Obituaries

Jun 2, 2019

Charles Sera, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Lancaster, PA.   He was the husband of Eileen Johnson Sera.

Born in Nyirbogat, Hungary, he was the son of the late Istvan and Karolina Bihari Sera.

Charles came to the US in 1957 and was employed by Beloit Iron Company in Downingtown. ...

May 28, 2019

On May 28th, in the small hours of the morning, Francois A. Morse departed this life and began his journey to Heaven.  “Frank” was known for his sharp wit, his lovely singing voice, his service to our country as a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and for his immense love for his friends, family, and beloved dog, Max.

May 26, 2019

Elsie Elizabeth Henry, 74, of East Fallowfield passed away at home on Sunday May 26, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Ralph James Henry Sr., with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Wertz Sr. and Lavania Adams Wertz.

Elsie was...

May 22, 2019

Chatham R. Wheat IV, 65, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 22, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn Wheat, with whom he shared nearly 42 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Chatham was the son of the late Dorothy (Van Pelt) and Chatham R. Wheat III.

Chatham...

May 18, 2019

Charles N. Griest Jr., known as "Chuckles" and "Mikie" formerly of Highland Township, passed away suddenly at his home in Bensalem, PA, on Saturday, May 18, 2019.  He was 59 years of age and was the son of Charles N. and Pat Taylor Griest Sr. of Highland Township.

He was a graduate of Octorara High School class...

May 18, 2019

Barry Norman Root, 70, of Gap, passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2019 under the care of Hershey Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of Sandra Smith Root.

Born in the former Coatesville Hospital, Barry was the son of the late Madeline "Peg" (Hilton) and Norman F. Root.

After graduating from Coatesville High School in...

May 18, 2019

Edwin H. Messner, 95, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit.  Born in Frazer, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin Jacob and Sarah Anna Rogers Messner.

Edwin proudly served in the US Army during WWII and was part of the D-Day invasion in Normandy...

May 15, 2019

Donna Lee Hart Roach, 67, of Chester Springs, passed away on Wednesday, May 15th, 2019 under the care of Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

Born in Coatesville, Donna was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Quaintance) and Howard Charles Hart.

Donna had worked at Weston Solutions, Inc of West Chester, at DCCC as...

May 15, 2019

Eric Spaulding, 44, passed away in the arms of his wife at his home in Honey Brook on May 15, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Carri Simmers Spaulding with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.  Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Thomas and Lynn Kerr Spaulding .

Eric graduated from Octorara...

May 11, 2019

Dolores E. Nuse, 85, of Christiana passed away at Harrison Senior living on Tuesday May 7, 2019. She was the wife of the late Albert J Nuse.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Alice (McLaughlin) Mann.

After completing her education Dolores went on to serve as a maintenance worker...

May 11, 2019

Deborah Kaye Clark, 69, of Malvern, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Green Meadows Rehab Center. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Jack E. Busbee, Sr. and Sarah Hopton Busbee.

Debbie was the granddaughter of the late Fred E. and Ola Mae Cheek Busbee, and George W. and...

May 9, 2019

Divina M. "Baby" Dayawon, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, May 9th, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Born in Pasay City, Manila, Philippines.

Divina was the daughter of the late Aurelia (Molina) and Apolinar Dayawon, Sr.  She was a widow of Boromeo Marasigan

She graduated from Lyceum College...

May 4, 2019

Francis R. Watterson, formerly of Cochranville,  passed away on his 94th birthday at the Ephrata Manor. He was the widower of the late Margaret Pyle Watterson who died in 2008.  Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Ralph M. and Dora Martin Watterson.

Francis was an area resident all his life and a 1943...

May 3, 2019

Anna Stella Stanley, 71, of Coatesville passed away on May 3, 2019 at her home.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late  Madlian Hanna and Harold J. Thompson Sr.

She worked as a nurse's aid at Pocopson and a flight attendant throughout her life.  She enjoyed camping  at the beach and fishing.  She loved...

Apr 24, 2019

Doris Jeanne Prettyman Johnson, 87, of Parkesburg passed away on April 24, 2019 at the Twin Pines Nursing Home.  She was the wife of the late John Donald Johnson, Sr with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Laurel, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Nick and Anna Ester Smith Valenteen.

She attended...

Apr 23, 2019

Enez Dawn Hicks, 58, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her home. Born in West Chester, Enez was the daughter of Rev. Clifford M. Hicks, Sr. of Florida and the late Gloria Hicks, who passed away in 1992.

Enez was a 1978 graduate of Downingtown High School.  She received a certificate of study...

Apr 21, 2019

Frederick J. Rodgers, 72, of Muncy, Pa., formerly of Parkesburg and West Grove, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019, under the care Susquehanna Hospice at the Gatehouse of Williamsport, PA.

He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Flahart) Rodgers, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Fred was the...

Apr 17, 2019

Allen R. Herr, 81, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Evelyn C. Herr, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Highland Township, Allen was the son of the late Zelva V. and Noah S. Herr.

Allen...

Apr 11, 2019

Donald Jacke, 67, and Patricia Crookes Jacke, 66 passed away on April 5 & 11, 2019 respectively. They shared 43 years of marriage.

Donald and Patricia spent most of their lives in Roxbury, NJ as members of Ledgewood Baptist Church. Donald graduated from Susquehanna University before working as a computer program in the telecom industry, and becoming...

Apr 5, 2019

Demetrious Dupree Thomas, 20, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the beloved son of Angela C. Thompson Thomas and the late Robert K. Thomas.

Demetrious was soon to be graduate of the Child Development Center of Coatesville. He enjoyed volunteering his time...