Obituaries

Nov 22, 2015

Eugene Simms,85, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 22, 2015.  He was the husband of the late Peggy Lonas Simms. Born in West Marlborough Township he was the son of the late James and Aleah Mattson Simms.

He was a graduate of Coatesville High School in 1950 and was a retired service technician...

Nov 21, 2015

James Raymond Seiders, 71, of Parkesburg passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at the Mount Joy Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Michele (Cordell) Seiders for over 34 years.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Irvin H. and Iowa May (Simmers) Seiders.

James was a graduate of Octorara High School, Atglen,...

Nov 19, 2015

Lorraine J. DeHaven, 77, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Luther House Senior Living.  She was the widow of Preston Dehaven Jr., who passed away in 1998.

Born in Denver, Co., Lorraine was daughter of the late Lawrence Kincaid, Edith Turner, and her stepfather, Jack Wilson.

An area resident most...

Nov 18, 2015

Kenneth S. Williams, 79, of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November, 18, 2015 at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of the late Claire B. Williams who died on August 31,2013. Born in Ethel, WV he was the son of the late Earl Ashford and Marie Elizabeth Morrison Williams. Ken was an area resident most of his life. He proudly...

Nov 18, 2015

Brandon A. Patille-Bellon (Stauffer), 20, of Honey Brook, had his life tragically cut short on November 18th, 2015, just shy of his 21st birthday.  Born in Newark, DE., he was the son of Pamela Patille-Bellon and George Stauffer.

An area resident his entire life, he was a graduate of Twin Valley High School and Berks Career and...

Nov 16, 2015

Jesus M. Feliciano, 57, of Oxford, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, November 16, 2015 due to a heart attack. He was the beloved husband of Elise M. Oestreich Feliciano with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Margarita Cabrera and  the late Emilio Feliciano.

Nov 13, 2015

Brian J. Wolfe, 51, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2015 at Hahnemann University Hospital of Philadelphia.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Paul L. Wolfe and the late Doris V. (Gable) Wolfe.

An area resident for most of his life, Brian was a 1983 graduate of Octorara High School.  He served honorably...

Nov 6, 2015

Blanche E. Gardner Rodriguez, 81, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 6th at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was widow of the late Samuel C. Rodriguez, with whom she shared 31 years of marriage and her first husband the late Clarence Gardner who died in 1980.

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

Nov 6, 2015

Diane E. Vendetti, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 6th at her home in Parkesburg.  Born in Coatesville, she was the wife of Gary J. Vendetti.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Margaret (McClay) and Nathan Nafe.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1964 graduate of Octorara...

Nov 3, 2015

James W. McCully, 75, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, November 3rd at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was husband of Doris C. (Conover) McCully, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elenor Reba McCully.  He was employed by Earl P. Kegels Produce and...

Nov 3, 2015

William L. Krimmel, 53, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County, as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was the beloved husband of Phyllis J. Toner Krimmel. Born in Lebanon, Missouri, he was the son of Hazel Dean Matlock Krimmel of Springfield, PA and the late William E. Krimmel. He...

Oct 29, 2015

Theodore L. Mason, 63, of Gap, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Betty Wise Mason with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arnett and Bertha Smith Mason.

An area resident all his life, Ted served in...

Oct 27, 2015

Thomas John Shaw, 41, of New Castle, DE, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in West Sadsbury Twp., Chester County as a result of an auto accident. He was the beloved husband of Shanna Leigh Wilson Shaw, with whom he shared 12 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Ethel Jean Haws Shaw of New...

Oct 27, 2015

Thomas R. Simms, Sr., 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Thelma (Halterman) Simms with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield Township, he was the son of the late Aleah (Mattson) and James Simms.  An area resident his entire life,...

Oct 26, 2015

Michael J. English, 64, of East Fallowfield, died on Monday, October 26, at the Paoli Memorial Hospital.  Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late William P. and Ruth M. Duffy English. Michael retired as a manager of the Jos. A. Bank  Clothier Store in Exton Mall. He is survived by a brother, Patrick (Debora Bentley)...

Oct 24, 2015

Robert I. Stoltzfus, 91, of Honey Brook, died on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at his home. He was the husband of the late Jane Dunett Stoltzfus who died in 2000. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Nicholas S. and Hanna Lindey Stoltzfus.

Bob was an area resident all his life. He proudly served...

Oct 21, 2015

David Nelson Lease, 54, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.

Born in Cumberland, Maryland, David was the son of Grace Ellen Bennett Lease and William T. Lease.

He worked in construction as a roofer.

David enjoyed volunteering at The Salvation Army and was...

Oct 21, 2015

Justus M. “Jay” Hogeland, 88, a seven year resident of Garden Spot Village in New Holland, passed away Wednesday afternoon, October 21, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.  Formerly a 58 year resident of Feasterville, PA, he was the beloved husband of Marion Ryan Hogeland with whom he shared nearly 65 years of marriage.  Born in Huntingdon...

Oct 18, 2015

George H. Glassco, 81, of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. He was the husband of Amanda E. Green Glassco with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Major Alfonso Glassco and Edna Weaver Glassco. An area resident all his life,...

Oct 15, 2015

Linda Mae (Hill) Conover, 63, of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at her home.  She was the wife of George H. Conover with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Linda was the daughter of the late Brantley Frank George Hill and Minerva Elizabeth Killian.

She worked as a...