Obituaries

Dec 16, 2024

Ann Eby Garnett, 99, of Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2024.  She was born in Windber, PA to parents Sarah Shake Manotti and William Manotti.

A graduate of Windber High School, she excelled in vocal music and attended the Chautauqua School of Music in New York before moving to Coatesville to work for the...

Dec 14, 2024

Sandra "Sandy" E. Ettien, 78, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 14, 2024.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Martin and Virginia Yamshak.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, George H. Ettien, who passed away in 2021.  Together, Sandy and George shared 54 years of marriage, marked by a deep love...

Dec 14, 2024

Brent Irvin Reed, 67, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 14, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Deborah Schapansky-Reed with whom he shared almost 40 years of marriage.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin Brubaker Reed and Mary Iva Shearer Reed.

Brent was an...

Dec 13, 2024

Esther Elizabeth Broomell, 96, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the widow of the late William C. Broomell who died in 1983. Born in Honey Brook Township, she was the daughter of Winfield Scott Frybarger and Mary Elsie Beam Frybarger.

Esther was an area...

Dec 11, 2024

Marcella Joy Cumens, 87, of Parkesburg, PA passed away at her home peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Paul G. Cumens with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Embreeville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Lively Colyer and Irma Wright Colyer.

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Dec 10, 2024

William Todd Walton, 56, of Sadsbury Township, Chester County, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Jo "Bobbi Jo" Simmers Walton with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Herbert William Walton of New Holland and stepmother Ellen Bird...

Dec 9, 2024

Cynthia Lynn Cox, 55, of Gap, PA, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Charlotte Devine Cox of Gap, PA and the late Karl R. Cox, Sr.

Cindy was an area resident all her life and a 1988 graduate...

Dec 9, 2024

Wallace Leonard Wilson, 74, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the Excel Care at Lewes in Lewes, Delaware. He was the son of the late Kermit B. Wilson, Sr., and Annie L. (Robinson) Wilson.

He grew up in Parkesburg and graduated from Octorara Area High School in 1970. He played basketball...

Dec 7, 2024

Mary Anna Stoltzfus, 92. of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. Born in Gap, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Stoltzfus and Anna Mary King Stoltzfus.

Mary was an area resident all her life. She spent most of her life as a...

Dec 1, 2024

Bonnie L. Tennant, 84, of Atglen, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of William H. Tennant, Jr., with whom she shared 65 years of “wedded bliss.” Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin...

Nov 26, 2024

Brenda Faye Reed-Albright, 64, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. She was the beloved wife of George W. "Chip" Albright with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Brubaker Reed and Mary Iva Shearer Reed.

Brenda lived...

Nov 26, 2024

James Patrick Wilhelm, 90, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was the husband of the late Joyce M. Wilhelm. They shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Christopher Fitzgerald Wilhelm and Sara McNiff Wilhelm.

Jim was a resident of...

Nov 26, 2024

Richard A. Carr, 76 of  West Caln, passed away at Hickory House on November 26th 2024. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James W. Carr and Alice Joyce Bozette. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Coatesville area and a 1966 graduate of Scott high school.

He enlisted in the Navy and served...

Nov 23, 2024

D. Nevin Smoker, 87, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia L. Roberts Smoker with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Atglen on the family farm, he was the son of the late Samuel B. Smoker and Salome...

Nov 22, 2024

Carol Ann Harrison, 82, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 in West Palm Beach. She was the widow of the late Earl Harrison. They shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Delaware County, PA, she was the daughter of the late George B. Houston and Elizabeth L. Charnley.

Nov 22, 2024

Neal J. DeBonaventura, 76, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the devoted husband of Alice E. Baehr DeBonaventura, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late John DeBonaventura and Amelia Shavack...

Nov 17, 2024

Dorothy E. McGinnis, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late George M. McGinnis, Jr. who died in 2018. They shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Thorndale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Cloud and Naomi Good...

Nov 9, 2024

Frances Ann Besash, 92, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis John "Frank" Besash with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Timmerman and Marion Cotilus Timmerman.

Ann grew up in the...

Nov 7, 2024

Doris A. Durnin, 101, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. She was the wife of the late James Chester Durnin who died in 1978. Born in Shermans Dale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey McAllister and Mary Yohn McAllister.

Doris was an area resident...

Nov 5, 2024

David Todd Scott, 61, of Pottstown, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  He was known by his family and close friends as Todd and "Motor". Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Leroy Scott and Sue Ann Addison Jordan.

Todd graduated from Octorara Area High School...