Obituaries

Jan 7, 2018

The world lost a warrior.  Clara P. McCarraher, 74, of Gap, died on January 7, 2018 in the company of her daughter Donna, her son Jay, and other family members at Paoli Hospital, where she was the recipient of loving care provided by the hospital staff.

Born in Honey Brook, PA, Clara was one of 8 children....

Jan 7, 2018

Barry Alan Messner, 71, of Honey Brook, died on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the Coatesville VAMC Hospice Unit. Born in Chester Springs, he was the son of the late Harry and Eleanor McCoy Messner.

Barry was a 1964 graduate of the Downingtown High School. He entered the US Army in 1966 and proudly served in Vietnam...

Jan 3, 2018

Kathleen Marie Welsh Cellini, 67, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at her home.

Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Eleanor (Hendrickson) Welsh of Coatesville and the late Donald H. Welsh.

Kathy was an area resident all her life and was employed by Asplundh as a flag woman....

Jan 2, 2018

Nancy E. Stoltzfus, 78, of New Holland, PA peacefully went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Fairmount Homes of Ephrata.  Born in Stevens, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Hess and Ruth Landis Hess.  Nancy was the wife of Leon A. Stoltzfus whom she wed on October 25, 1958.  They had celebrated...

Dec 31, 2017

Taylor Ann (Bent) Carroll, 44, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 31, 2017 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester, PA, surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma. Taylor was the beloved wife of Paul T. Carroll, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Somers...

Dec 30, 2017

Beatrice B. Taylor, 92, formerly of West Grove, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017, under the care of Brackenville Center of Hockessin, DE.

Born in Ash County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Winnie (Graybeal) and Claude Watson.  She worked at Pocopson Home as a Nurses Aide for 26 years.

She is...

Dec 30, 2017

Harold Wayne McCarter, 70, of West Chester, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2017. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harold "Brownie" E. McCarter and Eleanor D. Villbrandt McCarter.

Harold was an area resident all his life and a 1965 graduate of Octorara High School. He proudly served in the US Navy from...

Dec 28, 2017

William M. "Spider" Spanakos, 77, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Linda Bell Spanakos with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Michael W. Spanakos and Helen Daniels Semiclose.

Bill was an...

Dec 28, 2017

Edna L. Schultz, 96, of New Holland, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center of Narvon, PA. She was the widow of the late Donald Schultz who died in 1993. Born in Russellville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Sara McHenry.

Edna grew up in Chester County and was...

Dec 27, 2017

Leona P. McCutcheon, 90, of Oxford, PA, died on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital, West Grove, PA. She was the beloved wife of John H. McCutcheon of Oxford with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.  Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stojan "Sam" and Drajica "Dorothy" Todorovich Postich.

Dec 24, 2017

Gertrude McElyea, 92, of Downingtown, passed away on December 24, 2017 at the home of her daughter Connie in West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Martin McElyea who passed away in 1969, after 26 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Young O'Brien.  She...

Dec 23, 2017

Richard P. "Chipper" Heisler, Jr., of Downingtown, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Julia M. Boik with whom he shared two and a half years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Richard P. Heisler, Sr. and Lois Beideman Heisler of Wagontown.

Chipper was...

Dec 20, 2017

Harvey L.  Phillips, Jr. 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2017, at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of the late Lorraine G. Phillips who died in 2011, whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Westwood, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey L. Sawyer and Olive Mann Phillips.

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Dec 20, 2017

June “Junie/Nana” Audrey Holt McCorkle, age 89 passed peacefully on 20 December, 2017, three days before her 90th birthday, under the care of hospice. She was born to the late John L. and Ida Pearl Bernard Holt, on December 23, 1927. For the last 20 years, June has made Punta Gorda, Fl. her retirement home with her many friends...

Dec 20, 2017

Samuel T. Mann, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, December 20th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Ethel (Pfitzenmeyer) Mann, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Samuel was the son of the late Helen (Carlin) and Amos K. Mann.  He was a 1959 graduate of...

Dec 19, 2017

John C. "Jack" Evans, in his 73rd year and a Quarryville resident, formerly from Steelville, Chester County went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2017.  Jack fought a valiant, seven year cancer battle with his signature "Happy Jack" style.

Born in Coatesville, Pa., Jack was the son of the late John C. Evans and...

Dec 19, 2017

Melvin Robinson, 73, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Tuesday, December 19, 2017. Born in Braman, Wayne County, PA, he was the son of the late George and Doris Robinson. He was lovingly under the care, for many years, by Kelsch Associates of Exton, PA

He is survived by his brother, Milton Robinson...

Dec 18, 2017

Margaret M. "Margo" Ngo, 48, of Coatesville, PA died on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Inspira Hospital in Vineland, NJ. She was the wife of Charles "Chuck" M. Ngo. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Margaret M. Bebco McMenamin of Philadelphia, PA, and the late William Joseph McMenamin.

Margo graduated from West Chester...

Dec 18, 2017

Melonie Elaine Smale, 65, of Friedens, PA, formerly of Gap, PA., passed on December 18, 2017 at Siemon Lakeview Manor. Born August 19, 1952 in Coatesville, she is a daughter of the late Norman and Clara “Goldie” (Johnson) Sellers. She is also preceded in death by her first husband Frederick Davidson and sister Mary Iva Reed.

Melonie...

Dec 15, 2017

Robert "Obie" Oberholzer, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home.  He was the husband of Marilyn Bicking Oberholzer, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Robert was the son of the late Anna and Francis Oberholzer.  He was a graduate of La Salle University.

Robert...