Obituaries

May 1, 2018

Carolyn C. Schroder, 69, of Parkesburg, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of Samuel G. Schroder with whom she shared 46 years of marriage. Born in Cadillac, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late John F. and Betty L. Potrafke Cundiff.

Carolyn was a 1966 graduate...

Apr 28, 2018

Geraldine F. Cahill, 70, of Honey Brook, passed away on April 28, 2018 at her home. She was the loving wife of Howard Cahill with whom she shared 46 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Madeline F. McCleaf Murdoch. She lived in the area her whole life. ...

Apr 27, 2018

Teresa Ann Furlong, 47, of Wilkes-Barre, PA passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018. Born in Fort Meade, Maryland, she was the daughter of Delores and Marvin "Tom" Furlong, Sr.

She was a member of the Fellowship Church of Dallas, Pennsylvania and was employed by Chewy Pet Food and Supplies.

Teresa is survived, in addition...

Apr 27, 2018

Betty Jean Stackhouse Wilde, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2018. She was the wife of the late James Kirk Wilde.  Born in Martin's Corner she was the daughter of the late Norman A. and Verna M. Criswell Stackhouse.

She was a graduate of Scott High School, class of 1949, and the Coatesville Hospital...

Apr 24, 2018

Joanne M. Cardine, age 55, of Glenmoore, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Tuesday, April 24th, enveloped in the warmth and comfort of her home of 14 years, surrounded by friends and family. She was the beloved wife of Craig Cardine, with whom she shared 28 beautiful years of marriage.

Joanne was born in Washington, D.C. to...

Apr 24, 2018

Mary Ann (Prange) Ellingsworth, 80, of Cochranville, passed away on Tuesday, April 24 at Brandywine Hospital.  She was the beloved wife of James R. Ellingsworth, Sr., with whom she shared 62 years of marriage.

Born in Hayti, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Mary E. (Donohue) and Marion Prange.

Mary Ann and her...

Apr 22, 2018

Paul Steven "Steve" Wolfe, 68, of Furlong, PA, passed away at the Chandler Hall Hospice in Newtown, PA on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Steve was born on December 9, 1949 in Coatesville, PA to Paul Laverne Wolfe and Doris Virginia Gable Wolfe. He was a 1967 graduate of the Octorara High School.

Steve was a...

Apr 22, 2018

Roland Franklin Beale, 79, of Downingtown, died at his home on Sunday, April 22, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of the late Myra Jean Helsten Beale who died in 2007. They shared 44 years of marriage together. Born in Downingtown, he was the son of the late Franklin and Gladys Shofstall Beale.

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Apr 17, 2018

Paula M. McCarraher, 43, of Westwood, passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the Garden Spring Center Nursing home in Willow Grove, PA. She was the wife of James E. McCarraher, Jr. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of Brenda M. McNutt and Michael R. Sokso.

Paula was an area resident most of her life...

Apr 16, 2018

Barry Charles McGinnis, 57, of Sadsburyville, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 at his home. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ralph N. McGinnis and Dorothy Bryson McGinnis.

Barry was an area resident all his life. He attended Coatesville area schools. He enjoyed going to yard sales and working on cars but...

Apr 13, 2018

Sharon A. Franklin Campbell, 62, of Coatesville passed away at her home on Friday, April 13, 2018. She was the wife of Raymond C. Campbell with whom she shared 25 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Willis and Mary Jane Franklin.

An area resident all her life Sharon was...

Apr 7, 2018

James E Chesnet, Jr., 45, of Highland Township, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of James E. Chesnet Sr. and Bessie Wertz Finnefrock.

An area resident all his life James received his GED from Coatesville Area High School and went on to work for Service...

Apr 4, 2018

Mary E. "Pete" Hoover, 76, of Atglen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Brandywine Hospital. She was the widow of the late Ralph A. Hoover who died in 1997. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Hazel Wallace Tillman.

Mary was an area resident...

Apr 4, 2018

Cheryl K. Blando, 66, of Valley Township passed away at her home on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 after a long illness. She was the widow of the late Salvatore V. Blando who passed away this February. Born in Seco, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Beady and Mildred Bayes Phillips.

Cheryl was a graduate of...

Apr 2, 2018

John N. MacDougal, Jr., 49, of West Caln,  passed away on Monday, April 2, 2018 at his home.  He was the beloved husband of Beth Ann Owens MacDougal with whom he shared eight years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of John N. MacDougal, Sr of Maryland and the late Faye Johnson Mattson and stepson to...

Apr 2, 2018

Ethel M. Smith, 80, of West Bradford Township, passed away on April 2, 2018 at Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester. She was the beloved wife of Dale Raymond Smith with whom she shared 53 years of marriage.  Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert John Ross and Sarah Way Ross.

Ethel was an...

Mar 30, 2018

Joseph Hoffman Morris of Rock Hall, MD, formerly of Sadsburyville, PA, passed away surrounded by his family on March 30, 2018.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Terre Holt Morris, a daughter, Heather M. Wright, wife of Craig G. Wright of Coatesville, PA, one granddaughter, Arden Alexis Wright of New York and daughter-in-law Amanda...

Mar 30, 2018

Florence C. Karmilowicz, 87, of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018 at the Harrison Senior Living Center in Chriatiana, PA. She was the beloved wife of Norman C. Karmilowicz with whom she shared 59 years of marriage. Born in Wilkes Barre, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Putera Stanislow.

Florence...

Mar 29, 2018

Doris M. Hetrick, 91, of West Chester, PA passed away on Thursday, March, 29, 2018 at her home. She was the widow of the late Edward J. Hetrick, Jr. with whom she shared 52 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William and Anna Reik.

Doris was a resident of Philadelphia...

Mar 28, 2018

Wilmer "Bob" R. Taylor, Sr., 95, formerly of Coatesville, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the Tel Hai Retirement Community of Honey Brook.  He was the widower of the late Charlotte Simmers Taylor with whom he shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Ralph Oscar and Alta...