Obituaries

Sep 3, 2023

David John Martin, 65, of East Fallowfield Township, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Sunday, September 3, 2023.  He was the husband of Teresa Y. Rogers Martin for over 37 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late John E. "Jack" and Edna Rendall "Tootles" Martin.

Besides his wife, he is...

Aug 31, 2023

Robert J. Doyle (RJ) 48, of East Petersburg, PA died on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at the Lancaster General Hospital as a result of a motorcycle accident that occurred on August 27, 2023. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Robert Lynn Doyle of Imler, PA and Mary Helen Moretti-Presley of Alexandria, VA.

RJ was...

Aug 31, 2023

Sharon Ann Dunfee, 67, of West Grove, PA, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday,  August 31, 2023. She was the wife of the late David S. Dunfee who died in 2021. They shared 42 years of marriage together.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Aaron Enoch Sexton and Ruby Geraldine...

Aug 31, 2023

John Franklin “Truck” Miller , 83, of Coatesville, passed away at Paoli Hospital on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Blanche (Preston) Miller and John Miller . He was the beloved husband of Linda (Brownback) Miller with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

John was a 1957 graduate...

Aug 29, 2023

George Douglas Rogers, 38, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, as the result of an automobile accident. He was the beloved husband of Andrea Sullivan Rogers of Parkesburg. Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of George Francis Rogers of Parkesburg and Carolyn Slay Grigsby of King of Prussia, PA.

George’s...

Aug 24, 2023

Keith Robert Walton, 43, of Beaverton, OR, passed away suddenly of natural causes on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at his home. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Cynthia H. Walton of Canton, PA and the late Robert L. Walton, Jr.

Keith grew up in Parkesburg and was a 1998 graduate of Octorara High School. ...

Aug 22, 2023

Edward Anthony Kasian, Jr., Aka Ed 56, of Coatesville, passed away at his residence surrounded by family, friends, and loved ones on Tuesday, August 22, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Edward Anthony Kasian, Sr. and Roseanne Grasic. He was the beloved husband of Danielle Kasian with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.

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Aug 14, 2023

Amber Renee Cardwell, 32, of Strasburg, PA, passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, August 14, 2023.  Born in Upland, PA, she was the daughter of Edward and Anna Cardwell III of Parkesburg, PA.

Amber was a graduate of Chichester High School in Boothwyn and worked for Hearing Health Connection in Lancaster as a patient care...

Aug 11, 2023

Joyce M. Helvig, 86, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, at Freedom Village Nursing Home in Coatesville, PA. Born in Jersey City, NJ, Joyce grew up in Queens, NY.  She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas H. Helvig with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Joyce and Tom traveled extensively during his Navy...

Aug 8, 2023

Robert (Bob) A. Linsinbigler, 62, of Highland Township, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023. He was the husband of Joan (Bennett) Linsinbigler. Bob was born in Norristown, PA, and was the son of Kenneth Linsinbigler of Coatesville, PA, and the late Gertrude (Susan) Baker Linsinbigler.

Bob proudly served his country in the...

Aug 8, 2023

Edward B. Ross, Sr. 78, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, surrounded by his family, whom he loved very much.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Willard S. and Mary Darlington Ross.

Edward was an area resident most his life and attended the Coatesville Schools. ...

Aug 5, 2023

Joseph J. Watts, 61, of Strasburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Edward Watts and Mary Metzger Watts.

Joseph was a 1980 graduate of Lansdowne-Aldan High School. A jack of all trades, Joe has held many positions. Among them, a laborer, security,...

Aug 3, 2023

Reuben "Skip" Wenger IV, 79, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in Paoli, PA.  He was the husband of the late Judith Ann Turczyn Wenger who passed away in 2015.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Reuben III and Mabel I. Wallace Wenger.  He was preceded in death by his...

Aug 3, 2023

Carol M. Harner, 76, of Narvon, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Samuel M. Harner, Jr. with whom she shared almost seven years of marriage. She was preceded in death by her first husband John P. Linnenbaugh. Born in Avondale, she was the daughter of the late Robert Mullin...

Jul 29, 2023

Donna Marie Bruno, 72, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Anthony J. "Tony" Bruno Jr. for over 40 years.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Leban A. and Margaret Thompson Ward.

Donna grew up in the Downingtown area and...

Jul 27, 2023

Mary H. Taltoan, 75, of South Coatesville, passed away at her home on Thursday, July 27, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Lawrence "Larry" Taltoan with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Norman Hooper and Mattie Spaulding Hooper Tinson and step...

Jul 26, 2023

Phyllis Ann Miller 76, of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Born on July 17, 1947 in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Philip Dickinson and Margaret Dickinson-Ferguson. She had five brothers whom she enjoyed spending time with, and they adored their one and only baby sister. Phyllis attended Octorara...

Jul 25, 2023

Arnold C. "Sonny" Mattson Jr., 79, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Lynn Diane Murray Mattson who passed in 2020.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arnold C. Sr. and Dorothy Mae Clevenstein Mattson. He was preceded in death by...

Jul 23, 2023

Barbara D. Tober, 86, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Sunday July 23, 2023 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Frank T. Tober, Sr. with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George Daniels and Mary Timozek Daniels.

Barbara was an area...

Jul 22, 2023

Nancy Lee Patton, 89, of New Holland, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Maple Farms Nursing Center. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of the late Russell Grimes and Vera (Treisch) Grimes. Nancy was the beloved wife of Tommy Patton.

She served as clerk and butcher at New Holland Meat Market. She graduated...