Obituaries
Mark T. Townsend
Sep 1, 2025
We are saddened to announce the death of Mark Thomas Townsend, 62, of Parkesburg, PA, suddenly on Monday, September 1, 2025. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph R. and Rosemary (Ryan) Townsend.
He is survived and will be dearly missed by his ex-wife, Shara Townsend of Coatesville, PA, his children, Morgan Townsend (Jackie McGinley) of...
Linda S. Wike
Sep 12, 2025
Linda S. Wike, 75, of West Brandywine, passed away on Friday, September 12, 2025 at the University of Penn Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. Born in West Chester at the Chester County Hospital, she was the daughter of the late John A. Young and Eleanor S. Tapper Young.
Linda was an area resident all her life and a 1968 graduate of the...
Tommy A. Patton
Sep 8, 2025
Tommy A. Patton, 90, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at Zerbe Sisters Nursing and Rehab in Narvon, PA. He was the husband of the late Nancy Lee (Grimes) Patton who passed away in 2023. Born in Honey Brook, PA, he was the son of the late Abraham and Erma (Wilson) Patton.
Tom Patton's baseball career...
Mary J. Hilton
Sep 8, 2025
Mary Jane Hilton, 85, of Cochranville, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2025 with her daughters by her side. She was the wife of the late Ronald D. Hilton who passed away in 2015. They shared over 35 years together in marriage. Born in Butler, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Van...
Richard A. Mann
Sep 6, 2025
Richard A. Mann, 81, of Lititz, PA passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Evalyne J. (Curtis) Mann for over 55 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late James Roy and Mable Elva (Newswenger) Mann.
Known by many as a soft-spoken man, Richard had a...
Yvonne H. March
Sep 6, 2025
Yvonne H. March, 100, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Garden Spot Village in New Holland, PA. She was the wife of the late Leonard H. March who died in 2001. They shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry Martin and Jane Hope Martin. Yvonne...
Shirley Ann Hilton
Sep 4, 2025
Shirley Ann Hilton, a 84-year-old resident of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Pocopson Nursing Home in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She was the wife of the late Robert Hilton Jr., who passed away in 2024. Born at home in Caln, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Hiram and Myrtle (Heuyard) Guest.
Shirley “Mom-Mom” Hilton was...
Stephen Boyd Hamm
Sep 4, 2025
Stephen Boyd Hamm
February 9, 1967 – September 4, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Boyd Hamm, beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, who left us on September 4, 2025, at the age of 58.
Born on February 9, 1967, Stephen was a lifelong resident of Coatesville, Pennsylvania. Known for his hardworking spirit, he...
Betty "Becky" R. Taylor
Sep 3, 2025
Betty R. "Becky" Taylor, 87, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Delano E. Taylor who passed away in 2015. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sylvester "Corky" and Marie (Morrison) Lepori.
Becky was an area resident most her life living in...
Larry D. Trout
Sep 2, 2025
Larry D. Trout, 72, of Lancaster, formerly of Kinzers, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Grant S. Trout and M. Jane Williams Trout.
Larry loved his Mommy and Daddy. He may not have understood death but he missed them both dearly when they passed.
He...
Nancy Umile
Aug 31, 2025
Nancy J. Umile, 84, of Sellersville, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at her home. She was the beloved companion of the late Richard Goodwin with whom she shared over 30 years together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Sanford B. Mowday and Ethel Leslie Mowday.
Nancy grew up in Chester County and attended...
Brad Allan Rhoades
Aug 30, 2025
Brad Allan Rhoades, 52, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Brad was the husband of Amy Taggart Rhoades, stepfather of Jason and Josh Acker, and the son of Charles E. and Diann (McGibbon) Rhoades Jr., all of Coatesville.
He grew up in Coatesville, graduated from Coatesville High School in 1991 and...
John Edward Franciscus
Aug 29, 2025
John Edward Franciscus, 75, of Gap, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, August 29, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Sandra L. Fredd Franciscus with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Walter Franciscus and Dorothy Troup Franciscus.
John was an area resident all his life. He attended...
Paula L. Hall Groff
Aug 27, 2025
Paula L. Hall Groff, 74, of Paradise, PA, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard L. Hall, Sr. who died in 2001. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Elmer H. "Bud" Wallace, Sr. and Eleanor Mullen Wallace.
Paula was an...
Clair R. Landis
Aug 23, 2025
Clair R. Landis (Dick), 88, of Narvon, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 23, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Donna I. (Peace) Landis for over 66 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Henry S. and Marian (Stauffer) Landis.
He was preceded in death by sibblings - Pat Landis Smith, Don...
Janice Hendricks
Aug 21, 2025
Janice L. Hendricks, 88, of Elverson, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Charles W. Hendricks, Sr. who died in 2012. They shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William H. Hatfield Sr. and Evelyn I. Hess Hatfield.
Growing up, Janice...
Barbara Miller
Aug 19, 2025
Barbara Sue Miller, 82, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Abbeyville Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, PA.
Born at Coatesville Hospital in Coatesville, PA, Barbara was the beloved daughter of the late Harry Winfield Scott Miller and Isabel Miller. She attended Octorara School District and dedicated her life to serving others through her...
William H. Brown
Aug 18, 2025
William H. Brown, 71, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the Hickory House of Honey Brook, PA. He was the beloved husband of Linda D. Wagner Brown with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alfred Howard Brown and Eleanor Ammon Brown Smith.
Bill was an area...
Shirley Ann (Dry) Kramer
Aug 18, 2025
Shirley Ann Kramer, née Dry, 87, of Cochranville, PA passed away on August 18, 2025, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. She was born at home in Richland, Pennsylvania, the eldest of three daughters of Paul David and Lillian Arlene (Noll) Dry. She graduated in 1955 from the Eastern Lebanon County School District (ELCO), during its inaugural year following...
David A. McCoy
Aug 16, 2025
David A. "Bubba" McCoy, 54, of West Caln Township, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Frances "Bonnie" McCoy (Supplee) of Coatesville and the late Donald McCoy Sr who died in 1999.
An area resident all his life, David graduated from Coatesville Area...
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