Obituaries

Joseph J. Blythe

Joseph J. Blythe, 57, of Coatesville died on Sunday, December 9, 2012 at the Coatesville VAMC. He was born in Camden, NJ. Joe served in the US Marine Corp from 1974 to 1976. He was employed at the Coatesville VAMC.

He is survived by one son Michael J. Blythe of Bell Mawr, NJ. Funeral services on Thursday, December...

Joseph J. Ciaccia

Joseph J. Ciaccia, 92, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Harrison Senior Living of Coatesville. He was the beloved husband of Violet A. Laurento Ciaccia with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was an area resident all his life. Mr. Ciaccia was a decorated WWII Veteran who proudly served in the...

Jonathan L. Trego

Jonathan L. Trego, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. He was the husband of Emilie Gable Trego with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in West Chester on June 6, 1935, he was the son of the late Haines and Ethel Snow Trego.

Jonathan was a heavy equipment...

Jonathan Mark Xagas

Jonathan Mark Xagas, 59, of Mt. Laurel, NJ, died at his home on Thursday, October 10, 2013. He was the husband of the late Lori A. Gill Xagas who passed away in 2009. Born in St. Charles, Illinois, he was the son of the late Augustus and Carol Schneider Xagas. Jon was involved as a manager in the restaurant business...

John W. Hilton, Jr.

John W. Hilton, Jr., 76, of Honey Brook, passed away on December 19, 2009 at home surrounded by his family after a long courageous battle with emphysema. He was the beloved husband of Marian Hilton, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Sadsburyville, Pa, John was the son of the late John Hilton Sr....

John Wayne Abel

John Wayne Abel, 57, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday June 29, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the husband of Jane Bireley Abel with whom he shared 16 years of marriage. Born in Mountain City, Tenn., he was the son of the late Albert and Vada Gentry Abel.

An area resident most of his life,...

John William "Bill" Stroup, Jr.

John William Stroup, Jr. (Bill), 85, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully into the hands of his Lord on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Harrison House in Christiana, PA.

He was the beloved  husband of Nancy K. Stroup with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born July 7, 1927 to John William Stroup and Jane Cromleigh Stroup...

John Stephen Przychodzien, Jr.

John Stephen Przychodzien, Jr., 79, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday April 19, 2009. He was the husband of Dolores R. Cole Przychodzien with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Jan S. and Jozefa Kempisty Przychodzien.

John was an area resident all...

John Orie White (Rescheduled For Friday)

John Orie White, 66, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, February, 8, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, Doreen Souder White, his children and two sisters.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 11:am from the Bellevue Presbyterian Church, 810 Newport Avenue, Gap, PA 17527 with visitation...

John J. Werner, Sr.

John J . Werner, Sr., 65, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Linda Apgar Werner with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Leroy and Frances Kolodski Werner. An area resident all his life...

John James Jacklitch, Jr.

John James Jacklitch, Jr., 92, of Ronks, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Devon Manor Nursing Home. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Bowman Jacklitch with whom he shared 14 years of marriage, and the widower of the late Majorie Swanson Jacklitch, who passed away in 1995.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was...

John Louis Duffy

John Louis Duffy, 88, of Gap, passed away on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at the Veterans Administration Hospice Center.  He was the husband of Janice R. (Allison) Duffy, with whom he shared 16 and a half years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Arthur and Sarah (Carroll) Duffy. John was retired from...

John H. ‘Bud’ Carrigan Of Nottingham

John H. “Bud” Carrigan, 91, of Nottingham, formerly of Wellsboro, Galeton and West Chester, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 24, 2012.

Born in Russellville, he was the son of the late Elam and Abbey (nee Frye). He attended school in Unionville. John honorably served in the Army Air Force during WWII as a sergeant in the medical...

John Harlan Windle, Iii

John Harlan Windle, III, 56, of Drumore, passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2011 in Providence Twp. as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was beloved husband of Marianne Williams Windle, with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John H. Windle, Jr. of Christiana and the late...

John J. Battle

John J. Battle, 73, of West Bradford, died at his home on Sunday, July 7, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Frances McGowan Battle with whom he shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late John and Helen Rivan Battle. John grew up in Chester. He was employed by the Lukens Steel...

John J. Cogan

John J. Cogan, 89, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011, at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Loretta L. Cogan.  Born in Malvern he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary Cogan.

He was a retired gager at J. Bishop Tube Manufacturing in Malvern and was an avid golfer....

John Herbert Taylor

John Herbert Taylor of Atglen, Pa, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester, Pa. after four years of illness from Renal Failure.  He was the son of Gertrude Talbot Taylor and J. Herbert Taylor of Chester PA.

He is survived by his wife, Velma Thornton Taylor and four daughters: Claudia Simeone...

John Frank Garzia

John Frank Garzia, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Life Care Hospital in West Chester.  He was the husband of Abby Steidler Garzia, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Malvern, John was the son of the late Frank and Anna Garzia. He served honorably in the US Army...

John H. Windle, Ii

John H. Windle II, 84, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Kathleen M. Windle who died in 2005. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of the late Edward and Helen Hogg Windle. John was an area resident most of his life....

John Albert "Jc" Collins Jr.

John Albert "JC" Collins Jr., 21, of Strasburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at the Hershey Medical Center. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John A. Collins Sr. and Joanne McDermott of Strasburg.

He was employed by KST Design of Marietta as a welder. He was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association....