Obituaries
Erma Marion Gibson
Erma Marion Gibson, 89, formerly of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. Born in Coatesville, Erma was the daughter of the late Bessie (Schweigert) and Charles McCarraher. She is survived by her beloved children: Carol Yoder, wife of William, of Glenmoore, Ronald Gibson, husband of Marion, of Coatesville, and Cindy Barker, wife of...
Franklin Mason King
Franklin Mason King, 77, of Nottingham, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at his home. Born in Sutton, W. VA he was the son of the late Howard F. and Sarah Ellen King. Frank was employed by Pipe Maintenance of Exton retiring in 1996. He proudly served in the US Army from 1955 to...
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.
...Frances Ann Mccowan
Frances Ann McCowan, 92, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing Home of Columbia.
She was the widow of the late Aaron McCowan who passed in 1994. She was a 1936 graduate of the Parkesburg High School. She had worked at the former Woolworth Dept. Store of Coatesville, the former...Erica Marie London
Erica Marie London, 41, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, October, 2, 2011 at the Essa Flory Hospice Center in Lancaster.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Sheron Bradley and the late Frances M. London. A 1987 graduate of Coatesville Area High School, she was employed at the Coatesville VA Medical Center as a CNA. She...Carole Valjean Schmidt
Carole Valjean Schmidt, 74, of Gap, died on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. Born in Lansing, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Theo and Mary Parker Valjean.
In 1989, Carole graduated from the Chester County Hospital School of Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse at the Coatesville VA Medical Center...Evelyn M. Wallace
Evelyn M. Wallace, 94, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at her home. She was the widow of the late Chester Wallace, who passed away in 2006. Born in Philadelphia, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Bessie E. (Watson) and Chester L. Baxter. She was a graduate of the former Salisbury Township School in White Horse....
Frances C. Cowan
Frances C. Cowan, 89, of Honey Brook, formerly of Sadsbury Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the widow of Everett C. Cowan, Jr. who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 59 years of marriage together.
Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the...Dorothy E. Eby
Dorothy E. Eby, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Christiana. She was the widow of the late W. Glenn Eby who died in 1996.
Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late George E. and Ella Townsley White. A lifelong resident of Parkesburg, she...
Esther May Wettig
Esther May Wettig, 98, of Glenmoore, passed away on Monday, November 4, 2013 at her home. She was the wife of the late George E. Wettig. Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lena Reynolds Stanley. She is survived by daughter Doris E. Bair of Glenmoore and son George M. Wettig of Willow Street, eight...
Gary L. Johnson
Gary L. Johnson, 73, of Modena, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Ruth Mellinger Johnson, with whom he would have shared 25 years of marriage this July.
Born in Coatesville, Gary was the son of the late Alfred R. and Isabella Gehirg Johnson. He served honorably...
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,...Earl E. Millward
Earl E. "Gene" Millward, 60, of Reinholds, died at his home on Monday, October 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Mary Millward. Earl was employed by the Dart Container Corp. of Leola as a diesel mechanic.
He is survived by three children; Ronald Millward and wife Sherry of Hungry Horse, Montana, Robert Millward and...
Bobby Joe Vanhorn
Bobby Joe VanHorn, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of Judith Ann Allabaugh VanHorn.
Born in Ashland, KY, he was the son of the late Malt and Pearl Bradley VanHorn.
Mr. VanHorn proudly served in the US Air Force from 1955...
Charles D. Blair, Sr.
Charles D. Blair, Sr., 63, of Parkesburg passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at the Brandywine Hospital.
Born in Grayson County, Texas, he was the son of Arthur D. Blair and Octamie Harp. He was proud of his Potawatomi Indian heritage. He was self-employe as a Flooring Installer. He is survived by his two sons: William Blair...Edward Wilson Martin
Edward Wilson Martin, 81, of Ephrata, formerly of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2009. He was the husband of Patricia Barry Martin with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna Mae Moyer Martin. Ed proudly served in the US Army during...
Esther R. Speakman
Esther R. Speakman, 89, formerly of Sadsburyville, died on Wednesday, May 18, at Spang Crest Manor, Lebanon, PA. She was the widow of the late Linton H. Speakman.
Born in Honey Brook she was the daughter of the late Charles G. and Mae Trumbower Welsh. She was a resident of Chester County for 84 years before moving to...Delma Virignia Chichester
Delma Virginia Chichester, 71, of Atglen, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2010 at her home. She was the widow of the late James Russell Chichester, Jr., who passed away in 2002 after they had shared 42 years of marriage together.
Born Tuesday, December 13, 1938 in Upland, Pa., Delma was the daughter of the late Ida...