Obituaries
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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 and competed in track and field. He joined the Chess Club,...
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 of the Octorara Area High School. She was employed, for over 30 years, by Cleveland Cliffs...
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.
Joy was an area resident all her life and a 1955 graduate of the...
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 devoted caregiver.
She is survived by her longtime loving companion...
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 J. Elliott, Sr. and Ruth Soulliard Elliott. She is survived, in...
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 the Dowingtown area for over 45 years. He owned and operated, for 52...
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 in the Lancaster County area most of her...
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 in Adak Alaska and Hawaii. He was employed by T.R.W. , Brandywine Hospital and...
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 DeBonaventura.
Neal was a proud...
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.
Carol was a 1960 graduate of Ridley Township High School....
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 Stoltzfus Smoker.
Nevin was an area resident all his life. He was...
Gary Phillip Westfall Jr., 54, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Carol M. Plant Westfall of Christiana, and the late Gary P. Westfall Sr.
He is survived by his daughter Tabitha (Cameron) Westfall Kerr and his son Ronnie Westfall (mother Lyka Westfall), as well as his brother Dan Westfall , his sister...
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 Cloud.
Dot was an area resident all her life and a 1956...