Obituaries

Jun 13, 2018

Charles Edward Allen III, 53, of Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday June 13, 2018 at the Aria Torresdale Hospital. He was the son of Christine Carol (Borucki) Allen and the late Charles Edward Allen who passed in 2004.

Charles was a 1982 graduate of North Catholic High School and went on to pursue an Associate’s Degree in...

Jun 12, 2018

Mary LaVelle Smith, 92, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at the Hickory House Nursing Home, Honey Brook, PA. Born in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Marion Burns Shoemaker.

LaVelle was an area resident all her life and a 1945 graduate of the former Scott High...

Jun 11, 2018

Helen E. Henry, 82, a long time resident of Malvern, passed away on June 11, 2018, at her home at Freedom Village Retirement Community in Coatesville, PA. She was the widow of the late James D. “Don” Henry who died in 2015. Helen and Don were inseparable, sharing 58 years of marriage together.

Helen will be remembered...

Jun 8, 2018

John M. Lease, 54, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 8, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline E. Canale Lease with whom he shared 34 years of marriage. Born in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late William T. Lease and Grace E. Bennett Lease.

John was a County resident...

Jun 7, 2018

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Cynthia Nace Barnes, of Cochranville, PA, passed away in the early hours of June 7, 2018, at her home of 43 years after a short illness.  She was the wife of Elwood Eugene Barnes for almost 54 years.

Born in Baltimore, MD on August 30, 1940, she...

Jun 4, 2018

Gabrielle Wallace, 57, of Honey Brook, passed away on Monday, June 4th at her home.

She was the beloved wife of Charles "Skip" Wallace, with whom she shared six years of marriage.

Born in Abington, Pa., she was the daughter of Donald Mentzer of Southampton, Pa. and the late Trina Koch.

She was...

Jun 4, 2018

Ernest “Ed” Mize, 80, of Cochranville passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Deborah Mize with whom he shared 33 years of marriage. Born in Smyth County, Virginia he was the son of the late Milton Mize and Lessie Townsend.

Ed was a graduate of Scott Senior High...

Jun 3, 2018

Jaime Miller, 19, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, June 3rd, 2018. Born in Elkton Maryland he was the son of Stephanie Miller of Conestoga.

Jaime was a 2017 graduate of Twin Valley High School. He had recently joined the Marine Corps and was scheduled to attend boot camp in the near future. He was currently...

Jun 2, 2018

Anna Simpson Tyson, 89, of Milton, DE, formerly of Coatesville, died on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Delaware Hospice Center of Milford, DE.  She was the beloved wife of the late Harold L. Tyson, who passed away in 2017 after they shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was daughter of the late Anna E....

Jun 1, 2018

Robert S. Rambo, 97, of Spring City, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Southeastern PA Veteran's Center in Spring City. He was the beloved husband of Joyce Crabbs Rambo with whom he shared 67 years of marriage. Born in Chester, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Bertha MacNeal...

May 30, 2018

Debra L. Cooper Cotten, 62, of Coatesville, Pa., passed away peacefully in her sleep on May 30, 2018 after a lengthy illness. She was under Hospice Care at Harston Hall, Flourtown, Pa. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of Madelyn B. Wilson Toole and the late Ronald Toole, Sr.

A 1973 graduate of Octorara High School,...

May 30, 2018

Richard Arthur "Dick" Collins, 82, of Daytona Beach, FL, died on Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.  He was the husband of the late Caroline Jean (Vandegriff) Collins who died in 1998.  He was the son of the late Miriam V. (Hague) Collins Jensen and the late Horace S. Collins.

He is survived...

May 30, 2018

Karen A. Engle, 59, wife of David E. Engle, Jr., of Honey Brook passed away on May 30, 2018 at her home.  She was the beloved wife of David E. Engle Jr., with whom she shared 44 years of love.

Born in West Chester, Karen was the daughter of the late David Whitworth, Sr and Loretta Barkman...

May 29, 2018

Catherine M. McLaughlin (nee McClenaghan), 84, of East Fallowfield, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of her beloved husband of 52 years, Michael J McLaughlin Sr.

She is survived by her three children: Michael J. McLaughlin Jr, fiancée of Jodi Farrow, of Cochranville, Patrick...

May 28, 2018

Donald Eugene Moore, Jr., 59, of Williamston, NC, formerly of Gap, PA, died suddenly at his home on Monday, May 28, 2018. He was the beloved companion and fiancé of Carol Amoriello. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, he was the son of the late Donald Eugene Moore, Sr. and Jeanne Acker Moore.

Donald was a local resident most...

May 26, 2018

Anthony N. "Tony" Riccardi, Jr., 75, of Cochranville, passed away at his home on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 while surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Amelia A. Riccardi, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Chester, Tony was the son of the late Rose (Delfino) and Anthony N. Riccardi, Sr....

May 22, 2018

Louella MacHenry released her spirit to the heavens on 5/22/2018. She was born and raised in Coatesville, PA. After marriage to her husband Lew Wallace MacHenry, she traveled with him to military postings in Germany, Washington D.C., and Kentucky. While traveling to these places, Louella had the opportunity to work for a number of high ranking officers in the...

May 22, 2018

Mark William Wilson, 61, of Parkesburg, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 22nd while surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Joan Wilson, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester, Mark was the son of Virginia (Schreck) and the late William S. Wilson.  He graduated Widener University...

May 21, 2018

Glenna Hurley Adams, 81, of Wagontown, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2018, at home, where she was surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Verdie (Hank) Adams, Jr., who preceded her in death in 2002 after 42 years of marriage.

Born in West Chester and raised in Embreeville, she was the...

May 19, 2018

Carl E. Miller, 79, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Lancaster County Hospice Center in Mt. Joy, PA. Born in Atglen, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Preston and Jennie C. Dickinson Miller. After his mother died, he was raised by Nathaniel and Mary Dickinson.

Carl was an area...