Obituaries

Nov 12, 2014

Haskell Frank Robinson, 73, of Glenmoore, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Joanne Kizer Robinson with whom he shared 25 years of marriage. Born in York, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence and Ollie Robinson. He proudly served in the US Army. He was employed by the...

Nov 10, 2014

W. Earl Freeman, 96, of Unionville, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community where he had resided for four years. He was the husband of the late Sara Elizabeth Gray Freeman who died in 2013. They shared 66 years of marriage. Born in Green Valley, Chester County, he was the son of the late...

Nov 6, 2014

Judy Mae Elvin, 72, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 6th at her home after a brave and courageous battle with cancer.  She was the beloved wife of Edward G. Elvin, Sr. with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.

Born and raised in the Coatesville area, Judy was the daughter of Mildred (Bryan) Gill and...

Nov 5, 2014

David R. Newlin, 66, of Downingtown, passed away on Wednesday, November 5th at his home.  He was the husband of Frances P. Newlin with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, David was the son of Lee Nora (Dietz) and Charles Newlin.

He was a 1966 graduate of Downingtown School District and...

Nov 4, 2014

Mary Jane Mattson, 62, of Gap, PA died on November 4, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Bess Comb Spece. Mary Jane was an area resident all her life and had attended the Parkesburg Baptist Church. She was employed by the Vishay Company in Malvern.

She...

Nov 3, 2014

Dennis L. Cassel, 42, of Christiana, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2014.  He was the husband of Teresa L. Evans Cassel.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Dennis L. Cassel, Sr. and wife Kathleen of Lititz and Donna Lachman, wife of Walter Sharrer of Downingtown.

He is survived, in addition to his...

Nov 2, 2014

Frances M. Poluch, 71, of Honey Brook, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Donato A. Poluch who died in 2006.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hoskins and Ruth Howe Pomento.

Frances was an area resident all her life and...

Nov 2, 2014

Barbara J. White, 60, of New Holland, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Duaine C. White with whom she shared 34 years of marriage. Born in  Coatesville, she was the daughter of Huge Robert and Judy Keyser Johnston of Ft. Meyers, FL.

Barbara...

Nov 2, 2014

Ruth K. Wertz, 84, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Ernest W. Wertz, Sr., with whom she shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in East Fallowfield, Ruth was the daughter of the late Bessie (Springer) and Harry A. Patton.  She was an area...

Nov 2, 2014

Sarah A. Hiland, 82, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2014 at the Pocopson Home of West Chester.  She was the widow of the late Robert E. Hiland, who passed away in 1981.

Born in West Chester, Sarah was the daughter of the late Lillian (Kearney) and William Clardy.

She was retired from...

Oct 31, 2014

Gail Jean Stoltzfus, 52, of East Lampeter Twp., passed away at her home on Friday, October 31, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Mervin W. "Butch" Taylor, with whom she shared 34 years together. Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of Abner Stoltzfus of Cochranville, PA and Hilda McCarter Groff of New Providence, PA.

Gail...

Oct 29, 2014

Emilie G. Trego, 78, of Gap, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.  She was the widow of the late Jonathan L. Trego, who passed away in 2010.

Born in Pottstown, Emilie was the daughter of the late Emily (Dabback) and Noble Gable.

After graduating from high school, she finished...

Oct 26, 2014

Elizabeth Broomell, 93, of East Fallowfield, surrounded by her daughters at her home went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Mary (Young) and Charles O'Brien.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frank E. Broomell with whom she shared 59...

Oct 26, 2014

Patricia A. Crothers, 75, of Leola, died on Sunday, October 26, 2014 at the Susquehanna Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbia, PA. She was the widow of the late Robert E. Crothers and her first husband Harry F. Wanner, Sr. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Clarence W. and Annetta Mary Davis Stanley.

Oct 22, 2014

D. Marie Katherman, 85, of Parkesburg, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Robert Katherman with whom she shared 35 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Edna Gillespie Engle. Marie lived in Parkesburg all her life. She was a member...

Oct 21, 2014

Robert C. Beam, 94, of Honey Brook, died on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at the Coatesville VA Hospice Unit. He was the husband of the late Elsie Mae Swisher who died in 2009. They shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Elverson, he was the son of the late William and Roxanne Fryberger Beam. Bob was a County resident...

Oct 19, 2014

Robert “Smitty” Smith, 69, of Gap, passed away peacefully at home in Myrtle Beach surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 19, 2014.  He was the beloved husband of Paula Hilton Smith with whom he would have celebrated 48 years of marriage this November.

Born on February 20, 1945 in Coatesville, he was the son of the...

Oct 19, 2014

Lida A. Fuller, 67, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, October 19th at the Chester Valley Rehab of Malvern.  She was the beloved wife of Richard L. Fuller, with whom she shared 24 years of marriage.

Born in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Ruth (Davis) and Francis Travis, and William and Margaret Van...

Oct 17, 2014

Lew W. "Wally" MacHenry, Jr., 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, October 17, 2014 at the Brandywine Hospital.  He was the husband of Louella D. (Dawson) MacHenry, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Myrtle and Lew W. MacHenry Sr. He was retired from the...

Oct 17, 2014

Betty D. Laws, 83, of West Grove, Pa., passed away on Friday, October 17 at the Christiana Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Leonard H. Laws Sr., with whom she shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Bel Air, Md., Betty was the daughter of the late Goldie (Stykes) and Benjamin F. Dixon.

She...