Obituaries

Jun 18, 2022

Richard J. Thiers, Jr., 65, of Lancaster County, PA, passed away unexpectedly in a tragic accident on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Born in Abington, PA, he was the son of the late Richard (Dick) J. Thiers, Sr. and Nancy Curtis Thiers.

Rick was a 1975 graduate of Plymouth Whitemarsh High School and was employed most of his...

Jun 14, 2022

George Leonard Jr., 80, of Coatesville, PA passed away at Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.   He was the son of the late George Leonard Sr. and Grace (Sweitzer) Leonard of Coatesville.

Following his formal education George went on to honorably serve our nation in the United States Air Force. He was...

Jun 12, 2022

Charles Joseph Williams, Jr., 72, of Gordonville, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at the Good Shepherd Specialty Hospital in Bethlehem, PA. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Charles J. Williams, Sr. and Elizabeth Marie Henson Williams.

Charles was an area resident all his life. He attended the Downingtown School...

Jun 11, 2022

Nancy D. Engel, age 84, passed away Saturday June 11th under the care of Newport Meadows HC, Christiana PA. Born in Bethlehem PA on December 21st 1937, she was the daughter of the late H. Barton Keck and Dorothea Bortz Keck. She was the widow of Maynard G. Engel, who passed in April 2020 and shared 64 years of...

Jun 11, 2022

Richard Stanley Klinovski, Sr., 82, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Swider Klinovski.

An area resident most of his life, Richard was a retired steel worker for Allegheny Steel Company in Westwood.  He was a life member of...

Jun 10, 2022

Roger James Foster, 82, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 10th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Alice (Wallace) Foster, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Roger was the son of the late Mildred Mae (Bryan) and Leon James Foster.

Roger worked for Lukens Steel...

Jun 9, 2022

Michelle Marie Butler, 30, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Philadelphia.  She was the companion of Reece Humphries of Parkesburg.  Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of Joseph L. and Jean Marie Cazzille Butler.

Michelle worked in health care as a caregiver. She was a devoted mother and loved spending...

Jun 9, 2022

Charlotte Ann Steczak Missimer, 80 years old, who lived with her family in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, danced into Heaven on June 9, 2022. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Missimer, who died in January 2017. They shared 60 loving years together. Charlotte was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph...

Jun 8, 2022

Catherine S. Mann, 97, of Wellington, Florida, passed away at her home on Monday, June 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Joseph E. Mann and her first husband the late Anthony J. Madonna, Jr. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey A. Stackhouse and Louise Gehring Stackhouse.

Catherine was an...

Jun 7, 2022

Joseph Stauffer, 59, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Marilyn E. Stauffer who passed away in 2014.  Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Harwin "Joe" Stauffer, of New Holland, and Alice Regina Jones Pluck, of Honey Brook, and the stepson of...

Jun 4, 2022

Doris Ellen Bair, 88, of Glenmoore, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 4th, 2022.  She was the widow of the late Nathan Bair, who passed away in 2009 after they had shared 56 years of marriage.

Born in Christiana, Doris was the daughter of the late Esther (Stanley) and George Wettig.  She was a...

Jun 3, 2022

David Walter Simmons, 76, of Strasburg, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Michelle (Ellingsworth) Simmons, with whom he shared 23 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Carrie (Watterson) and Elwood Simmons.

An area resident of Cochranville for over...

Jun 2, 2022

Pamela Louise Young, 75, of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, June 2nd, 2022 under the care of Brinton Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Glen Mills.

Born in Coatesville, Pamela was the daughter of the late Thelma Louise (Martin) and James Ronald Detterline.

She worked at Unisys Corporation as a Circuit Board Assembler and later...

Jun 1, 2022

Allen Mowery, age 88, of Coatesville, peacefully passed away at Freedom Village on Wednesday, June 1, 2022. He was the beloved husband, friend, and partner in life with the late Helen (Scott) Mowery who died in 2008. They were married for 52 years. Allen was the son of Edith (Mowery) Johnson and William Mowery. Allen was predeceased by his...

May 31, 2022

Terrance M. Grow (Terry), 74, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Chester County Hospital.  He was the husband of Michele Daily Grow for over 36 years.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of Samuel M. and Margaret Willis Grow.

Terrance worked for PECO as a supervisor in the gas...

May 30, 2022

Donald G. Seltzer, 84, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, at the Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point, NJ. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte R. Witmer Seltzer with whom he shared 23 years of marriage. Born in Darby, PA he was the son of the late Luther K. Seltzer and Miriam Fountain Seltzer.

May 30, 2022

Hugh A. "Tony" Blevins, 63, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, May 30, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of Paula Watkins Blevins. Born in West Chester and raised in West Grove, PA, he was the son of Virgil and Alice McMillan Blevins.

Tony enjoyed grilling, especially for benefits and parties. He also...

May 27, 2022

Edwin Neil Powers, 67, of Brecknock Township, passed away on Friday, May 27th, 2022 at Reading Hospital.

Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland, Neil was the son of Betty (Brown) Powers of Phoenixville and the late William Powers, Sr.

He was happily retired and enjoying life. He worked as a car salesman, most recently for...

May 23, 2022

Judith E. Thomas Cowperthwaite, 82, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away at her home on Monday, May 23, 2022.  She was the wife of the late George F. Cowperthwaite Jr. who passed away in 2019.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Dr. John W. and Roberta Shade Thomas.

She graduated from Radnor High School...

May 21, 2022

Margaret E. Miller, 100, of New Holland, PA, formerly of Sadsburyville, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the Garden Spot Village, New Holland. She was the wife of the late Amos H. Miller who died in 2000. They shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Grant C. Miller and...