Obituaries

May 23, 2017

Lloyd L. Groff, 91, a lifelong resident of Coatesville prior to moving to Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook in 2007, died at Tel Hai on May 23, 2017, after a brief illness spent surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou Rineer Groff with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

May 22, 2017

Theresa Jean Wausnock, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Columbia, PA, Theresa was the daughter of the late Evelyn Iona (Spong) and Marlin Elis Shradley.

She was a 1968 graduate of Solanco Senior High School.  Theresa was a member of Kingsway Independent Church.  She worked...

May 18, 2017

Alberta Pat Christie, 79, of Narvon, passed away at home on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late William Christie who died in 2002. They shared 40 years of marriage. Born near Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wilbur Burkey and Marietta Lessig Burkey.

Pat was...

May 17, 2017

Harry Clayton Guest, 61, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Wednesday May 17, 2017. Born in Coatesville, Pa. he was the son of the late Harold C. and Anna Rhein Guest.

Following High School Harry enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served his country during the Vietnam War.

Harry who was...

May 17, 2017

Mark K. Holl, 58, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late John E. and Lois C. Keim Holl.

Mark was an area resident all his life and a 1976 graduate of the Coatesville Area Senior High School. He was employed for 41 years by the...

May 13, 2017

Raymond L. McLucas, 77, of Highland Township, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Noreen Travis McLucas with whom he shared 35 years with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George C. and A. Ruth Montgomery McLucas.

May 12, 2017

Jack Lee Peron, 81, of Coatesville, died on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Sagamore, PA, he was the son of the late John E. and Olive Uncapher Peron.

Jack enlisted in the US Army in 1954 and was honorably discharged in 1957. He was employed by the Coatesville Area High School where...

May 12, 2017

Wilma J. Rice, 87, formerly of Wagontown, passed away on May 12, 2017 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of the late Raymond H. Rice who died in 2003.  Born in Lititz, PA, she was the daughter of the late  and Harlan H. and Gladys S. Tullock Hoffman .

Wilma was a 1948 graduate...

May 9, 2017

Joseph Howard Burgess, Jr., 83, of Coatesville died on Tuesday May 9, 2017 at the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience in Philadelphia, PA. He was the beloved husband of Betty R. Burgess with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born December 6, 1933 in Lincoln Hill, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph H Burgess, Sr. and...

May 4, 2017

James R. Bradford, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 4th, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the son of the late Mildred and Clement Brandford.

And area resident his entire life, James was a 1974 graduate of Coatesville High School.  He was self-employed as a truck driver.

He is survived by his...

Apr 28, 2017

Florence M. Feister, 88, of Gap, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 28, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Clyde K. Feister with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Kinzers, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Florence Donley Hershey.

Florence was an area resident all her...

Apr 25, 2017

Shirley A. Collins, 79, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Albert Hanna and Sylvia Trimble Haines.

She was an area resident all her life. She was employed most of her life as a cook.

She is survived by...

Apr 25, 2017

Thomas A. Killingsworth, 92, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Pauline Vattilano Killingsworth with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Julian and Irene Marsh Killingsworth.

"Tom Cat", as he was called, lived in Westwood...

Apr 24, 2017

Ruth E. Alexander, 97, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the Pocopson Home. She was the widow of the late Amos Alexander who died in 1984. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Emma Gregg Sagner.

Ruth was a County resident all her life. She was employed by...

Apr 21, 2017

Lorraine M. Jenkins, 89, of Coatesville, was called to be with the Lord on April 21, 2017 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was born in Brewton, AL where she attended Southern Normal High School.

Lorraine Jenkins was a graduate of Immaculata University. She spent most of her life working as a Social Worker and...

Apr 21, 2017

JACQUELINE ANN LAMB NAGORNY

Many of you knew Jackie, most of you (hopefully) know someone like her.  She had many loving friends who came to know her because she was loved by a mutual friend.  And that's simply who she was: a loving, caring, generous, humble child of God.  While her family will be grieving...

Apr 20, 2017

Royal Sammis Brush, 91, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA. He was the husband of the late Marion Willard Brush who died in 2015. They shared 68 years of marriage together. Born in Huntington, NY, he was the son of the late Clarence George and Kathleen Sammis...

Apr 19, 2017

Franklin D. Harry, 74, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 19th at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Joy A. Harry, with whom he shared 58 plus years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Franklin was the son of the late Pearl Ruth (Estheimer) Harry and Lester W. Harry, Sr.  ...

Apr 16, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Jane Hurley, 82, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, April 16th surrounded by her large, loving family.

She was married to James Charles Hurley III for over 63 joyous years.

Born in Atglen, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Sylvan Lepore and Alberta (Wallace) Lepore.

Dorothy was first and...

Apr 16, 2017

Margaret Ann Bartos, 66, of Coatesville, died on Sunday, April 16, 2017 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Stephen R. Bartos with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Margaret E. Mulcahy Miller.  She was a graduate of Sun Valley High...