Obituaries

Dec 24, 2015

Gail McNeilly Leavens, a long-time resident of Landenberg, PA died Thursday the 24 th of December at the Twin Pines Healthcare Center in West Grove.

She was born in 1939 in Montclair, NJ, the daughter of Dorothy Douw Roberts and John Stewart McNeilly, Jr.  She attended Connecticut College for Women from 1957-1959 and was married from 1958-1978. ...

Dec 22, 2015

Irene G. Shead, 68, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Dennis W. Shead with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in TN, she was the daughter of the late James and Jenny Denton Greenway.

Irene was an area resident since 1985. She was employed, for 24...

Dec 20, 2015

Andrew D. Reed, 60, of Gap passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015.  He was the husband of the Diana E. Anderson Reed, with whom he shared 15 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Andrew was the son of the late Mary I. (Shearer) and Irvin B. Reed.

He was self-employed as a Truck Driver....

Dec 18, 2015

Edward G. Daniels, Sr., 87, of East Fallowfield, passed away suddenly at his home, where he lived with his son.  He was the widow of the late Geraldine E. "Gerry" Daniels with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Kennett Square, he was the son of the late Michael Daniels and Mary (Ruoss) Daniels Davenport....

Dec 17, 2015

Barbara L. Mellinger, 89, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, December 17, 2015. She was the wife of the late Charles Leroy Mellinger who died in 1988. Born in Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Catherine Golightly Lonas.

Barb was an area resident most of...

Dec 11, 2015

June E. Steffy, 87, of Maple Farm Nursing Center, Akron, passed away peacefully  on Friday, December 11, 2015.  She was the wife of the late Charles R. Steffy who recently passed on November 27, 2015 exactly two weeks to the day.  They shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Atglen, PA, she was the daughter of the...

Dec 10, 2015

Alta F. Caudell, daughter of the late Walter and Annie Thompson, passed away on December 10, 2015 at the Pocopson Home. She was born in Ashe County, NC on Dec. 5, 1929. She was employed by Hewlett Packard Co. for several years. Alta is survived by her son Bradford G. Sharp & wife Kathy of New Lenox, ILL., two...

Dec 10, 2015

Wilson H. " Mike" Johnson,  91, of Coatesville, passed away on December 10, 2015 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Edna E. Lawrence Johnson, with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Little Brinton Township, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Stanley and Charlotte Harley...

Dec 10, 2015

Robert D. Shreiner, Jr, 67, of Parkesburg passed away suddenly on December 10, 2015 in Savannah, Georgia,  while traveling to Florida to spend Christmas with his daughter and family.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Robert D. Shreiner, Sr and Florence Dempsey Shreiner. A Parkesburg resident most of his life, he was a 1965 graduate...

Dec 7, 2015

Helen J. Forman, RN passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital, Caln Township.  She was the wife of the late Jarrett N. Forman, Jr. with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Ercildoun, Pa on the family farm affectionately known as "Old Home Place", Helen was the daughter of the late...

Dec 7, 2015

Barbara J. Williams, 67, of Bird-in-Hand, PA passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. She was the wife of the late Joseph Williams who died in 2005. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Anna Marsh Smyth.

Barb graduated from the former...

Dec 3, 2015

Jane Haslett Worthy passed away quietly in her sleep December 3, 2015 at her Willow Valley home in Willow Valley, Pennsylvania. She was a resident of Willow Valley since moving there in 2010 after her husband of 61 years, Paul C Worthy, passed away in 2009. Jane was born March 2, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. She was baptized, raised...

Dec 2, 2015

Ann Marie Kelnock, 40, of Honey Brook, died suddenly at her home on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was the beloved wife of Joseph D. Kelnock. Born in McConnellsburg, PA she was the daughter of Charles and Gloria Pennell of Sadsburyville.

Ann Marie was an area resident most of her life and 1994 graduate of the Coatesville...

Nov 28, 2015

Louis Brady Maxwell Pieri, 28, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 28th, 2015.  Born in Ocean Beach, San Diego, Ca., he was the son of Frances Harrington Maxwell and the late David Pieri.

An area resident his entire life, he was a 2006 graduate of Coatesville High School.  He was a member of St. John's...

Nov 27, 2015

Charles R. Steffy, 88, of Maple Farm Nursing Center of Akron, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2015.  He was the husband of June (Fromm) Steffy with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Lenover, Pa., Charles was the son of the late Dora (Powers) and Ralph K. Steffy.  A resident of Atglen most of...

Nov 27, 2015

Florence Detterline, 81, of Parkesburg, died on Friday, November 27, 2015 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Edward Detterline who died in 1992. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Frances Brown.  She worked at the Neet and Clean Laundromat and also at the Arms...

Nov 27, 2015

Galen J. Conover, Sr., 54, passed away from an accident on Thanksgiving morning. He was born December 25, 1960 to the late George L. Conover and Betty J. Hornberger. He is survived by two sons Galen Jr. (Juliann) of Parkesburg and Jeremy (Megan) of Coatesville, one stepson David L. Savage, one grandchild on the way, three step grandchildren, three...

Nov 26, 2015

Lynda L. Beamesderfer, 63, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday November 26, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. She was the wife of Robert C. Beamesderfer.

Born in Windber she was the daughter of the late Geneva (Pilot) and Raymond Schirato. She was a 1970 graduate of Winder High School. She was formerly employed at...

Nov 26, 2015

Esther P. Stoltzfus, 93, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Palmyra Nursing home. She was the widow of the late Glenn R. Stoltzfus, who passed away in November of 2000.

Born in Paradise, PA., she was the daughter of the late Jason and Lena (Lahr) Doutrich. She was a member of the...

Nov 24, 2015

Virginia Blanche Pitch, 91, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.  She was the widow of the late Edward W. Pitch, who passed away in 1990.

Born in Highland Twp., Virginia was the daughter of the late Sara (Harry) and Howard Jordan.

She was predeceased by her daughter Constance Pitch Rice and brothers,...