Obituaries

R. John Miller

R. John Miller, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the widower of the late Diane Miller, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 32 years of marriage together.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Jeanette Crawford and Howard Miller and...

Ralph Donald Mcneil

Ralph Donald McNeil, 85, of Pomeroy, died on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of the late Marian Agnes Carlisle McNeil. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ralph W. McNeil and Dora Townsley McNeil McGowan.

Donald graduated from Scott High School in 1942. After graduation, he entered...

Ralph E. Pierce

Ralph E. Pierce, 49, of Honey Brook, formerly of Downingtown, passed away suddenly on June 22nd from reasons unknown at this time.

He is survived by his wife, Lori Pierce, son Joshua and three daughters, Kim, Amber and Jennifer; two grandsons, Conner and Cameron; and five siblings, Charles, Marietta, Anna, Judy, and Lucy.

Ralph's vast...

Philip W. Mowrey

Philip W. Mowrey, 67, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital. Philip was the son of the late Lillian Hazel (Mullen) and Norris Levis Mowrey, Sr.  He was a 1964 graduate of the Octorara High School. Philip served his country honorably with the US Marines from 1964 to 1968.  He served in Vietnam during...

Penny Ann Supplee

Penny Ann Supplee, 53, of Oxford, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital in West Grove. She was the companion of Robert Rogge, with whom she shared 31 years of companionship.

Born on Wednesday, May 1, 1957 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Floyd A....

Percy C. "Rusty" Trumbower, Iii

Percy C. "Rusty" Trumbower, III, 49, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Martha M. Dunlap Trumbower of Kinzer and the late Percy C. Trumbower, Jr.

Rusty was an area resident all his life and 1982 graduate of...

Peter Suhobrus

Peter Suhobrus, 69, of Gap, died at his home on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Pete G. and Eleanor Golish Suhobrus. Peter attended the Coatesville Schools and then entered the US Navy from 1959 to 1963. He was employed by Lukens Steel co. as a Welder retiring in 2004 with...

Pauline Louise Stone

Pauline Louise Stone, 39, of Lancaster, passed away tragically at her home on Monday, February 18, 2013.

Born in Lancaster, she was the beloved daughter of William C. Stone, Sr. of Quarryville and the late Maggie (Perine) Stone. Pauline was a graduate of the Coatesville High School.  She had resided in Lancaster for the past eight years, and...

Pauline M. Harris

Pauline M. Harris, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Cushman R. Harris, with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, she was raised by her grandparents, Edgar and Ethel Thompson of Atglen. The daughter of the late Ethel Thompson Grant and...

Pauline Rhoades

Pauline Rhoades, 85, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. "Duckeye" Rhoades, Jr., with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Mortonville, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. Rowe and Cora (Schroder) Wright.  She was...

Peggy Wilda Simms

Peggy Wilda Simms, 76, of Downingtown, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2011 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Eugene Simms, Sr. with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Winchester, VA, she was the daughter of the late Edgar E. and Catherine Golightly Lonas.

An area resident most...

Pauline Elizabeth Spencer

Pauline Elizabeth Spencer, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013.  She was the beloved wife of Paul C. Spencer, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage.

Born on Sunday, February 22, 1942 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary (Cazille) Phillips.  She was a 1960 graduate of C.A.S.H. and...

Pauline L. "Polly" Scheetz

Pauline L. "Polly" Scheetz, 93, of Parkesburg, died on Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Carroll W. Scheetz, Sr. who died in 1978. Born in Atglen, PA she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Anna Goodyear Detterline. Polly was an area resident all her life and a 1936...

Patricia Wales

Patricia Wales, 71, of Thorndale, passed away on Sunday, May 8th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of Frederick Wales, who passed away in 2002.

Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Elizabeth McConnell. She was a parishioner of the Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church of Parkesburg....

Patricia G. Montgomery

Patricia G. Montgomery, 76, of Gumtree, passed away on Thursday, August 30 at the LifeCare Hospital in West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Jay D. Montgomery, who passed away in 1988.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George M. and Muriel (Saunders) Gillen. An area resident her entire life, she was...

Patricia J. Reeder

Patricia J. Reeder, 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Roland K. "Jake" Reeder who died in 2006. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Jackson Smith. An area resident all her life, she was...

Patricia A. Lyons

Patricia A. Lyons, 47, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2010 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Born on Friday, April 26, 1963 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Geraldine Thomas Cazillo and the late Pasquale A. Cazillo, Jr., who passed away in 2006.

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Pastor Dorene Janette Mills King

Pastor Dorene Janette Mills King, 56, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away on January 28, 2012.

Pastor King was the founder and Pastor of New Beginnings Apostolic Faith Ministries, Inc.

Survivors include her parents, James C. Mill, Sr., and Doris V. Mills, her loving husband of thirty-six years, Joseph King, a son, Joseph A. King,...

Pastor Michael James Chodan (November, 12 1958 To April 28, 2012)

Pastor Michael James Chodan, 53, of Christiana is enjoying the presence of his Savior. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Chodan, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. An area resident for the past 18 years, Pastor Mike was born in Ladysmith, WI to Betty Chodan and the late Robert Chodan. He was a 1976 graduate of...

Patricia A. Broomell

Patricia A. Broomell, 65, of West Chester, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Pocopson Home, where she had resided for the past eight years. She was the widow of the late Patrick C. Broomell, who passed away in 1989.

Born on Tuesday, December 12, 1944 in Coatesville, she was the daughter...