Obituaries

Jan 3, 2020

Obituary – Albert John Plueddemann (02.28.1926 – 01.03.2020)

Albert John Plueddemann, 93, of Wayne & Lavallette NJ (most recently Cochranville PA), passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. He was the dedicated and loving husband of Mary Eleanor (Patterson) Plueddemann (dec. October 2002). Born in Pigeon, Michigan, he was the son of the late Reverend Paul W....

Jan 2, 2020

Bruce Allen Young, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2020, at Paoli Hospital.  He was the husband of Susan Alexander Young.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Cecil and Elizabeth "Bettie" Kuhn Young.

He graduated from CASH in 1969 and then worked for the former Lukens Steel Company, now ArcelorMittal...

Dec 25, 2019

Barbara A. Gilbert, 81, of Valley Township, passed away on December 25, 2019, at her home. She was the widow of the late Marcus W. Gilbert Jr., who passed away in1993. Born in Coatesville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late John and Catherine Taylor Schmidt.

She attended Coatesville schools and worked at Newberries in Coatesville,...

Dec 21, 2019

Elizabeth A. Cramer, 101, passed away on Saturday, December 21st, 2019, under the care of Harrison House in Christiana.

Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Anna (LaBeck) and Peter Rudes.

An area resident for her entire life, she worked as a seamstress and a sales representative for Home Interiors.

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Dec 20, 2019

Andrew Swyderski, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019, at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Swyderski and Margaret Harris Swyderski.

Andy was an area resident most of his life. He proudly served in the US Navy during WWII...

Dec 19, 2019

David O'Neill, 59, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, December 19th, 2019 under the care of Brandywine Hall of West Chester.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Jean Marie O'Neill of Coatesville and the late Eugene O'Neill, Sr.

David worked at the former Lukens Steel cafeteria for over 30 years, starting at the...

Dec 13, 2019

Barrie L. White Sr., 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019, at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Goldie Godra White.  Born in Stottsville, he was the son of the late Wilmer E. and Margaret Thorne White.

In his younger days, he worked at his father's wallpapering and painting...

Dec 10, 2019

Clyde R. "Sonny" McCarter, Sr., 90, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Alexander F. and Ruth L. Markle McCarter.

Sonny was an area resident all his life and a 1947 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville.  He proudly...

Dec 9, 2019

Alice M. McCarty, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Charles R. "Chew" McCarty with whom she shared 68 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late George W. Nitzenberger and Rachel H. Proudfoot Nitzenberger....

Dec 6, 2019

Arnold E. "Pete" Whiteman, Sr., 81, of Coatesville, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 6, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Aracelis Rivera Whiteman with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late William Whiteman, Sr. and Elsie Detterline Whiteman.

Pete...

Dec 4, 2019

Madalin J (Compton) Neeves passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.  She was the spouse for 52 long years to the late Joseph Roscoe Neeves, who passed May of 2017.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Phyllis L (Compton) Wingert.

Surviving family includes son, Joseph Allen Neeves, of Coatesville,...

Nov 30, 2019

Barbara “Bobbie” Eby Beach, 90, formerly of Buck Run, passed away at the Pocopson Home on Saturday, November 30, 2019. She was the widow of the late Norman K. Beach who died in 2011. They shared 61 years of marriage together. Born in Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Anne (Maxwell) Eby.

Nov 27, 2019

Ashley A. Morgan, 75, of West Caln, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sally McClure Morgan with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arthur and Mable Stokes Morgan.

Ash...

Nov 22, 2019

Barbara J. (Dero) Creekmur, 62, of Denver, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019.

Born January 30th, 1957 in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles Michael Dero and Bertha (Petro) Dero Amole.

Barbara was a 1974 graduate of Coatesville High School, where she was an honor student and varsity...

Nov 21, 2019

Arthur J. Spencer, 88, formerly of Kennett Square, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit.  He was the husband of Mildred L. "Millie" Bonsall Spencer.  Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Robert Cecil and Edith R. Manley Spencer.

He was a graduate of Unionville...

Nov 14, 2019

Andrea Joan "Andie" McLucas, 76, of Coatesville, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on November 14, 2019.  She was the loving wife of W. Gary McLucas, Sr for 57 years.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Anne Sabo Reshey.   Andie was a graduate of Coatesville High School in...

Nov 12, 2019

Ethel M. Lusby, 99, of Narvon, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. She was the widow of the late George P. Lusby who died in 1999. Born in Cochranville, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary E. Kiems Pierce.

Ethel was a devoted...

Nov 3, 2019

Chad “Trae” Tyson, 26, of Coatesville, was called home to be with the Lord, Sunday November 3rd, 2019 at his home. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend. Born in Phoenixville Hospital he is the son of Joyce Renae Taylor and Chad Michael Tyson.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Harold...

Oct 20, 2019

Frances E. Smith, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  She was the wife of the late John "Cap" Smith.  Born in Compass, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Edith E. Stern.

Frances was a graduate of Coatesville School of Nursing and retired from the Brandywine Hospital.  She was a...

Oct 19, 2019

David W. Hart, 60 of Coatesville passed away on October 19, 2019 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester.  He was the loving husband of Tina Dmytryk Hart for 22 years.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Helena Lewis Hart and the late William Hart.

A graduate of Coatesville Area High School,...