Obituaries

Bart Dwight Smith

Bart Dwight Smith, 66, of Downingtown, died peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mount Joy. He celebrated 42 years of marriage with Mary Lou Smith, who preceded him in death on February 9th of this year. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late David and Joyce Smith. Bart was employed...

Avarella P. Shank

Avarella P. "Abbie" Shank, 86, of Westwood, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the home of her daughter. She was the wife of the late Donald Shank who died in 1977. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Steidler Peaco. An area resident all her life, she was a 1945 graduate of...

Christine Pitkow

Christine Pitkow died Wednesday, December 8 at Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook, PA.  Born March 21, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Marguerite Erickson and George Timmons.  Christine graduated from Santa Barbara High School in 1954.  She  married Jay B. Pitkow on November 13, 1960, who died March 31, 2001. Jay was an electronic engineer...

Dora Snyder

Dora Snyder, 98, of Havertown, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook. She was the widow of the late Alva M. Snyder.

She was born in Dover, DE. After her retirement, Dora was a caretaker for those who were confined to their homes. She was a member of the Grace...

Dorothy M. Robinson

Dorothy M. Robinson, 92, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Virtua Hospital in Berlin, N.J.  She was the widow of the late Oliver H. Robinson, who passed away in 1990 after they had shared 33 years of marriage together.

Born on Monday, September 23, 1918 in Shenandoah, Pa., she was the daughter...

Doris E. (Nee Williams) Heinzman

Doris E. (nee Williams) Heinzman, of Quarryville, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Alvin G. Williams, Sr. and Helen May Williams. Doris, also known as "Pete" to many, was a homemaker.  She was a Methodist by faith...

Edward C. Smith

Edward C. Smith, 92, of Parkesburg, entered into rest on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at the Coatesville V.A. Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Mary Martz Smith, with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Williamstown, Pa. he was the son of the late Edward H. and Anna Witman Smith. Mr. Smith served honorably...

Daniel "Dan" Kyle Chalfant

Daniel "Dan" Kyle Chalfant, 26, formerly of Elverson, passed away peacefully on August 21, 2013, while surrounded by his family after a lengthy illness. He was born on May 8th, 1987 at Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA. He was a 2005 Graduate of Twin Valley High School and a member of The National Honor Society. He was employed...

Donald L. Mcpherson

Donald L. McPherson, 71, of Quarryville, died on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital after battling ALS. He was the beloved husband of Judy Soulliard McPherson with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Avondale, he was the son of the late Horace and Katherine Connor McPherson.

Donald was an area resident all...

Dr. Norman Max Warner

Dr. Norman Max Warner, 95, of Parkesburg, died on Friday, January 8, 2010 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Edna F. Ward Warner with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Reeders, Pa., he was the son of the late Milo N. and Alice Butz Warner.

He graduated from Muhlenburg College and...

Charles H. Dorsey, Jr.

Charles H. Dorsey, Jr., 75, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 15th at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Marian M. Brown Dorsey, with whom he shared over 50 years of marriage.

Born in Lower Oxford Twp., Charles was the son of the late Charles Sr. and the Rev. Mary Louise Swann...

Dixie Lee Book Eveler

Dixie Lee Book Eveler, 75, of West Caln, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late James A. Eveler, Sr. who died in 1999. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ernest "Tip" and Violet Hoffman Book. She lived in Coatesville all...

Dorothy E. "Dot" Vannoy

Dorothy E. "Dot" Vannoy, 68, of Kennett Square, died on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Bernard L. Vannoy, Sr. with whom she shared 51 years of marriage. Born in West Marlborough Township, she was the daughter of the late Parke Hilton, Sr. and Edna Mae Murphy Hilton.

Dot was...

Charles D. Keinard

Charles D. Keinard, 79, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on November 16, 2013.  He was the beloved husband of Carol B. Keinard with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George and Elsie Mann Keinard.  Charlie graduated from Scott High School in 1952 and then studied...

Craig H. Wittmaier

Craig H. Wittmaier, 45, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at the Chester County Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Janice Heston Wittmaier of West Chester and the late Herbert N. Wittmaier.

Craig was self-employed as an Electrician. He was a member of the Calvary Chapel Chester Springs...

Charles F. Johnson

Charles F. Johnson, 60, of Harrisburg, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 at the Harrisburg Hospital.  Son of the late William H. and Cleo Brown Johnson.

He attended the Octorara Area School system, and had resided in Harrisburg for the past 30 years.  He was employed by the Farmers Market in Harrisburg.  He was an adventurer,...

Dora Newnam

Dora Newnam, in her 89th year, of Christiana Pa. was called to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday August 30, 2009 while at the Golden Living Nursing home in Lancaster Pa. She was born October 6, 1920 in Altoona Pa. She was the daughter of the late Orazio and Assunta Rabotina Saccucci.

She was a...

Doris C. Diem

Doris C. Diem, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at her home. She was the widow of the late Harold E. Diem, Jr. who passed away in 1982 after they had shared 29 years of marriage together.

Born on September 16, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clyde J. and Olive...

Dorothy K. Swift

Dorothy K. Swift, 77, of Atglen, died on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at her home. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Swift, Sr. who died in 2008.  Born in Colerain Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Laura Harris Hall. She was employed, for 25 years, by the Christiana American...

Brigitte Skram Millar

Birgitte Skram Millar, 51, beloved mother of Alex, sister of Marianne, Peter, Jørn. and Johnny, and loving wife of more than thirty years of Ron, ended her fight against cancer Oct. 20, 2013 at 6:25 p.m. Her wishes are for neither a viewing nor a funeral. A celebration of Birgitte will be held sometime next spring, her favorite season. Please...