Obituaries

Joanne Morrison

Joanne Morrison, 78, of Honey Brook, passed way on Monday, January 18, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville on October 15, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Sarah M. Sollars Guiney and Leon C. Guiney.

Are we worthy? This lady devoted her entire life to family, wholly and completely. She truly gave of...

Joan M. Sheehan

Joan M. Sheehan, 76, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2009 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester, where she resided for the past year. She was formerly married to Clarence E. Martin Sr. of Downingtown.

Born on January 12, 1933 in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Anna R. Moran Sheehan...

Joan L. Morefield

Joan L. Morefield, 72, of Gap, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the widow of Bob Rae Morefield, who passed away in 1984, after sharing 29 years of marriage together.

Born on January 31, 1937, she was the daughter of the late William H. Fuller and Edna Mae McCarraher...

Joan G. Weaver

Joan Garrison Weaver, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late J. Richard "Dick" Weaver who owned and operated, along with his father and brothers, Weaver Motors in Coatesville. Joan and Dick had shared 56 years of marriage together. Born in...

Joan L. Martin

Joan L. Martin , 74, of Birdsboro and formerly of Parkesburg, died on February 6, 2013, at the Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook. She was the wife of the late Harold L. Martin, who died in 1988. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter  of the late Andrew J. Abrams and Loretta Townsley Abrams of Compass Road,...

Jess Czetli, Sr.

Jess Czetli Sr., 91, formerly of Parkesburg, PA passed away at his home in Clayton, DE on Tuesday, January 5, 2010. He was the widower of the late Phyllis I. Czetli, who died in 2006.

Born in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Steven and Julia Denke Czetli. From 1943 to 1946, Jess served...

Jess Czetli, Jr.

Jess Czetli, Jr., 67, of Lancaster, formerly of Parkesburg, PA,  passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Virginia McGuigan Czetli with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Hopley, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jess Czetli, Sr. and Phyllis Locke Czetli. Jess proudly served in...

Jesse "Rock" Stauffer

Jesse "Rock" Stauffer, 57, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 9, 2011, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Alice A. (Simon) Stauffer, with whom he shared 34 years of marriage.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Harwin L. "Jake" Stauffer Sr. and Florence  Jessie...

Jeremy Ryan Boyd

Jeremy Ryan Boyd, 34, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully on Friday December 23, 2011 in West Chester, Pa following a lengthy illness.

He is survived by his mother Cheryl Osborn (Kevin) of Coatesville, his father George Boyd (Diane) of Coatesville, his son Ethan of Kane, Pa, a sister Courtney Osborn, brothers Tanner Osborn and Adam Boyd all...

Jerry F. Leeson

Jerry F. Leeson, 56, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, Decemeber 30, 2010 surrounded by his family.

He was born on October 28th 1954 to the late James and Rachel Leeson in Oxford, West Virginia.

Jerry was a beloved brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed Church, gospel music, swinging on the...

Jerome T. Rokins

Jerome T. Rokins, Sr., 59, of Reading, previously of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, March 8th at the Reading Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Ella Dixon Rokins, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Jerome was the son of Nina Mae Parker Rokins of Coatesville and the late Lemmey Rokins, Sr..  He...

Jessie Deluca

Jessie DeLuca, 88, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, May 18th at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana.  She was the widow of Joseph J. DeLuca who passed away in 1983 after they had shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in Bridgewater, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Alec and Eva Andrews. An area resident...

Jennifer Dorbich

Jennifer Dorbich, 42, of Atglen, passed away on Friday, February 15th under the care of Neighborhood Hospice in West Chester.  She was the beloved wife of Edward Dorbich, with whom she shared 18 years of marriage.

Born in Downingtown, Jennifer was the daughter of Lee and Karen (Stees) Ely.  She was a 1988 graduate of the Downingtown High...

Jessie M. Gillespie

Jessie M. Gillespie, 89, of Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Friday, March, 25, 2011. She was the wife of the late Garnett E. Gillespie who died in 2001. Born in Kaolin, PA she was the daughter of the late Enos B. and Eva Ross Mullen. Jessie was an area resident all her...

Jennie F. Duda

Jennie F. Duda, 96, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of the late Lewis Duda Sr., who passed away in 1970.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Stephanie Marek Mazurkewiez. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension,...

Jessica Lynn Dodds

Jessica Lynn Dodds, 29, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April, 30th at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born in the Brandywine Hospital, she was the beloved daughter of Donald D. Dodds and Linda Lou Crothers of Modena. Jessica was the fiancé of William Eckman, with whom she was engaged to married on October 5th, 2013. She was employed by...

Jessica Lynne Leavitt Smedley

Jessica Lynne Leavitt Smedley, 29, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, October 28 at the Brandywine Hospital.

Born on Monday, July 26, 1982, she was the beloved daughter of Carol (Weygandt) Smedley of Coatesville and Paul A. Leavitt of Thorndale, and the beloved adopted daughter of Gerald K. Smedley. She graduated from Coatesville High School in the class...

Jennie Ray

Jennie Ray, 91, of Westwood, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook.  She was the widow of Ernest J. Ray who died in 2003.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Maryanna Golish.

An area resident all her life, she was a member of the St....

Jena Nichole Moore

Jena Nichole Moore, 23, of Gap, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014.  She was the beloved daughter of Pamela Landis Moore of Narvon, PA and Donald Eugene Moore, Jr. of Gap, PA. Jena was a 2008 graduate of Pequea Valley High School and was a member of the Pequea Presbyterian Church in Narvon, PA.  She was currently working at A....

Jean E. Needham

Jean E. Needham, 92, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family at her home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was the beloved wife of B. Ira Needham with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harlan and Ruth Rineer Thompson. Jean...