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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...
Allen Krupa, 78, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, November 4, 2024. He was the husband of Donna Van Kempen for over 26 years. Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Whifen) Krupa.
Allen graduated with a masters degree in business and worked for Arkright Corporation as an Assistant Vice President of the company. He had an...
Frances Ann Besash, 92, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis John "Frank" Besash with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Timmerman and Marion Cotilus Timmerman.
Ann grew up in the Emmitsburg area and was a 1950 graduate of the Emmitsburg High...
Doris A. Durnin, 101, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. She was the wife of the late James Chester Durnin who died in 1978. Born in Shermans Dale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey McAllister and Mary Yohn McAllister.
Doris was an area resident most of her life. She was employed as a practical nurse. She enjoyed...
Robert N. Cazille, 71, of Dagsboro, Delaware, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Debra A. Briggs Cazille with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony P. Cazille and Esther McWilliams Cazille.
Bob was a Coatesville resident most of his life and a 1971...
David Todd Scott, 61, of Pottstown, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was known by his family and close friends as Todd and "Motor". Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Leroy Scott and Sue Ann Addison Jordan.
Todd graduated from Octorara Area High School in 1981 and went to college for photography. He also worked as an...
Donald James Brett, 72, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was the loving husband of Linda Callen Brett for over 52 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Marie Propert Brett.
Donald worked on the custodial crew for the Octorara School District where he took great pride in his work and forged many meaningful...
Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Jr., 75, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte C. Schmids Fitzpatrick with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Sr. and Theresa C. McGrail Fitzpatrick.
Dan was born and raised in...
Joyce S. Wright, 88, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, November, 3, 2024 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home. She was the widow of Jack L. Wright, Sr. who died in 2021. They shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Honey Brook, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn Wise Smith.
Joyce was an area resident all her life and a graduate of the former Scott High School in...
Marlene M. Beecher, 76, of Millersville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA.
Born on November 29, 1947, in Coatesville PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark J. Stoltzfus and Margaret E. Powell Stoltzfus.
She was the widow of the late Earl Robert Beecher who died in 2013.
Marlene was a 1965 graduate of Octorara High...
Scott Lester King, 63, of Christiana, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October, 23, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester King and Elaine Tollinger Simes.
Scott was an area resident all his life and he attended the Solanco High School. He was employed, most of his life in the Steel Industry as a welder.
He is survived by two half sisters;...
Hayes Todd Pfitzenmeyer Jr. 95, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at his residence at Garden Spot Village, New Holland Pennsylvania. Born in Sadsburyville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Hayes Todd Pfitzenmeyer Sr. and Eva Earnshaw Pfitzenmeyer.
Todd was a 1947 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville and a 1951 graduate of...
Allen F. Carr, Sr., 75, of Kinzers, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was the beloved husband of Connie L. Anderson Carr with whom he shared 50 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James Carr and Elizabeth Peters DiObilda.
Allen grew up in the Coatesville area and attended the former...
David L. McLimans, 78, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Stephannie Yager McLimans with whom he shared almost 18 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Claude Martin McLimans and Louise Light McLimans.
Dave was an area resident all his life and a 1963...
Myrtle M. Reinike, 97, of Hesston, PA, formerly of Lancaster County, Chester County, and New Castle County, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon, PA.
She was the widow of the late William Arthur Reinike, Jr. who died in 2011. They were married for 22 years. Prior to her marriage to Art, she was preceded in death by her first...
Harvey Marshall Shutters, 78, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, October 21, 2024. He was the husband of Lois Horblinski Shutters for over 44 years. Born in Walton, NY, he was the son of the late Harvey M. McNulty and Lillian Closs.
Harvey was a previous resident of Gap, PA, and Wagontown, PA. He retired from Denny's restaurant in Lancaster, PA.
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Donald A. Althouse, 92, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024, in Glen Mills, PA. He was the husband of Hubertha "Bep" Althouse for over 50 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Anna (Piersol) Althouse.
Don was an area resident for most of his life. Raised in Coatesville he later attended college at Franklin & Marshall in...