Obituaries

Apr 18, 2019

Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Jr., 76, of Coatesville, formerly of Collingdale, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen Myers Cavanaugh for 47 years. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and he was the son of the late Marcus Mines Cavanaugh, Sr....

Apr 17, 2019

Allen R. Herr, 81, of Christiana, passed away on Wednesday, April 17th, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Evelyn C. Herr, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Highland Township, Allen was the son of the late Zelva V. and Noah S. Herr.

Allen...

Apr 15, 2019

William ("Bill") Rodger Riley, 78, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 11th, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Havertown, PA, surrounded by family.  He was the beloved husband of Janet (Ayers) Riley, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Washington Township, Franklin County, PA, Bill was the son of the late Betty...

Apr 15, 2019

Joyce E. Sheetz, 82, of Coatesville, died on Monday, April 15, 2019 at the Penn Medicine Hospice Center in West Chester. She was the wife of the late Glenn A. Sheetz who died in 2012. They shared 58 years of marriage. Born in Modena, she was the daughter of the late James R. McComsey and Joy Carnes McComsey.

Apr 14, 2019

Kathryn E. "Kitty" Wallace was born in Coatesville, PA on February 21, 1945 and passed away on April 14, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mildred C. Archer Wright.

Kitty attended Coatesville Schools and graduated in 1963.  She enjoyed reading, listening to oldies music, playing cards, baking and spending time with family and...

Apr 13, 2019

Robert Paul Guiney, Jr., 74, was born April 14, 1944 and raised on his family farm in Parkesburg, PA.  He passed away on April 13, 2019 at Tel Hai Retirement Community while in the loving company of his family and friends.

Bob was preceded in death by his lovely wife Robin Light Guiney whom he shared 20...

Apr 12, 2019

Lois Eileen Castetter, 61, of Kinzers passed away at Chester County Hospital on Friday April 12, 2019. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late Percy C. Trumbower, Jr. and Martha M. (Dunlap) Trumbower.

Lois was a graduate of Downingtown Area High School and went on to earn her LPN at Chester County Vocational School....

Apr 11, 2019

Holly Marie Brown, 32, of Parkesburg, passed away on April 11, 2019.  Born in West Chester, she was the beloved daughter of Nancy Louise Phipps Brown and Charles Howard Brown, Jr.

Holly was a 2005 graduate of Chester County High School. After graduation she continued her education at Delaware County Nursing School as a RN.  She was...

Apr 11, 2019

Donald Jacke, 67, and Patricia Crookes Jacke, 66 passed away on April 5 & 11, 2019 respectively. They shared 43 years of marriage.

Donald and Patricia spent most of their lives in Roxbury, NJ as members of Ledgewood Baptist Church. Donald graduated from Susquehanna University before working as a computer program in the telecom industry, and becoming...

Apr 8, 2019

Mildred S. Smith, 85, of Parkesburg, passed away at her home on Monday, April 8th, 2019.  She was the widow of the late Samuel J. Smith with whom she shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, Mildred was the daughter of the late Mary L. and Stanley P. Swyderski.

A Parkesburg resident her entire life, Mildred...

Apr 6, 2019

Pauline N. Killingsworth, 91, of Elverson, formerly of Westwood, died on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Harrison Senior Living in Christiana, PA.  She was the wife of the late Thomas A. Killingsworth who died in 2017. They shared 67 years of marriage. Born in West Grove, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine Bucci Vattilano....

Apr 5, 2019

Demetrious Dupree Thomas, 20, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the beloved son of Angela C. Thompson Thomas and the late Robert K. Thomas.

Demetrious was soon to be graduate of the Child Development Center of Coatesville. He enjoyed volunteering his time...

Apr 4, 2019

Ida Ruth Dean, 84, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2019 under the care of the Phoenixville Hospital.  She was the widow of the late John Strogan and James Dean.

Born in Coatesville, Ida was the daughter of the late Myrtle (Heuyard) and Hiram Guest.

Ida was a member of Kings Way Independent...

Apr 2, 2019

Robert B. "Bobby" Miller, 53, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at the Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital Hospice Center in Albuquerque. He was the beloved husband of Danielle Boronell-Miller with whom he shared almost 20 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of Roger B. and Phyllis A. Dickinson Miller of...

Mar 30, 2019

Charles R. McLaughlin, 72, of Cochranville, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Sana Sharrer McLaughlin with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Rufus and Anne V. Schulmeister McLaughlin.

Charlie was an area...

Mar 29, 2019

Edith W. Reed, 98, of Elverson passed away at home on Friday, March 29, 2019. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Reed with whom she shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville she was the daughter of the late William and Minnie (Hillard) Wallace. Edith was a 1938 graduate of Scott High School and went on...

Mar 28, 2019

Betty S. Mellinger, 91, of Parkesburg, passed away on Thursday, March 28th under the care of Harrison Senior Living in Coatesville.

She was the widow of the late John Jones and the late John Mellinger.

Born in Coatesville, Betty was the daughter of the late Jane (Cromleigh) and J. William Stroup.

Betty was...

Mar 27, 2019

Jeffrey Alan Simmons, 61, of Parkesburg passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville he was the son of the late John and Shirley (Daily) Simmons.

Jeffrey was a graduate of Octorara Area High School and went on to serve as a machine operator at Pepperidge Farms and also worked as a...

Mar 26, 2019

Reinhold Balmer, Age 76, passed away at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

Husband of Carol (O’Neill) father of Ronald and Matthew. Brother of the late Earnest Marano (Margaret). Brother-in-law to Jean Neff and James O’Neill. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Mar 25, 2019

William E. "Willie" Johnson, 84, of Frazer, PA passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Center. He was the beloved husband of Janice Darnell Johnson with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. Born in Wyalusing, PA he was the son of the late Carl and Mildred Johnson.

Willie proudly served in...