Obituaries

Sep 9, 2016

Ann N. Rice, 94, of Parkesburg, passed away on September 9th, 2016 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Thomas Rice.

Born in Long Island, New York, Ann was the daughter of the late Julia (Shumyla) and Joseph Kolodski.  A resident of Parkesburg for 84 years, she graduated...

Sep 6, 2016

Frederick E. Landis, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy I. Hess Landis with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late John B. and Sophia Belle Stauffer Landis.

Fred was an area resident all...

Sep 2, 2016

Jean J. Cummings, 89, of Lancaster, was called home on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Glen at the Willow Valley Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife of the late Rev. Charles H. Cummings who died in 2013. They shared 56 years of marriage together. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Jennie...

Sep 1, 2016

Steven Corey Stanley, 27, of Spring City, PA died on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Rachel Surrett Siket of Spring City and the late Robert Thomas Stanley, Jr. and stepson to Brian Siket of Spring City.

Corey was...

Aug 30, 2016

Robert B. Katherman, 89, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2016 at Conestoga View of Lancaster.  He was the widower of the late D. Marie Engle Katherman, who passed away in 2014.

Born in Downingtown, Robert was the son of the late Helen (Brouse) and Percy Katherman.  A resident of Parkesburg most of his...

Aug 27, 2016

Gertrude W. "Trudy" Kneib, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2016, at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown surrounded by her devoted family.

She was the loving wife of Richard J. Kneib who preceded her in death in June 2010.

Born in Coatesville on January 26, 1925, she was the daughter of the...

Aug 26, 2016

Barbara W. Decker, 89, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  She was the wife of Roy G. Decker, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, Barbara was the daughter of Blanche (Acker) and Robert Wonderly.

An area resident for most of...

Aug 26, 2016

Cathy Marie Hughes, 64, of Robesonia, Pa., passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at University of Penn. in Philadelphia.  She was the wife of Harvard "Pete" Hughes, with whom she shared 12 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Taylor) and Emer Shindle.

Cathy was a 1970...

Aug 26, 2016

It is with deep sadness that we say our Mom, Grammie, Little Grammie and sister, Irene May Hawk, age 86, of Atglen, passed away at home on Friday, August 26, 2016. She was the former wife of our dad, George T. Smale of Parkesburg who passed away in 1976 and the wife of the late Theodore R. Hawk of...

Aug 25, 2016

James E. Swaim of Nashville, TN, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, died Thursday, August 25, 2016 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Renée. He is also preceded in death by his parents, Reitzel and Mary Swaim of Parkesburg, PA.

He was a loving, generous, dependable father, pop-pop, and great...

Aug 23, 2016

Sarah J. Trumbower, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Pocopson Home in West Chester.  Born in Guthriesville, she was the daughter of the late Sarah J. (Keimer) and Percy C. Trumbower, Sr..

She was a member of East Brandywine Baptist Church since 1950.

Sarah was employed as Manager of the...

Aug 20, 2016

Robert F. Rambo, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Janet (Ramstine) Rambo, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Robert was the son of Ruth (Long) and Nicholas Rambo.  He was a 1956 graduate of Coatesville High School....

Aug 19, 2016

Sallie M. Mummert, 72, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Allen W. Mummert, Jr. with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Dorothy Harkins Moore.

Sallie was an...

Aug 18, 2016

Faye E. Mattson, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by her family, at her son's home. She was the beloved wife of Fred Mattson with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Samuel W. Johnson of Cochranville and the late D. Marie Johnson.

Faye...

Aug 17, 2016

Giovanni Gregory Maugeri, infant son of Alexandra K. and Stephen A. Maugeri. Our beautiful precious boy went to heaven on Monday, August 15th, 2016 at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Bubby was born at Woman and Babies Hospital in Lancaster, Pa on Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at 4lbs 15 oz and 17.91 inches long at 11:26 p.m....

Aug 15, 2016

Shirley A. Cox Yoder, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, August 15, 2016, at Paoli Hospital.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Kina (Caudell) and Clifton Cox.

An area resident her entire life, Shirley graduated from Brandywine School of Nursing.  She worked as an ICU nurse and also became a Home...

Aug 14, 2016

Florence Ceulers, 103, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Harrison House of Coatesville.

Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Margaret Ceulers.

She was the godmother to her beloved 11 nieces and nephews.

Florence is survived by two sisters, Jane C. Miller, and Catherine "Patty" Bowman,...

Aug 13, 2016

Susan Marie Robinson, 52, of East Fallowfield, passed away on August 13, 2016 at her home.  She was the wife of Jack R. Robinson, II.

Born in Rockford, Illinois, she was the daughter of Roger and Helen (Miller) Hoffman, of Rockford, IL.  An area resident for the past 11 years, she was employed by Allied Financial of...

Aug 12, 2016

Daisy B. Jackson, 97, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Keystone Villa in Ephrata.  She was the wife of the late Charles Jackson.

Born in Coatesville, Daisy was the daughter of the late Mabel (Devlin) and William Means.  She was a 1937 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville.  Daisy worked...

Aug 11, 2016

Donald Franklin Snook, 81, of Kinzers, passed away on Thursday, August 11th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Elisabeth C. Snook - Fäcke with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Rolla, Missouri, Donald was the son of the late Emma (Hoffmeister) and Ernest Snook.  He graduated from University...