Obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

Robert L Lash (Blackie), 84 of Downingtown, Pa. Passed away on January 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

Born on March 19, 1932 in Pottsville, Pa. He was the son of the late Robert Luther and Dorothy (Boyer) Lash. He attended the Philadelphia area schools before enlisting in the Army National Guard. He was formerly...

Jan 19, 2017

Joan M. Burns, 81, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ronald W. Burns with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles "Skip" and Frances Kaminski Shaw.

Joan was a Parkesburg resident all her life...

Jan 19, 2017

Michael W. Collins, 64, of Towerville, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was the beloved husband of  Vicky Lynn Peters Collins with whom he shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Alma Noble Collins of Towerville and the late Leon O. Collins.

Mike was an area...

Jan 18, 2017

Edwin L Hoover, 77, passed away on January 18, 2017, surrounded by his family at his home.  He was the husband of Edith Bradley Hoover, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late D. Lester and Mae Buckwalter Hoover.

Ed was a 1957 graduate of Octorara High...

Jan 18, 2017

Richard Lee "Pup" Hanna, 65, of W. Brandywine Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at the Neighborhood Hospice Unit in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Llewellyn and Doris Godshall Hanna.

Rich was an area resident all his life and a 1969 graduate of the Coatesville Area High...

Jan 17, 2017

Pamel Harer Root passed from this world on January 16, 2017.  Pamel was a fun-loving individual with panache and style.  She loved gardening and nature, and enjoyed working in and viewing her yard, which has been certified as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation.

Pamel spent her life collecting and preserving antiques, including ladies'...

Jan 17, 2017

Dorothy Grace Mendenhall Doan, 87, of Ercildoun, wife of Earl A. Doan Jr., passed away on January 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on July 24, 1929 on the family farm on Gable Road in West Brandywine Township.  She was the daughter of the late George Washington Mendenhall and Grace Anna...

Jan 15, 2017

Violet L. White, 70, of Quarryville, died on January 15, 2017 at the Mt. Joy Hospice Center. She was the wife of Wayne White. She was the daughter of Ray Baker, Jr. and Elizabeth R. Donley Baker.

She is survived by two sisters; Edith Farber and Shirley Ann Anderson of Lucasville, Ohio. She was preceded in death...

Jan 14, 2017

Laura M. Watson, 90, formerly of Coatesville and Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, January 14th at Golden Living Center in Lancaster.  She was the widow of the late Paul Watson.

Born in Rock Run, Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Viola (Zerby) and Allen Harry.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Watkins,...

Jan 13, 2017

Annie Lucille Martin, 76, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home.  She was the widow of Edward M. Martin, who passed away last October after they had shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Annie was the daughter of the late Bertha (McCorkle) and Vernon Fronfield.  ...

Jan 11, 2017

Brad A. Ziobro, 30, of Coatesville, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of David A. and Diane McNally Ziobro of Coatesville.

Brad was an area resident all his life and a 2004 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He was employed by...

Jan 10, 2017

Debra L. Ray, 60, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Leonard Darrrell Ray with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA she was the daughter of Julia Prange Powers of Rising Sun, MD and the...

Jan 8, 2017

Leon E. Warmiak, 66, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 8th at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Rhonda M. Kauffman Warmiak with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Leon was the son of the late Myra (Barkley) and Leon P. Warmiak.

He is survived, in addition to...

Jan 6, 2017

Steven A. Sturges, 65, of Westfield, PA, passed away at the home his daughter in Gap, PA on Friday, January 6, 2017. He was the husband of the late Gail C. Sturges who died in 2008. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elwood and Hazel Patton Sturges.

He attended the Coatesville Area Schools...

Jan 5, 2017

Ethan Eric Schenk, 25, of West Chester, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 5th, 2017.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Eric A. Schenk of Atglen and Christine Caripides of Providence, R.

Ethan is survived by his daughter, Ava A. Schenk; siblings, Adam Schenk of Providence R.I. and Anya Schenk of Gap; paternal...

Jan 4, 2017

Paul R. Sherman, Jr., 81, of Ronks, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA. He was the beloved husband of Alice Joy Fisher Sherman with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Paul R. and Ella...

Jan 3, 2017

Gloria Marie "Sis" Smith, 65, of Parkesburg, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Doris E. Seiders Smith of Lititz and the late Earl R. Smith.

She was a Parkesburg resident most of her life....

Dec 29, 2016

Dixie L. Blechman Pollard, 63, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Larry Pollard with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Paul Blechman of Christiana, PA and the late Evelyn Stanley Blechman.

Dec 26, 2016

Joseph John Butler, 87, of Downingtown, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. Born in Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Bertha Wolinski.

Joe proudly served in the US Air Force from 1948 to 1950. In recent years he spent much time visiting the...

Dec 24, 2016

Kathryn A. Gathercole, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away at her home on Saturday, December 24, 2016. She was the beloved wife of George A. Gathercole with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late LeMont and Gladys Elder Keefer.

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