Obituaries

Jan 18, 2025

Charles L. “Skip” Huston III:

Lukens’ “Man of Steel” Remembered

“With charm, poise, and overwhelming generosity, Skip Huston has truly made himself beloved by his classmates. Sincere and honest, he begrudges no one the talents he does not have and says little of the ones he does have. He fights not for himself, but for...

Jan 17, 2025

Dorothy V. O'Neill, 94, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Newport Meadows Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Edward O'Neill. Born in Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Skwirut) Novak.

Dorothy was a devoted wife and mother...

Jan 14, 2025

Aldus B. "Sonny" Price, 83, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of the late Edna Marie Booth Price who passed away in August.  Born in East Earl Township, Lancaster County, PA, he was the son of the late William and Betsy Cummings Bunker.

Aldus worked various...

Jan 10, 2025

Franklin Earl "Skip" Lammey Jr., 91, of Gilbertsville, PA, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Daylesford Crossing in Paoli, PA.  He was the husband of the late Joyce Scott Lammey who passed away in 2017 after 61 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Franklin E. Sr. and Margaret Smith...

Jan 5, 2025

Beth Anne McAllister Welsch of Coatesville, PA entered the arms of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Philadelphia. She was born in Upper Darby, PA, daughter of the late Paul Jr. and Jean Rogers McAllister and stepdaughter of Kathryn Welsch McAllister.

She was the wife of Lawrence “Larry” Welsch. Beth had a passion for...

Dec 29, 2024

Barbara Louise Mellinger, 93, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Wayne H. Mellinger who died in 2018. They shared 65 years of marriage together. Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth B. Mann and Theda Hale...

Dec 24, 2024

Daniel Scott "Scotty" Colyer, 61, of Lebanon, PA, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Kathryn Johnston Colyer of East Fallowfield, PA, and the late R. Glenn Colyer.

Scott was a 1982 graduate of Coatesville High School and was self employed...

Dec 21, 2024

Beverly Joan Turner, 82, of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late David S.Turner, Jr. who died in 1992. Born in Parkesburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Davis Foreman and Laura Bussinger Foreman.

Beverly was an area resident...

Dec 16, 2024

Ann Eby Garnett, 99, of Quarryville, PA passed away peacefully on December 16th, 2024.  She was born in Windber, PA to parents Sarah Shake Manotti and William Manotti.

A graduate of Windber High School, she excelled in vocal music and attended the Chautauqua School of Music in New York before moving to Coatesville to work for the...

Dec 14, 2024

Brent Irvin Reed, 67, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 14, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Deborah Schapansky-Reed with whom he shared almost 40 years of marriage.  Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Irvin Brubaker Reed and Mary Iva Shearer Reed.

Brent was an...

Dec 13, 2024

Esther Elizabeth Broomell, 96, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 13, 2024 at the Tel-Hai Retirement Community. She was the widow of the late William C. Broomell who died in 1983. Born in Honey Brook Township, she was the daughter of Winfield Scott Frybarger and Mary Elsie Beam Frybarger.

Esther was an area...

Dec 9, 2024

Cynthia Lynn Cox, 55, of Gap, PA, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family on Monday, December 9, 2024. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of Charlotte Devine Cox of Gap, PA and the late Karl R. Cox, Sr.

Cindy was an area resident all her life and a 1988 graduate...

Dec 1, 2024

Bonnie L. Tennant, 84, of Atglen, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of William H. Tennant, Jr., with whom she shared 65 years of “wedded bliss.” Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin...

Nov 26, 2024

Brenda Faye Reed-Albright, 64, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. She was the beloved wife of George W. "Chip" Albright with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Brubaker Reed and Mary Iva Shearer Reed.

Brenda lived...

Nov 23, 2024

D. Nevin Smoker, 87, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia L. Roberts Smoker with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Atglen on the family farm, he was the son of the late Samuel B. Smoker and Salome...

Nov 22, 2024

Carol Ann Harrison, 82, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 in West Palm Beach. She was the widow of the late Earl Harrison. They shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Delaware County, PA, she was the daughter of the late George B. Houston and Elizabeth L. Charnley.

Nov 17, 2024

Dorothy E. McGinnis, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late George M. McGinnis, Jr. who died in 2018. They shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Thorndale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Cloud and Naomi Good...

Nov 9, 2024

Frances Ann Besash, 92, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis John "Frank" Besash with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Timmerman and Marion Cotilus Timmerman.

Ann grew up in the...

Nov 7, 2024

Doris A. Durnin, 101, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. She was the wife of the late James Chester Durnin who died in 1978. Born in Shermans Dale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey McAllister and Mary Yohn McAllister.

Doris was an area resident...

Nov 5, 2024

Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Jr., 75, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte C. Schmids Fitzpatrick with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Sr. and Theresa C....