Obituaries

Jan 28, 2017

Giselle Marie Verlaque Guy was born November 19, 1956 in Madrid, Spain, one of five siblings and the only daughter of Jules Verlaque and Giselle Wilkes Verlaque.  Known as ‘Jill’ to her immediate family, she preferred to be known as Giselle. Hospitalized for the first several weeks of life in neo-natal intensive care, it was doubtful she would survive,...

Jan 27, 2017

Linda "Lynn" Riggins, 73, of Gap, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Lancaster General Hospital.  She shared 41 years together with her Partner in Life, Sandra Houck.

Born in Pottstown, Lynn was the daughter of the late Ruth Snyder Jones.

She was a retired Corrections Officer, having worked for Lawdy Corrections Institute in...

Jan 27, 2017

Dawn Fryer, 70, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Michael Gerber.

Born in Phoenixville, Dawan was the daughter of the late Eleanor Kelso and George Fryer.

She had worked as the Recorder of Deeds for Lancaster County.

Dawn is survived, in...

Jan 26, 2017

Freda Reese Fronefield, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, January 26 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the beloved wife of Vernon "Butch" F. Fronefield, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Freda was the daughter of the late Raymond and Vera (Gregory) Reese.  She attended Henderson...

Jan 25, 2017

Calvin A. "Kelly" Barr, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, January 25th under the care of the Masonic Village.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Eva Barr.

He served honorably in the US Army from 1957 to 1959, and then with the Army Reserves until 1963.  He...

Jan 25, 2017

Anthony Hector Perry, III, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away on January 25, 2017 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Victoria J. Perry with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Anthony "Skiz" Perry, II of Parkesburg and the late Alice Virginia Lee Perry. Tony was an area resident...

Jan 25, 2017

John A. Swyderski, 82, of Coatesville passed away on January 25, 2017, surrounded by his family in his home.   He was the beloved husband of Shirley Ann Swyderski for 60 years.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alexander and Mary Zevtchin Swyderski.

John was a 1952 graduate of Parkesburg High School.  He served...

Jan 24, 2017

Anna G. Griffiths, 90, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late David P. Griffiths with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Marion Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary A. Poremba Witowski....

Jan 24, 2017

Doris M. Hutchins Gaska, 87, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed from death to life January 24, 2017 after battling Alzheimers.

Born in Ridley Park, PA to James S. and Minnie K. Hall Hutchins. She worked at Westinghouse as a keypunch operator for over 20 years until she married Stanley P. Gaska in 1971. She then worked for...

Jan 24, 2017

Rose Mary Whiteman, 82, of Honey Brook passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late Harry Whiteman, Jr. who died in 2012 after celebrating 60 years of marriage. Born in Shamokin, PA on July 31, 1934, she was the daughter of the late...

Jan 23, 2017

Christopher T. Simmers, Jr., 28, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home.  Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Wendy Martin Corle, wife of Larry, of Coatesville and Christopher Todd Simmers, Sr. of Intercourse.

Chris was a 2006 graduate of Octorara High School.

He is survived, in addition...

Jan 23, 2017

Carol L. Minnick, 72, of Christiana, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, January 23, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Akron, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. Reese, Sr. and Norma J. Hubler Reese.

Carol was an area resident most of her life. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother. She...

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

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 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 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...