Obituaries

May 21, 2015

Mary Emma Devlin Peters, 87, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at the Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook, PA. She was the beloved wife of the late Leland D. Peters who died in 2004. They shared 56 years of marriage together. Born at Devlin's Crossing, Parkesburg, PA she was the daughter of the...

May 15, 2015

Andrew H. Wilson, Jr., 85, of Wagontown, passed away on Friday, May 15 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Ross) Wilson, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Wagontown, he was the son of the late Ethel Jane (Boohar) and Andrew H. Wilson, Sr.

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May 14, 2015

Rev. James F. Barco, 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 under the care of the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Camille (DiNapoli) Barco, with whom he shared over 49 years of marriage.

Born in Jacksonville, FL, James was the son of the late Irene and Fredrick Barco....

May 14, 2015

Eileen Mary (McClay) Mariano, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of Thomas J. Mariano, who passed away in 1991 after they had shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Eileen was the daughter of the late Emily Mae (Sheehy) and Joseph John McClay.  ...

May 10, 2015

Harold V. Murphey, Jr., 93, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, May 10th, 2015 with his daughter and son-in-law at his home.  He was the widower of Virginia McDaniel Murphey with whom he shared 57 years of marriage until her death in 1999.

Born in Parkesburg, Harold was the son of the late Harold V. Murphey, Sr....

May 10, 2015

Debra A. Miller, 51, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 10th, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Vera Miller and James Moseby.  She shared 37 years of companionship with Michael W. Campbell.

Debra was employed by QVC in Quality Control and Warehouse Distribution.

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May 8, 2015

Wanda Schlimme, 87, of Coatesville, passed away on May 8, 2015. Born near Cochranville in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Ida Freed Schnader. Wanda was married to Harper Schlimme on December 26, 1946; they shared 69  years of marriage.

Wanda worked at Pepperidge Farm in Downingtown for a number of years, and...

May 7, 2015

Gregory K. White, Jr., 33, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Gregory K. White, Sr. and stepmother Mary White of Lancaster and Rosalind Twyman Milbourne and stepfather Craig Milbourne of West Chester. An area resident all his life, he was employed by Urban Outfitters of Gap.

May 5, 2015

Josephine E. Antol, 90, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was currently living at Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville and spent her winters in Florida with her family. She was the widow of the late Joseph E. Antol who died in 1999. They shared 52 years of marriage. Born in the...

Apr 26, 2015

Nolan Clyde Smith, 86, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland, PA passed away on April 26, 2015 at Maple Farm in Akron, PA.  Born in Swedesboro, NJ on November 22, 1929 he lived in the South Jersey area until four years ago when he and his wife, Etta, moved to Coatesville, PA.

Nolan enjoyed playing football in...

Apr 25, 2015

Patricia A. Wellock, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, April 25 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was the wife of Charles Wellock, Sr. with whom she shared 59 and a half years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Helena (Bohmwetch) and Robert Nice.  A resident of...

Apr 20, 2015

Martha Kauffman Gill, 88, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, April 20th, 2015 at the Marquis Plaza Regency of Las Vegas, NV.  She was the wife of George Francis Gill with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Westwood, Martha was the daughter of the late Mabel Esworthy Kauffman and Charles Kauffman Sr. A resident of Chester...

Apr 18, 2015

Anna Jean Burns, 85, formerly of Gap, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at Pocopson Home of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Merrill E. Burns, who passed away in 1985.

Born in Hollidaysburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Geoffrey Leberfinger.

She was a member of...

Apr 17, 2015

Edith I. Marisuto, 89, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Born in Lenover, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Carmela (Laudadio) and Dominic Madonna.

She was a seamstress for approximately 30 years.  Retired in 1983 from Amalgamated Clothing and Pincus Brothers in Philadelphia.

Edith is...

Apr 17, 2015

Harry F. "Rocky" Ortlip, Jr., 62, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, April 17 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.  He was widower of the late Susan L. Chalfant Ortlip, who passed away this past December after they had shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Rocky was the son of the...

Apr 16, 2015

Richard Lee Radcliff, 84, of Wyomissing, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. Simonds Radcliff with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late J. Elwood and Mary Mackey Radcliff.

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Apr 15, 2015

Margaret "Peg" Krauss Givler, 80, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 15 at her home in Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the wife of Paul W. Givler, Jr. with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Peg was the daughter of the late Myrtle (Miller) and William H. Krauss.  A resident...

Apr 14, 2015

Cayla M. Russum, 24, of Paradise, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of Dustin J. Russum, with whom she shared four years of marriage.

Born in Gordonville, Cayla was the daughter of the Monica (Watson) and Timothy Fuller of Paradise.

An resident of Paradise her...

Apr 14, 2015

Kathryn J. Newman, 73, of Lancaster, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Lancashire Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster, PA. Born in Elkton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles I. McWilliams, Sr. and Donna K. Westren McWilliams.

Kathryn was an area resident most of her life and a graduate of the...

Apr 13, 2015

Hannah M. Anderson, 103, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, April 13, 2015 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Harold Dickey, Albert Jones and Herbert Anderson. Born in Pomeroy, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Carrie Habecker Scully.

Hannah was an area resident all her life and was...