Obituaries

Jan 27, 2022

Evelyn L. Townsend, 83, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of David E. Townsend, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Born in Liberty Grove, Maryland, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Charles S. Lamkin and Ida Tome Rasmussen.

Jan 27, 2022

Evelyn Marie Klinovski, 84, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 under the care of Neffsville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Lancaster.  She was the widow of the late Raymond Klinovski, who passed in 2014 after they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Evelyn was the daughter of the late Marie (Miller) and Charles Esworthy. ...

Jan 23, 2022

Edward Richard Salada, 45, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Gladys N. Seese Salada of Honey Brook and the late Norman J. Salada, Sr.

Eddie was an area resident all his life. He was employed for most of his...

Jan 23, 2022

Charlotte R. Levengood, 82, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late William D. "Skip" Levengood with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Cecil S. Garris and Mary Bryson Garris.

Charlotte was...

Jan 22, 2022

Daniel Scott Hoey, 61, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Rahn G. Brackin with whom he shared 21 years prior their marriage in 2015.

Born in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late...

Jan 21, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Albert James Hanna, Jr., 87, of Ephrata. Albert was our loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend; his absence is greatly felt by all whose lives he touched. On Friday, January 21, 2022, he left us peacefully at his home, surrounded by the family he so greatly...

Jan 20, 2022

Deborah Rolletta (Turner) Cooper, 74, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Reading Hospital.

She was born on Sunday, March 16, 1947, in Paulsboro, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Richard Emerson and Maude Grace Turner Sr.

She graduated from S. Horace Scott in 1965, worked a seamstress for many...

Jan 19, 2022

David Peter Springer, 73, of West Brandywine Township passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in West Chester he was the son of the late Vincent J. Springer and Marie A. (Schroeder) Springer. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Springer with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

An area resident most of his life...

Jan 16, 2022

Florine A. Griest, 81, of Highland Township, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Griest, Sr. who died in 1997. Born in Highland Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Sr. and Bertha L. Killian Pfitzenmeyer.

Florine was an area...

Jan 14, 2022

Brian C. Burke, 45, of Highland Township, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of John R. and Elizabeth C. Schrass Burke of Highland Township.

Brian was a graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School class of 1995, and also attended the Chester County VoTech. He was...

Jan 13, 2022

Chester Bruce Hoover, 81, formerly of Elverson, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Loretta Kay Hoover.  Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Shute Hoover.

Chester retired after many years working for Coatesville Electric and Denny Electric. He...

Jan 12, 2022

Blanche E. Young, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She was the wife of the late Morey T. Young who passed in 2010. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Harry R. and Sara E. Butler Perkins.

Blanche worked as an executive secretary for Chemical...

Jan 4, 2022

Fred Wilson Ham, 95, of West Grove, PA went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at home. He was the husband of Norma Jean “Sue” Ham with whom he shared 68 years of marriage. Born to the late Forester “Foster” Ham and Virginia “Jenny” Miller in Lansing, Ashe County, North Carolina,...

Jan 1, 2022

Edward George Elvin, Sr., 79, of Cross Fork, PA, formerly of Mortonville, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was the husband of the late Judy Mae Foster Elvin who died in 2014. They shared 54 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late E. Howard Elvin and...

Dec 29, 2021

Donald R. "Ducky" Daller, 87, formerly of Wagontown, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in West Chester.  He was the husband of the late Judith M. Wenger Daller who passed in 2004.  Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late George C. and Jane Marie Cahill Daller.

Ducky worked for years for the Borough...

Dec 28, 2021

Deborah L. Wagner, 67, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home peacefully on Tuesday, December 28, 2021. She was the wife of the late Gregory Wagner who died June of this year. Born, 3/20/1954, she was the daughter of the late Charles Scott and Marie E. Rubincam Scott.

Debbie was an area resident all her life...

Dec 23, 2021

Cole M. Kopanski, 24, of Mt. Joy, PA, died on Thursday, December 23, 2021. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Michael J. Kopanski, Sr. of Coatesville and Candy A. Sweigart Seese (Todd) of Coatesville.

Cole was an area resident all his life. He was faithfully employed at Dutch Wonderland as a rollercoaster mechanic.

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Dec 23, 2021

Betty Lou Rineer Groff, 91, a lifelong resident of Coatesville prior to moving to Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook in 2007, died at Tel Hai on December 23, 2021, after an extended illness, initially brought on by the Coronavirus. She was the beloved wife of the late Lloyd L. Groff with whom she shared 67 years of...

Dec 20, 2021

D. Marie Manues, 79, of West Caln Township, Chester County, passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late William E. Manues. Born in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Leslie Morrissette and Mary Lynn Bohannan Morrissette.

Marie was employed by the Wyeth...

Dec 19, 2021

Ethel E. Stewart, 58, of Atglen passed away at Brandywine Hospital on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Ruth and Lydner Stewart. She was the wife Herbert Watters.

Ethel enjoyed crocheting, cooking, cleaning, and crossword puzzles. She was talkative and funny, but could also be described as stern....