Obituaries

Ruth V. Boyden

Ruth V. Boyden, 97, formerly of West Grove, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2010 at the Pocopson Home where she had resided since 1996. She was the widow of the late Lester Boyden.

Born in London Grove Twp., she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Blanche Lee Alder. Ruth was an area resident all...

Robert L. Myers

Robert L. Myers, 91, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Harrison House Senior Living Center in Christiana. He was the loving husband of Helen B. Myers, who passed away this past November after they had shared 71 years of marriage together.

Born in Highland Twp., he was the son of the late...

Raymond C. Klinovski

Raymond C. Klinovski, 75, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Evelyn M. (Esworthy) Klinovski with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Raymond was the son of the late Mary H. (Swider) and Charles P. Klinovski. He was retired from Donnelly Printing of Lancaster...

Robert "Scats" P. Gathercole, Jr.

Robert "Scats" P. Gathercole, Jr., 59, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, August 14, 2013 while at his favorite vacation location, Ocean City, MD. He was the beloved husband of Joann Nikodemski Gathercole with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Robert and Shirley Rubincan Gathercole, Sr.

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Shirley A. Killinger

Shirley A. Killinger, 64, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Townsend "Tiny" Groce and Mildred Walker Groce.

An area resident her entire life, she was employed by the Little Chef of Coatesville as a waitress, retiring in 1993. Shirley enjoyed...

Richard F. Wood, Jr.

Richard F. Wood, Jr., 69, of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Carol, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard and Marie Wood. He was self-employed as a General Contractor. He is survived by five...

Shirley L. Collins

S hirley L. Collins, 59, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, surrounded by her family at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Luther G. and J. Gertrude Johnson Smith.

Shirley was a 1968 graduate of Coatesville High School. She was employed by Acme...

Sara "Nellie" Thomas

Sara "Nellie" Thomas, 86, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Walter L. Thomas with whom she shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Drumore Twp., Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. and Virginia J. Wagner Graybeal.

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Sandra M. Robertson

Sandra M. Robertson, 73, of East Fallowfield, died on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 at her home. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eugenia Taylor Martin.

A life long resident of the area and graduate of the Unionville High School she was employed by Lukens Steel of Coatesville as a secretary....

Roman Rosa Camacho

Roman Rosa Camacho, 70, of Honey Brook, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 18, 2012. He was the husband of Maria M. Carrasquillo Rosa with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of Evaristo Rosa and Aurea Camacho. He was employed by the National Rolling...

Roxine "Roxie" Anthony

Roxine "Roxie" Anthony, 55, of Pottstown went home to our Lord on August 24, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Lemont C. Keefer Sr. and Gladys A. Elder. She is survived by four children; DeAnna Middleton of Pottstown, Shannon Grow of Coatesville, James Anthony and wife Ashley of Willow Grove and Martin Anthony of Malvern, five grandchildren; David...

Ralph L. Guthrie

Ralph L. Guthrie, 85, Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2013 at the Neighborhood Hospice Inpatient Unit of West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Ada "Jeanette" (March) Guthrie, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Ercildoun, he was the son of the late Laura (Thomas) and H. Mahlon Guthrie.  He served honorably in the...

Robert K. Thomas

Robert K. Thomas, 45, of Modena, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Angie Thompson.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of late Lavine Jackson Thomas and Arthur Richardson. An area resident his entire life, he work in the moving and storage business....

Raymond A. Bernard

Raymond A. Bernard, 49, of York, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2009 at his home. He was the husband of Lisa Jean Sabbi Bernard of Honey Brook.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Deana Barrage Bernard of Paradise and the late Raymond D. Bernard. Raymond was a 1977 graduate of CASH. He was employed...

Robert Martin Gavin, Jr.

Robert Martin Gavin, Jr., 47, of Rocky Mount, N.C., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at Port Deposit, MD.  He was the beloved husband of Debra P. (Parker) Gavin, with whom he shared two years of marriage. Born in Havertown, Pa., he was the son of Jennie V. (Nolan) Gavin of Sadsburyville and Robert M. Gavin, Sr. of...

Russell A. Farra, Jr.

Russell A. Farra, Jr., 93, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 20th at the Hickory House of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Vivian (Yost) Farra, who passed away in 1997 after they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edna (Sheets) and Russell A....

Susie S. Stoltzfus

Susie S. Stoltzfus, 81, of Honey Brook, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife of John D. Stoltzfus with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Narvon, she was the daughter of the late Ammon and Emma Stoltzfus.

Susie was...

Roy O. Foreman, Jr.

Roy O. Foreman, Jr., 72, of Coatesville, died on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Ann Wilkes Foreman with whom he shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Roy O. and Elizabeth Keech Foreman. Roy was an area resident all...

Sara M. Miller

Sara M. Miller, 92, of Paradise, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  She was the widow of the late John N. Miller, Jr., who passed away in 1982.

Born in Parkesburg, Sara was the daughter of the late Warren O. Stanley and Lottie V. Marsh Stanley.  She was a...

Robert Franklin Roussey, Sr.

Robert Franklin Roussey, Sr., 94, husband of the late Rhoda M. Diem Roussey, died on Friday, May 4, at Tel Hai Retirement Community, Honey Brook, where he had lived since 2006.

Bob and Rhoda, who died in June 2008, were married on July 5, 1941, in Coatesville and would have celebrated their 67th anniversary. Bob was the son...