Obituaries

Aug 14, 2018

Sally Ann Leusky, 58, of Malvern, PA, formerly of Downingtown, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late John and Carroll Russell Leusky.

Sally was an area resident all her life and a 1981 graduate of the Child Development Center. She was employed, for...

Aug 13, 2018

Richard Wilson Lawrence, Jr., 75, of Atglen, PA, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joan Niemeyer Lawrence with whom he shared 12 years of marriage. Born in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Richard W. Lawrence, Sr. and Thelma Street Lawrence.

Richard...

Aug 13, 2018

Kathleen M. Gildersleeve, 57, of Carlisle, PA, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at the Chester County Hospital in West Chester, PA. Born in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of Nancy Kupperman Gildersleeve of Monroeville, PA and the late John Gildersleeve.

Kathleen was employed, for over 25 years, by the Army War College in Carlisle...

Aug 12, 2018

William A. Temple, 71, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Donna Gordon Temple with whom he shared 31 years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Durbrow Temple.

Bill was a county resident all his life...

Aug 5, 2018

Rodger E. Faddis, 87, of Ronks, PA, formerly of Coatesville, died at his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Gloria M. Reynolds Faddis with whom he shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Chalkley Y. & Gladys M. Emery Faddis.

Aug 5, 2018

Kenneth Daniel "Danny" MacDonald, 78, of East Fallowfield, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Born in Westwood, he was the son of the late Leonard MacDonald and Sylvia Thompson MacDonald. He was the beloved husband of Dawn Criswell MacDonald with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Danny was a 1957 graduate of...

Aug 3, 2018

Sean A. Ross, 33, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Friday, August 3, 2018. Born at the Brandywine Hospital, he was the beloved son of Willard S. "Bill" Ross and Laura L.  Ross.

Sean was an area resident all his life and a 2002 graduate of the Octorara High School. He enjoyed working outside and...

Aug 2, 2018

Dorothy B. Robinson, 88, of Coatesville, Pa., passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018, surrounded by her family.  She was the widow of A. Douglas Robinson, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage at the time of his death in 1990.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Sara B. (Gatley) and Horace...

Aug 1, 2018

Dorothy Supplee Shumate, age 89, of Garden Spot Village, New Holland and formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2018.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Warren A. and Isabella Supplee.  She was the wife of the late Alvin D. Shumate, with whom she celebrated 48 years of marriage in 1996.

Aug 1, 2018

Arnold L. Alexander, 77, of Cochranville, passed away after a lengthy illness on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 surrounded by family.  He shared 58 years of marriage to Maryalice Hall Alexander, who passed away in June.

Born in West Grove, he was the son of Maurice W. Alexander, Sr. and Reba F. Gill Alexander of Cochranville.  He was...

Aug 1, 2018

John "Jack" Friel, Jr., 58, of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in West Chester, he was the son of the late John Friel, Sr. and Edith Rafine Friel.

Jack was an area resident all his life. He was self employed locally as a landscaper. He was a social member...

Jul 31, 2018

Louise C. Conner, 93, of Kennett Square, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Pocopson Home where she had resided the past several years. She was the widow of the late Harry G. Conner who died in 2013. They shared 65 years of marriage together. Born in Guardian, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late...

Jul 30, 2018

Roxanne McGinnis, 59, of Gap, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018 at the Geisinger Holy Spirit Hospital in Camp Hill, PA. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Ralph N. McGinnis and Dorothy Bryson McGinnis.

Roxanne was an area resident all her life. She attended the Coatesville School District. She was employed as...

Jul 28, 2018

Timothy John Leslie, 45, of Lancaster, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28th, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Susan M. (Josephson) Leslie with whom he shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, PA, Timothy was the son of the Rev. Raymond H. Leslie and Linda P. (Imhoff) Leslie.

Jul 28, 2018

Barry Lee Nierhaus, 73, of Pottstown, passed away on Saturday, July 28th at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia.  He was the beloved husband of Deborah (Landis) Nierhaus with whom he shared 27 years of marriage.

Born in Allentown, Barry was the son of the late Oliver and Lillian Nierhaus.  He was a 1963 graduate of Emmaus...

Jul 27, 2018

Lura M. Johnson, 82, of Denver, PA, passed away at her home on Friday, July 27, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Bruce W. Johnson, Sr. with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Marburger.

She is survived,...

Jul 24, 2018

Linda M. Feathers, 60, of Christiana, passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of James R. Feathers, Jr. with whom she shared 36 years of marriage. born in San Diego, CA she was the daughter of the late William T. Lease, Sr. and Grace Bennett Lease....

Jul 21, 2018

Priscilla F. Donnell, 82, formerly of Valley Township, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Pocopson Home. She was the wife of the late Jacque F. Donnell who died in 2016 with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Born in Embreeville, she was the daughter of Lawrence W. Mattson, Sr. and Kathryn Lewis Mattson.

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Jul 19, 2018

Sarah Trinae Cortlessa, 37, of Coatesville, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018. Born in West Chester, she was the beloved daughter of Patrick “Pat” Cortlessa Jr. and Glinda L. Jones Cortlessa.

Sarah was an area resident for most of her life and was a graduate of the Downingtown High School.

She...

Jul 12, 2018

Mildred C. Maxwell, 70, of West Lawn, PA, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Arthur E. Nixon, Jr. and Anna McNeil Nixon.

Mildred was an area resident most of her life. She was employed by Pepperidge Farms at their Downingtown location and...