Obituaries

Oct 14, 2014

Edward "Ned" Stanley, 86, of Christiana, PA, died on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana. He was the husband of the late Mabel Banks Stanley who died in 2011. Born in Darlington, MD, he was the son of the late Elisha and Columbia Gardner Stanley. An area resident most of his life, he was employed...

Sep 21, 2014

Carolyn J. Spotts, 83, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Tel Hai Retirement Community with her daughters by her side.  She was the widow of the late James N. Spotts, with whom she shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in Todd, N.C., Carolyn was the daughter of the late Jessie (Howell) and William...

Sep 21, 2014

Chester W. Mullen, 79, of Gap, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late William A. and Zelva May McGinnis Mullen. An area resident all his life, he proudly served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. While serving,...

Sep 20, 2014

Anna Gregor Messner, 86, of Coatesville, passed away at her daughter's home on Saturday, September 20, 2014. Born in Brandamore, PA, she was the daughter of the late August and Jennie Arasin Gregor. Anna was an area resident all her life and a 1946 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville. She was employed, for 9 years,...

Sep 15, 2014

C. Estell Haines, 86, died at her home in Parkesburg on Monday, September 15, 2014.

Born in Grapevine, Arkansas, she was the daughter of John and Lona Mae Mauldin McFarlin.

She was employed as a dietitian at the V.A. Medical Center in Coatesville.

She is survived by four children; Johnie Mae Yunkin of...

Sep 4, 2014

Anna Mae Engle, 88, formerly of Parkesburg, died on Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Golden Living Nursing Home in Phoenixville, PA. She was the wife of the late Howard Engle who died in 2007. She was employed by the former Reynolds Springs Company in Pomeroy. Anna is survived by nieces and nephews. Her burial services will be private....

Aug 30, 2014

Francis Patrick Epright, 66, of Limerick, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2014 surrounded by his family.

He was the son of Mary (Finnin) and John Epright.

He served honorably in the US Army.  He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, VFW, American Legion and the Goodwill Fire Co.

Francis was...

Aug 17, 2014

Cheryl Ann Loomis, 56, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehab Center in West Chester. She was the wife of Steven H. Loomis with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Thelma J. Schroder Quinn. Cheryl was an...

Aug 12, 2014

Ellis J. (Jim) Haines, 83, passed away on Tuesday, 12 August 2014.  Born April 18, 1931, Jim is survived by his loving wife, Lisa, his daughters, Susan Durborow (Jim) and Barbara Haines, and sons, Robert Haines (Sandy) and Thomas Haines (Jennifer), as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Forever a soldier, Jim served with honor and distinction in the Korean...

Aug 12, 2014

Brenda Sharon Young, 63, of Quarryville, Pa., passed away on Saturday, August 9th, 2014.  She was the widow of the late Robert A. Young.

Born in Coatesville, Brenda was the daughter of the late Earline (Johnson) and Robert W. Lonas.

She attended the Octorara High School.

Brenda was employed at Bon Worth in...

Aug 10, 2014

Fred W. Pepperday, 83 of Honey Brook, PA, died on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Joy Phillips Beveridge Pepperday and the late Evelyn Quick.

Born in Philipsburg, PA he was the son of the late Walter and Hattie Daughenbaugh Pepperday.

Fred resided in Philipsburg and Fairless Hills,...

Aug 10, 2014

Elfriede Adams, 78, passed away in her daughter's home in Avondale on August 10, 2014. She had been under the care of her three loving daughters. She was the companion of Claudio Frometa. Born in Langenau, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Anna Maier Dudurytsch.

She worked since arriving from her native Germany at the...

Aug 10, 2014

Etta (nee Stevenson) Smith, 85 of Coatesville, PA passed away on August 10, 2014. Born in Gibbstown, NJ, she graduated from Paulsboro High School, Paulsboro, NJ in 1947. After 19 years being a wife and mother she decided to return to school to become a registered nurse. She graduated from Gloucester County College in 1971 with an RN degree....

Aug 9, 2014

Dorothy M. "Dottie" Simmons, 71, of Westwood, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Barry E. Simmons, Sr. with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Swisher Sweigart.

Dottie was an area resident all...

Aug 9, 2014

Eugene C. Kuch, 84, of Honey Brook, died on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Kuch who died in 2013. Born in Cains, Lancaster County, he was the son of the late Eugene J. and Priscilla Szilagyi Kuch.

Eugene was an area resident all his...

Aug 8, 2014

Donna Louise Wright, 60, of Wilmington, IL, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, August 8th, 2014 at her home.  Born in West Caln Twp., she was the daughter of the late Jean (Townsend) and Louis John Gregor.  She was a graduate of the Brandywine School of Nursing. Donna was a visiting nurse.  Donna is preceded in death by her...

Aug 8, 2014

Dennis R. Cox, 59, of Paradise, PA died on Saturday, August 8, 2014 at the Pembrooke Health and Rehabilitation Center in West Chester. Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Wallace Cox, Sr. and Betty Myers Carr. Dennis was employed most of his life as a automotive manager and he also was self employed in...

Aug 3, 2014

CT “Clarence” Middleton, 80, a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Fair Housing (HUD) Washington, D.C., passed away Sunday, 3 August 2014, in the presence of his life long, Best Friend, Dr. Robert H. Hanna, his lovely wife, Doris H. Hanna and his younger daughter, Tatiana “Tanya” Middleton.

Mr. Middleton was an Appointee to the former Administrations...

Jul 27, 2014

Fred Wilson Becker, Jr., 64, of Atglen, formerly of Lancaster, died on Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Fred W. Becker, Sr. and Bertha Slaymaker Becker and he was raised by Jane, wife of Carlo Bucci of Wilmington, DE and the late Norman Becker. Fred was an...

Jul 26, 2014

Christy Yvonne DeuBuque, 25 of Paoli, went home to be with the Lord on July 26th at her home surrounded by her family after a short battle with cancer. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Richard G. DeuBuque and Gale and Ken Pirches of West Caln.

Christy was a 2007 graduate of...