Obituaries

Dec 23, 2014

Clarence F. Foster, 94, of Christiana, PA died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of the late Arlene Mae McCauley Foster. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Samuel J. and Elsie R. Pugh Foster. Clarence was an area resident all his life. He served in the US Army...

Dec 19, 2014

Harry R. Bingaman, 70 yrs, of Leola, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 19, 2014 at his home.

Harry was born on August 22, 1944 in Lancaster.  He was the son of the late LeRoy W. and Marguerite R. (Miller) Bingaman. Harry was the husband of Loretta E. (Barkman) Bingaman, with whom he shared 39 years of...

Dec 18, 2014

Phyllis Angell, 82, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Twin Pines Health Care Center.  She was the husband of the late Raymond Angell, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in Johnstown, Colorado, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Pauline Sterkle and Clyde W. Case.  An area resident for...

Dec 14, 2014

C. Elizabeth Shoemaker, 88, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, December 14, 2014 Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA.  Born in Sadsbury Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late John and Ada Messick Shoemaker.

Betty lived in the Parkesburg area all her life. She graduated from the West Chester University and was a music...

Dec 12, 2014

Betty J. O'Hop, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 12th at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was married to the late William H. O'Hop on August 1, 1947.  William passed away in 2005 after they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Wyoming, Pa., Betty was the daughter of the late Mildred (Shiner) and...

Dec 11, 2014

Betty Decker, 88, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at the Pocopson Home.

Born in 1926, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Edna Daller of Parkesburg.

Betty was preceded in death by her son, Gary E. Decker, in 2004.

A lifelong resident of Parkesburg,  Betty  made  ...

Dec 6, 2014

Ralph D. Harrison 93, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday December 6, 2014 at Pembrooke Care Facility in West Chester.  He was the husband of Betty Harrison of  Parkesburg with whom he shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Ralph was the son of Margaret (Townsley) and John F. Harrison. He graduated from Coatesville High in 1939.  ...

Dec 6, 2014

Michael J. Archey, 68, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, December 6, 2014. He was the husband of Diane Ford Archey with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Roberta Archey of Parkesburg.

Michael was an area resident all his life and a 1964 graduate of the Octorara High School....

Dec 6, 2014

Lois May Thomas, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the wife of Wayne V. Thomas, Jr., with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Spring Grove, she was the daughter of the late Laura and Davis Foreman.  An area resident her entire...

Dec 4, 2014

Marie Smith, 89, of Cochranville, Pa., passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her home.

Marie was formerly a resident of Long Island, N.Y. and upon her retirement moved to Cochranville in 1989.

In N.Y., she was employed at Chase Manhattan Bank for her entire career.  She was active in a number of functions,...

Dec 4, 2014

Fred W. Kenworthy, Sr., 87, formerly of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, December 4th, 2014 at the Freedom Village.  He was the widower of Katherine Ann Kenworthy who died in 2013 after they had shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Compass, Fred was the son of the late Marian (Watson) and Marvin Kenworthy.  He was a...

Dec 4, 2014

Howard E. Smith, 70, formerly of Gap, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the Chester Valley Rehab & Nursing Center. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Edgar and Anna Thomas Smith. An area resident all his life, he attended the former Parkesburg School. He was employed by the...

Dec 2, 2014

Melvin W. Neal, 75, of West Caln, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. Born at "Sandy Hill", West Caln Twp., he was the son of the late Lloyd and Eva Shearer Neal. An area resident all his life, he was owner and operator of Neal Plumbing and Heating for 40 years. He...

Dec 1, 2014

Randall L. "Fish" Ryner, 60, of Christiana, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Laraine M. Hogg Ryner with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Gordon Ryner of Ephrata and the late Gladys Slaymaker Ryner.

Randall was...

Dec 1, 2014

Frank L. Terry, Sr., 96, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, November 29th at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Jessie (Major) Terry.

Born in Lansford, Pa., Frank was the son of the late Anne and Thomas Terry Sr.

An area resident for most of his life, Frank worked in the...

Dec 1, 2014

Goldie G. White passed away quietly in her home on Monday, November 24, 2014.

She was the loving wife of Barrie L. White, Sr. with whom she shared 58 years of marriage  and three children: Deborah Regener, wife of John, of Parkesburg, PA; Barrie L. White, Jr., husband of Michelle, of Shinglehouse, PA and Kathleen Boyd, wife...

Nov 30, 2014

Elisabeth A. "Lisa" Haines, 82, of Exton, formerly of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at her home in Sunrise of Exton.  She was the widow of Ellis J. "Jim" Haines who passed away in August of 2014. Born in Ulm, Germany, Elisabeth was the daughter of the late Elisabeth and Karl Bayerl. She was a member of...

Nov 29, 2014

Lemore "Jack" E. Lyons, 74, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, November 29th, 2014 at Conestoga View Nursing Home.  He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Jordan) Lyons with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Jack was the son of the late Clara (Baum) Lyons and Winfred Lyons.

Jack drove...

Nov 25, 2014

Roy L. Jones, Jr., 81, of West Caln Twp., passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.  He was the beloved husband of Beverly (Disney) Jones, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Chester, Pa., Roy was the son of the late Anna May (Hefton) and Roy L. Jones Sr.

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Nov 24, 2014

Eugene "Gene" F. De Carlo, Sr., 83, of Honey Brook, passed away at the Garden of Grace Hospice Unit at the VA Medical Center, Coatesville on Monday, November 24, 2014. Born in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Dominic and Mildred (Nyce). He attended Coatesville Area Schools and was employed by the Foote Mineral Company for...