Obituaries

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

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

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

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...

May 18, 2018

Thomas J. Wanner, 72, of Coatesville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family on Friday, May 18, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of Patricia Wanner. They shared 36 years of Matrimony

Born in Valley Twp., he was the son of the late Ethel (Kurtz) and Tobias Wanner.

Thomas served eight years with...

May 18, 2018

Larry Joseph Sweigart, 68, of Coatesville, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, May 17, 2018.  He was the beloved husband of the late Susanne, with whom he shared 42 years of marriage.

Born in the old Coatesville Hospital, he was the son of the late Mary (Swisher) and Joseph Sweigart.  He was a 1968 graduate...

May 18, 2018

Isabel L. Simmers, 86, of Honey Brook, passed away on May 18, 2018 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community.  She was the widow of the late Donald C. Simmers who died in 1974.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd W. and Esther Pfitzenmeyer Lynch.

Isabel and her husband were the owners and...

May 17, 2018

The children of Carol Marshall are sad to announce Carol’s passing on the evening of May 17, 2018 following a brief illness. Her family was at her bedside. Carol was born in Coatesville on May 31, 1922, the daughter of Leonard and Elizabeth Waddell Swisher. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband, Virgil Marshall, to whom she...

May 16, 2018

Betty E. Smith, 93, of Parkesburg, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Hospice and Community Care of Mt. Joy, PA.  She was the widow of the late Samuel E. Smith, with whom she shared 50 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Josephine (Powell) and Samuel Mellinger.  An area...

May 14, 2018

Sharon L. Brandon, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, May 14th at the Neighborhood Hospice Center of West Chester.  She was the widow of Phillip A. Brandon, Sr.

Born in Lancaster, Sharon was the daughter of the late Betty Sue (White) and William E. Hammond, Jr.  An area resident her entire life, she was a 1967...

May 13, 2018

Patricia Louise Gordon, 75, of Westwood, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 13, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Charles L. Gordon with whom she shared 55 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Orris and Helen Burdge Culbertson.

Pat was an area resident...

May 11, 2018

Joseph C. Jones, 35, of Christiana, passed away in Cochranville on Friday, May 11, 2018. Born in Lancaster, he was the son of Valerie A. Kauffman Ross of Christiana, PA and Joey Wayne Jones of Woodstown, NJ.

Joey was an area resident all his life and had attended the Pequea Valley School District. He was employed as...

May 10, 2018

Joseph Bennett, Jr., 82, of Coatesville, died on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Anne Marie Bennett who died in 2014. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Joseph Bennett, Sr. and Emma Wilson Bennett.

Joe was an area resident all his life...