Obituaries

Jun 19, 2016

Donald Joseph McDermott, lovingly known as “Don,” passed away June 19th, 2016 at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Don was a Vietnam veteran. Don was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Downingtown High School in 1965. He was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps on October 6, 1966, where he served for 4 years as a 6082 Activation Clerk...

Jun 15, 2016

George J. Palumbo, III, 50, of Coatesville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at his mother's home in West Brandywine Towship.

He was the son of Patricia A. (Zemacke) and the late George J. Palumbo, Jr.

George was an animal lover who would often rescue animals in need of help.  He adored his...

Jun 14, 2016

Marion M. Robinson, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Pocopson Home.  She was the beloved wife of Warren L. "Bud" Robinson, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Marion was the daughter of the late Marion (Koehler) and F. Edwin Morris.  She graduated from Coatesville High School in...

Jun 13, 2016

Rev. Ray Allen Crans, 91, of Honey Brook, PA passed away on Monday evening, June 13, 2016 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. He was the husband of Thelma Reath Crans who died in 2004 and also his first wife Pauline Fredricks Crans who died in 1967. Born in Elwood City, PA, he was the son of the late Winfield...

Jun 10, 2016

Donald Keith Loverin, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 10th at Freedom Village of Coatesville.  Born in Newport, NH, Donald was the son of the late Alfreda (Goings) and Ralph Monroe Loverin.

He was a 1957 graduate of the University of NH, and was employed as a Professor at Delaware Community College until his retirement...

Jun 7, 2016

Martha Williams, 72 of Atglen, died on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at the Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Gbana, Liberia she was the daughter of the late Gboyna and Nan Nagbe.

She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville.

She is survived by six children; Minico Williams Hufnagel of...

Jun 6, 2016

Robert Bruce Tribbett, Sr., 63, of Pomeroy, passed away at his home on Monday, June 6, 2016, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie O'Brien Tribbett with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Elwood and Alice McGuire Tribbett.

Bob grew up in...

Jun 6, 2016

Denise B. Robinson, 52, of Sadsburyville passed June 6th 2016 at home.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Robert F. Robinson and Barbara A. Robinson.

She graduated from Delaware County Community College Police Academy in 1987. In her life she was a Police Officer for several Police Department's, her last being for the...

Jun 6, 2016

Jesse L. Thomas, 89, of Cochranville, died on Monday, June 6, 2016, a day before his 90th birthday, at the Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Dunnett Thomas who died in 2002.  They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Homeville, he was the son of the late Chester and Sara Shivery...

Jun 6, 2016

Judith A. "Judy" Reifsnyder, 71, of Downingtown, passed away on Monday, June 6th, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Robert E. Reifsnyder, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Judy was the daughter of the late Millard Barr and Ella Yunkin Curry.

She was employed by Sam's...

Jun 3, 2016

Judith Ann "Judy" Andrews, 73, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the wife of Frank C. Andrews II, with whom she shared nearly 50 years of marriage.

Born in Burnsville, N.C., she was daughter of Grace (Thomas) and Smith Johnson.  An area resident in...

Jun 3, 2016

Judith C. Norman, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Friday, June 3, 2016. She was the wife of the late Harry F. Norman, Jr. who died in 2009. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Horace M. Althouse and Sara Ann McFarland.

Judy was a lifelong resident of her beloved Parkesburg...

May 29, 2016

Lucy B. Gazzerro, 93, of Westwood - Coatesville, passed away from natural causes at her home on Sunday, May 29, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Dominick A. (Rach)  Gazzerro who died in 2001. They shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Wagontown, she was the daughter of the late Louis Duda and...

May 29, 2016

Lynn E. Conner, of Parkesburg, PA, died on May 29, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.  He was the beloved husband of 36 years to his wife, Patricia, loving father to Keira Eyre (Thomas) of West Chester, Lyndsey Stevenson (Matthew) of Downingtown, and Jenna Conner (Timothy) of Philadelphia, and the fun Pop-Pop of Conner Stevenson, Nora Stevenson, Robert Eyre,...

May 27, 2016

Grace V. Huyard, 79, of Parkesburg, died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana.  She was the wife of Robert L. Huyard, Sr.

Born in Coatesville to the late Fern (Witmore) and Clinton Scott.

Grace was a member of the Christ Chapel Full Gospel.

She is survived, in addition...

May 27, 2016

Patricia L. Stong, 82, of Christiana, passed away at home on Friday, May 27, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the widow of the late William Stong who died in 2010. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William L. McCrery Sr. and Ruth B. MacNeal McCrery.

May 27, 2016

Shirley Jane Fryberger, 71, of Coatesville, passed away at Brandywine Hospital on May 26, 2016.  She was the wife of Chris Sweigart, Jr. with whom she shared 32 years of marriage.  Born in Thorndale, she was the daughter of the late Howard F. and Elva D. Myers Shaffer.

She was an area resident all her life and...

May 27, 2016

Alma Wilson Thomas, 94, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday May 27th, 2016, with her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard D. Thomas, with whom she shared 72 years of marriage. Born in Christiana, Alma was the daughter of the late Walter H. Wilson and Nora McMillian. She was raised on a farm in Steelville,...

May 26, 2016

Margaretta Apgar, 90, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 26th, under the care of Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of Paul V. Apgar, who passed away in 1980 after they had shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Basilius and Anna Kanawal Kopple.  She had worked at...

May 26, 2016

Marvin L. "Mutt" Middleton, 79, of Gap, passed away on Thursday May 26, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital after a courageous two year battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Joyce E. Kuhns Middleton with whom he shared 51 years together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Thomas G. and Ruth A. Black...