Obituaries

Oct 5, 2020

Michael James Seese, 48, of New Providence, Pa., passed away on Monday, October 5th, 2020 as the result of an automobile accident.

Born in Coatesville and recently moved to New Providence.  He graduated from the Coatesville Area Senior High School in 1990.  He proudly serviced in the US Army.  Michael was stationed in Korea and was later...

Oct 5, 2020

Robert E. Chamberlain, Jr., 63, of New Holland, PA, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 at the Ephrata Community Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Deborah I. Boley Chamberlain with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Robert E. Chamberlain, Sr. and Betty Hamer Chamberlain.

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Oct 4, 2020

Austin James Madonna, 21, of Parkesburg, died on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia as the result of a motorcycle accident. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Elizabeth PeJaye Williams of Lancaster and Brian (Jamie) Madonna and stepmother Deanne Madonna of Parkesburg.

Austin was an area resident all his...

Oct 4, 2020

Isidra "Chila" Rocha, 66, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020, at her home.  She was the wife of Gumersindo Rocha, with whom she shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Reyes Chavez and Martina Prado de Chavez.  Isidra lived 21 years in Mexico, nine years...

Oct 3, 2020

Richard A. Moore, 93, of Atglen, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Lancaster General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Griest Moore who died in 2004. Born in North Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of the late Daniel H. and Margaret McQueen Moore.

Richard proudly served in the US Navy...

Oct 2, 2020

Heather N. Winward, 82, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Friday, October 2nd, 2020 under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Walter Winward, with whom she shared 67 and a half years of marriage.

Born at the former Coatesville Hospital, Heather was the daughter of the late Onalee A. Fisher.

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Oct 1, 2020

Isabella Lucas, the unborn child of parents Sarah (Barlow) and Ryan Lucas, passed away on Thursday, October 1st at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Isabella's sister, Ronnie Grace Lucas also passed away on May 10th, 2019 due to pregnancy complications. They will join their relatives in Heaven with loves embrace. Isabella and Ronnie are survived, in addition to their parents, by...

Sep 30, 2020

Vivian A. Spotts, 93, of Coatesville, Pa., passed away under the care of Harrison House Chester County and Holisticare Hospice on September 30th, 2020.  She was the widow of Richard Allen "Dick" Spotts, who passed away in 2007 after they had shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Vivian was the daughter of the late Laura...

Sep 29, 2020

Austin Christopher Stone, 25, of Boyertown, passed away on Monday, September 28th, 2020.

Born in West Chester, Pa., Austin was the son of Raquel Stone of West Grove.

He was a graduate of Boyertown High School and was working as the assistant manager at Sonic.

Austin loved watching Power Rangers and Charmed.  He...

Sep 27, 2020

John Joseph Mullen, 80, of West Grove, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Kay Reed Mullen with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Morton, PA he was the son of the late James Archibald Mullen and Catherine Schmidt Mullen.

John was a 1958...

Sep 26, 2020

Kathleen Lois Elliott, 64, of Parkesburg, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of David James Elliott with whom she shared 41 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Phillip Hess and Kathleen Lois McMullen Hess.

She...

Sep 25, 2020

Fred Mattson, 74, of West Caln, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 while under the care of the Zerbe Sisters Nursing Home in Narvon, PA. He was the husband of the late Faye Johnson Mattson who died in 2016. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Palmer and Grace Hilton Mattson.

Fred was...

Sep 25, 2020

Christine (Fisher) Heller passed away suddenly on Friday, September 25th at her home in Melbourne Fl. She was a 1987 graduate of Octorara High and Coatesville Vo-Tech.  Prior to moving to Florida 8 years ago, Chris resided in Coatesville.  She worked in the medical field for many years.

Chris had the personality to light up a room. ...

Sep 24, 2020

Keith Travis Collis, 91, of Sinking Springs, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Lutheran Home in Topton, PA.  He was the husband of Joyce B. Collis and was previously married to the late Ruth C. Collis.  Born in Philadelphia, he was the youngest child of the late Edwin Collis and Jean Donald Collis. Keith proudly...

Sep 22, 2020

Vera C. Rubert, 95, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2020 under the care of Hickory House Nursing Home of Honey Brook.  She was the widow of the late David Rubert, who passed away in 1999 after they had shared 55 years of marriage.

Born in Emmorton, Maryland, Vera was the daughter of the...

Sep 22, 2020

Jay C. Hayes, Sr., 82, of West Brandywine, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, under the care of Green Meadows Rehab Center of Malvern.  He was the widower of the late Nancy Hayes, who passed away in 2019 after they shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in the Coatesville Hospital, Jay was the son of the...

Sep 21, 2020

William A. "Bill" Killinger, 72, of New Holland, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 under the care of Brandywine Hospital.  He was the beloved husband of Frances (Hendricks) Killinger, with whom he shared six years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Bill was the son of the late Sylvia (Martin) and Ruben C. Killinger.

He...

Sep 20, 2020

Martha E. Pennington, 82, of East Fallowfield, passed away at her home on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Born in Ercildoun, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel O. Pennington and Henrietta L. Washington Pennington.

Martha was a lifelong resident of the Ercildoun area and a 1955 graduate of the former H. Scott High School in...

Sep 20, 2020

Worth Toliver Coldiron, age 92, born December 8, 1927 in Grayson, Ashe County, North Carolina, passed away surrounded by his family at his home in Oxford, PA on Sunday, September 20, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Pearl (Susie) Pennington Coldiron who died in 2005.  He also was preceded in death by four siblings: John F. Coldiron,...

Sep 20, 2020

Elsie B. Yonce, 96, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at the Hickory House Nursing Home. She was the widow of Newton B. Dowlin, Sr., John G. Moore, and Guy B. Yonce. Born in Upper Uwchlan Twp., Chester County, she was the daughter of Frank Norman Gottier and Anna Harriet Linderman Gottier.

Elsie...