Obituaries

Jan 6, 2023

Our dear mother Eva Jane Hyde (nee Sharitz) went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023 at the age of 89 years old. She had been a resident of Tel Hai Retirement Center, since 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell Frank Hyde, with whom she shared 35 years of marriage until...

Jan 5, 2023

Benjamin Franklin Chappell III left this earth on January 5, 2023, in Steelville, West Fallowfield Township, in the home along the Octoraro Creek he had built and lived in since 1981. He was born in Philadelphia on August 20, 1942, the son of the late Benjamin Franklin Chappell II and Elizabeth McDonough Chappell. He graduated from Cardinal Dougherty High...

Dec 31, 2022

Ethel M. "Dee" Mendenhall, 74, of Kinzer, PA, passed away in York, PA, on Saturday, December 31, 2022.  She was the companion of David H. Ross. Born in Downingtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert H. and Estella Fillman Walton, and the widow of the late Elwood H. Mendenhall.

Ethel spent most of her...

Dec 25, 2022

Bruce William Johnson, Sr, 92 of Coatesville passed away at Harrison Senior Living on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was the beloved husband of the late Lura M. Johnson, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.

Bruce proudly served in the United States Navy and went on to work at United States Post Office as a...

Dec 21, 2022

Alice "Edna" McCoy Steidler, 99, of Coatesville, PA, beloved wife of Frank A. Steidler for 40 years, departed this world on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at her home.  Born in Sneedville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Hugh and Chloe Wells McCoy.

She graduated from Hancock County High School of Sneedville, TN.

She...

Dec 19, 2022

Anthony "Tony" John Russell Short, 84, of Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, December 19, 2022.  He is survived by his beloved wife Pamela Wiedemann whom he shared a beautiful journey for over 36 years.  Born in London, England, he was the son of the late Alfred and Marjorie Short.

Tony earned his master's...

Dec 19, 2022

Edmund F. Kowaleski, 87, of Coatesville passed away at his home on Monday, December 19, 2022. Born in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank Kowaleski and Stacia Yodock. He was the beloved husband of the late Francis Kowaleski with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Edmund was employed as a State...

Dec 13, 2022

Dennis L. Fromm, 79, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of Vicki Glauner Fromm for over 58 years.  Born in Gap, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin C. and Alice J. Young Fromm.

Dennis worked as an electrician for Baldwin's electric and...

Dec 12, 2022

Ethel Marie Shute Calhoun, 91, of West Chester passed away at Brandywine Hall Nursing Home on Monday, December 12, 2022. Born in Chester County she was the daughter of the late Laura Mae Clemons Griffen.

Following her formal education, she went on to serve as an assembly worker at Lasko products. She served as a judge of...

Dec 11, 2022

Florie E. Killinger, 94, of Pomeroy, PA, passed away at Harrison House in Coatesville on Sunday, December 11, 2022.  She was the wife of Charles R. Killinger for over 47 years.  Born on Hephzibah Hill in East Fallowfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Fillmore J. and Lillian Osborn Pugh.

Florie worked at the New...

Dec 6, 2022

David C. Ford, 65, of Ronks, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of Norma Jean Kling Ford for over 42 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Betty Jane Johnson Ford of South Coatesville, PA, and the late David A. Ford.

David retired from Cleveland...

Dec 4, 2022

Donald A. Rubincam, 98, of Ronks, PA, passed peacefully on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community.  He was the husband of Mary Lou Cochran Rubincam, having shared 33 wonderful years of marriage.  Don was born November 1, 1924, in Coatesville, PA, son of the late James L. and Mary E. Yost Rubincam.

A proud...

Dec 4, 2022

Erin Kathleen Riley Hubbert, 63, of Quarryville, PA, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was the wife of Kyle Ackard Hubbert for over 30 years. Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of Robert A. Riley of Parkesburg, and the late Dorothy J. Babel Riley.

Erin loved so much and...

Dec 2, 2022

Frederick B. "Fred" Miller, 81, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, December 2, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Rosemarie Gracia Miller who passed in 2018.  They were married for over 57 years.  Born in Atglen, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick B. Sr. and Kathryn A. Marsh Miller.

Nov 30, 2022

Gary Dennis Miller, 48, of Wilmington, DE, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in New Castle, DE.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Gary D. Miller Sr. and Darlene Marie Powell Jones and the stepson of Dennis Jones of Wilmington, DE.

Gary previously lived in Earlville, MD., and was a...

Nov 29, 2022

Florence Patricia "Pat' Saylor, 99, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2022, at her home in West Chester, PA. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Richard "Dick" Saylor in 2015 after 68 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late James H. McGrath and Florence Crossgrove McGrath Miller, and grew up in...

Nov 25, 2022

Erwin William Wright, 90, of Parkesburg passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022, at Promedica Rehab of Exton. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Theodore D. Wright and Gertrude I. (Eder) Wright. He was the beloved husband of Ruth A. Wright with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

He was a graduate...

Nov 23, 2022

David L. Baldwin, Jr., 75, of West Brandywine passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late David L. Baldwin, Sr. and Kathryn (Givler) Baldwin. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn (Hess) Baldwin with whom he shared 55 years of marriage.

He was a graduate...

Nov 23, 2022

Alice E. (Betty) nee Eshleman Wilson, 97, passed away on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Betty was the wife of Paul H. Wilson who predeceased her on November 22nd, 1992. She was also predeceased by her two brothers, Robert T. and John H. Eshleman. She is survived by her son, Glenn P. Wilson...

Nov 22, 2022

Anna Mae Neuhauser, 90, of Ickesburg formerly of Coatesville passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Warren Stanley and Lottie Viola (Marsh) Stanley. She was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence Evans Sr.

She later remarried and shared 30 years of...