Obituaries

Nov 3, 2020

Rose Elaine Wilson, 95, of Coatesville passed away at her daughter's home on November 3, 2020. Rose was the widow of the late Harold S. Wilson , who died in 1977, after 31 years of marriage.   Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Alice Book Hendricks.  She proudly worked at the Lukens Steel Company...

Nov 1, 2020

Earl Edward Henry, 79, of Barren County, KY, and formerly of Honey Brook, PA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2020, after battling ALS for 7 years. Earl was born in Bellevue, PA on June 5, 1941, to the late LeRoy K. Henry and Elinor May Schatz Henry. Earl was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a...

Oct 31, 2020

The Pongonis family received the sad news on Saturday, October 31st, when they learned that Victor L. Pongonis, a beloved father, grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, had passed away at the age of eighty-six years old due to a previous health condition.

Victor was born the youngest of eight siblings on July 27, 1934, in Hunlocks Creek, Luzern County,...

Oct 29, 2020

Sloan Isla Orth, stillborn infant daughter to Travis Michael Orth and Amy Morgan Jacobs Orth of West Chester, died at birth on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

She is survived, in addition to her parents, by one sister Olivia Jade Orth, maternal grandparents Paul and Patricia Jacobs of Coatesville and paternal grandparents...

Oct 27, 2020

Priscilla Jane Hawkins, 77, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at the Pocopson Home, West Chester, PA. She was the widow of the late Harry Hawkins. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert E. McComsey and Charlotte Ruth Pierce McComsey.

Priscilla grew up in Parkesburg and was a 1961 graduate...

Oct 26, 2020

River Moon Field-Sturges, stillborn infant, was born and passed away on Monday, October 26th, 2020 at Mt. Mary's Hospital in Langhorne.

She was the daughter of Stacey Field and the late Shawn Cody Sturges, who passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020.

She is survived, in addition to her mother, by her sister, Dezrae Field-Twitchell...

Oct 25, 2020

Sally Y. D’ Antonio, 73, originally from Parkesburg, PA, passed away on October 25, 2020 at Tampa General Hospital.  She was the daughter of Morey S. and Helen Young.  She was predeceased by a brother, David.  She is survived by two brothers, William Young (Judy) and Morey Young (Kathy), 6 nephews, and one niece.

She was married...

Oct 25, 2020

Florence E. Taylor, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Brandywine Hospital surrounded by her family. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late William J. Davis and Maude Benner Davis.

Florence was employed for over 20 years by Unisys in Downingtown retiring in 1991. She enjoyed playing the lottery...

Oct 24, 2020

Christine Marie Gerhard Coates, 47, loving wife, mother, daughter, and sister, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 24, 2020, in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of Barry M. Coates.  Born in Quakertown, PA, she was the daughter of Robert W. Gerhard and Donna DiNenna Martin.

Christine lived in Mont Clare where she resided...

Oct 24, 2020

Frank Richard "Richie" Hash, 56, of Cochranville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Susan Pitkow Hash with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Frank M. Hash of West Chester and the late Jane Riedy...

Oct 23, 2020

Dolores D. Wood, 63, of Drumore, PA, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, PA. She was the beloved wife of Jay D. Shenberger with whom she shared eight years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Paul Wood, Sr. and Ethel I. Wimer Wood.

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Oct 23, 2020

Edward W. Laub, 79, previously of Lancaster, PA passed away on October 23, 2020, at the Phoenixville Hospital.  Born in Jersey City, NJ,  he was the son of the late Edwin and Rachael Cutro Laub.

Eddie was a graduate of Newtown High School in Queens, NY, and was employed at Bulova Watch and RCA and later was...

Oct 19, 2020

Olga E. Link, 95, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 while a resident at Newport Meadows in Christiana, PA. She was born in Philadelphia to Alphonse and Jane (Loftus) Link. She lived most of her life in the Parkesburg area and recently in Gap.

After graduating from Scott High School in Coatesville, she received her Bachelors...

Oct 14, 2020

Harold Adam Ross, 99, of Quarryville, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, in Lancaster.  He was the husband of Anna E. Witmer Ross for over 72 years.  Born in Quarryville he was the son of the late Ira I. and Mary Bleacher Ross.

An area resident all his life he worked well into his 80's driving...

Oct 13, 2020

Betty Mullin Armstrong, 87, of Pomeroy Heights, died on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Lowell W. Armstrong, who died in 2002.  Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Chester and Doris Thompson Mullin.

An area resident most of her life she worked as a secretary for the former...

Oct 12, 2020

Pranee Viratanagul (or Wirattanakul) Thompson, age 80, of Tampa, Florida, passed peacefully on October 12, 2020 at the Melech Hospice House in Temple Terrace, Florida after being unable to recover from respiratory and cardiac arrest.  Pranee was known as; beautiful, strong, brave, hardworking, and independent, while also being loving, caring, and tenderhearted to all.

Pranee was born...

Oct 12, 2020

Grace Elaine McWilliams, 80, of Lititz, PA, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 while under the care of Hospice and Community Care in Mt. Joy, PA. She was the beloved wife of Martin H. McWilliams with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John March and Dorothy Taylor...

Oct 10, 2020

Mitchell K. Dickinson, 61, of Trainer, PA passed away on October 10, 2020, in Trainer, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Catherine Denson Dickinson and John Dickinson.

Mitchell grew up and lived in the Parkesburg area most of his life. As a child, he enjoyed playing soccer, running track, and spending time...

Oct 10, 2020

Mitchell K. Dickinson, 61 years young, of Trainer, PA passed away on October 10, 2020 in Trainer, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Catherine Denson Dickinson and John Dickinson.

Mitchell grew up and lived in the Parkesburg area most of his life. As a child he enjoyed playing soccer, running track and...

Oct 7, 2020

Linda Marie Butler, 70, of West Caln Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

She was the wife of Leon E. Butler for over 40 years.  Born in Compass, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Waltman Nuse.

Linda graduated...