Obituaries

Dec 1, 2024

Bonnie L. Tennant, 84, of Atglen, PA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 1, 2024, at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of William H. Tennant, Jr., with whom she shared 65 years of “wedded bliss.” Born in Coatesville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin...

Nov 26, 2024

Brenda Faye Reed-Albright, 64, of Millsboro, Delaware, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, November, 26, 2024. She was the beloved wife of George W. "Chip" Albright with whom she shared 29 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Irvin Brubaker Reed and Mary Iva Shearer Reed.

Brenda lived...

Nov 26, 2024

James Patrick Wilhelm, 90, of Downingtown, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He was the husband of the late Joyce M. Wilhelm. They shared 45 years of marriage. Born in Darby, PA, he was the son of the late Christopher Fitzgerald Wilhelm and Sara McNiff Wilhelm.

Jim was a resident of...

Nov 26, 2024

Richard A. Carr, 76 of  West Caln, passed away at Hickory House on November 26th 2024. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late James W. Carr and Alice Joyce Bozette. Richard was a lifelong resident of the Coatesville area and a 1966 graduate of Scott high school.

He enlisted in the Navy and served...

Nov 23, 2024

D. Nevin Smoker, 87, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 23, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Patricia L. Roberts Smoker with whom he shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Atglen on the family farm, he was the son of the late Samuel B. Smoker and Salome...

Nov 22, 2024

Carol Ann Harrison, 82, of West Palm Beach, Florida, formerly of Christiana, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024 in West Palm Beach. She was the widow of the late Earl Harrison. They shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Delaware County, PA, she was the daughter of the late George B. Houston and Elizabeth L. Charnley.

Nov 22, 2024

Neal J. DeBonaventura, 76, of Cochranville, PA, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was the devoted husband of Alice E. Baehr DeBonaventura, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of the late John DeBonaventura and Amelia Shavack...

Nov 17, 2024

Dorothy E. McGinnis, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late George M. McGinnis, Jr. who died in 2018. They shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Thorndale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Cloud and Naomi Good...

Nov 9, 2024

Frances Ann Besash, 92, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis John "Frank" Besash with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Timmerman and Marion Cotilus Timmerman.

Ann grew up in the...

Nov 7, 2024

Doris A. Durnin, 101, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. She was the wife of the late James Chester Durnin who died in 1978. Born in Shermans Dale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dewey McAllister and Mary Yohn McAllister.

Doris was an area resident...

Nov 5, 2024

David Todd Scott, 61, of Pottstown, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.  He was known by his family and close friends as Todd and "Motor". Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Earl Leroy Scott and Sue Ann Addison Jordan.

Todd graduated from Octorara Area High School...

Nov 5, 2024

Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Jr., 75, of East Fallowfield, PA, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Charlotte C. Schmids Fitzpatrick with whom he shared 51 years of marriage. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Daniel V. Fitzpatrick, Sr. and Theresa C....

Nov 4, 2024

Allen Krupa, 78, of West Caln Township, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, November 4, 2024.  He was the husband of Donna Van Kempen for over 26 years.  Born in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Whifen) Krupa.

Allen graduated with a masters degree in business and worked for...

Nov 3, 2024

Robert N. Cazille, 71, of Dagsboro, Delaware, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Debra A. Briggs Cazille with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony P. Cazille and Esther McWilliams Cazille.

Bob...

Nov 3, 2024

Joyce S. Wright, 88, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Sunday, November, 3, 2024 at the Newport Meadows Nursing Home. She was the widow of Jack L. Wright, Sr. who died in 2021. They shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Honey Brook, PA, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn Wise Smith.

Joyce...

Nov 1, 2024

Donald James Brett, 72, of Atglen, PA, passed away at his home on Friday, November 1, 2024. He was the loving husband of Linda Callen Brett for over 52 years. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John and Marie Propert Brett.

Donald worked on the custodial crew for the Octorara School District...

Oct 29, 2024

Marlene M. Beecher, 76, of Millersville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA.

Born on November 29, 1947, in Coatesville PA, she was the daughter of the late Mark J. Stoltzfus and Margaret E. Powell Stoltzfus.

She was the widow of the late Earl Robert Beecher who...

Oct 23, 2024

David L. McLimans, 78, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. He was the beloved husband of Stephannie Yager McLimans with whom he shared almost 18 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Claude Martin McLimans and Louise Light McLimans.

Oct 23, 2024

Scott Lester King, 63, of Christiana, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October, 23, 2024. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lester King and Elaine Tollinger Simes.

Scott was an area resident all his life and he attended the Solanco High School. He was employed, most of his life in...

Oct 23, 2024

Myrtle M. Reinike, 97, of Hesston, PA, formerly of Lancaster County, Chester County, and New Castle County, DE, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Cedar Haven Healthcare Center in Lebanon, PA.

She was the widow of the late William Arthur Reinike, Jr. who died in 2011. They were married for 22 years. Prior to...