Obituaries

Jan 23, 2022

Charlotte R. Levengood, 82, of Coatesville, PA, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late William D. "Skip" Levengood with whom she shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Cecil S. Garris and Mary Bryson Garris.

Charlotte was...

Jan 23, 2022

Edward Richard Salada, 45, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of Gladys N. Seese Salada of Honey Brook and the late Norman J. Salada, Sr.

Eddie was an area resident all his life. He was employed for most of his...

Jan 22, 2022

Daniel Scott Hoey, 61, of Downingtown, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Rahn G. Brackin with whom he shared 21 years prior their marriage in 2015.

Born in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, he was the son of the late...

Jan 21, 2022

James E. Geesey, 75, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at Lancaster Rehabilitation Hospital. Jim was the beloved husband of Kathleen Welsch Geesey. They shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Unionville, PA, he was the son of the late Carl W. and Margaret Gibson Geesey.

James was employed as a heavy equipment...

Jan 21, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Albert James Hanna, Jr., 87, of Ephrata. Albert was our loving and devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend; his absence is greatly felt by all whose lives he touched. On Friday, January 21, 2022, he left us peacefully at his home, surrounded by the family he so greatly...

Jan 20, 2022

Suzette Solange Jones, 62, of Parkesburg passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 20, 2022. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Clayton B. Jones Jr. and the late Odette (Lee) Jones. She was married to the late Stanley Warren, with whom she shared 26 years of marriage.

Suzette was a...

Jan 20, 2022

John B. Carr, 90, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, January 20th, 2022 under the care of Jenner's Pond of West Grove. He was the husband of Shirley Scott Carr, with whom he's shared 36 years of marriage, and the widower of the late M. Yvonne Morton Carr, with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.

Born...

Jan 20, 2022

Deborah Rolletta (Turner) Cooper, 74, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Reading Hospital.

She was born on Sunday, March 16, 1947, in Paulsboro, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Richard Emerson and Maude Grace Turner Sr.

She graduated from S. Horace Scott in 1965, worked a seamstress for many...

Jan 19, 2022

Nathan James Mann of Parkesburg tragically passed away on January 19, 2022, at the age of 15. He is the son of Steven J. Mann and Donna (Schmied Mann) McGuigan.

Nathan was kind, funny, smart, and a loyal brother and friend. He had a quiet, gentle nature and accepted everyone as they are. He attended Octorara Senior...

Jan 19, 2022

David Peter Springer, 73, of West Brandywine Township passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born in West Chester he was the son of the late Vincent J. Springer and Marie A. (Schroeder) Springer. He was the beloved husband of Cynthia Springer with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.

An area resident most of his life...

Jan 19, 2022

Mary Frances "Molly" Campbell, 91, of Quarryville, formerly of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the Quarryville Presbyterian Retirement Community where she had resided since 2018. She was the wife of the late Arthur B. Campbell who passed away in 2001. They were married for 49 years.  Born in Bart Township, Lancaster County, she was the...

Jan 18, 2022

Jeanne P. Huyard, 71, of Gap, PA, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harry A. Donovan, Jr. and Barbara A. Supplee Donovan.

Jeanne was an area resident all her life and a 1968 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School.  She was employed...

Jan 16, 2022

Florine A. Griest, 81, of Highland Township, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth W. Griest, Sr. who died in 1997. Born in Highland Township, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Pfitzenmeyer, Sr. and Bertha L. Killian Pfitzenmeyer.

Florine was an area...

Jan 15, 2022

Raymond H. "Butch" Devlin, 79, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. He was called home to heaven and into the open arms of his late daughter Lisa M. Devlin. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie Russell Devlin with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. Born...

Jan 15, 2022

Romayne Denise Dennison Pugh, 67, of Valley Township, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, January 15, 2022.  She was the wife of Michael Eric Pugh Sr. for over 43 years.  Born in Coatesville, PA. she was the daughter of the late Lewis S. and Romayne Wilson Dennison.

Denise was a 1972 graduate of Octorara High...

Jan 15, 2022

Patricia Anne Goshea, 77, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  Patty was the wife of the late Robert “Bob” Goshea with whom she shared 22 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.

Born in Oxford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Bryant and Rose Moore Gwaltney.

Jan 14, 2022

Nathan Phillip Hugh “Hoot” Huffman, 53, of Parkesburg PA passed away suddenly at home on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was the husband of Patricia “Patti” Fuller Huffman for over 32 years. Born at Coatesville Hospital, he was the son of Margie Ella Hale Huffman and the late Phillip Houser Huffman.

Hoot was a graduate of Coatesville...

Jan 14, 2022

Brian C. Burke, 45, of Highland Township, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, in Lancaster, PA.  Born in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of John R. and Elizabeth C. Schrass Burke of Highland Township.

Brian was a graduate of Bishop Shanahan High School class of 1995, and also attended the Chester County VoTech. He was...

Jan 13, 2022

Sharon Brady, 65, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at her home.  She was the wife of Joseph F. Brady.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Maxine Spangler Killingsworth and the late Robert F. Killingsworth.

Sharon was a graduate of Octorara High School and was a member of Faith Bible...

Jan 13, 2022

Chester Bruce Hoover, 81, formerly of Elverson, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in West Chester, PA.  He was the husband of the late Loretta Kay Hoover.  Born in Cochranville, he was the son of the late Clifford and Dorothy Shute Hoover.

Chester retired after many years working for Coatesville Electric and Denny Electric. He...