Obituaries

Apr 2, 2016

Allison Rae Refford, 37, formally of Downingtown, passed peacefully at Aria Hospital of Bucks County on Saturday, April 2nd, 2016.

Born at Chester County Hospital to Deborah Clark-Busbee. She graduated from Downingtown Area School District in 1997. Allison's love for helping others inspired her to work in retail and as a photographer for the majority of her...

Apr 1, 2016

Janet Louise Flahart, 77, of Cochranville, went home to be with her Heavenly Father after a lengthy illness on April 1, 2016. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Sara O. McCauley and Hayes T. McCauley and was the foster daughter of Emma and Andrew Weaver of Quarryville, PA. She attended Solanco Schools with the class...

Apr 1, 2016

John Forrest Taylor, Jr., 95, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2016 at Freedom Village.  He was the widow of the late Mae Elizabeth "Betty" (Fox) Taylor, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alice C. (Martin) and John Forrest Taylor Sr.

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Mar 30, 2016

William M. Wise, Sr., 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. Born in Columbia, SC, he was the son of Beulah Meggett Ross of West Chester and the late James Lee Wise, Sr.

Mr. Wise proudly served in the US Army from 1960 to 1962. He was employed...

Mar 29, 2016

M. Naomi Moore, 103, of West Chester, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Pocopson Home.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Avarilla and William Moore.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of West Chester.  Naomi was employed by West Chester Hosiery Mill and later at Hickman...

Mar 28, 2016

Eugene “Genie” Williams, 81, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Monday, March 28th at Chester County Hospital of West Chester.  He was the husband of Harriett J. Williams, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Sunnie Williams Sr.  and the late Marie Green Williams. He served honorably in...

Mar 28, 2016

Lloyd E. Umble, 85, of Gap, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA.  He was the husband of the late Fay L. Warfel Umble who died in 1988. Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Christian and Anna Smoker Umble.

Lloyd was an area resident...

Mar 26, 2016

Karen B. Peszko, 68, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital, surrounded by her family.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Herman Breuninger of Coatesville and the late Lilli Malmstrom Breuninger.

A resident of Parkesburg for the past 25 years, she was a 1965 graduate of Scott High School.  She...

Mar 26, 2016

Gabriele Di Felice, 62, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the LifeCare Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in Ioanella, Italy, he was the son of the late Pietro Di Felice and Solidea Di Stefano.

Gab was a Parkesburg resident for many years and was employed by Rocco and Anna's Ristorante in Parkesburg for...

Mar 24, 2016

Diana Lynn Leighton, 49, of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at Chester County Hospital of West Chester.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Margaret "Maggie" (McGuigan) Rynier Gambill.

Diana was a graduate of Octorara High School.

She is survived by her two sons, Timothy Michael Rynier of Ephrata and Nathaniel...

Mar 24, 2016

Parke Myles Dague, 97, of Willow Valley, Lancaster, PA went home to be with his Lord on March 18, 2016.

He was born on December 4, 1918 in West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, PA the second son of Jeannette B. and J. Parke Dague.  He was preceded in death by his loving and faithful wife of 64...

Mar 23, 2016

Paul E. "Bear" Trace, 68, of Glenmoore, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Donna L. Miller Trace with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Samuel Trace and Anna Kolback DiNunzio. Bear was an area resident all his...

Mar 19, 2016

Kathryn Edna Diem, 78, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Denver Health and Rehabilitation Center under the care of Hospice.

Born in West Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Brubaker) and Warren Diem. She graduated from Coatesville High School, class of 1957.

Kathryn enjoyed...

Mar 19, 2016

Lena Caudill, 104, of Kennett Square, passed away on Saturday, March 19th under the care of Friends Home.  She was the widow of the late Charles Cox and Fred Caudill.

Born in Independence, Virginia, Lena was the daughter of the late Columbus Hollaway.  An area resident most of her life, she was a member of Avondale Baptist...

Mar 15, 2016

Darrel M. Gibson, Sr., 77, of West Caln, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Helen Walker Davidson with whom he shared seven years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Wilmer and Elizabeth Irwin Gibson.

Darrel was an area resident all...

Mar 15, 2016

Edwin D. Wike, 57, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2016 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.  He was the husband of Alice E. Dunfee Wike.

Born in Coatesville, Edwin was the son of the late Carla (Vosshenrich) and Robert Wike.

An area resident most of his life, he was a 1977...

Mar 14, 2016

Frances Miller Hery, 86, a lifelong resident of Parkesburg, died peacefully in the home built for her by her late husband, Harry Hery, on March 14, 2016.

She was the mother of Harry, Jeffrey, James, and Jennifer (Hery) Mellinger; Grandmother of nine, Amanda Hery Thompson, James Hery Jr., Jonathan Hery, Christopher Hery, Michael Hery, Gabriella Hery, and...

Mar 14, 2016

Adam K. MacPherson, 33, of Parkesburg, passed away at the scene of an auto accident on Monday, March 14, 2016.

He was the beloved husband of Sarah E. Kerns MacPherson with whom he shared 4 years of marriage.

Born in Ann Arbor Michigan, he was the son of David K. MacPherson of Milan, Michigan and...

Mar 13, 2016

Silvia Medina, 48, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the wife of Jose Medina, with whom she shared 29 years of marriage.

Born in Juan Lucas, Yuriria, Guanajuato, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Margarita Romero and Pedro Camacho.

Silvia...

Mar 12, 2016

Jeanne M. Ziemak, 80, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center in Narvon.  She was the widow of Edmond Ziemak, who passed away in 2004.

Born in Coatesville, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Elizabeth (Strickler) and Charles Markward.  An area resident her entire life, she was a...