Obituaries

Apr 9, 2017

Michael Andrew Ratliff, 31, of Claymont, DE, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 in Woodbury, NJ. Born in Newark, DE, he was the beloved son of John E. and Teresa J. (Ratliff) Spence of Claymont, DE.

Michael attended Concord High School and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in Wilmington. He was employed by Amtrak as...

Apr 3, 2017

Edward J. Banach, 91, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Wallingford Nursing Home in Wallingford, PA. Married to Anne Lesoken Banach, who died in 2004 and whom he always declared “the prettiest woman in town”, they shared 54 years of marriage.  Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Michael S. and...

Apr 3, 2017

Joseph Richard Pierson of Faggs Manor Road in Cochranville, formerly of Hockessin, DE, died April 3rd, 2017, peacefully at home.

The son of Joseph Reese Pierson and Lucy Hahn Pierson, husband of Joan Porter Pierson.  He was predeceased by his parents, sister Mary Alice Sissel of Georgia and son Wayne Porter Pierson of Millmont, formerly of Cochranville....

Mar 30, 2017

Kathleeen Virginia Kuc, 67, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 after a tough fought battle with cancer.

Born in Darby, PA, Kathleen was the daughter of the late Virginia Margaret (Switz) and Edward Kempf O'Reilly. A resident of the area her entire life, she attended Charles E. Ellis School for Girls in Newtown Square,...

Mar 29, 2017

Beatrice M. Devlin, 90, of Lebanon, Pa., passed away on Wednesday, March 29th, 2017 under the care of Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon. She was the widow of the late Lewis E. Devlin, who passed away in 1971 after they had shared 23 years of marriage. Born in Chester County, Beatrice was the daughter of the late Sara...

Mar 29, 2017

Greta Marie Wiggins, 73, of Gap, PA, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her home.

She was the widow of the late Stanley T. Wiggins. Sr.  Born in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry "Mike" and Grace Wright Peace.

Greta was an area resident all her life and was...

Mar 26, 2017

Mildred P. Cunningham, of East Fallowfield, PA, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Harry G. Cunningham who died in 1993. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Helen (Thomas) Pyle.

Mildred was an area resident all...

Mar 24, 2017

Lavania E. Wertz, 98, of Londonderry Township, died on Friday, March 24, 2017.  She was the widow of the late Jacob Wertz who died in 1988.

Born in East Caln Township, she was the daughter of the late John and Bessie (Killinger) Adams.  She had lived with her grandson, Glenn "T.J." Senter and his wife Brenda for...

Mar 24, 2017

Robert L. Gebhard, 77, of Honey Brook, PA, died on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Ann Archer Gebhard with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Lynn and Eva Moon Gebhard.

Bob was employed,...

Mar 24, 2017

Joseph C. Callahan, 70, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2017 at his home.  He was the husband of Shelley L. (Evans) Callahan, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Joseph was the son of the late Joseph F. and Edith A. (Freed) Callahan.

He attended Edison High...

Mar 23, 2017

Sarah Margaret Bailey Wiley, 87, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at the Hospice and Community Care Center in Mount Joy, PA after 3 months in her residence under the care of her daughter, Janet and Hospice Nurses. Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of the late Horace A. and Anna Mae Carpenter Bailey.

Mar 22, 2017

Michele Ann Hutzler Kelnock, 52, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Hutzler, Jr. and Lois Daphne Semple Dill.

Michele was an area resident all her life. She was employed, for 5 years, by the former Quad Graphics Printing...

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

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 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 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 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 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...