Obituaries

Aug 23, 2020

William was born on October 26, 1974 in Lancaster, PA, to George William (“Bill”) and Joan (Royle) Harnish. A member of Octorara Area High School Class of 1993 and a 1997 graduate of Bard College, William followed in his mother’s footsteps with a long career in libraries, holding positions at The Pennsylvania State University, Towson State University, and North...

Aug 22, 2020

Shirley L. Barnes, 79, of Pomeroy Heights, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of Charles E. "Pat" Barnes, with whom she shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Shirley was the daughter of the late Velma Merrill and Norwood Evans.  She was a 1959...

Aug 20, 2020

James Michael Geatens, Sr., 59, of West Caln, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly Hannum Geatens with whom he shared 39 years of marriage. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late Daniel Geatens and...

Aug 19, 2020

Bailey Lynn Welton, 6, of Lancaster, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at her mother's home. Born in Philadelphia, she was the beloved daughter of  Nicole E. Chintala of East Fallowfield and Benjamin L. Welton of Lancaster.

She also leaves behind paternal grandmother Carol Welton of Lancaster, maternal grandmother Carol Chintala of East Fallowfield, step-grandfather Dzia...

Aug 18, 2020

Lynn Diane Mattson, 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Arnold C. Mattson, Jr. with whom she shared 53 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Murray and Ida Jane Franciscus Murray.

Lynn was an area resident...

Aug 15, 2020

Brad J. Umble, 49, of Quarryville, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 15, 2020.  He was the beloved husband of Renee L. Aberts Umble with whom he shared 5 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, was the son of Joan Harris Umble of Atglen and the late Glenn Umble, Sr.

An area resident all his...

Aug 14, 2020

Doris Jean Meredith, 93, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020, at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Francis D. Meredith who died in 1997.  Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Josephine Powell Mellinger.

She was a member of the Coatesville Moose.

She is...

Aug 13, 2020

David Leroy Bernard, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 13, 2020.  He was the son of the late Franklin L. and Ruth Ella Miller Bernard.

An area resident all his life he previously worked as a mixer for the Reading Bone and Feed Fertilizer Company and most recently driving for the Amish.  ...

Aug 13, 2020

Josephine Alice Flamer, 95, of Sadsbury, Pa., passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on August 13th, 2020 while under the care of her family and her youngest son Darryl, with whom she resided.  She was the widow of Elmer J. Flamer Sr. who died in 2015.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the...

Aug 13, 2020

Susan H. Taylor, 68, of Gap, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, in Lancaster.  She was the wife of the late Earl R. Taylor who died in 2000.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late John L. Hess Sr. and Charlotte L. Miller Hess.

Susan worked as a hairdresser and did soldering...

Aug 12, 2020

Elizabeth Jane Jacklitch, 81, of Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at the Zerbe Retirement Community in Narvon, Pa. She was a longtime language teacher at Scott Intermediate High in Coatesville and a member of Upper Octorara Presbyterian Church in Parkesburg.

She was the daughter of the late Harry and Elizabeth Bowman of Philadelphia.

Elizabeth...

Aug 12, 2020

Earl Barton Scott, 84, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  Formerly of the Downingtown/Coatesville Area, he passed away at Arbour Square Senior Living in West Chester.  He was the beloved husband of Joann Moretz Scott with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.  The son of the late Jackson Kendig Scott and Esther...

Aug 9, 2020

Mary Jane "Reds" Pittman, 80, of Quarryville, PA, passed away at her home on Sunday, August 9, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Marvin L. Pittman.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Claude W. and Elma Simmons Shultz.

Mary Jane worked as a clerk at the former McCool's Pharmacy in Parkesburg...

Aug 7, 2020

Mary Nell Hernandez, 86, of Kennett Square, PA, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. She was the beloved wife of Miguel "Mike" Hernandez Santoyo with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. Born in Doeville, TN, she was the daughter of the late Emerson Arnold and Lula Belle Corun Arnold.

Mary lived in the area most...

Aug 6, 2020

John Robert Ross, Jr., 85, of West Caln, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 6, 2020. He was the beloved husband of June L. Poff Ross with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Mortonville, PA, he was the son of the late John R. Ross, Sr. and Sarah E. Way Ross.

John...

Aug 5, 2020

Michael D. Whitehead, 57, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Connie M. Divido with whom he shared three years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Barbara Taylor Whitehead of Gap and the late Henry F. Whitehead, Jr.

Michael was an area...

Aug 5, 2020

Marion A. Maxwell, 83 (or as she would affectionately say, the 54th anniversary of her 29th birthday), of Valley Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 5th, 2020. She was the wife of her beloved husband William W. Maxwell, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Marion was the daughter of the late Mildred...

Aug 3, 2020

Shirley Ann Miller, 75, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Monday, August 3rd, 2020 at her home.  She was the widow of the late Thomas E. Miller, Sr., who passed away in 1993.

Born in Coatesville, Shirley was the daughter of the late Lillian (Simms) and Michael Towber.  She was a 1960 graduate of Unionville High School.  ...

Aug 2, 2020

Bertha Barr Stetler formerly of Parkesburg entered into rest peacefully on Sunday, August 2, 2020, in East Fallowfield, Pa. Born in Gap, Lancaster County, she was the daughter of the late Walter C. Jones and Cecelia C. Ranck.

She was the beloved wife of Theodore Ralph Stetler with whom she shared 28 years of marriage and the...

Aug 1, 2020

David Frederick Sergeant, 90, of West Brandywine, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home.  He was the widower of the late Dorothy White Sergeant who passed away in 1972 and his second wife, Nancy Swager Stein Sergeant who passed away in 2006.

Born in Philadelphia, David was the son of the late Catherine Rutlinger...