Obituaries

Jan 14, 2019

Donna Ruth Gay, 81, of Atglen, passed away at her home on Monday, January 14, 2019.  She was the wife of William F. Gay for over 62 years.  Born in Smithfield, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis G. and Delphia Bates Liggett.

An area resident for the past fifty years she worked as...

Jan 12, 2019

Clyde K. Brownback, Jr., 79, of Westwood, PA, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Judy Marino Brownback with whom he shared 54 years of marriage. Born in Pomeroy, he was the son of the late Clyde K. and Thelma Nunnemaker Brownback.

Clyde was an area resident all...

Jan 11, 2019

Bengnia L. "Mimi" Jones, 52, of Strasburg, PA passed away at her home on Friday, January 11, 2019. She was the beloved companion of Benjamin F. Carey. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Chester R. and Eva J. Henson Jones of Wrightsville, PA.

Mimi was an area resident all her life and a 1986 graduate...

Jan 8, 2019

Barbara "Bobbie" Doubts Thompson, 82, of East Fallowfield, passed away on Tuesday, January 8th at her home, surrounded by her beloved family.  She was the wife of Charles Francis Thompson, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, Bobbie was the daughter of the late Elaine (Kelly) and Theodore E. Doubts.

She...

Jan 7, 2019

Samuel H. Tracy Jr., 92, of Cochranville, passed away at his home on Monday, January 7, 2019, surrounded by his family.  He was the son of the late Samuel and Sara Cochran Tracy Sr.

He was born in Homeville and spent most his life in the Cochranville area.  He was a self employed electrician and a retired...

Jan 7, 2019

Michael D. Sampson, 39, of Lancaster, passed away at his home on Monday, January 7, 2019. He was the husband of Klete C. Griffin with whom he shared nearly 15 years, the past four and a half in marriage.  Born in Coatesville, PA he was the son of Walter D. and Judith L. Nitzenberger Sampson of Christiana, PA.

Jan 4, 2019

Mary Kathryn (Thomas) McLucas, 83, of Atglen, passed away on Friday January 4, 2019 at Harrison House Nursing Facility of Christiana. She was the beloved and devoted wife of Sherman McLucas with whom she shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Holsopple, Somserset County Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Emma Thomas.

Jan 3, 2019

Robert J. Sarmento, 74, of Modena, passed away on Thursday, January 3rd, 2019 under the care of Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Barbara A. (Wingler) Sarmento, with whom he shared 27 years of marriage. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Wilda (Cordosky) and Louis Sarmento....

Jan 3, 2019

Hazel Cooper, 71, of Cochranville, passed away on Thursday, January 3rd at Jennersville Regional Hospital.

Born in North Carolina, Hazel was the daughter of the late Del Ray (Roten) Rowe and John Mayberry.

She worked in healthcare and gave generously of herself to everyone.

Hazel loved playing royal Rummy; she enjoyed puzzle books,...

Jan 1, 2019

Gertrude M. Ford, 89, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of the late Harold Ford and later companion to the late Moutrie Toney. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Frederick D. London and Iva Gray London.

Gertrude was an...

Dec 29, 2018

Barbara Wolfe Pacana, 64, of Coatesville, passed away on Saturday, December 29th, 2018, under the care of Brandywine Hall of West Chester.

Born in Coatesville, Barbara was the daughter of the Leon Wolfe and the late Helen Miller Wolfe, who passed away in July of 2018.

Barbara was a 1971 graduate of Coatesville Area Senior...

Dec 26, 2018

Pamela Jean Phillips, 61, of West Caln Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 26th at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the beloved wife of Kelly S. Phillips, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster, Pamela was the daughter of the late Charlotte (Swinehart) and Charles E. Kauffman, Jr.

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Dec 25, 2018

M. Elizabeth "Betty" Brubaker, 95, previously of Walnut St., Coatesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 25th under the care of Harrison Senior Living of Christiana.

She was the widow of the late Robert Alvin Poteet, who passed away in 1970, and the late Benjamin M. Brubaker, who passed away in 1999.

Born at Lincoln University,...

Dec 21, 2018

James Franklin London, 79, of Downingtown, passed away at his home on Friday, December 21, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Mary Shepherd London with whom he shared 48 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, he was the son of the late Frederick D. London and Iva Gray London.

Jim was a County resident all his...

Dec 19, 2018

Charles M. Harris, Sr., 95, of Cochranville, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the widower of the late Christine (Kirk) Harris, who passed away in 2001 after they had shared 55 years of marriage.

Born and raised in Cochranville on the family farm, Charles was the son...

Dec 17, 2018

James J. Ahern, Jr., 62, of Elverson, passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 while under the care of Freedom Village at Brandywine. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Olise Ahern with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late James J. Ahern, Sr. and Cecelia Kasmark Ahern.

Dec 17, 2018

Angelo F. "Andy" Phillips, Sr., 79, of Coatesville, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was the widower of Betty W. Phillips who died in 2008.

Born in Valley Township, Chester County, he was the son of the late Frederick F. Phillips and Mary M. Cazille Phillips.  He was employed by the Lukens Steel...

Dec 15, 2018

Clifford F. Irons, 93, of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at LifeCare in West Chester.

He was the beloved husband of Olga A. (Gussie) Irons with whom he shared 72 years of marriage.

Born in Eagle, PA, Cliff was the son of the late Raymond S. and Pearl Irons.  Cliff is survived...

Dec 15, 2018

Patricia M. “Pat” Fairbanks, 97, of Coatesville, PA, died at home on Saturday, December 15, 2018, two weeks short of her 98th birthday.

Born in Hartland, Michigan, she was the daughter of William J. Rynearson, M.D., and Ruth Murphy Rynearson. She and the late Theodore H. Fairbanks, Ph.D., a chemist, farmer and artist who preceded her in...

Dec 12, 2018

Elsie Blevins, 82, of Avondale passed away on December 12, 2018, at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Daniel Belvins.

Born in Franklin Township, Chester County, she was the daughter of the late William and Callie Poe Eller.

She was a line worker in the yarn industry for many years....