Obituaries

Oct 19, 2019

Deanna Bernard, 81, of Paradise, died on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Harrison House Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. She was the wife of the late Raymond Daniel Bernard who died in 1984. They shared 25 years of marriage together. Born in East Fallowfield Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Barrage and Isabell...

Oct 16, 2019

Gary D. Watson, 65, of Parkesburg passed away on October 16, 2019 at his home.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph F. and Anna S. Mercer Watson.

Gary worked at Walmart in the  Dairy Section.

According to Gary's wishes, there will be no services.

Funeral Arrangements have been...

Oct 14, 2019

Frederick Darl Hoover, 78, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late R. Wesley Hoover and Mary Weaver Hoover.

Fred proudly served in the US Navy from 1963 to 1970 as a mechanic aboard submarines. He...

Oct 12, 2019

Fred Martin Mallalieu, 78, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, October 12th, 2019 under the care of Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the husband of Linda Benson Mallalieu, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Fred was the son of the late Thelma Martin Mallalieu and Fred Mallalieu.  Fred was a 1959 graduate...

Oct 12, 2019

Dorothy A. Daily, 89, of Parkesburg, passed away on October 12, 2019 at her home.  She was the widow of the late G. Robert Daily Sr., who passed away in 2018.  They shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Gregory and Sarah Swyderski Karabetsos.

Dorothy was a lifetime resident...

Oct 9, 2019

Ellsworth H. White, 90, of Atglen, passed away on Wednesday, October 9th under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  He was the widower of Mary E. Miller White, with whom he shared more than 50 years of marriage.

Born in Atglen, he was the son of the late Harriett Rebecca Cordelia Smith and Roy White.

Ellsworth...

Oct 9, 2019

Carol Jean Sagner, 71, of West Chester, passed away on Wednesday, October 9th, 2019, at Pocopson Home.  Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Ruth V. Buchanan Sagner Sr.

An area resident all her life, Carol was a self-employed dog groomer. She owned and operated Carols Poodle Parlor. Her passion in...

Oct 7, 2019

Charles A. Butcher, 89, of Parkesburg passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the husband of the late Marie Marlene Brown Butcher who died in 2006. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Edward L. Butcher and Nora Mae McKimm Butcher.

Charlie was a...

Sep 17, 2019

Gary Bruce Wallace, age 64 of Gap, PA, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elmer H. Wallace Sr.  and Eleanor M. Mullen Wallace. In his free time, Gary enjoyed playing cards, bingo, and had an immense love for Marilyn Monroe....

Sep 17, 2019

Anthony Mayhem Carotenuto was blessed to us on July 23, 2019 and went home to the Lord on September 17, 2019. In Anthony’s short time with us, he was deeply loved by many and touched our hearts forever. He is survived by his Mother, Tierney Carotenuto of Parkesburg and Father, Dokota “Toad” Dufee; his Grandparents, Dion and Jody Carotenuto...

Sep 16, 2019

Elaine E. Steczak-Babel, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was the widow of the late john M. Babel who died in 2003. They shared 47 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Laus Steczak.

Sep 14, 2019

Charles I. "Chuck"  Walker, Jr., 85, of West Brandywine, passed away on September 14, 2019 at Penn Medicine Hospice in West Chester, PA.  He was the beloved husband of Mary E. Corner Walker with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in West Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles I. Walker, Sr. and Ethel E....

Sep 14, 2019

Albert T. "Sonny" Book, Jr., 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Albert T. Book, Sr. and Alvira Cushmore Book.

Sonny/Al was an area resident all his life. He proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War from...

Sep 3, 2019

Doris Elaine Smith, of Christiana, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Harrison House in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of the late Earl R. Smith who died in 1985. Born in Coatesville, PA she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Iowa Simmers Seiders.

Doris was an area resident...

Aug 30, 2019

Anne Marie McClay Debiak, 91, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, August 30th, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was the widow of Casimer "Casey" Debiak, who passed away in 2011 after they had shared 53 years of marriage.

Anne was the daughter of the late Emily (Sheehy) and Joseph J....

Aug 20, 2019

Dwight Reggie Price 89, of Cochranville, PA passed away on Tues. August 20, 2019 at the Harrison House in Christiana, PA.

Born on December 14, 1929 in North Fork,  N.C., Dwight was the son of the late Milton Jackson Price and Rachel Lewis Price and the last surviving sibling.

Dwight was married to the  love...

Aug 19, 2019

Chester C. Ash, 80, of Westwood, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019 at his home.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Arthur "Artie" and Helen "Minnie" Hamilton Ash.

Chester was an area resident all his life. He was the owner and operator for 47 years of the West End Garage in Coatesville...

Aug 14, 2019

Charles Eugene Bernard, 92, of Parkesburg and Atglen,Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  He was most recently a patient at the Gino MerliVeterans Center in Scranton, PA. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late John Bernard and Dorothy Ross Johnson, and stepson to LeRoy (Bud) W. Johnson.

Charles had many nicknames; Charlie,...

Aug 14, 2019

Bryn Dafydd Williams, 63, of East Fallowfield, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at his home surrounded with his wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Jones Williams with whom he share 10 years of marriage. Born in Biloxi, Mississippi, he was the son of the late Dafydd Williams and Kay Svenson Williams...

Aug 11, 2019

Arthur James "Dutch" Feister, 82, of Wagontown, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Martha E. Pratt Feister with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Jacob and Dorothy Goldsworthy Feister. Dutch completed high school in West Chester. He...