Obituaries

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 21, 2019

Tarry Shawn Peace, 46, of Kinzer, PA, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 while under the care of Lancaster County Hospice in Mount Joy, PA. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Harry U. Peace, Jr. and Janet Myers Peace.

Shawn was an area resident all his life and a graduate of the...

Jan 16, 2019

E. Raymond Kirk, 78, of Coatesville passed away at his home on Wednesday January 16, 2019. He was the beloved husband of Beverly Kirk, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Kathryn (McFarland) and Jesse Kirk.

Raymond was a 1958 graduate of Coatesville Area...

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

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 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....