Obituaries

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...

Dec 21, 2016

Samuel J. Smith, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the beloved husband of Mildred S. (Swyderski) Smith with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Walter P. and Alma (Wilson) Smith.

Sam was a...

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara E. "Barb" Collins, 69, of Downingtown, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Christiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mildred and Martin Ammon, Jr.

Barb was an area resident all her life. She was employed by the Downingtown VFW Post where she was also a member....

Dec 20, 2016

Rev. G. Richard Sigg, 88, of Ronks, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whom he loved and served all his adult life, on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Coatesville VAMC Hospice Unit. He was the beloved husband of Amelia "Mimi" Martin Sigg with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Evansville,...

Dec 20, 2016

Maryann Patricia Lenhart, 74, of Elverson, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 peacefully at Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Ashland, Pa., Maryann was the daughter of the late Harry Bilder Sr. and Anna Dougherty Bilder.

She had worked as a housekeeper at the Ramada Inn of Downingtown and Hair Innovations, retiring in 2006.

...

Dec 18, 2016

Helen E. Hatton, 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Sunny Crest Home of Morgantown, PA. She was the wife of the late William Hatton. Born in Claymont, DE, she was the daughter of the late Harry S. and E. Naomi Hess. An area resident most of her life, she was a member of...

Dec 16, 2016

Wilbur N. Marsh, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 16 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Alice V. Marsh who passed away in 2004.  They shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Wilbur was the son of A. Verna (Werntz) and A. Norman Marsh.  He graduated from Scott High School...

Dec 16, 2016

Arthur V. DiSanto, Sr., 88, of Coatesville, formerly of Upper Darby, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester, PA.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gustine DiSanto and Ida (Caporale) DiSanto.

He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was...

Dec 15, 2016

Robert E. McCarter, 81, of Coatesville,passed away at Brandywine Hospital on December 15, 2016.  He was the husband of Sally Rohe McCarter.  They shared 52 years of marriage.  Born in Modena, Pa, he was the son of the late William and Esther Mulvaney McCarter

Robert was a 1953 graduate of Scott High School and honorably served in...