Obituaries

Nov 17, 2014

Edgar Quinones, 24, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Juan Quinones of Gap and Justina Cruz States of Atglen and his birth mother, Virginia Rivera. Edgar was an area resident all his life. He attended the Octorara Area Schools. He proudly served his...

Nov 17, 2014

Audrey K. Townsley, 84, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014.  She was the widow of the late William Townsley, with whom she shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Bacton Hill, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Hallie F. (Kuntz) and Julius Kouba.  She was employed by the West Chester Court House....

Nov 16, 2014

Carol Smale, 73, of Mt. Joy, PA passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Isabelle Smith Smale. A former resident of Parkesburg, Carol was employed as a nuclear medicine technologist and had retired from the VA Medical Center...

Nov 16, 2014

Lee Ann McClintock, 44, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 16, 2014 after a long hard battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of Roland "Rollie" and Thelma Maule McClintock.

Lee Ann was an area resident all her life and a 1989 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School....

Nov 14, 2014

John Slauch, IV, 33, of Honey Brook, PA passed away at his home on Friday, November 14, 2014. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Rose Mary Swisher and  the late Harry J. Slauch, III and his stepfather John Edwards. John was an area resident all his life. He was employed as a farmer. He was an avid...

Nov 14, 2014

Johnie Mae "Jackie" Yunkin, 64, of Gap, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 14, 2014 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Barry L. Yunkin, Sr. with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Ashdown, Ark., she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and C. Estell McFarlin Haines.

Nov 12, 2014

Haskell Frank Robinson, 73, of Glenmoore, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Kizer Robinson with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in York, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ollie Robinson. He proudly served in the US Army. He was employed by the...

Nov 10, 2014

W. Earl Freeman, 96, of Unionville, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community where he had resided for four years. He was the husband of the late Sara Elizabeth Gray Freeman who died in 2013. They shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Green Valley, Chester County, he was the son of the late...

Nov 6, 2014

Judy Mae Elvin, 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 6th at her home after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.  She was the beloved wife of Edward G. Elvin, Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Born and raised in the Coatesville area, Judy was the daughter of Mildred (Bryan) Gill and...

Nov 5, 2014

David R. Newlin, 66, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, November 5th at his home.  He was the husband of Frances P. Newlin with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, David was the son of Lee Nora (Dietz) and Charles Newlin.

He was a 1966 graduate of Downingtown School District and...

Nov 4, 2014

Mary Jane Mattson, 62, of Gap, PA died on November 4, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Bess Comb Spece. Mary Jane was an area resident all her life and had attended the Parkesburg Baptist Church. She was employed by the Vishay Company in Malvern.

She...

Nov 3, 2014

Dennis L. Cassel, 42, of Christiana, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014.  He was the husband of Teresa L. Evans Cassel.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Dennis L. Cassel, Sr. and wife Kathleen of Lititz and Donna Lachman, wife of Walter Sharrer of Downingtown.

He is survived, in addition to his...

Nov 2, 2014

Sarah A. Hiland, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Robert E. Hiland, who passed away in 1981.

Born in West Chester, Sarah was the daughter of the late Lillian (Kearney) and William Clardy.

She was retired from...

Nov 2, 2014

Frances M. Poluch, 71, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Donato A. Poluch who died in 2006.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hoskins and Ruth Howe Pomento.

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

Nov 2, 2014

Barbara J. White, 60, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Duaine C. White with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in  Coatesville, she was the daughter of Huge Robert and Judy Keyser Johnston of Ft. Meyers, FL.

Barbara...

Nov 2, 2014

Ruth K. Wertz, 84, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Ernest W. Wertz, Sr., with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield, Ruth was the daughter of the late Bessie (Springer) and Harry A. Patton.  She was an area...

Oct 31, 2014

Gail Jean Stoltzfus, 52, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, October 31, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Mervin W. "Butch" Taylor, with whom she shared 34 years together. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Abner Stoltzfus of Cochranville, PA and Hilda McCarter Groff of New Providence, PA.

Gail...

Oct 29, 2014

Emilie G. Trego, 78, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.  She was the widow of the late Jonathan L. Trego, who passed away in 2010.

Born in Pottstown, Emilie was the daughter of the late Emily (Dabback) and Noble Gable.

After graduating from high school, she finished...

Oct 26, 2014

Elizabeth Broomell, 93, of East Fallowfield, surrounded by her daughters at her home went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Young) and Charles O'Brien.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Broomell with whom she shared 59...

Oct 26, 2014

Patricia A. Crothers, 75, of Leola, died on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbia, PA. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Crothers and her first husband Harry F. Wanner, Sr. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Annetta Mary Davis Stanley.