Obituaries

Michael B. Linhard

Michael B. Linhard, 47, of Cochranville, PA, formerly of Baltimore, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at his home. He was the husband of Anne Clement Hutchison Linhard, with whom he had shared three weeks of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Helen Hertzog Linhard of Towson, MD and the late James...

Michael R. Cajigas

Mich ael R. Cajigas, 62, of Atglen, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He was the husband of Linda Anderson Cajigas with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was the son of the late Arthur and Juanita Negron Cajigas. Mr. Cajigas proudly served with the US...

Michael Todd Pitch

Michael Todd Pitch, 44, of Honey Brook, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2013 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster on Sept. 7, 1969, he was the son of Harry E. Pitch of Coatesville and the late Beverly Keylor Pitch. Michael was a 1988 graduate of the Coatesville Senior High School. He loved old cars, motorcycles, working...

Michael Towber, Jr.

Michael Towber, Jr., 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Lillian (Simms) and Michael Towber Sr.  He was the husband of Joanne Lynn Towber of Oxford. Michael served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  He was a member of the...

Michael Lynn Shannon

Michael Lynn Shannon, 55, of Exton, Pa., was called to his Savior in Heaven unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Born on September 8, 1955 in West Chester, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Shannon, Sr. and Mildred Paxton Shannon. He was a 1973 graduate of the Downingtown High School.  He was a former Flight Instructor...

Michael E. Morefield

Michael E. Morefield, 47, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home with his wife and children on Monday, December 26, 2011.  He was the beloved husband and high school sweetheart of Cheryl "Cheri" French Morefield, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville he was the son of Delmer and Doris Ahn Morefield. He was...

Michael F. Zevtchin

Michael F. Zevtchin, 80, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Ethel Myers Zevtchin with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Dimetro and Katherine Condor Zevtchin. An area resident most of his life...

Michael H. Lynch, Sr.

Michael H. Lynch, Sr., 72, of Morgantown, died on November 8, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Bronx, NY and moved to PA in 1973. Mr. Lynch served two years of active duty in the US Navy and worked for Entermann's Bakery for 27 years where he was also an active union...

Melissa Dorsey Hunter

Melissa Dorsey Hunter, 82, passed away after a brief illness on Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Golden Living Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Phoenixville, PA. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Dixon and Roland Dorsey. Melissa was an avid gardener and loved socializing with family and friends. She was a compassionate,...

Matthew D. Kipp

Matthew D. Kipp, 29, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Chester County Hospital of West Chester.

Born on Saturday, March 14, 1981 at the Bryn Mawr Hospital, he was the son of Zedra Ann (Trythall) Kipp and Jeffrey William Kipp of East Fallowfield.  He was a 1999 graduate of the Coatesville High...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith, 93, of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Carl N. Smith, who passed away in 1998.

Born in Ashland, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Byrnes Zealburg and Joseph Zealburg. An area resident for 51...

Mary Louisa Charsha

Mary Louisa Charsha, 57, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, January 8th, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home.

Mary Proffit

Mary Proffit, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in Fluvanna County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Shandy Proffit and Minnie Bell Morris. She was retired from Marionette Mills of Coatesville, where she had worked for 26 years.

She is survived by her three...

Mary L. Doss Forrester

Mary L. Doss Forrester, 91, of Atglen, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Landis Homes of Lititz where she resided for the past 21 months. She was the wife of the late Clinton A. Forrester. Born in Virginia on October 15, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Matt Doss and Lena Mink Doss. She was...

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,...

Mary Elizabeth Sweigart

Mary Elizabeth Sweigart, 87, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on June 3rd, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Joseph Sweigart Jr., who passed away in 1997 after they had shared 65 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Mary was the daughter of the late William and Lillian (Whiteman) Swisher. She was...

Mary Ellen Peachey Canan

Mary Ellen Peachey Canan, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, August 28 at the Mount Joy Hospice Center. She was the widow of the late Jack Canan, who passed in 1982.

Born in Atglen, she was the daughter of the late Aaron and Bertha Keller Peachey. She was a graduate of the Christiana High School.

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Mary E. Powell

Mary E. Powell, 89, of Pocopson Home, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Chester County Hospital.  She was the widow of Willie Powell and John Peco.

Born in Columbia, Mary was the daughter of George F. and Erma May (Smith) Ibaugh. She is survived by her children Audrey J. Embly of Maytown,...

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...

Robert B. Taylor, Sr. (Updated Funeral Information)

Robert B. Taylor, Sr., 75, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Tel-Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Shirley Scott and the late Gladys McComsey Taylor.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Ruth T. McDonald Taylor. An area resident all his life, he was employed by...