Obituaries

Mar 19, 2018

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Jacob Denson, 97 years YOUNG , was the youngest son of late Rev. Richard Manuel and Mattie Lizzie Denson.  Jacob was born June 22, 1920 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and peacefully made his transition in Laveen, Arizona on March 19, 2018 under his daughter’s care.

Jake as he was called, was...

Mar 18, 2018

Bernice L. Godfrey, 84, of South Coatesville, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 18, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Chester Godfrey.Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Onetta Walker Taylor.

Bernice was a Coatesville resident all her life. She was a retiree of...

Mar 14, 2018

Due to impending weather, Arthur's funeral service has been changed to Friday, March 23rd.

Arthur A. Burt, 93, of Lititz, formerly of Compass, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Carole Hunt Burt with whom he shared 18 years of marriage and his first wife, Miriam...

Mar 13, 2018

Pamela J. Brown, 64, of Coatesville passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 13, 2018.  She was the wife of Arthur Brown with whom she shared four years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Lucy Farris Berkeihiser.

Pam was an area resident all he life and a graduate...

Mar 10, 2018

Margaret M. McCoy, 94, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on March 10, 2018, in Christiana.  She was the widow of the late Robert J. McCoy who died in 1996.  Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Glass Jamison.

She was a member of the Coatesville Bible Fellowship.  She retired as...

Mar 9, 2018

Michael Clyde Swisher, 53, of Norcross, GA, formerly of Pomeroy, died on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Clyde H. Swisher, Jr. and Patricia O'Flaherty Swisher.

Michael was an area resident most of his life and a 1983 graduate of the Coatesville Area High...

Mar 9, 2018

Franklin Toland “Toby” Connell Jr., 74, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away at Tel Hai Nursing Facility on Friday March, 9, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Aleta Smith Connell, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Franklin Toland Connell, Sr. and Bessie (Stoner) Connell.

Toby...

Mar 8, 2018

John L. Colyer Jr., 86, of Coatesville, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy.  He was the widower of the late Betty Best Colyer.  Born in Embreeville, PA, he was the son of the late, John L. and Irma Wright Colyer ....

Mar 7, 2018

William F. (Bill) Bittle, Jr, 91, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  He was the widower of the late Dorothy J.  (Limber)  Bittle who passed away in 1999, after more than 44 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, PA, Bill was the son of the late...

Mar 6, 2018

Gregory Arthur Kime, 63, of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, March 6th at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Roseanne Weir Kime, with whom he shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Radnor, he was the son of the late Arlene (Leary) and Sidney Russell Kime.

He had worked at Giant in the Receiving...

Mar 4, 2018

Dorothy J. Halterman, 79, of Ronks, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died at her home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Elmer F. Halterman with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William P. Kolodski, Sr. and Dorothy J. Hart Kolodski.

Dorothy was...

Mar 3, 2018

Gordon Eugene Silknitter, 69. of Honey Brook passed away at his home on Saturday, March 3, 2018.  Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Chester Eugene and Betty (Ehst) Silknitter.

Gordon attended Owen J. Robers High School.  He attended St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Elverson, Pa.  He enjoyed riding his bike, collecting things and...

Mar 2, 2018

Louella E. Ferri, 94, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 2nd under the care of Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of Joseph C. Ferri, Sr., who died in 1981.

Born in Orlando, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Della (Fox) and Jesse Cole.  She left W. Va., and went to...

Mar 2, 2018

Jennifer Lynn Snyder, 34, of Harrisburg, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2018.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Doris Lynn Roi of Christiana, and the late Donald Anthony Roi.

She spent her early years in Palm Harbor, FL and then later attended the Solanco High School.  Jennifer loved making crafts, painting and drawing.  She...

Mar 1, 2018

George L. Himes, 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Einstein Medical Center in East Norriton, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William  and Alice E. Hurst Himes.

George was a Coatesville resident all his life. He was employed for many years by the Gritz Pools.

Feb 28, 2018

Please note service day change due to forcasted weather conditions for Wednesday March 7, 2018

Florence Johnson Laffey of Cochranville passed away at home on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, after a prolonged illness.

Born in Marshalton 12/11/28 she was the daughter of the late Norton and Gertrude (Baldwin) Johnson. She was the beloved...

Feb 27, 2018

Herman M. Breuninger, 92, of Coatesville, died on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton, PA. He was husband of the late Lilli Malmstrom Breuninger who died in 2005. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Herman P. and Mabel Morgan Breuninger.

Herman lived in Coatesville all his life and...

Feb 26, 2018

Earl Lee Whitmore III, 75, of Atglen, passed away at his home on Monday, February 26, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Helen Maschke Whitmore. Born in Cleveland, Ohio he was the son of the late Earl and Constance (Miller) Whitmore.

Earl was employed as a computer engineer at Naval Air in Warminster, but had retired....

Feb 25, 2018

Horace G. "Butch" Marsh, Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, died on Sunday, February, 25, 2018 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Ellen Smoker Marsh, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Horace G. Marsh, Sr. and Elizabeth Miller Marsh.

Horace...

Feb 25, 2018

Harold V. Stoltzfus, 96, of Lock Haven, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at the Susque View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Pearle M. Stoltzfus who died in 2011. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Nickolas S. and Hanna M. Lindley Stoltzfus.

Harold was an...