Obituaries

Jun 10, 2019

Christine Marie Myers, 40, of Parkesburg, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2019 at the Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Born in Delaware County, she was the daughter of Marie D. McGrane Myers of Parkesburg and the late Joseph F. Myers.

Christine attended the Octorara High School and later continued her education to become...

Jun 5, 2019

James E. Dixon, Sr., 85, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Constance Wilson Dixon with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born near Avondale, PA at a place called Bakers Station, he was the son of the late James Dixon and Elizabeth Mitchell Dixon.

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Jun 2, 2019

Thomas W. Donohue, Jr., 94 of Lancaster, formerly of New Holland and Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Lancashire Hall Nursing Home. He was the husband of the late Edith R. Donohue who died in 1998. They shared 50 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Thomas W....

Jun 2, 2019

Charles Sera, 81, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019, in Lancaster, PA.   He was the husband of Eileen Johnson Sera.

Born in Nyirbogat, Hungary, he was the son of the late Istvan and Karolina Bihari Sera.

Charles came to the US in 1957 and was employed by Beloit Iron Company in Downingtown. ...

May 31, 2019

Marilyn Ava Shale, resident of West Chester, PA, passed away on Friday, May 31 in the loving company of her daughter and son. Marilyn was born in Hammonton New Jersey in February 1939, the youngest daughter of Phillip Fitting and Ada Fitting (Hale).

Marilyn graduated from Hammonton High School in 1956 as salutatorian of her class and...

May 28, 2019

On May 28th, in the small hours of the morning, Francois A. Morse departed this life and began his journey to Heaven.  “Frank” was known for his sharp wit, his lovely singing voice, his service to our country as a veteran of the U.S. Navy, and for his immense love for his friends, family, and beloved dog, Max.

May 26, 2019

Jeffery Allen Evangelista, 51, of Parkesburg, PA passed away May 25 th , 2019. He was born to Gene and Ann Evangelista and graduated from Unionville High School in 1986. Jeff met the love of his life Rachel (Wick) in 1996 and they were married in 2000. He was a successful timber framer and went on to become a...

May 26, 2019

Elsie Elizabeth Henry, 74, of East Fallowfield passed away at home on Sunday May 26, 2019. She was the beloved wife of Ralph James Henry Sr., with whom she shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield Township, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Wertz Sr. and Lavania Adams Wertz.

Elsie was...

May 24, 2019

Raymond Ritchie, Sr., 78, of Cochranville, passed away Friday, May 24th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Alberta "Sis" Ritchie, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Collingdale, Pa, Raymond was the son of the late Catherine (Carter) and Elmer Ritchie.

Ray was a...

May 22, 2019

Janet Starkey Jackson, 76, of Coatesville, passed away on May 22, 2019, at her home. She was the wife of Charles E. Jackson for 49 years. Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and May Taylor Brown Starkey.

A graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Wilmington in 1960, she worked at...

May 22, 2019

Chatham R. Wheat IV, 65, of Coatesville, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 22, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Gwendolyn Wheat, with whom he shared nearly 42 years of marriage.

Born in Bryn Mawr Hospital, Chatham was the son of the late Dorothy (Van Pelt) and Chatham R. Wheat III.

Chatham...

May 21, 2019

Juliet C. Evans, 77, of West Caln Township, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the widow of the late Jerry Evans. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Henry R. Patterson, Jr.  and Thyra Joy Hughes Patterson.

Juliet was formerly employed...

May 18, 2019

Helen Mary Mowday, 89, of Coatesville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, May 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Robert Allan Mowday with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Willamena Snyder Ladeck.

Helen grew up...

May 18, 2019

Barry Norman Root, 70, of Gap, passed away Saturday, May 18th, 2019 under the care of Hershey Medical Center.  He was the beloved husband of Sandra Smith Root.

Born in the former Coatesville Hospital, Barry was the son of the late Madeline "Peg" (Hilton) and Norman F. Root.

After graduating from Coatesville High School in...

May 18, 2019

Charles N. Griest Jr., known as "Chuckles" and "Mikie" formerly of Highland Township, passed away suddenly at his home in Bensalem, PA, on Saturday, May 18, 2019.  He was 59 years of age and was the son of Charles N. and Pat Taylor Griest Sr. of Highland Township.

He was a graduate of Octorara High School class...

May 18, 2019

Edwin H. Messner, 95, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Coatesville VA Medical Center Hospice Unit.  Born in Frazer, PA, he was the son of the late Edwin Jacob and Sarah Anna Rogers Messner.

Edwin proudly served in the US Army during WWII and was part of the D-Day invasion in Normandy...

May 17, 2019

Leonardo M. "Lenny" Valmonte, 90, of Kinzers, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Erlinda Hizon Valmonte with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. Born in Seattle, WA and raised in Pasay City, Philippines, he was the son of the late Leo and Maria Valmonte...

May 17, 2019

Mary G. McCormick, 86, of Cochranville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at the Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, PA. She was the widow of the late Harry W. McCormick who died in 2004. Born in Fig, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late James A. Graybeal and Selma Johnson Graybeal.

Mary was an...

May 15, 2019

Eric Spaulding, 44, passed away in the arms of his wife at his home in Honey Brook on May 15, 2019.  He was the beloved husband of Carri Simmers Spaulding with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.  Born in Wilmington, Delaware, he was the son of Thomas and Lynn Kerr Spaulding .

Eric graduated from Octorara...

May 15, 2019

Lois J. Johnson Green Botkin Reid, 82, passed away on May 15, 2019, at the Pocopson Home in West Chester, PA. She was the widow of the late Charles P. Green, John A. Botkin, Jr and Robert H. Reid.   Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Laura Hazel Roth and Harold Houck Johnson.

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