Obituaries

Sep 28, 2021

Beverly A. Smith Donohue, 63, of Christiana, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in Coatesville.  She was the wife of Michael J. Donohue for over 18 years.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late William and Shirley Benckert Smith.  She was preceded in death by her brother Timothy "Chico" Smith.

Beverly was...

Sep 27, 2021

Dorothy Josephine Babel Riley, 88, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in West Chester. She was the wife of Robert A. Riley of Parkesburg. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Helen M. Taratylo Babel.

Dorothy was an amazing mother, grandmother, and mentor. She was a homemaker...

Sep 27, 2021

Opal M. Bailey, 74, of Narvon, PA passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at her residence at the Zerbe Retirement Community. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late William Huther and Thelma Lucille Martin Huther.

Opal grew up in the Canton, Ohio area. She was a 1964 graduate of the Canton South...

Sep 27, 2021

John M. "Bus" Glenn, Jr., 97, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Simes Glenn with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Previously, he was married to the late Peggy (Palmer) Glenn. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of John M. Glenn, Sr....

Sep 26, 2021

Patricia L Dean Florian of Coatesville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 26, 2021, in West Chester, at the age of 67.

Born October 1st, 1953 at Elkton Memorial Hospital in Elkton, MD, she was the beloved daughter of the late John H Dean Sr and Bettie A (McWilliams) Dean.

Patricia graduated from Coatesville Area...

Sep 26, 2021

Marguerite (Peg) Martin, 91, of Highland Township, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2021 in her home, with her family at her side. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John Eaton and Ida Marguerite Scott. She shared 33 years of marriage with the late Robert J. Richardson, and 26 years of marriage with the late...

Sep 25, 2021

Helena Madeline Mack, 84, of Oxford, passed away on at her home on Saturday, September 25, 2021, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of the late Frank Joseph Mack, Jr. with whom she shared 49 years of marriage. Born in New Castle, Delaware, Helena was the daughter of the late Marie Frances (Warzecha) and Leo Vincent Pierce....

Sep 24, 2021

Nellie Softchin, 95, of Gap Pa, passed away in her home, with her family at her side, on Friday, September 24, 2021 in hospice care. Born on December 27, 1925.

Nellie was the daughter of the late Nicholas Softchin and Pauline Hullenbec both from the Ukraine.

Born and raised in Parkesburg, she was a 1944...

Sep 23, 2021

Joseph Gilson "Buck" Zepp Jr., 75, of Paradise, PA, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 23, 2021.  He was the husband of Tana Thomas Zepp for over five years.  Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Joseph G. Sr. and Glenna Baker Zepp.

Joseph proudly served in the U.S. Army as...

Sep 23, 2021

Thomas A. Dunwoody, 65, of Parkesburg passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born in Bryn Mawr, he was the son of Frances (LeCain) Dunwoody and the late James Dunwoody. He was the beloved husband of Tammy Dunwoody with whom he shared 27 years of marriage.

Thomas was a graduate of Great Valley High School and went...

Sep 23, 2021

Marlene J. Mackavage, 76, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, in Coatesville, PA. Born in Harrisburg, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward G. Sr. and Olive B. Thompson Bell.

Marlene worked as a laundry supervisor for Crown American Hotels.  She enjoyed listening to Andrea Bocelli and Michael Buble.

She...

Sep 22, 2021

Marjorie A. Coty, 92 and a half, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, under the care of Hickory House of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late Louis J. Coty, who passed away in 1989.

Born in Westboro, Mass., Marjorie was the daughter of the late Helen L. (Foster) and Anson F....

Sep 22, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Rutledge, 46, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in West Chester.  She was the wife of Dwane W. Rutledge for over twenty years.  Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of Patricia L. (Dean) Florian and Robert M. Florian Sr.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by...

Sep 20, 2021

"A Giant is now in the sky"

Paul Mendenhall, 74, of The Villages, Florida, formerly of Quarryville, passed away on Sept.  20, 2021 after battling cancer for two years.   He was the son of George and Dorothy Mendenhall.

Paul graduated from Coatesville HS, served as a cook in the Army in Vietnam, and worked for...

Sep 17, 2021

Jacqueline Freeman Van Orsdale, 98, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 17, 2021. She was the beloved wife — “Jacqueline, girl of mine” — of the late Daniel Lynn Van Orsdale who died in 2011. Together they lived in Cochranville for 20 years, and before that, Greensboro, NC.

They shared 63 exquisite...

Sep 15, 2021

Charles Douglas Moyer, 59, of Denver passed away at Hospice and Community Care on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born in Ephrata he was the son of the late Charles David Moyer and Patricia Ann Stuber.

Charles attended Cocalico High School and went on to serve as the Head of Maintenance for International Paper located in Kennett Square....

Sep 14, 2021

Jack L. Wright, Sr., 83, of Coatesville passed away at Brandywine Hospital on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. Born in Honey Brook, he was the son of the late James Forrest Wright and Mary (Troupe) Wright. He was the beloved husband of Joyce (Smith) Wright with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Jack attended Coatesville Area Senior...

Sep 13, 2021

Estelle Louise Seldon was born on June 8, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to parents Clara and George Seldon. The youngest of 6, she quietly found her voice among her siblings. That quiet spirit remained during her entire life. As a young woman, Estelle worked in the laundry room of Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn. However, what she...

Sep 12, 2021

William Robert DeCesare, 78, of Kinzer, passed away on Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at Paoli Hospital.  Born in Bridgeport, Conn., Robert was the son of the late Lillian (Pasacreda) and Joseph DeCesare.

William graduated from an all Catholic Boys high school in Wilmington, DE, and served five years in the United States Air Force and then attended...

Sep 12, 2021

Wayne A. Coates, 82, of Honey Brook, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 12, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Linda Wells Coates with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Walter F. Coates and Isabel Reynolds Coates.

Wayne was an area resident...