Obituaries

Jul 20, 2016

Julia A. Spotts, 91, of Brandamore, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth J. Spotts who died in 2014. Born in Brandamore, she was the daughter of the late Dominic and Lucia Sabitina Guiseppe.

Julia was a Brandamore resident all her life...

Jul 17, 2016

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David R. "Rags" Brown, 61, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Matilda Gray and Wilbur Brown.

A resident of Parkesburg his entire life, he was a 1973...

Jul 16, 2016

Christian A. Hallgren, 40, of East Fallowfield, passed away July 16, 2016 at home. Born in Central Islip, NY on Saturday October 9, 1975. Christian was a 1994 graduate from Coatesville High School.  He continued his education at West Chester University earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.  He then graduated...

Jul 15, 2016

Bette (Stone) Hopkins, 83, passed away on July 15, 2016 after several months illness in West Chester, PA.

She was married for 63 years and is survived by her husband, Curtis L. Hopkins, in addition to daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Hopkins-Dieckmann and Pascal Dieckmann, West Chester, PA; granddaughters, Michelle (Hopkins) More and husband Brad and sons, Woodbury,...

Jul 12, 2016

Lois J. Kulp, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at the Harrison  Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Raymond W. Kulp, Sr. who died in 1998.  Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Norris W. and Alice Huss Davis. Lois was an area resident...

Jul 12, 2016

Maurie Glick, 69, of Philadelphia, died on Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at the Taylor Hospital in Ridley Park, PA. He was the beloved husband of Sharyn H. March Glick with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Irvin and Lenore Brill Glick.

Maurie proudly served as a...

Jul 10, 2016

Raymond Berkey, Sr., 95, of Coatesville passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of the late Sarah Nellie Gray Berkey who died in 1975. Born in Glenmoore, he was the son of the late Diller and Florence S. Williams Berkey.

Ray was a County resident all his life. He...

Jul 10, 2016

Robert C. Gilbaugh, Jr., 62, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 10, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Terry Jo Trumbower Gilbaugh with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Robert C. Gilbaugh of Lockhaven, PA and Patricia J. Ramaley Gilbaugh; and the beloved son-in-law of...

Jul 5, 2016

Nancy Jane Bowman, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of George Thompson, Sr.

Nancy was a 1972 graduate of Coatesville High School.  She was a secretary for the C.C.I.U. of Downingtown.

Nancy is survived by her only son, Teddy G. Bowman, Jr., husband of...

Jul 5, 2016

Juan M. Quinones, 57, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2016.

In loving memory of a dear and loving trusted friend who will be sadly missed. Juan was survived by his mother, several cousins, and left behind several children. and many other relatives.

Juan was proceeded in death by his step-father and his son, and...

Jul 3, 2016

Judith Lynn Neff, 62, of Elverson, passed away on Sunday, July 3rd at Chester County Hospital of West Chester.  Born in Bangor, Pa., she was the daughter of Lewis Kessler of Bangor and the late Joan (Beers) Kessler.

She was a graduate of Bangor High School and a 1975 graduate of Coatesville Hospital's School of Nursing, working...

Jul 2, 2016

Dorothy W. "Dot" Schreiber, 86, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Frederick C. Schreiber, Jr., who passed away in 1999 after they shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Gum Tree, Dot was the daughter of the late Alberta Montgomery and Forrest Lee Warren...

Jun 30, 2016

Albert J. Pittman, III, 57, of Cochranville, passed away on June 30, 2016 at the Hospice of Central PA in Harrisburg, PA. Born in Lancaster, Calif., he was the son of the late Albert J. and Nohmi Guerrero Pittman. He laid carpet for many years and also enjoyed driving truck for Bill Jackson and Pranges of Kirkwood. His most...

Jun 30, 2016

Gladys Tkachick, 95, of Downingtown, PA entered the arms of our Lord having passed peacefully at the Neighborhood Health Hospice in West Chester, PA Thursday, June 30, 2016.  Gladys  [Joy to all who knew her] is survived by her loving son, Robert and his wife, Susan, of Newark, DE.

Joy was predeceased by her husband and life...

Jun 29, 2016

Edna A. Rendall Martin, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 at her home.  She was the widow of John E. "Jack" Martin with whom she shared 54 years of marriage before his death in 2008.

Born in New Jersey, Edna was the daughter of Edna and Hugh Rendall.  She was a 1949 graduate...

Jun 28, 2016

Robert H. Taylor, 55, of Paradise, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Phyllis A. Hart Taylor.

Rob was an area resident all his life and 1980 graduate of the Downingtown High School. He was employed as...

Jun 27, 2016

Victoria G. Nunemaker, 74, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Monday, June 27, 2016. She was the beloved wife of Robert P. Nunemaker with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Raphael and D. Margaret Porreca Gentile.

Vicki was an area resident all her life...

Jun 23, 2016

Virginia Werner Bennethum, 85, of Ronks, PA, passed away peaceably on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Paul H. Bennethum with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.  Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late G. Fred and Johanna Schlenner Werner.

Virginia was a 1948 graduate...

Jun 21, 2016

Mark Folks, 41, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Margaret Folks of Paradise, PA.

An area resident his entire life, Mark was a 1993 graduate of Octorara Area High School.  He had been employed by J.D. Eckman as a Construction Worker.

Jun 21, 2016

John H. Garnett, Sr., 92, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Lottie E. Bair Garnett with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late George S. and Clemintine Seachrist Garnett.

John was an area resident...