Obituaries

Jul 8, 2015

Irvin M. Weaver, 79, of W. Caln Twp. died at his home on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was the husband of Rebecca R. Gifford Weaver with whom he shared 41 years of marriage. Born in New Holland, he was the son of the late Henry M. and Martha Martin Weaver.

An area resident all his life,...

Jul 7, 2015

Wilmer Robert Taylor, Jr., 66, of Christiana died at his home on Tuesday, July 7, 2015. He was the beloved husband of Anita Weaver Taylor with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Wilmer R. Taylor, Sr. of Honey Brook and the late Charlotte Simmers Taylor. Bob was a 1967 graduate...

Jul 6, 2015

John L. Rutledge, 88, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015 at Conestoga View of Lancaster.  He was the husband of the late Josephine S. Rutledge with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.  Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Ralph M. and Charlotte Slaymaker Rutledge.

John served honorably in...

Jul 6, 2015

Raymond L. Haines, 60, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, July 6, 2015 in Malvern, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elsworth and C. Estell Haines.  Ray lived in the area most of his life and had been employed, for 30 years, by the Franklin Elementary School of Rahway, NJ. Recently he enjoyed volunteering at...

Jul 3, 2015

Marlin Dale Strouth, 49, of West Bradford Twp., died suddenly at his home on Friday, July 3, 2015. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of Jack A. and Vivian R. Beale Strouth. Marlin was an area resident all his life. He was employed by Scotts Tree Service of Honey Brook. He is survived, in addition to...

Jul 1, 2015

Dennis J. Wright, 49, of Philadelphia died on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Somerton Center Nursing Home in Philadelphia. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Edward D. and Dolores Stecvak Wright. Mr. Wright was formerly employed as a journalist with the Phoenixville Reporter. He is survived by a sister JoAnn Taylor of Parkesburg and two...

Jun 28, 2015

Cori Rose Weaver, 18, of Nottingham, passed away at her home on Friday, June 26, 2015.  Born in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Stefanie (Hilton) and Shawn Weaver.

A resident of Nottingham her entire life, she was a 2015 graduate of Oxford Area High School.

Cori is survived, in addition to her parents,...

Jun 28, 2015

Francis J. "Pete" Borrell, III, 86, of Coatesville, died on Sunday June 28, 2015 at Harrison House, Coatesville. He was the husband of the late Jean Nunemaker Borrell who died in 2010. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Francis J. Borrell, Jr. and Elsie Rice Borrell.

Pete proudly served in the US Army...

Jun 20, 2015

Howard E. Snyder, 84, of Coatesville, formerly of New Jersey, died on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Coatesville. He was the the husband of the late Lois Snyder who died in 1993. Born in Delmar, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alva M. and Dora Bradley Snyder. Howard was an area...

Jun 18, 2015

Virginia E. McWilliams, 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at LifeCare Hospital of West Chester.  She was the widow of Herbert McWilliams Sr., who passed on in 1993 after they shared 37 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Virginia (Taylor) and Benjamin D. March.  An area...

Jun 18, 2015

Noelle Loue Campbell, 37, of Leesburg, Virginia and formerly of Parkersburg, PA, passed away suddenly on June 18, 2015.  She was the wife of Nicholas Campbell for 14 years.  Born in New Jersey, she was the daughter of Carolyn L. Bodle Loue and William E. Loue III of Lancaster, PA.

Noelle was a graduate of Octorara High...

Jun 17, 2015

Robert L. Criswell, 84, of New Holland and formerly of Coatesville, Pa., died on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at his home.  He was the widower of Dorothy Jean Simmons Criswell with whom he shared 45 years of marriage before her passing in 2003.

Born in Martin's Corner, Robert was the son of the late Lillian (McMinn) and...

Jun 16, 2015

Lois Bell, 82, entered her Heavenly home on June 16, 2015, surrounded by the love of her family. Lois was the daughter of Elsie (Conover) and Earl Richardson and sister of Robert Richardson.  She grew up residing in the West End Fire House of Coatesville, where her father was Fire Chief.  She graduated from Scott High School in 1950.  ...

Jun 11, 2015

Floyd L. Stump, 90, of E. Fallowfield, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Coatesville VAMC. He was the husband of Ramona V. Krisovitch Stump. Born in Cochranville, he was the son of David and Carrie Hart Stump. Floyd proudly served in the US Army during WWII and also the Korean War. He was employed by Schramms as...

Jun 10, 2015

Howard McGowan, 63, of Parkesburg, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, June 10 under the care of Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy.  He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Hershey) McGowan with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Katrena (Freeman) and Howard...

Jun 9, 2015

Betty Jane Hornberger, 85, passed away on June 9, 2015 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster.  Born in Manhiem Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lena Hass Hornberger .

She is survived by her children, George H. Conover and wife Linda of Paradise, Robert L. Conover of Honey Brook,  ...

Jun 8, 2015

Anthony Boozer 33 of Gap, Pa passed away unexpectedly at his home in Everett, Washington State on June 8th in the early morning hours. He loved music and playing his guitar, camping, fishing and other outdoors activities. He is survived by his Mother Debra Reed, Stepfather Craig Reed, Brothers Michael Quickel and John Boozer Jr., Sisters Valon McGarvey and...

Jun 8, 2015

Buffy Dew Ewing (Thompson) of Pearland, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2015 at the Houston Hospice after a courageous eight year battle with metastatic breast cancer.  She was the wife of Thomas Brook Thompson.  Born July 19, 1971 in West Chester, PA.  She was the daughter of William O. Ewing, III of West Chester, and the late Nancy...

Jun 8, 2015

William M. Armstrong, 58, of East Fallowfield, lost his battle with cancer on June 8, 2015 under the care of the incredible Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  He was surrounded by family, friends and his beloved dog "Hope" who never left his side during his struggle with his health.

Bill was a carpenter by trade with an...

Jun 5, 2015

Joanna E. Augustine, 79, of Coatesville, died on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of William "Sonny" Augustine, Jr. Married on Feb. 29, 1964, they shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Mervin and Margaret Holland Moyer.

An area resident...