Obituaries

Aug 26, 2016

It is with deep sadness that we say our Mom, Grammie, Little Grammie and sister, Irene May Hawk, age 86, of Atglen, passed away at home on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was the former wife of our dad, George T. Smale of Parkesburg who passed away in 1976 and the wife of the late Theodore R. Hawk of...

Aug 26, 2016

Barbara W. Decker, 89, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  She was the wife of Roy G. Decker, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Barbara was the daughter of Blanche (Acker) and Robert Wonderly.

An area resident for most of...

Aug 26, 2016

Cathy Marie Hughes, 64, of Robesonia, Pa., passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at University of Penn. in Philadelphia.  She was the wife of Harvard "Pete" Hughes, with whom she shared 12 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Taylor) and Emer Shindle.

Cathy was a 1970...

Aug 25, 2016

James E. Swaim of Nashville, TN, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Renée. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Reitzel and Mary Swaim of Parkesburg, PA.

He was a loving, generous, dependable father, pop-pop, and great...

Aug 23, 2016

Sarah J. Trumbower, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Pocopson Home in West Chester.  Born in Guthriesville, she was the daughter of the late Sarah J. (Keimer) and Percy C. Trumbower, Sr..

She was a member of East Brandywine Baptist Church since 1950.

Sarah was employed as Manager of the...

Aug 20, 2016

Robert F. Rambo, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Janet (Ramstine) Rambo, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Robert was the son of Ruth (Long) and Nicholas Rambo.  He was a 1956 graduate of Coatesville High School....

Aug 19, 2016

Sallie M. Mummert, 72, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Allen W. Mummert, Jr. with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Dorothy Harkins Moore.

Sallie was an...

Aug 18, 2016

Faye E. Mattson, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by her family, at her son's home. She was the beloved wife of Fred Mattson with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Samuel W. Johnson of Cochranville and the late D. Marie Johnson.

Faye...

Aug 17, 2016

Giovanni Gregory Maugeri, infant son of Alexandra K. and Stephen A. Maugeri. Our beautiful precious boy went to heaven on Monday, August 15th, 2016 at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Bubby was born at Woman and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, Pa on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at 4lbs 15 oz and 17.91 inches long at 11:26 p.m....

Aug 15, 2016

Shirley A. Cox Yoder, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Paoli Hospital.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Kina (Caudell) and Clifton Cox.

An area resident her entire life, Shirley graduated from Brandywine School of Nursing.  She worked as an ICU nurse and also became a Home...

Aug 14, 2016

Florence Ceulers, 103, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Harrison House of Coatesville.

Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Margaret Ceulers.

She was the godmother to her beloved 11 nieces and nephews.

Florence is survived by two sisters, Jane C. Miller, and Catherine "Patty" Bowman,...

Aug 13, 2016

Susan Marie Robinson, 52, of East Fallowfield, passed away on August 13, 2016 at her home.  She was the wife of Jack R. Robinson, II.

Born in Rockford, Illinois, she was the daughter of Roger and Helen (Miller) Hoffman, of Rockford, IL.  An area resident for the past 11 years, she was employed by Allied Financial of...

Aug 12, 2016

Daisy B. Jackson, 97, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Keystone Villa in Ephrata.  She was the wife of the late Charles Jackson.

Born in Coatesville, Daisy was the daughter of the late Mabel (Devlin) and William Means.  She was a 1937 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville.  Daisy worked...

Aug 11, 2016

Mary Rebecca Needham Henry, 92, passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2016 at Tel-Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late Geroge Everett Henry, who passed away in 1981.

Born in Coatesville, Mary was the daughter of the late Virginia (Woods) and Benjamin Needham.  She was a 1942 graduate of Scott High...

Aug 11, 2016

Donald Franklin Snook, 81, of Kinzers, passed away on Thursday, August 11th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Elisabeth C. Snook - Fäcke with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Rolla, Missouri, Donald was the son of the late Emma (Hoffmeister) and Ernest Snook.  He graduated from University...

Aug 10, 2016

Rose E. Bardonski, 92, formerly of Coatesville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at St. Martha Villa in Downingtown.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Jenny (Black) and Leo Otis Beideman.

Rose was a graduate of Scott High School.  She was employed by Pepperidge Farm in Downingtown,...

Aug 8, 2016

Frances Arnold Handy, 93, was born to this life on October 14, 1922 and entered peacefully into Eternal Life on August 8, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice, St. Frances Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Letha and Francis Arnold of Sunbury, PA. She was preceded in death in 2001 by her beloved husband of 52...

Aug 8, 2016

Michael E. Whittington, 67, of Honey Brook, passed away at his home on Monday, August 8, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Linda L. Dorn Whittington with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Zepp, VA, he was the son of the late Elwood and Freida Orendroff Whittington.

Mike was formerly employed in maintenance...

Aug 7, 2016

Margaret F. Garafola, 88, of Aston, PA, died on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville, PA. She was the widow of the late Frank K. Garafola who died in 1972. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Irene Legay Rick.

Margaret lived in Aston most of...

Aug 3, 2016

Betty J. Mason, 71, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Theodore Mason.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Betty was the daughter of the late Rhoda Ellen (Trego) and Jay Herbert Wise.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1962 graduate...