Obituaries

Jan 4, 2021

Carol L. Wood, 75, of Atglen, passed way on Monday, January 4, 2021 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard F. Wood, Jr. who died in 2012. They shared 48 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Fred Weaver and Mary Reed Weaver.

She...

Jan 2, 2021

Frank T. Tober Jr., 59, of Christiana, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at  Paoli Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Denyce R. Nafziger Copeland Tober for over four years.  Born in Coatesville he was the son of Frank Tober Sr. and Barbara Daniels Tober.

He was a Transportation Equipment Operator for PennDot and formerly...

Jan 2, 2021

Arthur Edward Haslett, Jr, “Ed”, age 79, passed away on January 2, 2021, after a long illness in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on July 22, 1941 and grew up in Lansdowne, Pennsylvania.  Edward lived many years in Media and Atglen, Pennsylvania, Boca Raton, Florida and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He was the son of Arthur and...

Jan 2, 2021

Jason Snow, 45, of Gap, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021.  Born in Lima, PA, he was the son of Robert Barry and Sigrid Mancini Snow of Coatesville.

An area resident all his life, Jason graduated from the Coatesville School District and from Williamson Trade School. He was employed as a machinist for Image Fillers...

Dec 31, 2020

Cole Spencer Steidler, 21, of East Fallowfield Township, passed away suddenly on December 31, 2020.

Cole was born in West Chester, PA on February 7, 1999 to Kelly (Dunlap) Steidler and Jeffrey D. Steidler.

He is survived by his parents and sisters Kelcy, Lilly and Chloe Steidler; his grandmother Lorraine (Cain) Steidler, and many loving...

Dec 30, 2020

Pauline F. Johnson, 96, formerly of Coatesville and Ephrata, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, under the care of Newport Meadows in Christiana.  She was the wife of the late Charles R. Johnson whom she shared 65 years of marriage.  Born in Logan, OH, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Marie Higgins Schultz.

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Dec 29, 2020

Thomas M. Garnett Sr., 97, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Quarryville.  He was the husband of Ann Eby Garnett and the late Doris Shivery who passed in 1967.  Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Golden and Eva Matilda Murr Garnett Sr.

Tom graduated from Parkesburg High School...

Dec 29, 2020

John J. Fioravanti, 69, of Christiana, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Reading Hospital in Reading, PA. He was the beloved husband of Terri A. Warden Fioravanti with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Janet McCaffrey Fioravanti of Philadelphia and the late John J. Fioravanti, Jr....

Dec 26, 2020

Frank G. Rever, 64, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Maryanne Illes-Rever, who he loved dearly.

Born in Coatesville, Frank was the son of the late Elizabeth (Monaghan) and Carl Rever.  A lifetime resident of Chester County, Frank was a 1975 graduate of CASH. ...

Dec 25, 2020

John R. Newswanger Sr., 83, of Coatesville passed away peacefully on December 25, 2020 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was the beloved husband Anna Marie (Diviney) Newswanger with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Carl I. Newswanger and Lula (Hilton) Newswanger and brother...

Dec 24, 2020

Virginia M. “Ginny” Madonna, 76, of Coatesville passed away at Tel Hai Retirement Community on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Frederic G. Madonna with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Adams County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy Copas and Laura (Edwards) Copas. Virginia was a...

Dec 24, 2020

Rose Marie Clausen, 83, of West Chester passed away at Chester County Hospital on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was the wife of the late George R. Clausen with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Clinton, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Bertram Fish and Althea Louise Porter. After graduating high school,...

Dec 23, 2020

Sara Miller Ruth, 84, was born in Nine Points, PA on September 2, 1936.  She was the youngest of 15 children of the late Leonard and Elizabeth Miller.

Losing her parents at a young age, Sara was raised by her sisters and brothers at the homestead in Nine Points, and later in Ercildoun, PA.  They made it...

Dec 23, 2020

Thomas J. Haines, 63, of Coatesville passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was the husband of Beverly D. Haines with whom he shared 40 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Beatrice (McGinnis) and Harry R. Haines. Thomas attended Coatesville Area High School and went...

Dec 20, 2020

Clare C.Lawless passed away peacefully at her home in Highland Township, PA on Sunday, Dec. 20th, 2020. She was 95. Born in Meriden, CT she is the daughter of John and Frances Curry. Upon graduation from Meriden High School, she attended Willimantic Teachers College before being recruited as a stewardess for United Airlines.

Clare is preceded by...

Dec 20, 2020

Brian Scott Niemiec, 50, of Parkesburg passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020, in Camden County, New Jersey. Born in Philadelphia he was the son of Cheryl (Whiteford) and the late Joseph Niemiec Jr.

Brian was a graduate of Springfield High School and went on to hold a variety of jobs. Most recently he was employed by...

Dec 18, 2020

Kenneth Howard George, 60, of Parkesburg, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 18, 2020.  He was the husband of Judith Lynn (Lord) George.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Edward Isaiah and Dorothy Newkumet George.

Ken was employed by Tech Data as a Technical Supervisor.  He was an active member of The...