Obituaries

Dorothy E. McGinnis, 86, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at the Heatherwood Retirement Community of Honey Brook, PA. She was the widow of the late George M. McGinnis, Jr. who died in 2018. They shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Thorndale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Cloud and Naomi Good Cloud. 

Dot was an area resident all her life and a 1956 graduate of the former Scott High School in Coatesville, PA. She enjoyed crocheting, reading, taking walks, fishing and trips with the family to the shore and the mountains.

Frances Ann Besash, 92, of Coatesville, passed away at her home on Saturday, November 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Francis John "Frank" Besash with whom she shared 73 years of marriage. Born in Emmitsburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Fred Paul Timmerman and Marion Cotilus Timmerman.

Ann grew up in the Emmitsburg area and was a 1950 graduate of the Emmitsburg High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Consolation Church in Parkesburg. She was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker all her life.

Robert N. Cazille, 71, of Dagsboro, Delaware, formerly of Coatesville, PA, passed away at his home on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Debra A. Briggs Cazille with whom he shared 17 years of marriage. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Anthony P. Cazille and Esther McWilliams Cazille. 

Bob was a Coatesville resident most of his life and a 1971 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. He was employed by the Lukens Steel Company, now Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc., in Coatesville for 43 years retiring in 2015.