Obituaries

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

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

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 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 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 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

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 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...

May 25, 2016

Cheryl A. Wilmont, 59, of Modena, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 after a long brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved and devoted wife of William W. Wilmont, Sr. with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. A loving mother to daughter Lesley and son William.

Born in Coatesville, she was...

May 24, 2016

Kenneth Jack Russell, 83, of East Fallowfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the VA Hospice in Coatesville, PA.  Jack was born in Marion, VA on May 6, 1933 to the late Kessler J. and Mamie L. Russell.  He was the husband of the late Shizuyo Miyauchi Russell with whom he shared 57...

May 23, 2016

George J. Chenger, Jr., 84, of East Fallowfield died on Monday May 23, 2016 at the Coatesville VAMC. He was the husband of Barbara J. Gay Chenger with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of George J. and Anna Chenger, Sr.

George was a graduate of Scott H.S. and...

May 17, 2016

Evelyn J. Parker, 86, formerly of Malvern, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th at Dallastown Nursing Center.  She was the beloved wife of Fred Parker with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Embreville, Pa., Evelyn was the daughter of the late Irma (Wright) and John L. Colyer.  She was a 1948 graduate of Scott...

May 16, 2016

Julia B. Grosser, 73, of Ronks, passed away on May 16, 2016 at her home, under the care of her daughter, Juliann.  She was the widow of the late Alexander J. "Sandy" Grosser, who passed away in 2013 after 22 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Margaret and James Durning.  ...

May 14, 2016

Donald Miley, 78, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was the husband of the late Edith "Edie" H. Miley who died in 1992. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Carrie Miley Cosenzo. Don was a County resident all his life and a 1955 graduate of the Downingtown...

May 11, 2016

A. Mae McGuigan, 93, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was the wife of the late Norman W. McGuigan who died in 1992. Born in Guthriesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Moses H. and Alice Jefferis Marshall.

Mae was an area resident all her life and a 1940 graduate of...

May 10, 2016

William Ralph Deremer, 66, of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, May 10th at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Debra A. (Witherow) Deremer, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Mary Louise (Hosfeld) and Willard Deremer.

He served honorably in the...