Obituaries

David C. Pratt, 75, of Gordonville, PA, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Brenda K. Carolus Pratt with whom he shared 32 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Herman and Janet Gregg Pratt.

Dave was an area resident all his life and a 1966 graduate of the former S. Horace Scott High School in Coatesville. He was employed by the former Cyclop Global Packaging Solutions in Downingtown, PA as a line leader. 

Dean Blando, of Valley Township, PA, passed away on September 3rd due to complications from open-heart surgery and pneumonia. He was 50 years old.

Dean is survived by his wife Erin Keough Blando, sons Dean Blando Jr. and Christian Bernhardt, grandchildren  Natalia Rose Blando, Dean Blando III, Giovanni Blando and Bayley Bernhardt, siblings Vincent Blando (Kim), Nicole Blando, and Paul Blando (Scarlett). He was the beloved uncle to Gabriella Blando, Zachary Blando, Brandon Blando, David Anthony Rolon, Alicia Caguana, and Lily Blando.

Cheryl Ann Balzarano, 64, of Atglen, PA, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 2, 2024 at the Lancaster General Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Marvin Balzarano with whom she shared 13 years of marriage with. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late Robert Arnold and Shirley Trumbower Arnold.

Cheryl was an area resident all her life and a 1977 graduate of the Coatesville Area High School. She was employed, for over 34 years, by the Krapf Busing Company as a school bus driver.

Ralph H. Binder, 97, of East Fallowfield, passed away on September 1, 2024 at St. Martha's Manor in Downingtown, PA.  Born in Millvale, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Allie Bauer Binder. He was married for 63 years to his loving wife, Dorothy Smith Binder. 

He served in the US Army of Occupation immediately after World War II as a truck driver and he continued to be employed as a truck driver for many years with the Borough of Millvale, PA.

Mary L. Sears, 87, of Gap, PA, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, in Quarryville, PA at the Quarryville Presbyterian Home.  She was the wife of the late Frank Sears who passed away in 2004.  Born in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Margaret (Davis) Pierce.