Obituaries

Sep 16, 2022

James Lee Stanley, 55, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, September 16, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of James Lee Stanley Jr. of Delaware and the late Anna Stella Thompson Stanley.

Jim had worked for Zeke's Heating and Air Conditioning in Pomeroy. He also worked for Leroy's Snowmobiles in...

Sep 15, 2022

Irene Bachman, 100, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on September 15, 2022.  Born in Roanoke, IL, on August 23, 1922, she was the youngest child of D. Ralph and Caroline (Erkman) Harvey.  She enjoyed her role as a homemaker all of her married life.  She was also active in teaching children's Sunday School classes at church in Illinois.

Sep 14, 2022

William Dale "Wil" Ankerstjerne, 49, of Valley Township, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Paoli, PA.  He was the husband of Leigh Ann Farris Ankerstjerne for over 21 years.  Born in Media, PA, he was the son of the late William D. and Jacque Lyon Ankerstjerne.

Wil worked as a technology consultant.  He was...

Sep 13, 2022

Yvonne A. McGaw, "Cookie”, 79 of Coatesville, PA passed away on September 13, 2022, at Kindred Rehab In Havertown, PA. She was the widow of the late Oliver McGaw and Gene Dixon. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Earl E Taylor Sr. and Anna M. Thompson Brown.

Yvonne worked as a mail clerk...

Sep 12, 2022

Thomas A. Houck, Sr., 64, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on  Monday, September 12, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Deborah J. Reynolds Houck with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Altoona, PA, he was the son of Ruby Glunt Houck of Honey Brook and the late Edward M. Houck, Sr.

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Sep 11, 2022

Carol Jean Miller (nee Waddell), 70, of West Caln Township, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 11, 2022. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Henry C. Miller and son Zachary L. Miller of Historic New Castle, Delaware. Her beloved daughter, Kimberly M. Miller, sadly predeceased her. Carol was the youngest daughter of Raymond...

Sep 10, 2022

Kathryn Ann Wallace of Sudlersville, MD, passed away at her home on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. She was 55.

Kathryn was born March 11, 1967 in Coatesville, PA the daughter of Gail Ann Lewis and the late Richard Benson Richardson. She graduated from Garden Spot High School in 1985 and went on to complete 2 years at...

Sep 5, 2022

Wesley E. Adams, 57, of Cochranville, passed away surrounded by his family on the evening of September 5th, 2022, after a brave fight with cancer.  Born in Coatesville on October 21, 1964, he was the son of the late Horace Jacob Adams Sr. and Rose Marie Heinzman (Amole).

Before entering the workforce, Wesley attended Unionville High School....

Sep 4, 2022

Janice Townsend Hoopes was born on August 14, 1945, in Coatesville, PA to the late Robert R. and Harriet Chambers Townsend. She departed peacefully on September 4, 2022, at Lancaster General Hospital.

Janice graduated from Octorara Senior High School in 1963. She attended Messiah College in 1964 and then graduated with a B.S. in Social Work from...

Sep 3, 2022

Walter Franklin Hash, 91, of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 3, 2022. He was the beloved husband Mary Hopper Hash with whom he shared 18 years of marriage. He was preceded in death by his first wife Kathryn Riale Hash and his second wife Doris Garris Whiteman Hash. Born in Canada, he was...

Sep 2, 2022

John H. Reynolds, 83, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Ann L. Longabaugh Reynolds and his first wife Alice Reynolds who died in 1978. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Elizabeth Strausser Reynolds and Arthur Reynolds.

John was an...

Aug 30, 2022

George W. Nagorny, 85, of West Chester, departed this life on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Arbor Square in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of the late Jacqueline Ann Lamb Nagorny (Jackie), who died in 2017. Born in the Borough of Oakland, Pennsylvania, across the river from the Borough of Susquehanna Depot, George was the youngest of...

Aug 30, 2022

Norman Charles Coulter of Honey Brook passed away on August 30, 2022, reuniting with his wife of 65 years, Janet Elaine Coulter (Bernard), who passed on May 19, 2021. He worked for many years at Lukens Steel Company.

They are survived by their son, Randy A. Coulter, and daughter, Sherry E. Brintzenhofe as well as five grandchildren,...

Aug 30, 2022

Tabitha Renae Cleveland, 39, of Honey Brook passed away on August 30, 2022. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of late Jeffrey Alan Cleveland, Marilyn Elsie Stauffer and husband Joseph Stauffer.

She was most recently employed by Twin Valley Middle School, serving in the cafeteria.

She is survived by her three children: Gregory Simmers,...

Aug 28, 2022

Peter P. Duca, Sr, born December 5th, 1927, in Coatesville, PA, to Nicola Duca and Maria Albert. Pete went to be with his maker on Sunday, August 28th. He was predeceased by his first wife, Gloria Manfredi, as well as his daughter, Doris; brother Samuel Duca, and his sister, Rose Stranieri and stepson Jon Keshuta. He is survived by...

Aug 28, 2022

Mildred C. Markward, 95, of Coatesville, passed away at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Born in Unionville, she was the daughter of the late Harry G. Cunningham and Katie Stone Cunningham Bullard. She was the beloved wife of the late Frank (Meta) Markward, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Mildred...

Aug 28, 2022

Sheridan H. Henderson “Charger”, 45, of Parkesburg passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was the husband of Theresa Stern Henderson for over 10 years. They have been together for over 26 years, meeting when Theresa moved to Grant Ave in Downingtown the summer before third grade. Charger used to walk her to school in the morning....

Aug 25, 2022

Alice “Regina” Pluck, 81 of Honey Brook passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, August 25, 2022.

She was the beloved wife of John R. Pluck of Honey Brook, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.

She attended Coatesville Area Senior High School.

She enjoyed shopping, yard sales,...

Aug 23, 2022

Robin Lea Piper, 60, of Coatesville, passed away at Aventura at Pembrooke on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Richard Kimes and Anna (Bailey) Kimes. She was the beloved companion of Robert Kinsley with whom she shared the last five years of her life.

Robin was a graduate of...

Aug 22, 2022

Jessie A. Taylor, 86, of Parkesburg passed away at her home on Monday, August 22, 2022. Born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Jesse Bernard Gates and Mary Dorothy Baker. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald S. Taylor Sr. with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.

She was a...