Obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

James L. DeWalt, Jr., 83, of Lititz, PA passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 while under the care of the Kadima Nursing and Rehab Center in Lititz, PA. Born in Carlisle, PA, he was the son of the late James L. DeWalt, Sr. and Helen G. Kutz DeWalt.

James honorably served in the US Army from...

Apr 25, 2022

Moses John George, 92, of Gap passed away at his home on Monday, April 25, 2022.  Born in Houtzdale PA he was the son of the late John George and Sophia (Simon) George. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty Jean George who passed in 2018 , married 67 years.

Following his high school graduation,...

Apr 22, 2022

Norman "Ted" Moulder, 77, of Parkesburg, passed away on April 22, 2022 under the care of Chester County Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Jean Herron Moulder, with whom he shared over 52 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Norman was the son of the late Emma (Taylor) and Norman T. Moulder.  Norman attended Downingtown Schools...

Apr 19, 2022

Richard Harvey Brooks passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home in Gap, Pennsylvania.

Richard (Bud) was the son of the late Ross E. Brooks and the late Anna Kimes Brooks. He was the husband of Joan Pavelik Brooks.

Bud grew up in Romansville, PA and served in the United States Army. He...

Apr 18, 2022

Gail René Smith, 78, of Westwood, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, while under the care of Newport Meadows in Christiana, PA.

Born in Coatesville, Gail was the daughter of the late Thelma (Nunamaker) and Clyde Brownback, Sr.

Gail was a domestic house cleaning person. She was also employed for many years at PJ's...

Apr 15, 2022

Ralph Lewis Miller, 75 of Coatesville, PA. passed away on Good Friday April 15, 2022 at the Penn Presbyterian Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Thompson Miller with whom he shared 19 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Howard Miller and Jeanette Crawford Miller.

Ralph...

Apr 12, 2022

Kathie (Bradford) Gaitens, 68, of Modena passed away at her home on Tuesday April 12, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Mancil E. (Bill) Bradford Jr. and Ruth Fuller Bradford.

She was a 1971 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School.

She is survived by her daughter Heather Campbell (Chris) of Coatesville, her...

Apr 11, 2022

William John Saganich, 80, of Lincoln University, PA, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Seasons Hospice in Wilmington Hospital, Wilmington, Delaware after a brave 6 month fight.  He was the widower of the late Margaret F. Saganich who preceded him in death in 2019. They shared 50 years of marriage together.

Bill was born in...

Apr 10, 2022

Sylvia B. Evans, of the Coniston neighborhood at Kendal-Crossland Communities, West Chester, PA died peacefully on April 10, 2022 with her loving family nearby. Born in Talmage, Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Hornberger and the loving wife of the late Robert L. Evans with whom she shared 63 years of marriage...

Apr 8, 2022

Crystal Lee Armstrong, 59, of Quarryville, passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Andrew G. Armstrong with whom she shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Carol Clevenstine Martin of Leroy, IL and the late B. L. Letterman.

Crystal was...

Apr 3, 2022

Alma Shindle Steen, 102, of Downingtown, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at St. Martha's Manor where she resided. She was the widow of the late Frank Steen who died in 1995. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Horace J.W. Shindle and Edna Mae Hilton Shindle.

An area resident all her life,...

Apr 2, 2022

Dawn Marie Shulman, 49, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 2, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  She was the wife of Stuart Shulman.  Born in the Bronx, NY, she was the daughter of the late Richard Edward and Mary Ann Rabi Williams.

Dawn worked in both retail and hospitality management.

In addition to...

Mar 30, 2022

Carol Ralph Martin, born March 6th, 1939 to Pearl E. (nee Pyle) Martin and Ernest W. Martin in West Grove, PA, and passed away on March 30, 2022, at the age of 83.

He is predeceased by his parents, two brothers, and five sisters.  He is survived by his brother, Norman L. Martin of West Chester, PA. ...

Mar 30, 2022

Blanche Phipps, 95, of West Grove passed away at Jenners Pond Retirement Community on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born in West Jefferson, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Emmitt Hopper and Pearl (Gamble) Hopper. She was the beloved wife of the late Barney Roscoe Phipps who passed in 1973.

Blanche attended Piny Creek Elementary...

Mar 30, 2022

Margaret Schafer, 94, of Coatesville passed away at Freedom Village Retirement Community on Thursday, March 30, 2022. Born in Delta, Ohio she was the daughter of the late George H and Jessie Thomson. She was the beloved wife of the late I. Robert Schafer with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Margaret was a 1949 graduate...

Mar 30, 2022

William D. Martz, 97, of Coatesville, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022.  He was the husband of Jeanette (Creasey) Martz, with whom he shared over 72 years of marriage.

Born in Berwick, Pa., William was the son of the late Viola (Knelly) and John Calvin Martz.

William served honorably in...

Mar 28, 2022

Lois Cole Benning, 72, of Cochranville, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of William Thomas Benning with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Earl Maine Cole and Laura Lamborn Cole.

Lois...

Mar 25, 2022

Joseph V. Mammarella, 79, of Coatesville, passed on Friday, March 25, 2022 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Donna Porreca Mammarella with whom he shared  59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Vincent Mammarella and Edith Catena Mammarella.

Joe was an area resident all his...

Mar 22, 2022

Lorraine M. "Tiny" Young, 81, of York, PA, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Richard W. Young who passed in 2010.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence S. and Pearl Speakman Wilson.

She is survived by her children, Robert Young of York, David Young...

Mar 21, 2022

Joyce Elizabeth Steele, 76, of Lancaster, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022 at her residence. Born in Kennett Square, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Thomas and Helen Virginia Daniels.

Joyce was employed by Pepperridge Farms for over 35 years in Downingtown, PA and later the Denver, PA plant.

She...