Obituaries

May 20, 2022

Clarence Harold Nixon, Sr., 95, of Oxford, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was the husband of Shirley White Nixon for over fifty-one years.

Clarence was born in Lenover, PA, to Howard S. Nixon, Sr., and Nellie Miller Nixon. He achieved the honor of being the first black valedictorian of Coatesville...

May 19, 2022

William Damien Connor, 62, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 19, 2022. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Hugh Connor, Jr. and Elizabeth Diamond Connor

Billy was a County resident all his life. He was involved with the Merakey Day Program for many years.

He...

May 17, 2022

Carrianne Spaulding, 48, of Honey Brook, passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022.  She was the widow of the late Eric Spaulding, with whom she shared 17 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Trudy Jane (Miller) Thomas and the late James Simmers.  She was a graduate of...

May 17, 2022

Stanley David Moore, 79, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Joan Chicklo Moore, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Edgar and Helen (Grodzicki) Moore.

Dave was a...

May 16, 2022

O. Karl Schwandt IV "Oak," 69, of Coatesville, began his eternal life on Monday, May 16th, 2022, at Paoli Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Christine "Tina" Marx Schwandt, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Otto Karl Schwandt and Elsa Anderson Schwandt, and spent his childhood...

May 13, 2022

CELEBRATING THE LIFE & LEGACY OF

Donald Wilson Peters

SUNRISE: April 25, 1930   •   SUNSET: May 13, 2022

Donald Wilson Peters Sr., age 92, formerly of Parkesburg, PA was born April 25, 1930, to the late Ethel V. and Oliver W. Peters. After a lengthy illness on Friday, May 13,...

May 13, 2022

Clayton J. Ayers Jr., 79, of Modena, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was the husband of Ruth Hilton Ayers for over 58 years. Born in Glenmoore, PA, he was the son of the late Clayton Ayers Sr. and Grace Faddis Ayers.

Clayton was employed by Chester County for over thirty-five...

May 11, 2022

Carrie Mae Crothers-Wilmott, 79, went home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday May 11, 2022. Carrie passed at her home in Compass, West Caln where she shared 45 years of marriage with her husband John W. Wilmott Sr.

Born in Pomeroy, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1942, Carrie was the daughter of Trula Mae Willis-Crothers-Racz and Alton...

May 11, 2022

William D. Estes, Jr., 63, of Glenmoore, passed away on Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Stacey L. (Hillman) Estes, with whom he shared 39 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Betty K. (Peszko) and William D. Estes, Sr.  He was a 1976...

May 10, 2022

Joseph C. Johnson, 60, of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. He was the husband of the late Jill Filka Johnson. Born in Lancaster, he was the beloved son of Charles E. Johnson and Velma G. "Gerri" Barlow Johnson of East Earl, PA.

Joe was an area resident most of his...

May 10, 2022

Mary Louise Cummings, 82, of New Holland, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Lancaster Nursing and Rehab Center in Lancaster. She was the wife of the late Melvin Cummings, Sr. who died in 2021. They shared 60 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Howard Stone, Sr. and Margaret...

May 9, 2022

Victoria L. Wilkerson, 50, of York, PA, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the York Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn L. Wilkerson who died in 2002.

Vicky lived in the area all her life. She was employed with local food warehouses as a security guard.

She...

May 7, 2022

Theresa A. Fant, 74, of Gap, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Hamilton Arms Nursing Home in Lancaster, PA. She was the beloved wife of Henry "Hank" W. Fant, Jr. with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Red Bank, NJ, she was the daughter of  the late Gustave Husenitza and Geraldine Atlee...

May 6, 2022

Mark A. Herman, 63, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Friday, May, 6, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Tammy Steffe Herman with whom he shared 42 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville he was the son of Sallie Himelright Herman of Parkesburg and the late Harold Herman, Sr.

Mark was an area...

May 5, 2022

Barbara L. May, 81, of West Chester, PA, passed away on Thursday, May, 5, 2022 while under the care of the Green Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center in Malvern, PA. Born in Rockdale, PA she was the daughter of the late James P. May, Sr. and Ada Schukraft May.

Barbara was an area resident most of her...

May 5, 2022

Jean Evelyn Mercer Stilwell, 87, of Honey Brook, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2022 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community. She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon L Stilwell, with whom she shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of William Defoster Mercer and Mary Louise Pyle Mercer.

Jean...

May 3, 2022

Roy Albert Kimes, 75, of Gordonville, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Roy Albert Kimes and Icie Maude (Aliff) Kimes. He was the beloved husband of June (Faddis), with whom he shared 53 years of marriage....

Apr 30, 2022

John L. Dmytryk, 73, of Sadsbury Township, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 30th, 2022.  He was the beloved husband of Dorothy "Dot" (Gilman) Dmytryk, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, John was the son of the late Julie (Peppernick) and John Dmytryk.  He served honorably in the US Navy...

Apr 28, 2022

Dorothy Mary Dodds, 93, of Honey Brook, formally of Modena, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Hickory House Nursing Home where she resided for the last six years. She was the wife of the late Earl T. Dodds who died in 2000. Born in Mahanoy City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Richards...

Apr 27, 2022

Earl W. “Jack” Coover, 92 of Coatesville passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Born in Monoa, PA he was the son of the late Harry Coover and Eleanor (Summersgill) Coover Townsend. He was the beloved husband of the late Helene R. (Fleming) Coover with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.

Following school,...