Obituary Archive

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser, 73, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  He was the husband of Lillian McComsey.  Born in Christiana, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and C. Myrll Graef Maser.

He was an area resident all his life and was employed at Pillsbury in Parkesburg.  He served in the U.S. Army, and enjoyed collecting model...

Norman M. Robinson, 98, of West Chester passed away at the Quadrangle Nursing Facility in Haverford, PA on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Born in Steelton, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late David Isaac "Ike" Robinson and Leah Quitoria Welsh (Donley) Robinson. He was the beloved husband of Loretta M. (Chapman) Robinson with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. 

Norman honorably...

Norman Richard Brown, 87, of Nottingham, PA, passed away in West Chester, PA, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. He was the husband of June Ann Sturges Brown. Born in Nottingham, he was the son of the late Horace C. and Alice V. Pless Brown.

Norman retired from the former Lukens Steel Company where he worked in maintenance.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children,...

Norman W. Miller, Jr., 94, of Parkesburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Pocopson Home. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Norman W. Miller, Sr. and Elsie J. Boots Miller. 

Norman was a lifelong resident of Parkesburg. He received his education at the old Lenover School. After serving in the US Army during WWII, he was employed by the Lukens Steel...

Norman Westley Semple, 65, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in West Chester.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Foster Leroy and Mary Cox Semple.

Norman worked for over thirty years as a driver for Entenmann's Baking Company, retiring about ten years ago. Norman was a huge Philly sports Phan and loved going to Phillies and Eagles games as...

O. Karl Schwandt IV "Oak," 69, of Coatesville, began his eternal life on Monday, May 16th, 2022, at Paoli Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine "Tina" Marx Schwandt, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Otto Karl Schwandt and Elsa Anderson Schwandt, and spent his childhood in Cedar Knoll and Martin's Corner (West Caln Township)....

Obe E. Bermudez, 86, of Coatesville, died on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Pablo and Petra Negron Bermudez. 

She is survived by seven children; Aida Martinez of Santa Isabel, PR, Norma Santiago of Wilmington, DE, Carlos Bermudez of Shamokin, PA, Santos Ortiz of Coatesville, Luz Bernal of...

Ogden S. Lester born July 29, 1947 at home in Mohawk, West Virginia.  The son of Ellis and Opal Collins Lester, and one of nine of their children.  The husband of Sarah Ellis Lester with whom they spent 50 years together.  Their children Holly Young spouse Jeff Young, Ogden E. Lester, Opal Ricks spouse of Jamil Ricks, Charles Lester spouse of Ashley Johnson.  And grandchildren Brock Young,...

A life long resident of Chester County, Gussie was born in Coatesville PA to the late Isaac and Leah Robinson, third oldest of 10 children. At age 9 she and her family moved to  Corner Ketch, Downingtown where she met the love of her life. Gussie married her childhood sweetheart Cliff Irons after WWII spending 72 happy, wonderful years together. Cliff and Gussie enjoyed many activities...


Olga Dreyer, 65, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the...

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