Obituaries

Deborah J. Deloretta

Feb 20, 2021

Deborah J. DeLoretta, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 after a short illness. She was the beloved wife of Joseph A. DeLoretta with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Maurer and Helen Howard Maurer.

Debbie was an area resident most...

Elizabeth (Libby) Bessie Bair

Feb 17, 2021

Elizabeth (Libby) Bessie Bair, 92, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at UM Upper Chesapeake Medical Center from kidney complications.

Born on May 22nd, 1928, in East Brandywine Township, PA., Libby was the daughter of the late William Boulden Warren and Bessie Rachel Ellingsworth Warren. She has lived in Bondsville, PA. Downingtown, PA. Parkesburg, PA, Charlestown,...

Steven L. Reese

Feb 17, 2021

Steven L. Reese, 66, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Wednesday, February, 17, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Dawn Marie Wright Reese with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of the late Clyde Reese and Violet Lewis Reese.

Steve was an...

Charque Bacon

Feb 15, 2021

Charque Bacon, 28, of Slippery Rock, Pa., formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 in Lancaster.

Born in Coatesville, Charque was the daughter of Charletta Green and Curtis Bacon, Sr.  An area resident for most of her life, Charque was a graduate of Octorara High School and completed two years with Master's Commission Bible...

Robert Earl Becker

Feb 14, 2021

Robert Earl Becker, 85, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the Penn Hospice Center in Philadelphia, PA after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Martha Anna McGinnis Becker with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Herman Becker and Elizabeth Todd...

Chester B. London

Feb 13, 2021

Chester B. London, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was the husband of the late Rose Taylor London. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late Chester A. and Freda E. Crawford-London.

An area resident most of his life he was formerly employed by Pat McGrail's Nu-Pak Metal Fabrication Corporation...

Roseanna (Rose) Terriman (Updated Service Information)

Feb 12, 2021

Roseanna Terriman, 67, wife of Jack J. Terriman of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, February 12th, 2021 at her home, under the care of Penn Hospice.

Rose was the daughter of the late Garfield and Betty Beam McCoy. She was employed for 45 years by Lukens Steel, now ArcelorMittal USA, where she held the position of Technical...

Father John Van De Paer, Cicm

Feb 9, 2021

Known as "The People's Priest," Father John lived his life as a testament to both justice and love.

Father John Van de Paer was born in Antwerp, Belgium, Nov. 29, 1920. He studied in Brussels and Louvain, Belgium, and joined the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, also known as Missionhurst, upon graduation...

Joanne Marie "Jo" Daniels

Feb 4, 2021

Joanne Marie "Jo" Daniels, 86, of West Caln Twp., Chester County, passed away on Thursday, February 4th, 2021 under the care of the Chester County Hospital in West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Herbert N. Daniels who passed away in 2013.

Born October 3rd, 1934 in Austin, PA, Joanne was the daughter of the...

Rita Kelnock

Feb 3, 2021

Rita M. Kelnock , 89, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, February 3rd, 2021 at her daughter's home, under the care of Crossroads Hospice.  She was the widow of the late Joseph Kelnock who passed away in 1990 after they had shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Shamokin, Pa., Rita was the daughter of the late Anna...

Bonnie L. Hinton

Feb 1, 2021

Bonnie L. Hinton, 71, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, February 1st, 2021 under the care of Seasons Hospice of Phoenixville, PA.  She was the widow of the late Russell F. Hinton, II.

Born in Coatesville, Bonnie was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Emery) and Wilmer D. McKim.  She was an area resident her entire...

George Harris Ettien

Feb 1, 2021

George Harris Ettien, 78, of West Brandywine, passed away in Brandywine Hospital on Monday, February 1, 2021.

He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Yamshak) Ettien with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. Ettien and Jean (Dunnett) Ettien (Thomas).

George...

Norma Santiago-Bermudez

Jan 31, 2021

Norma Santiago - Bermudez, 74, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 under the care of Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital.

Born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Obe Emila Bermudez and Custodio Santiago.

She was employed by Brandywine Food, retiring 12 years ago.

Norma...

Joseph M. O'Connor, Jr.

Jan 30, 2021

Joseph M. O'Connor, Jr., 74, of Moreno Valley, California, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph M. O'Connor, Sr. and  Margaret Gee O'Connor.

While living in Coatesville, Joseph attended the former School at St. Cecilia's Church. He has lived in California for the past 25...

Joseph M. O'Conner, Jr.

Jan 30, 2021

Joseph M. O'Connor, Jr., 74, of Moreno Valley, California, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph M. O'Connor, Sr. and  Margaret Gee O'Connor.

While living in Coatesville, Joseph attended the former School at St. Cecilia's Church. He has lived in California for the past 25...

Angela Constance Rossetti

Jan 29, 2021

Angela Constance Rossetti, 96, of Ronks, passed away on Friday, January 29th, 2021 under the care of Lancaster General Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Col. Raphael Rossetti, who passed away in 1992 after they had shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Baltimore, MD, Angela was the daughter of the late Jessica (Eulo) and...

Rebecca Nuse

Jan 28, 2021

Rebecca Nuse, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. She was the widow of the late Richard J. Nuse, Sr. who died in 2011. They shared 52 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur M. Ash, Sr. and Helen...

Richard E. Newswanger

Jan 28, 2021

Richard E. Newswanger, 85, of Lancaster, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the husband of the late Grace Newswanger. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Harry Newswanger and Florence Mowery Newswanger.

Rich was a 1953 graduate of the former Parkesburg High...

Donald L. Laird

Jan 27, 2021

Donald L. Laird, 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of Janet C. Laird with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.

Born in Chester County, he was the son of the late Etta Mae (Hash) and Jonathan L. Laird.

Donald...

Samuel George

Jan 26, 2021

Samuel George, 77, of Gap, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Ellen (Seymour) George, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Houtzdale, PA, he was the son of the late John and Sophia (Simon) George.

Samuel was a retired Tow motor operator at the...