Obituaries

Charlotte M. Dunn

Charlotte M. Dunn, 65, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2010 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Allen R. Schmehl, who died in 1984 and the late Richard M. Dunn, who died in 2006.

Born in West Chester, Charoltte was the daughter of the late Harry L. and Mary Alice...

Doris M. Frantz

Doris M. Frantz, 82, of East Fallowfield, entered into rest on September 17, 2010 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  Arrangements by the Wilde Funeral Home of Parkesburg.

David K. Howett

David K. Howett, 53, of Gap, died on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of Anne Herr Howett with whom he shared nine years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Robert and Karen Boas Howett. David K. Howett, 53, of Gap, died on Friday, April 19, 2013...

Charles C. Wertz

Charles C. Wertz, 72, of Parkesburg, died suddenly at his home on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Linda Wingert Wertz, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Londonderry Twp., he was son of Laviana Adams Wertz of Honey Brook and the late Jacob Wertz.

A County resident all his life,...

Eleanor Bajor Wasko

Eleanor Bajor Wasko, 89, passed away on December 9, 2010.  Born in Philadelphia on March 24, 1921, she was the only child of Peter and Catherine Bajor. Eleanor was raised in Phoenixville and spent 51 years as a resident of Sadsburyville with her husband Joe who preceded her in passing. Eleanor was a member of St. Josephs Roman Catholic...

Betty Jane Bireley

Betty Jane Bireley, 86, of Pomeroy, formerly of Westwood, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2010 surrounded by her family at home. She was the widow of the late Benjamin F. Bireley Jr., who passed away in 2001.

She was a graduate of the Holidaysburg High School and was a member of the Coatesville Bible Fellowship. Betty...

Betty A. Roth

Betty A. Roth, 93, of Parkesburg, died on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the Pocopson Home. Born in Perry Point, MD, she was the daughter of the late Oliver and Rhoda Nesbitt Charsha. Affectionately known as "Bingo Betty", she loved playing bingo in the area. She is survived by three children; William H. Roth, Jr. and wife Patricia of West...

Donald F. Tennant, Sr.

Donald F. Tennant, Sr., 67, of Kinzers, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at his home. He was the widower of the late Janet Gouge Tennant, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William H. Tennant and Ruth Conway Tennant. He was a 1959 graduate...

Deborah S. Byerly

Deborah S. Byerly, 66, of East Brandywine, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Life Care Hospital in West Chester. She was the widow of the late John B. Byerly. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Fred W. and Helen Benjamin Shaver.

Deborah was a graduate of Scott High School in...

Chelsea L. Davis

Chelsea L. Davis, 36, of Atglen, passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Born on October 2, 1976 in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of James E. and Mary (Hoover) Davis of Atglen.

An area resident her entire life, she was a 1995 graduate of the Octorara High School. She is survived, in...

Dorothy Mae Franciscus

Dorothy Mae Franciscus, 84, of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, June 24, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was the wife of the late Daniel Weaver and also the late Russell Franciscus.

Born in Glenmoore on Feb. 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Catherine Pfahler Thomas.

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Elam L. Thompson

Elam L. Thompson, 92, of West Fallowfield Twp., Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at his home.  He was the widower of his beloved wife, Helen Richey Thompson, who passed away in 2004 after they had shared 54 years of marriage together.

Born on the farm in which he passed, he was the son of the...

Curtis Owen Thompson

Curtis "Curtie" Thompson, 55, of Atglen, died at the Jennersville Hospital in Jennersville on Thursday, July 14, 2011.

He was born in Coatesville and was the son of Thelma E. (Mobley) Thompson of Atglen and the late Charles S. Thompson, Sr. He attended Octorara Area schools, he loved working on cars and landscaping his mother's yard.  He could...

Bernetta P. "Bernie" Harrell

Bernetta P. "Bernie" Harrell, 85, Parkesburg, formerly of Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord, on Friday, September 4, 2009 at the Harrison Senior Living Center of Christiana.  She was the widow of the late Edward P. Harrell, who passed away in 2003.

Born in Powhatan, VA, she was the daughter of the late Scoffield and...

Charles E. Burrell

Charles E. Burrell, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away on December 26, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Lenora M. Sneddon Burrell with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Tamaqua, PA he was the son of the late Lester and Mary Keich Burrell. Charles was a 1967 graduate of the Octorara High...

Doris M. Baker

Doris M. Baker, 85, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009 at her home, surrounded by her beloved family. She was the wife of Charles L. "Derry" Baker, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha McCarraher Bunting. An area resident her...

Charles I. "Chick" Dunlap

Charles I. "Chick" Dunlap, 87, of West Caln Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2012. He was the widower of Elizabeth A. "Betty" Dunlap with whom he shared 51 years of marriage at the time of her passing on November 8, 1999. Born, May 9, 1924 in Coatesville, he was the son of...

C. Kenneth "Ken" Patton

C. Kenneth "Ken" Patton, 78, of Wagontown, passed away on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Life Care Hospital of Chester County surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Shirley L. Patton with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Modena, PA, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Alberta...

Donald S. Reyburn

Donald S. Reyburn, 89, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester.  He was the husband of the late Helen Stackhouse Reyburn who died in 1970.  Born in Lower Oxford, he was the son of the late J. Harvey and Anna McCarter Reyburn. Donald was a 1941 graduate of Avon...

Constance L. "Connie" Flinn

Constance L. "Connie" Flinn, 78, of Glenmoore, Pa., passed away on Friday, Febuary 17, 2012 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Lewis E. Flinn Sr.

Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Henry Skiles and Katherine Fox Root, and her stepfather, William Root, Sr.. She was employed as a Dental Assistant...