Obituaries

Apr 25, 2023

Gertrude M. Jones, 96, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Haines and Mary Jones.

She was an area resident most of her life. She was employed as a Nurses' Aide.  Prior to that she worked...

Apr 24, 2023

Shirley Jane Stirling, 88, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of the late James M. Stirling who passed away in 2019.  Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Jacob and Catherine Schofield Simpson.

Shirley was a retired school bus...

Apr 22, 2023

Richard Lee McWilliams, 72, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  He was the husband of Sherrie Moyer McWilliams for almost 30 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Ira and Donna Kathryn Western McWilliams.

Richard was a retired welder and worked for Lukens...

Apr 22, 2023

William "Bill" Thomas Murphy, 84, of Cochranville, PA, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  He was the husband of Anna M. Jensen Murphy for over 60 years.  Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Wilmer M. and Genevieve E. Foote Murphy.

Bill was a graduate of Unionville High...

Apr 17, 2023

Nancy J. Santiago, 84, of Honey Brook passed away at Chester County Hospital on Monday, April 17, 2023. Born in Millford Mills, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Alan Osborn and Edith (Laird) Osborn. She was the beloved wife of Franciso Santiago with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.

Following her formal education, she...

Apr 15, 2023

Patsy Ann Walton, 78, of West Chester, PA passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Paul J. Walton, Sr. who died in 2003. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clara P. Miller McComsey and Raymond McComsey, Sr.

Patsy enjoyed playing cards, taking care...

Apr 13, 2023

Deborah L. Flahart, 55, of Cochranville went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 13th, 2023 at Twin Pines Nursing facility in Chatham, PA.

Born October 5, 1967 in Coatesville, PA to James E. Flahart and the late Janet Mccauley Flahart. A resident of Cochranville and Chester County all of her life. She attended...

Apr 11, 2023

Reita G. Good of Downingtown (Reita Gottier Good) died on 4/11/2023 at home with loved ones.  She was 94 years of age.

She was the wife of the late James L. Good with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. She was born in Upper Uwchland Twp. and was the daughter of the late Norman and Anna...

Apr 10, 2023

Steven Keith Hoopes, 52, of Christiana, PA, departed this life on Monday, April 10, 2023 at Kindred Hospital in Havertown, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arthur J. Hoopes, Jr. and Janice Townsend Hoopes.

Steve was a lifelong resident of Christiana, PA and a 1989 graduate of Octorara High School. He continued...

Apr 8, 2023

Gary Irvin Simmers, 81, of Coatesville passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Irvin Simmers and Bertha (Bradway) Simmers. He was the beloved husband of Tina Simmers with whom he shared 32 years of marriage.

Gary worked in the steel industry for most of...

Apr 5, 2023

Joan E. Ramstine, 88, of Honey Brook passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Tel Hai Nursing Home. Born in Lansdale she was the daughter of Clarence Rader and Florence Hitchens. She was the beloved wife of the late Melvin C. Ramstine who passed away in 1992.

She was a graduate of Central Bucks East High...

Apr 4, 2023

Michele Lynn Martin, 52, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Paoli, PA.  Born in Valley Forge, PA, she was the daughter of William H. Hart and Mildred J. Pluck Butler.

Michele was a graduate of Coatesville High School and worked in childcare.  She was a member of the Olivet Methodist Church in...

Apr 3, 2023

Wesley Elbert Davis, 52, of Mohnton, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, April 3, 2023.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Gary C. and Carol A. Thomas Davis of Elizabethtown, PA, and formerly of Coatesville.

Wesley went to the Coatesville Area Schools and worked as a mechanic.  He also had a...

Apr 2, 2023

James Edward Richey, 87, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alice Clark Richey who died in 2012. Born in West Grove, he was the son of the late James E. and Helen Prange Richey.

Jim was a Cochranville area resident all...

Mar 31, 2023

Madolyn (Midge) E. Massey, 92 of Oxford passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Ware Presbyterian Village. Born in West Marlborough Township, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Massey and Esther Elizabeth Mattson.

An area resident all her life Madolyn was a graduate of Henderson High School and went on to obtain an associate...

Mar 31, 2023

James Witherspoon, 73, of Gordonville, passed away at his home on Friday, March 31, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles Bell and Lillian Witherspoon. Their foster mother raised James and his brother Charles Witherspoon, the late Martha Hicks Brown of West Grove. He was the beloved husband of Ruby J. Witherspoon, with whom...

Mar 30, 2023

Deborah Paulson Groff, 59, of Honey Brook passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 30, 2023. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Walter Paulson and Dale Hemmingway. She was the beloved wife of Richard Groff, Jr. with whom she shared 10 years of marriage.

She was an excellent mother who loved her...

Mar 30, 2023

Yancel Clyde Campbell, 85, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was formerly married to the late Dorothy Rhoads Campbell. Born in Bristol, TN, he was the son of the late Ira and Laura Hicks Campbell. Yancel resided with his partner, Judy Fetters.

Yancel was a Chester County resident most of his...

Mar 27, 2023

Gregory A. Stanley, Sr., 67, of New Holland, passed away at his home on Monday, March 27, 2023. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late John B. Stanley, Jr. and Betty Lou (Bair) Stanley.

Gregory was a 1973 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School and most recently worked for Weaver Precast-Superior Walls. He...

Mar 27, 2023

Terre Holt Morris passed peacefully surrounded by her family on March 27, 2023. She resided with her late husband, Joseph H. Morris, Sr., with whom she shared 61 years of marriage, in the home they built together in Sadsburyville, PA. Terre and Joe retired to their “happy place” on the Chesapeake Bay in Rock Hall, MD in 1997. Most...