Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Linda D Adams, 79, of Gap PA, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Chatham, PA

Born in Burke's Garden, Virginia, she was the daughter of Clyde D. Dillow and Daisy Mae Baumgardner Dillow.

She was a 1961 graduate of the Downingtown Area School District.

She worked in the cafeteria of Unionville...

Aug 21, 2021

Susan Ladun Bilotta, 66, of West Bradford Township, PA, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 21, 2021.  She was the wife of Peter A. Bilotta.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Nicholas and Marjorie Payne Ladun.

She worked as an administrative secretary for Lukens Steel company in Coatesville.

Susan was a...

Aug 19, 2021

Christopher M. Rice, 63, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021, in West Chester.  He was the husband of Jill Hall Rice.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Thomas F.  and Ann N. Kolodski Rice.

Chris was a 1976 graduate of Octorara and worked at Youngs Windows in Oaks, PA.

Aug 19, 2021

Helen Louise Lawrence, 77, of West Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. Born in Coatesville, She was the daughter of the late Franklin L. Lawrence and Bertha Taylor Lawrence Triplett.

Helen was an area resident all her life and a 1962 graduate of the former H. Scott High School in...

Aug 17, 2021

Charles E. (Gene) George, Age 97 of Willow Valley Square, Lancaster formerly of Atglen, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 17th.  He was the husband of Elizabeth (Radcliffe) George who passed away in 2002.  They had been married for Fifty-eight(58) years.   Born in Somerville, Mass., he was the son of the late L. Elsie George Gearinger and Harold R....

Aug 15, 2021

John Christopher "Chris" Miller, 55, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, in Lancaster, PA, surrounded by loved ones.   He was the husband of Beth (Moore) Miller for almost 17 years.  He is also survived by his Parents; Jack F and Linda M. (Brownback) Miller; and one brother Dan (Kim) Miller.

Born on June...

Aug 14, 2021

Jeanette Louise Robinson Smith, 66, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in Paoli.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Albert D. and Dorothy B. Bireley Robinson.

An area resident most of her life Jeanette had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone.  She was a hard worker...

Aug 14, 2021

Donald J. Mull Jr., 49, of Leola, PA, passed away in Delaware County.  He was the husband of Cortney Coulter Mull.  Born in Lancaster he was the son of Dale Wemett and Donald J. Mull Sr., and the stepson of Pamela Mull.

Donald was a welder and worked manufacturing trailers.  He enjoyed fishing and camping and was...

Aug 13, 2021

Lucy Ann Andrews, 90, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, August 13th under the care of Paoli Hospital.  She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Fred Andrews.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, Lucy was the daughter of the late Daisy (Hardwich) and Homer Welch.  Lucy was a graduate of Downingtown High School and went on...

Aug 13, 2021

Margaret E. Renz, 96, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, while under the care of Newport Meadows Nursing Home in Christiana, PA. She was the widow of Arthur W. Renz who died in 2015. They shared 72 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John T. Donohue and...

Aug 13, 2021

Alice D. Mack, 81, of West Chester, passed away on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021.  She was the widow of the late Ross H. Mack, Sr., who passed away in 1999 after they had shared 42 years of marriage together.

Born in West Chester, Alice was the daughter of the late Anna R. (Menna) and Benjamin J. Wemett. ...

Aug 12, 2021

John Lawrence Gentile, 77, of Strasburg, passed away on Thursday, August 12th, 2021 at Lancaster General Hospital.  He was the widower of the late Rosalie Patricia Gentile, with whom he shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, John was the son of the late Mary Jane (Ranieri) and Daniel Joseph Gentile.

John worked for...

Aug 10, 2021

Franklin Earl Haney, 86, of West Grove, PA, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Linden Hall Nursing Home in Kennett Square, PA. Born in West Grove, PA, he was the son of the late James C. Haney and Hazel M. Fox Haney.

Frank was a lifelong resident of West Grove. He proudly served in the...

Aug 8, 2021

Leon was born on December 25, 1934 in Pottstown, PA to Elwood and Dorothy Kerr.  Leon was so proud that he was born on Christmas.  He was the 5th child of 6 brothers and sisters. He tells everyone the worst Christmas he ever had was when his sister Carol was born 12 years later to the day on Christmas...

Aug 6, 2021

George C. Foraker, 91, of Lower Oxford Twp., passed away at his home on Friday, August 6, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Luella Sturgil Foraker with whom he shared 70 years of marriage. Born in Townsend, Delaware, he was the son of the late George C. Foraker and Alice Daniels Foraker.

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Aug 5, 2021

Viola R. Cooper, 96, of West Brandywine, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Seasons hospice Center in Phoenixville, PA. She was the widow of the late John B. Cooper who died in 2006. They shared 52 years of marriage together. Born in Downingtown, she was the daughter of the late Natale Casella and Rosa Bonanno Casella....

Aug 1, 2021

Euna Lee Scott, 96, of Kinzers, PA, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home. She was the widow of the late John J. Scott, Sr. who died in 1995. They shared 48 years of marriage together. Born in Salisbury, MD, she was the daughter of the late Aubrey J. Poole and Maggie Lee Wilson Poole.

Jul 30, 2021

Joyce C. Rambo, 92, formerly of Cochranville and Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, July 30th, 2021 under the care of Southeastern Veteran's Center in Spring City, PA.  She was the widow of Robert S. Rambo, who passed away in 2018 after sharing 65 years of marriage.

Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was the daughter of the...

Jul 30, 2021

Jonathan Leslie Laird, IV, 42, was called to heaven on Friday, July 30, 2021.  "Champ" as he was lovingly known to family and friends was born on June 12, 1979 and lived his childhood in Sadsburyville, PA. He spent the majority of his adult years as a resident of Elverson and Honey Brook, PA.

He is survived...

Jul 29, 2021

Glinda L. Cortlessa, 65, of Coatesville, passed away on July 29, 2021, at Tower Health in Coatesville.  She was the wife of Patrick P. Cortlessa for over 35 years.  Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Thomas C. and Jessie R. Halsey Jones.

She was a graduate of Downingtown High School and was a...