Obituaries

John D. Botkin, Iii

John D. Botkin, III, 44, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. Beluch Botkin. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Lois Johnson Reid of Sadsburyville and the late John A. Botkin, Jr.

An area resident all his life, he was a 1986 graduate of Octorara...

Jane Ellen Simon

Jane Ellen Simon, 80, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of George Andrew Simon, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, Jane was the daughter of the late Rose (Swoyer) Esworthy. Jane was a 1952 graduate of the Coatesville School District and a faithful...

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....

Jane Bray Yacoe

Jane Bray Yacoe, age 62, died peacefully at her home in Coatesville, PA, on January 31, 2013, after a long battle with brain cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends. Jane was the beloved wife, for 33 years, of Paul Yacoe and the adored mother of Jesse Yacoe and Rosalind Yacoe. She was the daughter of Polly Bray of...

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,...

James J. Kuhn

James J. Kuhn, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the husband of Barbara Z. Whiteman Covington Kuhn with whom he had shared 13 years of marriage and his first wife the late, Allison E. Dunn Kuhn who passed in 1994.

Born in Pittsburgh, he...

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...

John Forrest Taylor Iii

John Forrest Taylor III, 67, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 6th, 2014 at the Paoli Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Volpe) Taylor, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, John was the son of John Forrest Taylor Jr. and the late Mae Elizabeth (Fox) Taylor.  An area resident his entire life,...

James Dean

James Dean, 66, of Sadsburyville, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 18th, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Ida Guest Dean, with whom he shared 21 years of marriage. Born in Ridley Park, Pa, James was the son of the late Florence Clark and Joseph J. Dean. He served in the...

James V. Faddis

James V. Faddis went to be with his Heavenly Father, Monday, Aug. 5, 2013. He was a loving and caring husband and father. James was born on Oct. 19, 1930, to James and Rita Mae Werntz Faddis in Parkesburg. James married the former Mary Alice Baer on Aug. 31, 1954, in Parkesburg. Mary Alice passed away on Dec. 29, 2012....

Herbert C. Hammond, Jr.

Herbert C. Hammond, Jr., 71, of Modena, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, December 23, 2010 just one week after his Mother's passing. He was the husband of Shirley London Hammond with whom he shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Rev. Herbert C. and Josephine Hammonds Hammond.

Herb was...

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...

Hope E. Means

Hope E. Means, 89, of Coatesville, passed away on December 28th, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of Wayne S. Means, who passed away in 2006.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Edward L. and Pauline A. Flood.  She was a graduate of the Scott High School in Coatesville. Hope was...

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 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....

James R. Scott

James R. Scott, 76, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was the husband of Charmaine M. Beems Scott with whom he shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Bondsville, Chester County, he was the son of the late Charles and Stella McComsey Scott. Mr. Scott was an area resident all his life. He...

James R. Haldeman

James R. Haldeman, 74, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2011 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana. He was the beloved husband of Peggy Steidler Haldeman, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Samuel and Ada (Ford) Haldeman.

An area...

Jean Henn Wood

Jean Henn Wood, 80 of Gap, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2009.

Born in Brooklyn, NY, grew up in New Jersey, moved to Pennsylvania and raised family there.

Survived by her husband, John, son John Joseph at home, Robert Anthony of

Illinois, daughter Maryanne of Lancaster, son Thomas Edward of Georgia and...

Jacqueline Marie Snyder

Jacqueline Marie Snyder, 38, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the wife of Gary C. Snyder.

Born in Wilmington, DE., she was the beloved daughter of Roger and Joann Reeves of Parkesburg.  She was a 1992 graduate of the Octorara High School and was employed by Service Master....

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....