Obituaries

May 7, 2024

William E. Cawley, 79, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Maria Rosaria Blando Cawley with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in the State of Washington, he was the son of the late Charles Cawley and Adele Mars Cawley Smith.

Bill...

May 5, 2024

Elsie Marie Marshall, 85, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 5, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Richard L. Marshall who passed away in 2012.  Born in Highland Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph E. Semple and the late Elizabeth N. (Thompson) Semple Laus.

Elsie...

May 5, 2024

Dale Sylvia Veith Boughton, age 85 of New Holland, PA passed away peacefully on May 5, 2024.

Dale was born in Poughkeepsie, NY on July 2, 1938 to the late Ferdinand ‘Fred’ Veith and the late Hazel Sylvia Marcy.

Dale was predeceased by the love of her life Eugene ‘Gene’ Sanford Boughton. Together they celebrated...

May 3, 2024

Doris Emily Hufcut, 92 of Ronks, PA, formerly a longtime resident of Dover Plains NY passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born on November 11, 1931. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Laura Bittner.

She married Robert Hufcut on May 3, 1972 in Pleasant Valley NY, who predeceased...

May 2, 2024

Ruth Anne Boyd, 77, of East Fallowfield Township, PA, passed away at her home on Thursday, May 2,2024, surrounded by loving family.  She was the wife of Gary B. Boyd for over 58 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, on February 20, 1947, she was the daughter and step daughter of the late James A.Martin and Mary (Prekup) Martin, and...

Apr 29, 2024

​Hugo Gabriel Herrera Torres, infant son of Brenda (Brendy) Lee Torres-Herrera and Roy Israel Herrera Zavala of Oxford, PA, died at birth on Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Women's and Babies Hospital of Lancaster, PA.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by one brother; Diego Israel Herrera Torres. His Paternal Grandfather Manuel Herrera Gutierrez...

Apr 29, 2024

Michael J. Steczak Jr., 85, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on April 29, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  He was preceded in death by his common-law wife, Janice N. Barber in 2009.  He was born on September 26, 1938, in Coatesville, PA, to the late Michael J. Sr. and Mary Adams Steczak.

Michael graduated from Scott High...

Apr 29, 2024

Marlene Rose "Duke" Taggart, 73, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29, 2024, in Reading, PA.  She was the wife of Barry L. Taggart for over 54 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys Brown Doyle.

Marlene was a homemaker and a member of  Faith...

Apr 28, 2024

Robert Hilton, Jr., 85, formerly of Modena, PA, passed away on April 28, 2024 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Shirley Guest Hilton with whom he shared 66 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Robert Hilton, Sr. and Mrytle Dehiser Hilton.

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Apr 28, 2024

Edwin James Smith passed away in Fort Worth, TX, April 28, 2024. He was married for 63 years to the late Patricia Landis Smith. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of Walter Parvin Smith and Alma Wilson Smith. Surviving family include sister Joan Moore, sons James Steven Smith, Brinton T. Smith, and daughter Natalie Smith Bledsoe as well...

Apr 26, 2024

Miles J. Munion, 36, of East Fallowfield, passed away tragically on Friday, April 26, 2024 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident which occurred on Saturday, April 20th.

Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of William H. Munion, Jr. of Ephrata and Pauline Bilinski Munion of Coatesville.

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Apr 25, 2024

Jack Lee Woods, 86, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Calvary Homes Health Center. He was the beloved husband of Judith E. Frey Woods with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in East Orange, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Glendon Lee Woods and Kathrine Frances Davenport Woods.

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Apr 22, 2024

Elaina Catherine Sole, infant daughter of Joshua A. Sole and Simone V. Smith, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024, in West Chester, PA, after a few courageous hours after birth.

She will be missed by her grandparents , Tanya Roane and Daniel King of Coatesville, grandmother, Karen Gurnee of West Chester, great-grandmother, Kathleen...

Apr 20, 2024

Celebrating the Life & Ministry of Reverend Doris V. Mills

Reverend Doris Virginia Mills, who was 91 years old, passed away peacefully in her home in Parkesburg, PA, on April 20th, 2024. She was born  February 19th, 1933, in Brooklyn, NY, to Earl A. White and Helen Myers White. When she was young, her family moved to...

Apr 12, 2024

Gloria Clark, affectionately known as "Little Annie" by her father, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1949, in West Grove, Pennsylvania, and spent her formative years on a small farm near Kirkwood, PA, before moving to Gap, PA; where she attended Gap Elementary School and graduated from...

Apr 9, 2024

David M. Quaintance, 68, of Oxford, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, in West Chester, PA.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert L. Quaintance Sr. and Dorothy M. (Sloyer) Quaintance.

David was employed by the Unionville Chadds Ford school district in the maintenance department and also Tasty Cake Bakery...

Apr 8, 2024

Janet Ayers Riley, 80, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, at her residence in Freedom Village at Brandywine. Born on December 24, 1943, in Havre de Grace, MD, she was the daughter of the late F. Ellis and Mildred Emma Crossan Ayers.  Janet shared 53 years of marriage with William (Bill) Rodger Riley, whom...

Apr 7, 2024

"AJ", Alexander Michael Balla Jr., 28, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 7, 2024, as the result of a motorcycle accident.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Alexander Balla Sr. and Sherry (Schwoerer) Balla, and the stepson of Denise E. (Thompson) Balla.

AJ graduated from Pequea Valley High School and...

Apr 6, 2024

Carol E. Messner, 75, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Narvon, PA.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward G. and Olive B. (Thompson) Bell.

Carol was an area resident all her life and was a graduate of the Coatesville School District. She retired from Pepperidge...

Apr 5, 2024

Charles R. Killinger, 93, formerly of Pomeroy, PA, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024, in Coatesville, PA. He was the husband of the late Florie (Pugh) Killinger who passed away in 2022, and his first wife, the late Kattie Elsie Killinger, who passed away in 1974.  Born in Limeville, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County, he was the son of...