Obituaries

Feb 2, 2019

Nancy Ramaley Hayes, 80, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2019 surrounded by her family at the home of her son. She was the beloved wife of Jay C. Hayes, Sr. with whom she shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Louis J. (Bill) Ramaley and Helen E. Ramaley....

Feb 1, 2019

Thomas P. Gaska, 72, of Lancaster passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Conestoga View Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the beloved husband of Carol A. McCoy Gaska with whom he shared over 37 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Francis and Edith Gaska.

Following high school Thomas honorably...

Jan 31, 2019

Carolyn Ruth Thompson Madill, 78 entered her heavenly home on January 31, 2019.

Carolyn was a long time resident of Dade City, moving here in 1960 from Atglen, Pennsylvania. She was born October 24 1940 in Scranton, PA to Robert Landis Thompson and Jane Evans Goodrich. She graduated from Octorara High School in 1958 and attended Florida...

Jan 30, 2019

James “Jim” Charles Hurley, III, 86, of Quarryville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, surrounded by his loving children.

He was married to Dorothy (Dot) Jane Hurley for over 63 joyous years before she passed in 2017.

Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late James Charles Hurley, II, and...

Jan 29, 2019

Carol E. Arnold, 95, of Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Neighborhood Hospice Center in West Chester, PA. She was the wife of the late Donald Ellwood Arnold who died in 1989. They shared 44 years of marriage together. Born in Valley Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Horace J. W....

Jan 28, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Latham Davis, 71, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Sunday, January, 27, 2019 at the Green Meadows Nursing home in Paoli.

She was the beloved wife of James G. Davis with whom she shared 50 years of marriage. Born in Anderson, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Fred Latham and Ruby Pettigrew...

Jan 27, 2019

Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Thomas Scott, Jr. of Avondale, PA, died Sunday, January 27th, on the 29th anniversary of his marriage to his beloved wife, Susan. He was a month and a day shy of his 75th birthday. Born on Leap Year Day, 1944 in Providence, Rhode Island, Bill liked to say he was still a teenager, given that...

Jan 27, 2019

James C. Mills , 86, also known as “The Kid” was born on August 8, 1932 in Washington, DC to the late Otis Mills and Mary Louise Brown Watson.  Jimmy departed this life quietly and peacefully surrounded by family on January 27, 2019.  His last words spoken were, “The Lord is My Shepherd, I Shall Not Want.”...

Jan 27, 2019

Katherine Kuch, 53, of Coatesville, passed away at Harrison Senior Living of Christiana, PA on Sunday, January 27, 2019. She was the beloved wife of John L. Kuch with whom she shared 30 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Jacque F. and Priscilla (Mattson) Donnell.

Kathy was an area resident...

Jan 27, 2019

Doris Elaine DiOttavio, 89, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, in Naples, FL.  She was the daughter of the late Robert M. and Elva Warner. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a graveside service on Monday, February 4, 2019, at 3:00pm from Fairview Cemetery, Coatesville, PA.

Jan 25, 2019

Kenneth L. Patton, 64, of Wagontown, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Shirley Leslie Patton of Wagontown and the late Charles Kenneth Patton.

Ken was an area resident all his life and a 1972 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He was...

Jan 25, 2019

William Albert Bair, 93, previously of Coatesville, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at the Hickory House Nursing Home in Honey Brook, PA.  He was the husband of the late Ellen Mast Bair.  Born in Sadsburyville, he was the son of the late Albert R. and Elizabeth A. McWilliams Bair.

Albert was an area resident all...

Jan 25, 2019

Betty Stanley, 85, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, January 25th, 2019 under the care of Maple Farms Nursing Center of Akron, PA.

Born in Avondale, Betty was the daughter of the late William Evan Marsh and Florence M. (Williams) Marsh.

Betty retired from Tyson Foods where she had worked as Group Leader.

Jan 24, 2019

Andrea L. Middleton, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at the Paoli Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Edward Steven Middleton with whom she shared 44 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Earl E. Taylor, Sr. and Anna Margaret Thompson Brown.

Andi was an...

Jan 23, 2019

Joan E. Britton, 93, of Parkesburg passed away at Hickory House Nursing Home on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. She was the beloved wife of William C. Britton who passed away in 2008.

Born in Honey Brook she was the daughter of the late Thomas G. and Florence G. (Thompson) Ewell.

Joan was a graduate of...

Jan 23, 2019

Carlos Rivas - Bermudez, Sr., 70, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, January 23rd at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community College.  He was the beloved husband of Luz Awilda Torres Rivas, with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage.

Born in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico, Carlos was the son of the late Candido Ortiz and Obe E....

Jan 22, 2019

Davis L. "Plucky" Pluck, 87, of Coatesville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 surrounded by his family at Neighborhood Hospice Care in West Chester. He was the beloved husband of Gloria Seiders Pluck with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late George and...

Jan 22, 2019

Rosemary Marie Neff Belcher, 72, of Narvon, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.  She was born in Tamaqua and was the daughter of the late Clement P. and Mary O'Gorman Neff.

She was a graduate from Scott High School in Coatesville and was retired from Lukens Steel Company where she...