Obituaries

George D. Waldrop

George D. Waldrop, 65, of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth C. Bradley Waldrop, with whom he shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Henry Dennis Waldrop and Thelma Rebecca (Watts) Waldrop. He served 10 years...

Genevieve G. Arasin

Genevieve G. Arasin, 78, formerly of Coatesville and Lancaster, passed away Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at the Pocopson Home after a lengthy illness.  She was the widow of the late Leon A. Arasin, who passed away in 2010 after they had shared 51 years of marriage together.

Born in Coatesville, Genevieve was the daughter of the late Joseph...

George B. Mclaughlin

George B. McLaughlin, 82, of Kennett Square, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

Born in Pomroy, he was the son of the late Rufus I. and Anna McLaughlin. He was a 1945 graduate of the Scott High School. He retired in 1989 from the West Chester Ford, where he...

George Crusade

At 85 years young, George Crusade made his transition on Friday, July 27th at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Phila., PA after being blessed with a long and fulfilling life. George was happily married for 44 years to his beloved wife, Constantina, and was a supportive and loving father to his daughters Catherine and Desiree.

The highlight of George's...

Gary T. Amoriello

Gary T. Amoriello, 53, of Cochranville, passed away tragically as the result of an auto accident on Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.

He was the companion of 22 years to Darlene Smale Wertz of Cochranville. Born in Chester County, Pa., he was the son of the late Ada (Madron) and Frank L. Amoriello.  He attended...

Gene R. Aubry, Sr.

Gene R. Aubry, Sr., 57, of Earleville, MD, formerly of Gap, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 16, 2012 at the Union Hospital in Elkton, MD. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie Marie Foor Aubry, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Leopold P. and Beatrice...

George B. Carter

George B. Carter, 66, of West Fallowfield Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at his home.  He was the the beloved husband of Doris E. Mann Carter, with whom he shared six years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late George L. Carter and Ruth M. Henson Rusden.  He...

Dorothy May Amway-Clark

Dorothy May Amway-Clark, 70, affectionately known as "Homer" and "Mom Mom Dot" by her loving family, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at her home in Coatesville.

She was the wife of Eugene Clark, Sr. for 48 years.  She was predeceased by her father, John C. Amway and mother, Ruth M. Aument-Styer; her brother, Jackie and sisters,...

Dorothy M. Anderson

Dorothy M. Anderson, 90, of Tel Hai Retirement Community, formerly of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the wife of James W. Anderson with whom she just celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Alice Crandell Wallace.

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Dana Marie Fregede

Dana Marie Fregede, 34, of East Fallowfield, went home to God on Saturday, March 13, 2010.

Dana is survived by her parents, Patricia A. Fregede of Coatesville and John J. Fregede of Marietta, Pa., paternal grandparent, Helen J. Fregede of Coatesville; godparents Trudy (Markle) Springer and Denis Fregede; aunts and uncles James C. Arnesberger of Parkesburg, Tina...

Dana W. Holmes

Dana W. Holmes, 54, of East Fallowfield Twp., passed away on Saturday, October 22 at his home. He was the husband and best friend of Rachel Kerchner Holmes, with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Albuquerque, NM, he was the son of Wiley T. Holmes of Tuscaloosa, Ala., and stepson of Mary Lou Holmes....

Chester A. "Chetty" Taylor, Jr.

Chester A. "Chetty" Taylor, Jr., 53, of Parkesburg, passed on Thursday, January 22nd, 2009 following a brief illness. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Chester A. Taylor Sr. and Carmille A. Griffith Taylor.

He was a 1973 graduate of the Coatesville High School. Chetty owned and operated "Chester A. Taylor Plumbing and Heating."...

Charles E. Jones

Charles E. Jones, 77, of Pomeroy, passed away on Monday, November 1, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Nancy A. Heming Jones, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Robinson, Pa., he was the son of the late Henry D. and Emma L. Nelson Jones.  He...

Bernard Patrick Murtaugh

Bernard Patrick Murtaugh, 78, of Honey Brook, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the Coatesville VA Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Flora M. Snyder Murtaugh with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Bernard B. and Margaret Maloney Murtaugh.

Formerly of...

Barbara R. Chaney

Barbara R. Chaney, 70, of Gordonville, died on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Lancaster Regional Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Clarence E. Chaney with whom she shared 24 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Elma Simmons Shultz.

Barb was area resident al her life and...

Casimer S. "Casey" Debiak

Casimer S. "Casey" Debiak, 93, of Parkesburg, formerly of Chadds Ford, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Anne Marie McClay Debiak with whom he shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Clifton, NJ he was the son of the late Kazimerz and Eva Krawiec Debiak. Casey served in...

Edward John Tracey, Sr.

Edward John Tracey, Sr., 87 of Ercildoun, East Fallowfield, died on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. He was the husband of Emma M. Scott Tracey with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late  Edward P. and Gertrude Preston Tracey.

Ed...

Elisha "Lash" Phipps Patterson

Elisha "Lash" Phipps Patterson, 89, of Coatesville died on Sunday, October 7, 2012. He was the husband of the late Audrey Pearl Patterson with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Mr. Patterson was a farmer most of his life and had retired from Quebecor Printing after 22 years. He was a Chester County resident all his life.

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Elaine Wallace Smith

Elain e Wallace Smith, 81, of the Garden Spot Village in New Holland, formerly of Westwood, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 23, 2010.  She was the widow of her late husband, Howard "Smitty" Smith, who passed away in 2008 after they had shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Sandy Hill, she...

Barbara L. (Still) Ruczhak

Barbara L. (Still) Ruczhak, 69, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Joseph P. Ruczhak, Jr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.  Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Loyde and Mary Welsh Still.

She is survived, in addition to her...