Obituaries

May 20, 2023

Barbara Elsa Hines, 67, left this world peacefully after a brief time under home hospice care at her home, May 20, 2023, in Downingtown, PA.

She was the partner of Keith Millington also of Downingtown, a constant in her life for over 20 years. She was previously married to and divorced from Barry Hines with whom she...

May 20, 2023

Deborah Ann Hoffman Short, age 65, passed away on May 20th, 2023 at her home in Coatesville, PA, surrounded by her loved ones.  She was the wife of the late William T. Short.She was born in Phoenixville, PA.  She is now with her late parents, John Houston Hoffman, Sr and Anna Elizabeth Wadsworth Hoffman, and three brothers: John Jr.,...

May 18, 2023

Jonathan Wayne Weaver, 65, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  He was the husband of Lisa Ann Monroe Weaver for over 42 years.  Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of Thelma M. Woods Weaver and the late Charles W. Weaver.

Jonathan worked in construction as...

May 17, 2023

Robert Andrew Gallucci, 78, of East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, passed away suddenly while at work on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Mary Broomell Gallucci with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Bob was an area resident all his life. He was employed in the local farming industry and had been...

May 15, 2023

Sally Ann Dowlin, 92, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Twin Pines Health Care Facility located in West Grove, Pennsylvania. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James E. Whibley and Sara (White) Whibley. She was the wife of the late Harry Schnader who passed away in 1960 and was most...

May 14, 2023

R. Glenn Colyer, 89, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on May 14, 2023, in Exton, PA.  He was the husband of Kathryn Johnston Colyer for over 66 years.  Born in Embreeville, PA, he was the son of the late John Lively Colyer and Irma Wright Colyer.

Glenn graduated from Scott High School in 1951 and then...

May 13, 2023

Charles “Keith” Priddy, 58, of East Hempfield Township passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Hospice and Community Care located in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles J. Priddy (1999) and Sue Geraldine (Farris) Priddy of Paradise. He was the beloved husband of Karen Sue (Crosby) Priddy with whom he...

May 11, 2023

Evelyn I. Esworthy, 83, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William H. Hatfield and Evelyn I. (Hess) Hatfield. She was the beloved wife of the late Charles E. Esworthy with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

She was a...

May 11, 2023

Michael Carmen Vergara, 62 of Gap, PA went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  He is survived by the love of his life and wife of 38 years of marriage, Terry Jean (Mann) Vergara. Born in Coatesville, PA he was the son of the late Martin and Rose (Donia) Vergara.

Michael graduated...

May 8, 2023

Barbara May Combs, 86, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023.  Born in Downingtown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Burkey and Barbara R. Nelson.

Barb was a former member of the Glenmoore Methodist Church where she would make and sell chocolate-covered peanut butter eggs for the church at Easter...

May 8, 2023

Jean Hubler Brown, 99, of Caln, PA, passed away at her son's home in Parkesburg, PA, on Monday, May 8, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Charles H. Brown Sr.  Born in Palestine, Clearfield County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Hubler and Alberta Crowell Hubler Wolownik and the stepdaughter of the late Joseph...

May 8, 2023

Joseph J. Salatino, 89, of Cochranville passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Nicholas Salatino and Carmella (Guastella) Salatino. He was the beloved husband of Judy A. Salatino with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.

Joseph was a gifted...

May 8, 2023

Linda F. Creed, 70, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023, at Tel Hai Nursing Facility in Honey Brook. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Ulysses G. Creed and Mae E. (Woods) Creed. She was the wife of Larry Lowman.

She attended Octorara High School and went on to...

May 8, 2023

Geoffrey Hubert Simmons, 63, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Brandywine Hall Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Chester, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Vernon F. Simmons and Carmelita Dupuy Simmons.

Geoff was an area resident all his life and a 1977 graduate of...

May 6, 2023

Daniel G. Hagans, 91, of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 6, 2023.  He was the husband of the late Lois Anne Nichols Hagans who passed away in January 2023.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Burwood and Frances Pratt Hagans.

Daniel graduated from Scott Senior High School in...

May 6, 2023

Charles Ray Wallace, 85, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home. He was the husband of the late Helen Ann Barlow Wallace who died in 2018. They shared 57 years of marriage together. Born in Lansing, NC, he was the son of the late Fred Wallace and Clyde Welch Wallace.

Charles...

Apr 30, 2023

Michael David Lepore, 68, of Gap, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Lancaster, PA.  He was the husband of Joanne Norton Lepore.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Sylvan and Mary Elizabeth Hess Lepore.

Michael worked in flooring for Home Depot. He was a member of the Christiana...

Apr 29, 2023

Ronald F. Sharitz, 84, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. He was the beloved husband of Mary Baxter Sharitz with whom he shared 15 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late Frank Trinkle Sharitz and Edna Burkeyheiser...

Apr 28, 2023

Francis L. Brown, 84, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Janet Austin Brown with whom he shared almost 63 years of marriage with. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Allen L. Brown, Sr. and Florence Leighton Randler...

Apr 28, 2023

Frances "Frankie" Ann Maxwell, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023 at her home. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Mickey L. and Matilda Miller Harrington.

Frankie was a Coatesville area resident most of her life and a 1970 graduate of CASH. She was employed by Handicrafters of Thorndale retiring...