Obituaries

Mar 24, 2015

Beatrice M. “Bea” Miller Yunkin, 82, of Parkesburg peacefully went home to be with her Lord at her residence on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ellis E. “Smoke” Yunkin in 1997. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence Mulvaney Miller.

Bea...

Mar 23, 2015

George R. Pirches, III, 60, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Sherry Foy Pirches with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Edna Barrage Pirches and the late George R. Pirches, Jr.

George was an area resident...

Mar 22, 2015

Willamae Wise, 73, of Malvern, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Chester Valley Rehab and Nursing Center, Malvern, PA. Born in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of Beulah M. Ross of West Chester and the late Jimmy Lee Wise, Sr.

Willamae was a Chester County resident most of her life and had attended...

Mar 20, 2015

Raymond Bermudez, 44, of Coatesville, died on Friday, March 20, 2015 as a result of an industrial accident at work. Born in Florida, he was the son of Obe Bermudez and the late Victor Bermudez and was also raised by Luz Bermudez Bernal, Santos Ortiz and Romon Rosa. Raymond lived in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico and moved to this...

Mar 15, 2015

Janet L. Crosson, 74, of Parkesburg, died on March 15, 2015, at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Leslie Crosson and Elva Bowman Crosson Stumbaugh.

She graduated from Octorara High School and Widener College receiving a degree as a Paralegal and Lawyer's Assistant specializing in Litigation and...

Mar 11, 2015

Dorothy E. Groff, 83, of Parkesburg, died on March 11th at the Pocopson Home. Born in Wagontown, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Martha Ward Everhart.

Dot was area resident all her life and a 1949 graduate of the Coatesville High School. She was employed by the Baker Shoe Company as Dept. Manager. She...

Mar 10, 2015

Daniel H. Morris, Jr., 93, of Honey Brook, formerly of Malvern, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Parent Morris who died in 2007. born in Wayne, PA he was the son of the late Daniel H. Morris, Sr. and Edith M. Muench...

Mar 5, 2015

Roberta L. Taylor, 79, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, March 5th at the Honey Brook Gardens.  She was the widow of the late Robert Taylor who passed away in 1994.

Born in Coatesville, Roberta was the daughter of the late Sara Jane (Garver) and Robert L. Thompson. Roberta was employed as a waitress at the...

Mar 3, 2015

Dorothy J. Bittle, 92, of West Chester, formerly of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Paoli Hospital.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Straub) and William F. Bittle, Sr.

After graduating from Business School, she worked for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education and...

Mar 3, 2015

Galen L. "Chick" Pugh, 85, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Twin Pines Nursing Home of West Grove.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alta (Lomax) and Earl Pugh.

An area resident his entire life, he was employed by Goldsteins Dept. Store of Coateville as...

Mar 2, 2015

Mary J. Harris Regener, 86, of Coatesville, quietly went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 2nd at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of the late Jerry Regener who died in 2000 and her first husband Charles Harris who died in 1980.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter...

Mar 1, 2015

John B. Rodgers, 78, of Kennett Square, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center.  He was the widower of the late Gail Anne (McGinnis) Rodgers who passed away in 2010 after 55 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Sarah (Patton) Rodgers Martin and...

Feb 27, 2015

Earl A. Pierce, Sr., 87, of West Caln Twp., died on February 27, 2015, at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Margaret Gay Barnes Pierce for over 33 years. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry and Helen Miley Pierce. Earl proudly served in the US Army...

Feb 26, 2015

Surrounded by his family, H. James “Jim” Fitzmier, 77, of Elverson PA, passed away peacefully on February 26th. Originally from southwest Philadelphia and the Gradyville area, Jim served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wren and then worked at Curtis Publishing, Boeing Vertol, and Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceuticals. He was a long time coach in Chester Valley and Exton (LYA)...

Feb 25, 2015

Mildred A. "Mickey" Donnelly, 82, of Reading, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. She was the wife of the late Patrick G. Donnelly who died in 2004. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Evelyn McLaughlin Byerly.

Mickey was a 1950 graduate of the...

Feb 25, 2015

Anna M. Kuhn, 94, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 at Twin Pines Health Care Center, West Grove, PA. She was the widow of the late Alfred "Zip" Kuhn who died in 1990. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Stoner Allen. Anna was a Parkesburg resident all her life and...

Feb 24, 2015

Steven G. Waltz, 46, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, February 24 in Landisville.  Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Betty Towber Waltz and Richard Marlin Waltz.

He graduated from the Lower Dauphin High School.

Steven worked for Great Dane Trailers in Mt. Joy as a welder and fabricator.

He was...

Feb 22, 2015

Ronald D. Hilton, 66, of Cochranville, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.  He was the husband of Mary (Matherly) Hilton with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Ronald was the son of the late Doris and James Markle.

Ronald was retired from the Pocopson Home...

Feb 20, 2015

Veronica E. Moncuso, 93, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2015 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown.  She was the widow of the late Dominic L. Moncuso who passed away in 2003.

Born in Parkesburg, Veronica was the daughter of the late Margaret (Harris) and Joseph A. Swyderski.  A resident of Parkesburg her entire...

Feb 18, 2015

Albert S. Plant, Jr., 46, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, February 18th at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Alison L. (Konchek) Plant with whom he shared 12 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of Albert S. Plant, Sr. of North Carolina and the late Patricia...