Obituaries

Dec 15, 2016

Henry C. Hallager III, 80, of Wagontown, Pa., passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 15, 2016.  He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline A. (White) Hallager, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Evelyn (Mayhew) Robinson and Henry C. Hallager, Jr.

Dec 12, 2016

Nancy Rose Perry, 89, of Pomeroy, passed away at her home on Monday, December 12, 2016. She was the widow of Robert Perry who died in 2010. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in W. Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Nancy R. Shupeck Ellis.

Nancy was a 1946 graduate of...

Dec 8, 2016

Roland W. "Ron" Johnson, 83, of West Chester, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. Born in Ridley Park, he was the son of the late George Johnson and Ruth Shwartz, adopted by the late Roland and Margaret Witsil Johnson.

Ron was an area resident most of his life....

Dec 7, 2016

Virginia Elaine (nee Mayberry) Edwards, 88, of Honey Brook, passed away on Wednesday, December 7th while under the care of Harrison Senior Living of Christiana, PA and Willow Tree Hospice of Kennett Square, PA.  She was the widow of the late Donald H. Edwards, who passed away in 1995.

Born and raised in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, she...

Dec 5, 2016

Jerry Lee Miller, 53, of Gap, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2016.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late Lillian May (Dilly) and Dean J. Miller.

He was a 1980 graduate of Unionville High School.  Jerry was a member of the Cochranville United Methodist Church.

Jerry was the...

Dec 5, 2016

Cynthia J. Marsh, 68, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the beloved wife of William M. Marsh. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Coulter Hager.

Cindy was an area resident all her life and a 1966 graduate of...

Dec 5, 2016

Joseph L. Tracey, 66, of East Fallowfield, died at his home on Monday, December 5, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Mary E. Bertram Tracey with whom he shared 20 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Emma M. Scott Tracey.

Joe was an area resident all...

Dec 2, 2016

Elizabeth Maria "Betty" (Morris) Townsend, 90, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, December 2, surrounded by her family, under the care of Ware Presbyterian Home of Oxford.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Williams Townsend, who passed away in 1995 after they had shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Radnor, she was the daughter...

Dec 2, 2016

Dennis C. Pitch, 52, of Narvon, had his life tragically taken away from him on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Tracy L. McWilliams Pitch of Honey Brook, PA.

Born in Lancaster, Dennis was the son of Harry E. Pitch of Coatesville and the late Beverly K. Keylor Pitch.

He was...

Nov 30, 2016

Dick Frawley might not have been born with a wrench in his hand but he picked one up at an early age. Then set it down, assuming he would go to college and grad school to become a veterinarian. The selective service lottery interfered, when, in true luck-of-the-Irish fashion, he drew number four. That assured that the Department of...

Nov 28, 2016

Raymond L. Powell, 90, of Kinzers, PA died on Monday, November 28, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. He was the husband of the late Catherine M. Valotta Powell who died in 1999. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles and Helen Simmers Powell.

Ray was an area resident all his...

Nov 28, 2016

William R. L. Winters, Sr., 75, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, November, 28, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. He was the husband of Shirley R. Winters and his first wife the late Anita Persing Winters who died in 2007. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late William H. Winters and Elsie Hudson...

Nov 27, 2016

Thomas A. Madonna, Sr., 73, of Newlin Township, Coatesville, PA died on Sunday morning, November 27, 2016 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Spillane Madonna with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Catherine Stackhouse Mann of Wellington, FL and the late Anthony J. Madonna.

Nov 21, 2016

Robert W. Bernard, 91 formerly of Coatesville, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on November 21, 2016 at Pocopson Nursing Home. He was the beloved and dedicated husband to Iris V.(Dean) Bernard with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville on May 1, 1925, Robert was the son to the late Hiram...

Nov 20, 2016

Jacob H. "Bud" Denny, 71, of Coatesville, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Sunday, November, 20, 2016. He was beloved husband of Gail M. Good Denny with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Hamilton and Margaret Kane Denny.

Bud was a County resident all...

Nov 19, 2016

Richard R. "Dickie" Ross, Jr., 53, of Ronks, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Dawn McGinnis Ross of Gap and the late Richard R. Ross, Sr.

Dickie was an area resident all his life. He was recently employed by Sylan Stoltzfus Builders of Paradise....

Nov 19, 2016

Richard Allen Ruth, 79, formerly of East Fallowfield, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 19th, surrounded by his family at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.

He was the beloved husband of Sara A. (Miller) Ruth, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Atglen, Richard was the son of...

Nov 18, 2016

Brenda Lee Guest, 63, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 18th at Chester County Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Harold J. Guest, Sr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Brenda was the daughter of Hellen (Troupe) and Paul Rhoades.  She was a graduate of Coatesville High School and was...

Nov 16, 2016

Doris J. Swaim, 73, of Sadsbury Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Reitzel Swaim, Jr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruth A. (VanWhy) and Delbert Hutzler.  She...

Nov 16, 2016

Edna E. Johnson, 91, of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Wilson "Mike" Johnson, who died in 2015. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Carpenter and Ella Mae Bernard Lawrence.

A lifelong area resident, she was employed by the Coatesville School...