Obituaries

Aug 3, 2017

Dennis James Hurley, 62, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2017 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Mary Therese Hurley for 15 years. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of James Charles Hurley III and the late Dorothy Jane Lepore Hurley.

He is survived in addition...

Aug 3, 2017

Edith S. Hershey, 88, of Parkesburg, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 3rd at Fairmount Homes of Ephrata.  She was the widow of the late Lester D. Hershey, who passed away in 1991.

Born in Leola, Edith was the daughter of the late Metta (Martin) and Noah P. Steffy.

She was...

Jul 31, 2017

Donald W. Zane, 59, of Atglen, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 31, 2017 at his home.  He was the son of the late Eleanore (Dutill), and Howard Zane.

Donald was a 1976 graduate of Coatesville High School.  He worked as a light laborer for Coatesville Association for the Blind.  He attended Penningtonville Presbyterian Church and had...

Jul 25, 2017

Antonio Rocha, 37, of Parkesburg, passed away on July 22, 2017.  Born in El Paso, Texas, he was the son of Gumersindo and Isidra Chavez Rocha.

He is survived in addition to his parents by his children, Antonio and Lela Rocha and his sister Monica Rocha; two Nephew's Juni and David Cano, and the mother of his...

Jul 19, 2017

Gary L. "Uncle Ducky" Smith, Sr., 60, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Wednesday, July 19th at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Angela (Erdman) Smith with whom he spent 21 years of his life with,12 of them married.

Born in Coatesville, Gary was the son of Miriam (Neff) and George H. Smith.  He attended...

Jul 18, 2017

Dorothy V. Wise, 76, of Coatesville passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Born near Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Jay H. and Rhoda Trego Wise.

Dorothy was a 1958 graduate of the Coatesville High School. She was employed by the CIA in Washington, DC in administration. Dorothy was a member...

Jul 18, 2017

Edna T. Houser Lacey, 77, of Highland Township, Chester County, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, DE. She was the wife of the late William C. Houser with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Chet and Millie Griffith Taylor.

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Jul 11, 2017

My father was recently asked by his much loved and respected grandniece, Gena Julian, what he hoped his legacy will be. His third person answer: “It was a pleasure and privilege to have known him. He was well-read, always willing to listen to your side of the story, understanding, and kind. He was funny – loved jokes, and smiled...

Jun 21, 2017

Charles N. Young, 63, of Christiana, PA, died on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Thomas Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. He was the beloved husband of Joan A. Combs Young with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Norman Charles Young and Mary E. Forbes Young.

Charlie...

Jun 17, 2017

Christopher L. Vernon, 29, of Gap, died on Saturday, June 17, 2017. Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Cynthia M. Herman Collison of Gap and the late Harold L. Vernon and stepson to Anthony Collison.

Chris was a 2006 graduate of the Pequea High School. He proudly enlisted in the US Navy and served...

Jun 15, 2017

Bruce C. Rutledge, 84, was a lifelong resident of West Caln prior to moving to Zerbe Sisters Retirement Community in Narvon in 2016, died at Zerbe Sisters on June 15, 2017 surrounded by family.  He was the beloved husband of Flora Fay Rhone Rutledge with whom he shared 65 years of marriage. Having grown up in the Westwood area,...

Jun 6, 2017

Daniel T. Fellenbaum, 75, of Morgantown, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, June 6th, 2017 at WellSpan Ephrata Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Karen L. "Kandy" Fellenbaum, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Parkesburg, Daniel was the son of Mary (Carr) and Harold C. Fellenbaum.  He was a longtime employee...

Jun 2, 2017

Donald Leon Sellers, 76, of West Caln Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2, 2017, at his home.  He was the companion of Ida "Bubbles" Collins.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Leon H. and Adelaide Berkey Sellers.

He attended the Atglen School and was a self employed contractor working in Chester...

May 23, 2017

Darlene M. Beck, 47, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2017.  She is survived by her husband, Robert D. Beck, with whom she shared 15 years of marriage.

Born in Hazelton, Luzerne Co., Pa., she was the daughter of Shirley Anderson Sweet of Hazleton and the late Carl Sweet.

She graduated...

May 18, 2017

Alberta Pat Christie, 79, of Narvon, passed away at home on Thursday, May 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late William Christie who died in 2002. They shared 40 years of marriage. Born near Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Wilbur Burkey and Marietta Lessig Burkey.

Pat was...

Apr 28, 2017

Florence M. Feister, 88, of Gap, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, April 28, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Clyde K. Feister with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Kinzers, PA, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Florence Donley Hershey.

Florence was an area resident all her...

Apr 19, 2017

Franklin D. Harry, 74, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, April 19th at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was the husband of Joy A. Harry, with whom he shared 58 plus years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Franklin was the son of the late Pearl Ruth (Estheimer) Harry and Lester W. Harry, Sr.  ...

Apr 16, 2017

Dorothy “Dot” Jane Hurley, 82, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, April 16th surrounded by her large, loving family.

She was married to James Charles Hurley III for over 63 joyous years.

Born in Atglen, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Sylvan Lepore and Alberta (Wallace) Lepore.

Dorothy was first and...

Apr 16, 2017

Betty Lou Madonna  87 of the Chance Community died Sunday, April 16, 2017 at the Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.  She was the wife of Albert G. Madonna, with whom she shared 69 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter Cecila and George Rees.

Betty was of the Catholic faith and belonged...

Apr 11, 2017

Andrew G. Simon, 57, of West Chester, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2017 at Pembrooke Health & Rehab Center.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of George A. Simon and the late Jane (Esworthy) Simon.

Andrew was a Catholic by faith, and was a parishioner at the former St. Cecilia Church of Coatesville....