Obituaries

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

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 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 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.  ...

Feb 27, 2017

Mary S. Mendenhall, 86, of Honey Brook, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 at the Chester County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Allen L. Mendenhall with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in West Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late John P. and Hedwig Drobney Gregor.

Growing up, Mary attended...

Feb 25, 2017

Brian Christopher Wilson, 33, of Cochranville, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Dr. Donald F. Wilson and Dr. Linda Cassel Wilson of Tampa, FL.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by one brother Andrew Wilson and wife Erica of Berwyn, PA and...

Feb 23, 2017

David Paul DeHart, 77, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at his home.  He was the husband of Janet M. Culley DeHart for over 60 years.  Born in Abbington, PA, he was the son of the late Aurther and Evelyn Culpepper-Jones DeHart.

David was a diesel truck mechanic retiring from William Cohen...

Feb 22, 2017

Bonnie M. Lee, 66, of Notthingham, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 under the care of Twin Pines of West Grove.  She was the beloved wife of Mark A. Lee.

Born in Coatesville, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Lucy (Welch) and Fred Andrews.  She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and worked in...

Feb 19, 2017

Dawn Seese Johnson, 86, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 19th, 2017 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Russell C. Johnson, with whom she shared 68 years of marriage.

Born in Danville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Naomi MacElrath and Robert Roy Seese.  She was a graduate of Coatesville...

Feb 18, 2017

Richard Porter, 72, of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, February 18th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Darlene McGinnis Porter with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Richard was the son of Virginia Brewer Porter of Downingtown and the late William Earl Porter.

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Feb 17, 2017

Raymond Eli Lied, 97, of Pomeroy, Pa., passed away peacefully at Freedom Village Home on Friday, February 17, 2017, surrounded by family.  Ray was born in Embreeville, Pa, on the 4th of July, 1919, the son of Isaac and Rhoda Wilson Lied.  He was predeceased by Hilda, his loving wife of 69 years, along with three sisters and two...

Feb 17, 2017

Judy E. Peace Grier, 75, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Friday, February 17, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence B. Grier, Sr. with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Harry U. Peace, Sr. and Grace Wright Peace.

She is survived, in...