Obituaries

Jan 25, 2017

Calvin A. "Kelly" Barr, 82, of Elizabethtown, passed away on Wednesday, January 25th under the care of the Masonic Village.

Born in Gap, he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Eva Barr.

He served honorably in the US Army from 1957 to 1959, and then with the Army Reserves until 1963.  He...

Jan 24, 2017

Anna G. Griffiths, 90, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late David P. Griffiths with whom she shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Marion Heights, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael J. and Mary A. Poremba Witowski....

Jan 24, 2017

Doris M. Hutchins Gaska, 87, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed from death to life January 24, 2017 after battling Alzheimers.

Born in Ridley Park, PA to James S. and Minnie K. Hall Hutchins. She worked at Westinghouse as a keypunch operator for over 20 years until she married Stanley P. Gaska in 1971. She then worked for...

Jan 23, 2017

Carol L. Minnick, 72, of Christiana, PA, passed away suddenly on Monday morning, January 23, 2017 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Akron, NY, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. Reese, Sr. and Norma J. Hubler Reese.

Carol was an area resident most of her life. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother. She...

Jan 23, 2017

Christopher T. Simmers, Jr., 28, of Coatesville, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at his home.  Born in Coatesville, he was the beloved son of Wendy Martin Corle, wife of Larry, of Coatesville and Christopher Todd Simmers, Sr. of Intercourse.

Chris was a 2006 graduate of Octorara High School.

He is survived, in addition...

Jan 18, 2017

Edwin L Hoover, 77, passed away on January 18, 2017, surrounded by his family at his home.  He was the husband of Edith Bradley Hoover, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late D. Lester and Mae Buckwalter Hoover.

Ed was a 1957 graduate of Octorara High...

Jan 17, 2017

Dorothy Grace Mendenhall Doan, 87, of Ercildoun, wife of Earl A. Doan Jr., passed away on January 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on July 24, 1929 on the family farm on Gable Road in West Brandywine Township.  She was the daughter of the late George Washington Mendenhall and Grace Anna...

Jan 13, 2017

Annie Lucille Martin, 76, of Downingtown, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017 surrounded by her family at her home.  She was the widow of Edward M. Martin, who passed away last October after they had shared 33 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Annie was the daughter of the late Bertha (McCorkle) and Vernon Fronfield.  ...

Jan 11, 2017

Brad A. Ziobro, 30, of Coatesville, passed away at the Brandywine Hospital on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Born in West Chester, he was the beloved son of David A. and Diane McNally Ziobro of Coatesville.

Brad was an area resident all his life and a 2004 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He was employed by...

Jan 10, 2017

Debra L. Ray, 60, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Leonard Darrrell Ray with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA she was the daughter of Julia Prange Powers of Rising Sun, MD and the...

Jan 5, 2017

Ethan Eric Schenk, 25, of West Chester, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 5th, 2017.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Eric A. Schenk of Atglen and Christine Caripides of Providence, R.

Ethan is survived by his daughter, Ava A. Schenk; siblings, Adam Schenk of Providence R.I. and Anya Schenk of Gap; paternal...

Dec 29, 2016

Dixie L. Blechman Pollard, 63, of Wagontown, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the beloved wife of Larry Pollard with whom she shared 32 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Paul Blechman of Christiana, PA and the late Evelyn Stanley Blechman.

Dec 21, 2016

Barbara E. "Barb" Collins, 69, of Downingtown, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia. Born in Christiana, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mildred and Martin Ammon, Jr.

Barb was an area resident all her life. She was employed by the Downingtown VFW Post where she was also a member....

Dec 16, 2016

Arthur V. DiSanto, Sr., 88, of Coatesville, formerly of Upper Darby, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester, PA.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gustine DiSanto and Ida (Caporale) DiSanto.

He served honorably in the US Army during the Korean War.

He was...

Dec 5, 2016

Cynthia J. Marsh, 68, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA. She was the beloved wife of William M. Marsh. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Frances Coulter Hager.

Cindy was an area resident all her life and a 1966 graduate of...

Dec 2, 2016

Dennis C. Pitch, 52, of Narvon, had his life tragically taken away from him on Friday, December 2, 2016. He was the beloved husband of Tracy L. McWilliams Pitch of Honey Brook, PA.

Born in Lancaster, Dennis was the son of Harry E. Pitch of Coatesville and the late Beverly K. Keylor Pitch.

He was...

Dec 2, 2016

Elizabeth Maria "Betty" (Morris) Townsend, 90, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, December 2, surrounded by her family, under the care of Ware Presbyterian Home of Oxford.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Williams Townsend, who passed away in 1995 after they had shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Radnor, she was the daughter...

Nov 18, 2016

Brenda Lee Guest, 63, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, November 18th at Chester County Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Harold J. Guest, Sr., with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Brenda was the daughter of Hellen (Troupe) and Paul Rhoades.  She was a graduate of Coatesville High School and was...

Nov 16, 2016

Doris J. Swaim, 73, of Sadsbury Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of Reitzel Swaim, Jr., with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Martinsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruth A. (VanWhy) and Delbert Hutzler.  She...

Nov 16, 2016

Edna E. Johnson, 91, of Coatesville, died on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Wilson "Mike" Johnson, who died in 2015. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Carpenter and Ella Mae Bernard Lawrence.

A lifelong area resident, she was employed by the Coatesville School...