Obituaries

Stella M. Brown, 74, of Avondale, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Jennersville Regional Hospital.  She was the widow of the late Robert W. Brown and the companion of Leonard Johnson.

Charlotte D. Travis Gregor, 55, of Coatesville passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at the Jefferson Hospital of Philadelphia. She was the widow of the late Thomas Gregor, who passed away in May of 2009.

Born in Hastings, she was the daughter of the late Anna May Distin and Benjamin Travis. She was employed by the Wawa of Thorndale as well as Great Clips in Eagleview.

She is survived by two daughters: Stefanie Ann Fuller of Downingtown and Chevelle Lynn King of Portland, TN; seven grandchildren and one great, grandchild.

Franklin A. Filler, III, 76, of Parkesburg, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2009.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. at the Wilde Funeral Home, 434 Main St., Parkesburg, followed by interment in the Mellinger's Mennonite Cemetery of Lancaster.  Family and friends are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held at the Funeral Home from 10 until 11 AM.  

George B. McLaughlin, 82, of Kennett Square, passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.

Born in Pomroy, he was the son of the late Rufus I. and Anna McLaughlin. He was a 1945 graduate of the Scott High School. He retired in 1989 from the West Chester Ford, where he had worked as the General Sales Manager.

Thomas C. Crawford, 54, of Coatesville, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at the Brandywine Hospital. He was the companion of Pam Toalton, with whom he shared 15 years of his life.

Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Raymond Taylor and Bertha Carter Crawford. He was employed by the Paulson Built Co. of Coatesville as a Machine Operator for the past 20 years.