Obituaries

Ray Laub

Ray Laub

Jan 25, 2021

Ray Laub, 79, passed away peacefully at home on January 25th, 2021. He was the son of Rafael (Cutro) and Edwin Laub. He was preceded in death by his brother Kenneth, sister Adrienne, and his twin brother Edward who passed in October of 2020.

He is survived by Robin Stryker, his partner of 37 years and wife...

Beverly A. Kirk

Beverly A. Kirk

Jan 23, 2021

Beverly A. Kirk, 79, of West Caln Township, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 23rd, 2021.  She was the widow of the late E. Raymond Kirk Sr., who passed away in 2019 after they had shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Beverly was the daughter of the late Margaret (Thompson) and Harold Wallace. ...

Dorothy K. Abbs

Dorothy K. Abbs

Jan 21, 2021

Dorothy K. Abbs, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Sidney Francis Abbs, Jr. who died in 2016. They shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Frank J. Krempa and Julia Sokso Krempa.

Dorothy was...

Orville Ray Welch

Orville Ray Welch

Jan 19, 2021

Orville Ray Welch, 88, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Nancy Hartshorne Welch with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Clendenin, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Homer Welch and Daisy Hardwick Welch.

Orville attended Downingtown High School. He...

Larry Leroy Lawrence, Sr.

Larry Leroy Lawrence, Sr.

Jan 19, 2021

Larry Leroy Lawrence, Sr., 74, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 19, 2021. Born in Modena, he was the son of the late Franklin L. Lawrence and Bertha C. Taylor Triplett.

Larry was an area resident all his life. He enlisted in the US Army in 1967 and went on to serve in Vietnam obtaining the...

Gregory N. Smith

Gregory N. Smith

Jan 18, 2021

Gregory N. Smith, 62, of Stevens, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Monday, January 18, 2021. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Norman and Sandra (Clark) Smith. Greg was a 1976 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior High School. He was employed for over 32 years as a Construction Foreman with Glasgow Construction in...

Leila M. Mcbride

Leila M. Mcbride

Jan 16, 2021

Leila M. McBride, 93, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Harry L. McBride.  Born in Plainfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late William R. and Bertha Sites Powley.

Leila spent most of her life in the Carlisle area and worked for Reeves Hoffman Company which...

Charles E. Duncan Sr.

Charles E. Duncan Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Charles Edward Duncan, Sr., 86, of Oxford, passed away on Thursday, January 14th, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital.

Born June 19, 1934 in St. Charles, VA. Husband of Hazel Gray Duncan with whom they shared 63 years of marriage.  Son of James F. Duncan and Thelma Suggs Duncan. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Norman...

Robert "Larry" Flowers

Robert "Larry" Flowers

Jan 14, 2021

Robert “Larry” Flowers, 79, of West Brandywine Twp, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 14th, 2021, after a short illness. He was the beloved husband of Lia (Valenta) Flowers, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage.

Born in Mountain Grove, MO, Larry was the son of the late Pauline (Roberts) Mercer and Delmer Robert...

Jennie Bennett Reid

Jennie Bennett Reid

Jan 13, 2021

Jennie Bennett Reid, 94, of East Fallowfield Twp., passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Walter Landis Reid, with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Lenape, Chester County, Jennie was the daughter of Elsie and Horace D. Bennett.  She was a lifelong resident of Chester...

Steve Huyard

Steve Huyard

Jan 13, 2021

Steven M. Huyard, 59, of Christiana, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was the husband Joy M. Saalbach Huyard. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Robert L. Huyard, Sr. of Christiana, PA and the late Grace V. Scott Huyard.

Steve was an area resident all his...

Mary Ann Lepore Hetrick

Mary Ann Lepore Hetrick

Jan 9, 2021

Mary Ann Lepore Hetrick, age 97, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2021.  Mary was a lifelong resident of Atglen, PA with numerous family members and friends and many joyful memories by those who knew her.

The daughter of Sylvan Lepore and Alberta Wallace Lepore, Mary was born on December 15, 1923.  She was...

Roberta B. Archey

Roberta B. Archey

Jan 7, 2021

Roberta B. Archey, 99, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, under the care of granddaughter Christina and great-granddaughter India in Lancaster.

Born in Sadsbury Township, Roberta was the daughter of the late Flourence and Bert Archey, Sr.

Roberta was a longtime member of Newlinville Mennonite Church, where she regularly attended the prayer...

Jamie Ray Mendenhall

Jamie Ray Mendenhall

Jan 7, 2021

Jamie Ray Mendenhall 29 of Spartanburg SC passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, January 7, 2021.

Born September 4, 1991 in Ephrata PA she was the daughter of Walter G Mendenhall, and Faye Oteri Mendenhall.

Jamie was a carefree spirit who like to do things her way! She enjoyed music and loved to dance. Jamie was...

Jon Michael Campos, Jr.

Jon Michael Campos, Jr.

Jan 6, 2021

Jon Michael Campos Jr., age 39, passed away at home on January 6, 2021.  He was born in West Chester, PA., son of Jon Michael Campos, Sr. of Downingtown, PA, and Doris E. McGinnis, of Parkesburg, Pa.

Jon lived most of his life in the Gap area.

He is survived by two siblings, brother Jay...

Mary Frances (Powers) Glenn

Mary Frances (Powers) Glenn

Jan 6, 2021

Mary Frances (Powers) Glenn, 85, of Lincoln University, PA, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Arlis Clyde Glenn, Jr. with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Lansing, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Austin Drury Powers and Mamie Susan Powers.

Mary was a devoted...

William Hughes Cooper, Sr.

William Hughes Cooper, Sr.

Jan 6, 2021

William Hughes Cooper, Sr., 70, Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Born in Tacoma, Washington, he was the son of the late Henry Reynolds Cooper and Vida Patricia Hughes Cooper.

Bill grew up in the Wilmington, Delaware area and was a 1968 graduate of the PS Dupont High School in Wilmington,...

Lawrence Jonas Walker

Lawrence Jonas Walker

Jan 6, 2021

Lawrence Walker, 77, of Gap, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. He was the husband of the late Anne D. Fillman Walker (his beloved Annie) who died in 2019. They shared 40 years of marriage together. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas A. Walker.

Larry...

Eugene E. Butcher

Eugene E. Butcher

Jan 5, 2021

Eugene E. Butcher, 81, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Rebecca Powell Butcher with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Frank Albright and Bertha Butcher Albright.

Eugene was...

Eugene E. Butcher

Eugene E. Butcher

Jan 5, 2021

Eugene E. Butcher, 81, of Kennett Square, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Mary Rebecca Powell Butcher with whom he shared 45 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late Frank Albright and Bertha Butcher Albright.

Eugene was...