Obituaries

Mark S. Simon

Mark S. Simon, 50, of Coatesville, passed away on December 25th, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.

Born on April 16, 1962 in Coatesville, he was the son of George A. and Jane E. (Esworthy) Simon of Coatesville. He was a parishioner at the St. Cecilia Parish in Coatesville.  Mark was a graduate of the Coatesville...

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...

Meriam Criswell Mccord

Meriam E. Criswell McCord, 85, of Newark DE, formerly of Oxford, PA passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the University Community Hospital in Tampa, FL. She was the widow of the late John McCord, who passed away in 1998 after they had shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born in Parkesburg, Meriam was the daughter...

Merritt Conrad Hyers

Merritt Conrad Hyers passed away on March 23rd in East Fallowfield Township, Pennsylvania.

He was born July 31, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

He was a minister, professor, and author. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary in 1965. Served as pastor in NJ, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Professor of history of...

Mary W. Neal

Mary W. Neal, 79, of Wilmington, DE., passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Christiana Hospital of Newark, DE. She was the widow of Parke B. Neal, who passed away in 1995.

She was a loving mother and will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her two daughters, Deborah E. Ward, wife...

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...

Maryellen "Debbi" Young

Maryellen "Debbi" Young, 65, of Londonderry Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, April 24, 2009. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Young, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Sheffy and Dorothy Seltzer Sheffy. An area resident her entire life,...

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,...

Mary M. Devine

Mary M. Devine, 96, formerly of Downingtown, passed away at Pembrooke Nursing and Rehab on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. She was the wife of the late James W. Devine who died in 1990. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late J. Ralph and Clarissa Trimble Bailey. A Chester County resident her entire life, she had...

Mary S. Mann

Mary S. Mann, 86, of Highland Township, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home. She was the widow of Paul Mann who died in 1985. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Sagner Gibson. Mary was an area resident all her life and a member of the...

Mary Jane Irvin Keim

Mary Jane Irvin Keim, 86, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at her home in the Brethren Village Retirement Community. She was the wife of the late George V. Keim. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late J. Martin and Viola Luttenberger Irvin.

Mary Jane graduated from McCaskey...

Mary E. "Betty" Murphy

Mary E. "Betty" Murphy, 90, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at the Harrison House of Christiana. She was the widow of the late James R. Murphy.

Born in Westwood, she was the daughter of the late Jessie and Stella Davis Brownback. An area resident her entire life, Betty was a graduate of...

Mary Elizabeth (Stanley) Helm

Mary Elizabeth (Stanley) Helm, 78, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late John E. Helm, Sr., who passed away in 1995.

Born in Compass, she was the daughter of the late John B. and Sara F. Haas Stanley.  She was employed by the former...

Martin Skiles

Martin Skiles, 86, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. Wagner Skiles with whom he shared 15 years of marriage and his first wife the late Doris M. Skiles who died in 1998. Born on the family farm in West Caln, he was the son...

Mary Alice Jefferis

Mary Alice Jefferis, 70, of Red Lion, formerly of Delta, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the York Hospital. She was the wife of the late James B. Jefferis, Sr. who died in 2005. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Helen Snyder Miller. Mary Alice was employed by Excelon in Peach...

Mark Herbert Wilson

Mark Herbert Wilson, 61, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Linda A. Litchert Wilson, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of Margaret Wilson of Ohio and the late Herbert Wilson.  An area resident most of...

Marsha A. Moyer (Updated Information)

Marsha A. Moyer, 63, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of James O. Moyer, Jr. with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marjorie Rettew Smith.Marsha was an area resident all her...

Marion Hilton Wiggington

Marion Hilton Wiggington, 89, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home.

The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg.  The interment will be held the following day at the Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery of Lancaster.

Marjorie B. Johnson

Marjorie B. Johnson, 92, of Chatham, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the widow of T. Edward Johnson. Born in New London, she was the daughter of the late James P. and Reba Buckalew Bush. Marjorie was an area resident all her life. She proudly served in the Women's Army Corp...