Obituaries

Aug 18, 2016

Faye E. Mattson, 69, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2016 surrounded by her family, at her son's home. She was the beloved wife of Fred Mattson with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Samuel W. Johnson of Cochranville and the late D. Marie Johnson.

Faye...

Aug 14, 2016

Florence Ceulers, 103, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Harrison House of Coatesville.

Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Emile and Margaret Ceulers.

She was the godmother to her beloved 11 nieces and nephews.

Florence is survived by two sisters, Jane C. Miller, and Catherine "Patty" Bowman,...

Aug 12, 2016

Daisy B. Jackson, 97, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Keystone Villa in Ephrata.  She was the wife of the late Charles Jackson.

Born in Coatesville, Daisy was the daughter of the late Mabel (Devlin) and William Means.  She was a 1937 graduate of Scott High School in Coatesville.  Daisy worked...

Aug 11, 2016

Donald Franklin Snook, 81, of Kinzers, passed away on Thursday, August 11th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Elisabeth C. Snook - Fäcke with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Rolla, Missouri, Donald was the son of the late Emma (Hoffmeister) and Ernest Snook.  He graduated from University...

Aug 8, 2016

Frances Arnold Handy, 93, was born to this life on October 14, 1922 and entered peacefully into Eternal Life on August 8, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice, St. Frances Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Letha and Francis Arnold of Sunbury, PA. She was preceded in death in 2001 by her beloved husband of 52...

Aug 3, 2016

Betty J. Mason, 71, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016 at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Theodore Mason.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Betty was the daughter of the late Rhoda Ellen (Trego) and Jay Herbert Wise.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1962 graduate...

Jul 17, 2016

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David R. "Rags" Brown, 61, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Brandywine Hospital.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Matilda Gray and Wilbur Brown.

A resident of Parkesburg his entire life, he was a 1973...

Jul 16, 2016

Christian A. Hallgren, 40, of East Fallowfield, passed away July 16, 2016 at home. Born in Central Islip, NY on Saturday October 9, 1975. Christian was a 1994 graduate from Coatesville High School.  He continued his education at West Chester University earning a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics.  He then graduated...

Jul 15, 2016

Bette (Stone) Hopkins, 83, passed away on July 15, 2016 after several months illness in West Chester, PA.

She was married for 63 years and is survived by her husband, Curtis L. Hopkins, in addition to daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Hopkins-Dieckmann and Pascal Dieckmann, West Chester, PA; granddaughters, Michelle (Hopkins) More and husband Brad and sons, Woodbury,...

Jul 2, 2016

Dorothy W. "Dot" Schreiber, 86, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Frederick C. Schreiber, Jr., who passed away in 1999 after they shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Gum Tree, Dot was the daughter of the late Alberta Montgomery and Forrest Lee Warren...

Jun 30, 2016

Albert J. Pittman, III, 57, of Cochranville, passed away on June 30, 2016 at the Hospice of Central PA in Harrisburg, PA. Born in Lancaster, Calif., he was the son of the late Albert J. and Nohmi Guerrero Pittman. He laid carpet for many years and also enjoyed driving truck for Bill Jackson and Pranges of Kirkwood. His most...

Jun 29, 2016

Edna A. Rendall Martin, 84, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 at her home.  She was the widow of John E. "Jack" Martin with whom she shared 54 years of marriage before his death in 2008.

Born in New Jersey, Edna was the daughter of Edna and Hugh Rendall.  She was a 1949 graduate...

Jun 19, 2016

Donald Joseph McDermott, lovingly known as “Don,” passed away June 19th, 2016 at the Coatesville Veterans Hospital. Don was a Vietnam veteran. Don was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and graduated from Downingtown High School in 1965. He was drafted into the U.S. Marine Corps on October 6, 1966, where he served for 4 years as a 6082 Activation Clerk...

Jun 10, 2016

Donald Keith Loverin, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, June 10th at Freedom Village of Coatesville.  Born in Newport, NH, Donald was the son of the late Alfreda (Goings) and Ralph Monroe Loverin.

He was a 1957 graduate of the University of NH, and was employed as a Professor at Delaware Community College until his retirement...

Jun 6, 2016

Denise B. Robinson, 52, of Sadsburyville passed June 6th 2016 at home.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Robert F. Robinson and Barbara A. Robinson.

She graduated from Delaware County Community College Police Academy in 1987. In her life she was a Police Officer for several Police Department's, her last being for the...

May 27, 2016

Alma Wilson Thomas, 94, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday May 27th, 2016, with her family. She was the beloved wife of the late Richard D. Thomas, with whom she shared 72 years of marriage. Born in Christiana, Alma was the daughter of the late Walter H. Wilson and Nora McMillian. She was raised on a farm in Steelville,...

May 25, 2016

Cheryl A. Wilmont, 59, of Modena, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 after a long brave battle with cancer. She was the beloved and devoted wife of William W. Wilmont, Sr. with whom she shared 39 years of marriage. A loving mother to daughter Lesley and son William.

Born in Coatesville, she was...

May 17, 2016

Evelyn J. Parker, 86, formerly of Malvern, passed away on Tuesday, May 17th at Dallastown Nursing Center.  She was the beloved wife of Fred Parker with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Embreville, Pa., Evelyn was the daughter of the late Irma (Wright) and John L. Colyer.  She was a 1948 graduate of Scott...

May 14, 2016

Donald Miley, 78, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was the husband of the late Edith "Edie" H. Miley who died in 1992. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Carrie Miley Cosenzo. Don was a County resident all his life and a 1955 graduate of the Downingtown...

May 11, 2016

A. Mae McGuigan, 93, of Pomeroy, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was the wife of the late Norman W. McGuigan who died in 1992. Born in Guthriesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Moses H. and Alice Jefferis Marshall.

Mae was an area resident all her life and a 1940 graduate of...