Obituaries

Apr 2, 2018

Ethel M. Smith, 80, of West Bradford Township, passed away on April 2, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. She was the beloved wife of Dale Raymond Smith with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert John Ross and Sarah Way Ross.

Ethel was an...

Apr 2, 2018

John N. MacDougal, Jr., 49, of West Caln,  passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Beth Ann Owens MacDougal with whom he shared eight years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John N. MacDougal, Sr of Maryland and the late Faye Johnson Mattson and stepson to...

Mar 30, 2018

Joseph Hoffman Morris of Rock Hall, MD, formerly of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away surrounded by his family on March 30, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Terre Holt Morris, a daughter, Heather M. Wright, wife of Craig G. Wright of Coatesville, PA, one granddaughter, Arden Alexis Wright of New York and daughter-in-law Amanda...

Mar 30, 2018

Florence C. Karmilowicz, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Chriatiana, PA. She was the beloved wife of Norman C. Karmilowicz with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Putera Stanislow.

Florence...

Mar 29, 2018

Doris M. Hetrick, 91, of West Chester, PA passed away on Thursday, March, 29, 2018 at her home. She was the widow of the late Edward J. Hetrick, Jr. with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Reik.

Doris was a resident of Philadelphia...

Mar 28, 2018

Wilmer "Bob" R. Taylor, Sr., 95, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Charlotte Simmers Taylor with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ralph Oscar and Alta...

Mar 26, 2018

Wilmer I. "Bill"," Sonny", McCarraher, 85, of Bethany Beach, previously of Coatesville, passed away on March 26, 2018 in West Chester.  He was the loving husband of A. Dorothy Melicher McCarraher for 67 years.  They started dating when they were 15 years old.

He graduated from Coatesville High School in 1950 and continued on to serve in...

Mar 26, 2018

George F. Smith, Jr., 57, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Deborah J. Severson Smith with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of George F. Smith, Sr. of Coatesville and the late Sheryl Rhoades Camacho.

George...

Mar 24, 2018

Rosemarie Miller, 76, of Caln, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Neighborhood Inpatient Unit in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Fred B. Miller with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Marie Gracia and Anna Kozacheson Gracia.

Rosemarie was...

Mar 22, 2018

Santos A. Ortiz Bermudez, 65, of Coatesville, passed away on March 22, 2018. Born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Candido Ortiz and Obe E. Bermudez.

He is survived by his sons, Juan Ortiz of Coatesville, Omar Ortiz of Deland, Florida, John P. Ortiz of Cleveland, Ohio, and Santo Ortiz of...

Mar 21, 2018

Ralph Thomas Garris, Jr., 89, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane Garris, who passed away just last month. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Ralph Thomas Garris, Sr. and Mildred Watkins Garris.

Ralph was...

Mar 19, 2018

Did you know?

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...