Obituaries

Parke Elwood Morrison

Parke Elwood Morrison, 84, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2014 at the Pocopson Home. He was the husband of the late Joanne L. Guiney Morrison who died in 2010 after sharing 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Parke was the son of the late Pearl (Johnson) and Arthur Morrison. He was a graduate of the...

Robert B. Nippes

Robert B. Nippes, 85, of West Chester, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. He was the husband of the late Jean Conley Nippes and his second wife the late Florence Jane Connor Nippes. Born in Aldan, he was the son of the late Burton and Doris Stansburg Nippes. An area resident all...

Norman I. Horning

Norm an I. Horning, 40, of Parkesburg, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 in Kinzers. He was the beloved companion of Christine Gilmore for 14 years.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Richard D. and Margaret Horning of Kinzers.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1989 graduate of Octorara...

Richard L. Partner

Richard L. Partner, 54, of Honey Brook Twp., passed away at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2012.  He was the husband of Kimberly McCulley.

Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of the late Richard Leslie Partner and Mary Catherine Moser Partner of Altoona, PA.  He was employed by Irving Textile of Atglen, PA.

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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...

Nicholas Mastrippolito

Nicholas Mastrippolito, 86, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Frances Mastrippolito.

Born in Embreeville, he was the son of the late Antonio and Vera Mastrippolito. He was employed by the former Lukens Steel Co. in the Maintenance Dept. He is survived by his...

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...

Marsha Moyer Service Date And Time Update

Marsha A. Moyer, 63, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.

The Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 2, 2010 at 7 p.m. from the Hephzibah Baptist Church, 2237 Strasburg Road, E. Fallowfield, Pa. with visitation from 6 until 7 PM.

In lieu of...

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths

Phyllis Mary Cox Griffiths, 48, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Life Care Hospital in West Chester. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Karl R. Cox and Charlotte M. Devine Cox of Gap.

Phyllis was a 1980 graduate of Octorara High School. She attended the Gap Community Church....

Retta L. Miller

Retta L. Miller, 92, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Hickory House.  She was the widow of the late David Edgar Miller, who died in 2006.  Born in Battle Creek, NE, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Phoebe Grubb.

She is survived by three daughters: Marsha, wife of Donald Tillman of...

Marjorie Joyce Wright

Marjorie Joyce Wright, 68, of Christiana, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Florence Weeks Kresge and Samuel W. McCarter.

She had been employed by McGrails of Parkesburg for 29 years, and Lukens Steel for 12 years.

The Memorial Service...

Mildred S. Mckinney

Mildred S. McKinney, 81, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of  Ernest McKinney with whom she shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Nine Points, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Ethel Harrison Thompson. Mildred graduated from Scott H.S. in 1950 and...

Nicklous Jacob Adams, Jr.

Nicklous Jacob Adams, Jr.,  infant son of Nicklous Jacob Adams, Sr. of Cochranville and Jessica Ann Taylor of Downingtown, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at the Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia. He was born on Thursday, March 8, 2012 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He is survived, in addition to his parents, by a brother Jonathan...

Mary E. South

Mary E. South, 70, of Nottingham, PA, died on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at her home. She was the wife of Felix E. South. Born in Mt. City, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Sam and Ella Icenhour Guy.

She is survived, in addition to her husband of 51 years, by six daughters; Wilma Gentry,...

Peter L. "Pete" Barlow

Peter L. "Pete" Barlow, 86, of West Grove, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of May 5th surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Snyder Barlow with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, TN, he was the son of the late James and Sarah Walker Barlow.

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Marye D. Cochran

Marye D. Cochran, 95, formerly of Parkesburg, Pa., passed away on Saturday, August 3rd, 2013 at the Neshaminy Manor.  She was the widow of the late Posey Cochran, Bruce Gillespie and M. Ray Henley. Born in Hillsville, Va., Marye was the daughter of the late Della (Lineberry) and John Dalton. Marye was a member of the Parkesburg Baptist Church. She...

Nicola Ficca

Nicola Ficca, 92, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA.  He was the widower of the late Alica Ficca, who passed away in May of this year after they had shared 67 of marriage together. Born in the Province of Chieti, Torrioilla, Italy, Nicola was the son of the late...

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...

Mary Louise Pierce

Mary Louise Pierce, 70, of Toughkenamon, Pa deceased on Friday, January 11, 2013 at Christiana Hospital, Wilmington, De  a lengthy battle with congestive heart failure.

Mary was born on July 21, 1942 to the late Sherman and Ola B. Greer of Lancing, NC.  In 1960 she married Ray D. Pierce of Creston, NC.  They recently celebrated 52 years...

Mary Louise Watson

Mary Louise Watson, 88, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Chatham Acres. She was the wife of the late Peter Watson who died in 1989. Born in Mortonville, she was the daughter of the late James and Aleah Mattson Simms.

Mary was employed by the Keystone Mushroom Company. She enjoyed cooking,...