Obituaries

Patricia A. Hannum

Patricia A. Hannum, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marguerite (Mowery) Devlin.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1951 graduate of the Parkesburg High School. Patricia was a member of the...

Norman F. Walton, Jr.

Norman F. Walton, Jr., 73, of West Bradford, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 12, 2009 surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Kay E. Moore Walton with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Norman F. Sr. and Kathryn Wolfe Walton. An...

Norman K. Beach, Jr.

Norman K. Beach, Jr., 84, of Cochranville, died on Monday, July 4, 2011 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster. He was the husband of Barbara Jeann Eby Beach with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Norman K. Beach, Sr. and Mary Palmer Beach. Norman graduated in...

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser

Norman Leon "Jake" Maser, 73, of Atglen, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.  He was the husband of Lillian McComsey.  Born in Christiana, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob and C. Myrll Graef Maser.

He was an area resident all his life and was employed at...

Olga Dreyer

Olga Dreyer, 65, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Vernon S. Dreyer, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Regensburg, Germany, Olga was the daughter of Helena Glowa of Clifton Heights and the late Michael Glowa.

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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...

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...

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...

Nelda T. Wright

Nelda T. Wright, 82, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the wife of Francis M. Wright with whom she would have celebrated 62 years of marriage on January 15. Born in Somersworth, NH, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Angelina Bourgeios Ouellette. Nelda lived...

Nicholas R. Fantini

Nicholas R. Fantini, 69, of East Fallowfield, PA, formerly of Dunellen, NJ, passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit in Coatesville, PA. He was the beloved husband of Colleen Byrnes Fantini with whom he shared 47 years of marriage. Born in Plainfield, NJ, he was the son of the late Ralph and Margaret...

Nathan T. Bair

Nathan T. Bair, 77, of Glenmoore, passed away at his home on Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was the husband of Doris Wettig Bair with whom he shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Albert K. and Elizabeth McWilliams Bair.

Nate was an area resident all his life and...

Naomi O'Flaherty Catanese

Naomi O'Flaherty Catanese, 79, of Coatesville, died on Friday, February 8, 2013 at LifeCare in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Dominic J. Catanese. Born in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Naomi Souder O'Flaherty. Naomi was a resident of Coatesville most of her life. She graduated from the former S. Horace...

Nan F. Holl

Nan F. Holl, 90, of West Orange, NJ, died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook, PA. She was the wife of the late Anthony W. Holl. Born in Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of the late Ernest K. and Alma Compton Falconer. Nan resided in West Orange over 60...

Miriam H. Bicking

Miriam H. Bicking, 103, of Highland Township, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late Walter J. Bicking who died in 1970. Born in Quarryville, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Albert B. Herr and Mary Shirk Herr. Miriam was a lifelong area resident....

Miss Ruth R. Keneagy

Miss Ruth R. Keneagy, 77, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital after a short illness.  She was the daughter of the late John Elias Keneagy and Lillie Mae Sowers Keneagy.  She was born on September 19, 1933 in West Sadsbury Township, Chester County.

Ruth had been a resident of Pocopson Home since May...

Myrtle H. Griffy

Myrtle H. Griffy, 85, of West Chester, died on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at the Pembroke Heatlh & Rehab Center in West Chester. She was the widow of Robert Griffy. Born in Highland Twp., she was the daughter of the late George and Maria Bostic Crawford.

She is survived by two sisters; Pearl and Freda London both...

Myrtle L. Katz

Myrtle L. Katz, 98, of Parkesburg, formerly of New Jersey and Arizona, passed away on Saturday, May, 21, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital, Coatsville, PA. She was the widow of Charles W. Katz who died in 1974. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Orr Griesing. She was employed by Homemakers of America....

Mindy L. Rhodes

Mindy L Rhodes, age 34, of Paradise, PA was granted her angel wings on October 7th 2012. She had one heck of a courageous fight against cancer. She was born October 3, 1978 to Susan Casadonti (Rhodes) and Brian Smith. She was also blessed with two other fathers, Alex Berdecia and Michael Casadonti. She is survived by her son...

Mildred M. Foster Gill

Mildred M. Foster Gill, 96, of West Bradford Twp., died on Friday, January 24, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Robert W. Gill and her first husband the late Leon J. Foster. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of Samuel and Erma Issac Bryan. Mildred was a 1934 graduate...

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...