Obituary Archive

Robert B. Katherman, 89, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2016 at Conestoga View of Lancaster.  He was the widower of the late D. Marie Engle Katherman, who passed away in 2014.  

Born in Downingtown, Robert was the son of the late Helen (Brouse) and Percy Katherman.  A resident of Parkesburg most of his life, he was a member of Parkesburg United Methodist...

Robert B. Nippes, 85, of West Chester, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jean Conley Nippes and his second wife the late Florence Jane Connor Nippes. Born in Aldan, he was the son of the late Burton and Doris Stansburg Nippes. An area resident all his life, he proudly served in the...

Robert B. Taylor, Sr., 75, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Shirley Scott and the late Gladys McComsey Taylor.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the...

Robert Barry Snow, 77, of West Caln, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the St. Francis Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. He was the husband of Sigrid I. Mancini Snow with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Ridley Park, PA, he was the son of the late Bernard J. Snow and Helen M. Bryan Snow. 

Barry grew up in Secane, PA and was a 1961 graduate of the Ridley Township High...

Robert Bratten Stevenson, 72, of Strasburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Born in Ocean City, MD he was the son of the late Joseph Garrick Stevenson and Jacqueline Patricia Casey Stevenson. 

Bob grew up in the Salsbury, MD area. He proudly served in the US Air Force in Vietnam during the war. He spent most of his life in...

Robert Bruce Tribbett, Sr., 63, of Pomeroy, passed away at his home on Monday, June 6, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie O'Brien Tribbett with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Elwood and Alice McGuire Tribbett. 

Bob grew up in Delaware County and had lived for the past 26 years in Pomeroy. He graduated...

Robert C. Beam, 94, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Elsie Mae Swisher who died in 2009. They shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late William and Roxanne Fryberger Beam.
Bob was a County resident all his life. He proudly served in the US Army during WWII. He was self...

Robert C. Gilbaugh, Jr., 62, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Terry Jo Trumbower Gilbaugh with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Robert C. Gilbaugh of Lockhaven, PA and Patricia J. Ramaley Gilbaugh; and the beloved son-in-law of Harold and Lois Trumbower of Modena, Pa. 

Rob was an...

Robert D. "Shrub" Stone, 62, of Coatesville, died on Friday June 2, 2017 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John H. Gossert, Sr. and Betty Jane Rhoades Gossert. 

Rob was an area resident all his life and a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School.  He was employed by Aerzen USA of Sadsburyville...

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 US Army from 1953 to 1956.   

Robert completed his BS in...

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