Obituaries

Hope E. Means

Hope E. Means, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on December 28th, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Wayne S. Means, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Pauline A. Flood.  She was a graduate of the Scott High School in Coatesville. Hope was...

John Frank Garzia

John Frank Garzia, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Life Care Hospital in West Chester.  He was the husband of Abby Steidler Garzia, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Malvern, John was the son of the late Frank and Anna Garzia. He served honorably in the US Army...

John W. Hilton, Jr.

John W. Hilton, Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, passed away on December 19, 2009 at home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with emphysema. He was the beloved husband of Marian Hilton, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Sadsburyville, Pa, John was the son of the late John Hilton Sr....

James R. Scott

James R. Scott, 76, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was the husband of Charmaine M. Beems Scott with whom he shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Bondsville, Chester County, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella McComsey Scott. Mr. Scott was an area resident all his life. He...

James R. Haldeman

James R. Haldeman, 74, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana. He was the beloved husband of Peggy Steidler Haldeman, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ada (Ford) Haldeman.

An area...

Jean Henn Wood

Jean Henn Wood, 80 of Gap, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up in New Jersey, moved to Pennsylvania and raised family there.

Survived by her husband, John, son John Joseph at home, Robert Anthony of

Illinois, daughter Maryanne of Lancaster, son Thomas Edward of Georgia and...

Jacqueline Marie Snyder

Jacqueline Marie Snyder, 38, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Gary C. Snyder.

Born in Wilmington, DE., she was the beloved daughter of Roger and Joann Reeves of Parkesburg.  She was a 1992 graduate of the Octorara High School and was employed by Service Master....

Jennie Ray

Jennie Ray, 91, of Westwood, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook.  She was the widow of Ernest J. Ray who died in 2003.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maryanna Golish.

An area resident all her life, she was a member of the St....

James B. Trego

James B. Trego, 71, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Chester County Hospital of West Chester. He was the husband of Barbara A. Dolin Trego, with whom he has shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Valley Township on Dec. 22, 1938 to the late Clarence W. and Henrietta Gottier Trego. He...

James L. Good

James L. Good, 90, of Downingtown died on Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester.  He was the husband of Reita G. Good with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Noble H. and Mabel Patchel Good. He graduated from West Chester High School in...

Helen P. Cazillo Lonas

Helen P. Cazillo Lonas, 85, of Akron, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the Hospice of Lancaster County Center in Mt. Joy.  Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Jennie Kolodski Cazillo, Sr.

She is survived by two brothers; Robert Cazillo and Anthony Cazillo, both of Parkesburg and...

Jane L. S. Davidson

Jane L. S. Davidson, 73, of Glenmoore, Pa., died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Lester Davidson, who passed away in 2010 after they shared 49 years of marriage together.

Born in Lancaster on April 5th, 1939, she was the daughter of the late...

James R. Morris, Sr.

James R. Morris, Sr., 50, of Pomeroy Heights, Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Susan Varley Morris, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late William F. Morris Jr. and Gloria Rulon...

Herman L. Whiteman

Herman L. Whiteman, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on August 16th in Tel Hai Nursing Center, Honey Brook, PA. He is survived by his wife of two years, Emily (Delaney) Whiteman. He was predeceased by his first wife of 65 years, Marion E. (Watkins) Whiteman.

He was the loving father of...

Howard Albert "Plug" Thompson

Howard Albert "Plug" Thompson, 89, of Gap, previously of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster County at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the widower of the late Dorothy Law Thompson, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son...

Jean H. Steele

Jean H. Steele, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Clarence "Bob" J. Steele, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Highland Twp., she was the daughter of the late Mary Schaffer Harris and H. Luther Harris.  An area resident her entire...

James "Arnold" Young

James "Arnold" Young, 77, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2009. He was the husband of Linda Young, with whom he would have shared 41 years of marriage today.

Born in Burke's Garden, Va., he was the son of the late Stella and Homer Young. He was a 1952 graduate of the Unionville High...

John Orie White (Rescheduled For Friday)

John Orie White, 66, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, February, 8, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Doreen Souder White, his children and two sisters.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:am from the Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Avenue, Gap, PA 17527 with visitation...

James Kirk Wilde

James Kirk Wilde, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, at Honey Brook, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was the husband of Betty Stackhouse Wilde and they recently celebrated 61 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late James W. and Ruth Kirk Wilde. He was a graduate of the...

James Preston Davidson

James Preston Davidson, 81, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Thursday, December 9, 2010.  He was the beloved husband of Amy E. "Betty" Sturgis Davidson, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Oxford, Pa., he was the son of the late Leroy Rambo Davidson and Elma Reburn Davidson.  A resident of Downingtown since 1966,...