Obituaries

Mar 21, 2017

William J. Simmons, Sr., 69, passed away on March 21, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Venice, Italy, he was the son of the late Antonio and Ida Pozzobon Simmons.

He worked as an equipment operator for City Construction.

He is survived by his children, William J. Simmons, Jr and wife Sarah from Marianna,...

Mar 20, 2017

William Eby Hershey Sr., 87, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Hospice and Community Care of Mount Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Groff Hershey with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Nine Points, he was the son of the late Edith (Weir) and Peter E. Hershey.

Mar 19, 2017

Valerie L. Mariano, 55, of Gap, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 19, 2017.  She was the beloved wife of John F. "Jack" Mariano, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Valerie was the daughter of the late Edith (Robinson) and Van B. McIntire.  An area resident her entire life, she...

Mar 19, 2017

Christopher Luke Lorenz, Sr., 52, of Coatesville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 19th at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy Lorenz, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Joan Lorenz and the late Rev. H. Roberts Lorenz.

He owned and operated Lorenzo's...

Mar 18, 2017

Larry L. Stirling, 73, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 18th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Betty Lou (Walton) Stirling, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Larry was the son of the late Jeanette (Brown) and James M. Stirling, Sr.

A...

Mar 18, 2017

Mickey L. Harrington Sr., 84, of Honey Brook, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Hickory House Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Matilda Miller Harrington with whom he shared 66 years marriage.

Born in Rock Run, he was the son of the late Marie and George T. Harrington.

Mickey was employed...

Mar 17, 2017

William “Randy” Conner, 68, of Gap, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Diana Johnston Conner with whom he shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Jeanne (Acker Conner Moore) and Norwood Conner.

Randy was employed by Stoney...

Mar 17, 2017

Harlene P. Garner, 89, of Gap, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2017 at her home.  She was the widow of H. Douglas Garner, who passed away in 2013 after they had shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Boone, N.C., Harlene was the daughter of the late Mary Emma (Thomas) and William Henry Proffit, Sr. Harlene graduated from Christopher...

Mar 15, 2017

Constance "Connie" Ickes, 73, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Paul H. Ickes, Sr., who died in 1981 after they had shared 15 years of marriage.

Born in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Carolyn (Becker) and Horace F. Drury.

Mar 15, 2017

William Jamison McDonald, 89, formerly of Downingtown, Pa. and Hawk Valley, Lancaster County, Pa. and presently living for the last 17 years in Lander, Wyoming, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2017.

Mr. McDonald was a son of the late John and Laura McDonald.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Neff and a brother, Robert...

Mar 15, 2017

Z. Sharon Taylor, 64, of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was the widow of the Robert W. Taylor, Jr. who died in 2012. born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Zay and Laura Ellen Hooper DeHaven.

Sharon was a County resident all her life. She...

Mar 14, 2017

Laverne Quinn Sproul, 63, of Mohnton, Pa., passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. She was the wife of James David Sproul.  She was predeceased by her first husband, George Edward Quinn.

Born in New York, Laverne was the daughter of Betty Mento and Harry Evans.

She had been...

Mar 12, 2017

Walter B. Bicking, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Clearwater, Florida.  He was the husband of Linda (McMillen) Bicking, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Walter was the son of the late Bertha M. (Herr) and Walter J. Bicking.  He was a 1958 graduate of Octorara High...

Mar 11, 2017

Ronald E. Thompson, 75, of Malvern, passed away on Saturday, March 11th, 2017 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Mae "Dottie" Taylor Thompson, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Sarah and Robert Lee Thompson.

Ronald was employed...

Mar 9, 2017

Due to the impending snow, the funeral and viewing have been moved to Thursday, March 16 at 11 AM. The viewing will be from 10 until 11 AM.

Mary F. Seymour, 62, of Broomall, PA died on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Broomall Manor. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Percy Lewis Walton...

Mar 7, 2017

Poulson Bolden Jackson, 61, devoted husband, father, Pop Pop and friend, departed this earth on March 7th, 2017 in Atlanta, GA.  He was born on July 20, 1955 in Coatesville, PA, and the son of the late Betty Morton and Paul Leslie Jackson. In addition to his parents, Poulson was preceded in death by his beloved sister Carol Farmer...

Mar 7, 2017

Kenneth W. Longabaugh, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Donna P. Longabaugh with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Pearl Beatrice Wertz Longabaugh of West Chester and the late Earl E. Longabaugh....

Mar 5, 2017

Jennifer Lee Smoker (nee McCullough), 59, of Gap, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Samuel L. Smoker with whom she shared six years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a very much loved daughter of Barbara (Shannon) Jackson of Annapolis, MD...

Mar 4, 2017

Shirley Marie Skiles, 77, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 4th at her son's home, surrounded by her family.

Born in Coatesville, Shirley was the daughter of the late Elsie and Leonard Swisher.

She had worked at Harry's Hotdogs in Sadsburyville for 10 years.

Shirley is survived by her son, Horace "Buzzy"...

Mar 3, 2017

Charles Albert Benekam, 87, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 3rd, surrounded by his loving family at his niece's home in Lancaster.  He was the widower of the late LaRue Nash Benekam, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Emma (Scott) and William Benekam.  ...