Obituary Archive

Richard Matthew Schmidt, 73, of East Earl, died on Wednesday, February 26th at Lancaster General Hospital.  

He was the beloved husband of Nancy Schmidt, with whom he shared nearly 54 years of marriage.

Born in Chester, Pa., he was the son of the late Katherine (Taylor) and John Schmidt.  

He served honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.

Richard worked at...

Richard M. Sensenig, 92, of Coatesville, PA went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 3rd,  2017 at Freedom Village, West Brandywine, PA. He was the husband of the late Virginia M. (Horning) Sensenig of whom he shared 55 years of marriage. He was the son of the late John Howard Sensenig Sr. and Mabel (Murray) Sensenig of Pomeroy.
After graduating from Scott Senior High School in...

Richard O. King Jr., 64, of West Brandywine Township, PA, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Jeanne L. Keen King, which he shared 26 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Richard O. Sr. and Lois Townsend Stoltzfus.

He was a 1975 graduate from Coatesville High School and retired from Whitford...

Richard P. "Chipper" Heisler, Jr., of Downingtown, died on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Julia M. Boik with whom he shared two and a half years of marriage. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Richard P. Heisler, Sr. and Lois Beideman Heisler of Wagontown. 

Chipper was an area resident all his life and a 1998 graduate of the Coatesville Area...

Richard Porter, 72, of Paradise, passed away on Saturday, February 18th at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the beloved husband of Darlene McGinnis Porter with whom he shared 17 years of marriage.  

Born in Bryn Mawr, Richard was the son of Virginia Brewer Porter of Downingtown and the late William Earl Porter.  

He was a graduate of Great Valley High School.  He...

Richard R. "Dickie" Ross, Jr., 53, of Ronks, PA passed away at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2016. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of Dawn McGinnis Ross of Gap and the late Richard R. Ross, Sr.

Dickie was an area resident all his life. He was recently employed by Sylan Stoltzfus Builders of Paradise. 

He is survived, in addition to his Mother, by his fiance Julie O'...

During the wee hours of Thursday, 10/17/19, Jesus carried Richard R Schenk into his eternal kingdom. He ended a long battle with COPD with loving family members by his side. He was a very private person and we loved him.
 
He was born in Coatesville to Gustave and Elizabeth Schenk on March 22, 1935. He started working at Metal Fabricating Company for his father when he...

Richard Steven Stapleford, 60, of Glenmoore PA passed away peacefully with loved ones at his side on Sunday, December 15, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Born in West Chester, he was the son of Margaret Reign Stapleford, of Elverson, and the late Marshall Stapleford.

Rich was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. An avid hunter, known as a warrior with a big heart, he loved nature and...

Richard Stanley Klinovski, Sr., 82, of Sadsburyville, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 11, 2022.  Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Swider Klinovski.

An area resident most of his life, Richard was a retired steel worker for Allegheny Steel Company in Westwood.  He was a life member of the Polish American Club in Coatesville.  He loved working on...

 

Richard T. Kneib, 69, of West Brandywine Township. passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Donna Harrington Kneib with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Richard J. Kneib and Gertrude Walters Kneib.

Richard was an area resident all his life...

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