gail Jean (Elvin) Thomas
May 10, 2025
Gail Jean (Elvin) Thomas, 68 of Chadds Ford, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, May 10, 2025 She was the beloved wife of Joseph L Thomas,. with whom she shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lillian “Toots” Elvin and Robert W. Elvin SR..
Gail was born and raised in...