Obituary Archive

William C. Miller, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy (Swisher) Miller with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Mary Berstler and Oscar Miller Sr.  An area resident all of his life, he was a graduate of Downingtown High School.  William served...

William C. Stone, Sr., 68, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the widower of the late Maggie Perine Stone, who passed away in 2009.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Margaret (Simms) and Howard Stone, Sr.  

He was retired from NuPak of Parkesburg.  

He is survived by three children; Margaret...

William C. Yoder, 82, of Glenmoore, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Carol B. Gibson Yoder for over 63 years.  Born in Downingtown, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Helen Kachel Yoder.

William was an area resident for most of his life.  He worked as a truck jockey for Pepperidge Farm in both Downingtown and Denver, PA. ...

William Cochran Townsend, 93, of Parkesburg, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Hazel Mellinger Townsend with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late Willis Townsend and Bertha Hershour Townsend.

Bill was an area resident all...

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, William Cross, Jr., 69, of Parkesburg died unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2016 surrounded by those who loved him dearly. Born in Coatesville, Bill was married to Barbara Davis Cross for 47 years and they had lived in Parkesburg since 1980. 

Bill worked for Lukens Steel for more than 30 years, followed by another 10 years of...

William D. Brown, 63, of Narberth, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, November, 20, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sue Steward Brown with whom he shared 31 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late William H. Brown and Jane Porter Brown.

Bill was a 1981 graduate of Drexel University. Most of his career was spent in the...

William D. Estes, Jr., 63, of Glenmoore, passed away on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Stacey L. (Hillman) Estes, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.  

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Betty K. (Peszko) and William D. Estes, Sr.  He was a 1976 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High.  

He worked as a Truck Driver for 20...

William D. Houck, 83, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was the beloved husband of Ethel L. Green Houck with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Raymond Houck and Hazel E. Trout Houck. 

Bill was an area resident most of his life and 1958 graduate of the Twin Valley High...

William D. Martz, 97, of Coatesville, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.  He was the husband of Jeanette (Creasey) Martz, with whom he shared over 72 years of marriage.  

Born in Berwick, Pa., William was the son of the late Viola (Knelly) and John Calvin Martz.  

William served honorably in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater of World War II.  ...

William D. Welsch, 89, of Landis Homes, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, November 14, 2010 while under the care of Hospice of Lancaster county at the Essa Flory Hospice Center. He was the husband of Doris Harris Welsch since 2004 and his first wife the late Faye M. Welsch. Born in Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Riley...

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