Obituary Archive

Frances Arnold Handy, 93, was born to this life on October 14, 1922 and entered peacefully into Eternal Life on August 8, 2016 at Compassionate Care Hospice, St. Frances Hospital, Wilmington, DE. She was the daughter of the late Letha and Francis Arnold of Sunbury, PA. She was preceded in death in 2001 by her beloved husband of 52 years, Hiram P. Handy.
Mrs. Handy was a faithful member...

Frances C. Cowan, 89, of Honey Brook, formerly of Sadsbury Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in Philadelphia.  She was the widow of Everett C. Cowan, Jr. who passed away in 2004...

Frances E. "Tiny" Wallace, 79, of Parkesburg, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Brandywine Hospital.  Born in West Grove, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Erma Rice Mock.

A Parkesburg resident all her life Tiny worked at McCool's Drug Store and later at Longenecker's Pharmacy in Parkesburg.  She also worked at the former Ben Franklin Department Store and at...

Frances E. Riley, 90, of Honey Brook passed away at her home on Tuesday, March 21, 2023. Born in Concordville, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Franklin E. Chandler and Vera (Bullock) Chandler.  

Following her formal education, she served as a Butcher [She skinned 305 deer in one season] for Heyburn’s Butcher Shop. A sassy, spunky, funny, loving, wonderful, person with a...

Frances E. Smith, 91, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019.  She was the wife of the late John "Cap" Smith.  Born in Compass, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Edith E. Stern.

Frances was a graduate of Coatesville School of Nursing and retired from the Brandywine Hospital.  She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Compass.

She is...

Frances Emma Ferrante, 93, of West Grove, passed away at Papermill Road Nursing and Rehabilitation on Saturday, March 13, 2020. Born in Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Agnes Sanders Scheer and Roy Miller.                                                        

Frances was a graduate of The Presbyterian School for Nurses and later went on to serve our nation during the...

Frances Jean Mann, 87, of Gordonville, passed away on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in Lancaster.  She was the wife of Raymond R. Mann Sr. for over 67 years.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Myrtle L. Henderson Colby.

Prior to living in Lancaster, she lived in Martins Corner and Pine Grove.  She was an active member of Millcreek Bible Church in Lancaster. She...

Frances K. Herr (Babel), 90, of Parkesburg started a new journey Saturday, February 1, 2015 surrounded by her family on what would have been her 60th Wedding Anniversary. 

Frances, known to most as Nan or Fran, was born in Washington, PA and grew up in Rock Run, PA.  She was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Tatataylo) Babel.  She was preceded in death by her husband...

Frances Lee McEwing, 91, of Pomeroy, died at her home on Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was the widow of Harry "Bud" McEwing who died in 2001. Born in Mountain City, TN, she was the daughter of the late...

Frances M. Kretchmer, 78, of Coatesville, passed away on Friday November 7, 2008 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital. She was the wife of the late Paul H. Kretchmer who died in 2001. Born in West Grove, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna Woodward Goss.

Frances was an area resident all her life. She graduated in 1951 from the Coatesville...

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