Obituaries

Jun 28, 2015

Cori Rose Weaver, 18, of Nottingham, passed away at her home on Friday, June 26, 2015.  Born in Coatesville, she was the beloved daughter of Stefanie (Hilton) and Shawn Weaver.

A resident of Nottingham her entire life, she was a 2015 graduate of Oxford Area High School.

Cori is survived, in addition to her parents,...

Jun 28, 2015

Francis J. "Pete" Borrell, III, 86, of Coatesville, died on Sunday June 28, 2015 at Harrison House, Coatesville. He was the husband of the late Jean Nunemaker Borrell who died in 2010. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Francis J. Borrell, Jr. and Elsie Rice Borrell.

Pete proudly served in the US Army...

Jun 11, 2015

Floyd L. Stump, 90, of E. Fallowfield, died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Coatesville VAMC. He was the husband of Ramona V. Krisovitch Stump. Born in Cochranville, he was the son of David and Carrie Hart Stump. Floyd proudly served in the US Army during WWII and also the Korean War. He was employed by Schramms as...

Jun 9, 2015

Betty Jane Hornberger, 85, passed away on June 9, 2015 at the Conestoga View Nursing Home in Lancaster.  Born in Manhiem Township, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Irvin and Lena Hass Hornberger .

She is survived by her children, George H. Conover and wife Linda of Paradise, Robert L. Conover of Honey Brook,  ...

Jun 8, 2015

Anthony Boozer 33 of Gap, Pa passed away unexpectedly at his home in Everett, Washington State on June 8th in the early morning hours. He loved music and playing his guitar, camping, fishing and other outdoors activities. He is survived by his Mother Debra Reed, Stepfather Craig Reed, Brothers Michael Quickel and John Boozer Jr., Sisters Valon McGarvey and...

Jun 8, 2015

Buffy Dew Ewing (Thompson) of Pearland, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2015 at the Houston Hospice after a courageous eight year battle with metastatic breast cancer.  She was the wife of Thomas Brook Thompson.  Born July 19, 1971 in West Chester, PA.  She was the daughter of William O. Ewing, III of West Chester, and the late Nancy...

May 27, 2015

Everett C. Cowan III, 68, of Chapel Hill, N.C., formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Hospital. He was the beloved husband of 43 years to Kristine (Faulkenholm) Cowan. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Everett and Ella Frances (Coates) Cowan.

He...

May 15, 2015

Andrew H. Wilson, Jr., 85, of Wagontown, passed away on Friday, May 15 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Evelyn (Ross) Wilson, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Wagontown, he was the son of the late Ethel Jane (Boohar) and Andrew H. Wilson, Sr.

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May 14, 2015

Eileen Mary (McClay) Mariano, 95, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of Thomas J. Mariano, who passed away in 1991 after they had shared 44 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Eileen was the daughter of the late Emily Mae (Sheehy) and Joseph John McClay.  ...

May 10, 2015

Debra A. Miller, 51, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 10th, 2015 at the Lancaster General Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Vera Miller and James Moseby.  She shared 37 years of companionship with Michael W. Campbell.

Debra was employed by QVC in Quality Control and Warehouse Distribution.

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Apr 18, 2015

Anna Jean Burns, 85, formerly of Gap, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at Pocopson Home of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Merrill E. Burns, who passed away in 1985.

Born in Hollidaysburg, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Catherine and Geoffrey Leberfinger.

She was a member of...

Apr 17, 2015

Edith I. Marisuto, 89, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Born in Lenover, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Carmela (Laudadio) and Dominic Madonna.

She was a seamstress for approximately 30 years.  Retired in 1983 from Amalgamated Clothing and Pincus Brothers in Philadelphia.

Edith is...

Apr 14, 2015

Cayla M. Russum, 24, of Paradise, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at the Hershey Medical Center.  She was the wife of Dustin J. Russum, with whom she shared four years of marriage.

Born in Gordonville, Cayla was the daughter of the Monica (Watson) and Timothy Fuller of Paradise.

An resident of Paradise her...

Apr 12, 2015

David Peary Lindquist, of Lancaster, born September 14, 1943, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the age of 71.

Peary was husband to Adrian Axtell Lindquist; father to David Peary Lindquist II, Jeffrey Vaughn Lindquist, and Rebecca Louise Lindquist Slaybaugh; father-in-law to Neelam Lindquist, Marvin Rodriguez, and Josh Slaybaugh; grandfather to Jemma Lindquist, Jude Slaybaugh, Max Slaybaugh...

Apr 7, 2015

Ann V. "Nancy" Geary, 68, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 at her home.  She was the wife of Henry J. "Gabby" Geary, with whom she would have shared 51 years of marriage this coming April 20th.

Born in Philadelphia, Ann was the daughter of the late Catherine (Casey) and Thomas Keenan.

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Apr 5, 2015

Donna D. Balistreri, 71, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Easter morning surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Michael J. Balistreri with whom she shared 34 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Graham and Dora Coldren Drumeler. Donna was an area resident all her...

Mar 24, 2015

Beatrice M. “Bea” Miller Yunkin, 82, of Parkesburg peacefully went home to be with her Lord at her residence on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Ellis E. “Smoke” Yunkin in 1997. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Florence Mulvaney Miller.

Bea...

Mar 11, 2015

Dorothy E. Groff, 83, of Parkesburg, died on March 11th at the Pocopson Home. Born in Wagontown, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Martha Ward Everhart.

Dot was area resident all her life and a 1949 graduate of the Coatesville High School. She was employed by the Baker Shoe Company as Dept. Manager. She...

Mar 10, 2015

Daniel H. Morris, Jr., 93, of Honey Brook, formerly of Malvern, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook. He was the husband of the late Dorothy M. Parent Morris who died in 2007. born in Wayne, PA he was the son of the late Daniel H. Morris, Sr. and Edith M. Muench...

Mar 3, 2015

Dorothy J. Bittle, 92, of West Chester, formerly of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Paoli Hospital.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Straub) and William F. Bittle, Sr.

After graduating from Business School, she worked for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education and...