Obit: Landis Kent ‘Kenny’ Eshleman

Landis Kent ‘Kenny’ Eshleman Landis Kent “Kenny” Eshleman, 74, of Ephrata, PA, passed away on January 30, 2016 at his home in Ephrata. Kenny was born in Lancaster, PA, to the late Landis H. Eshleman and the late Florence (Simmons) Kreitz, on January 26, 1942. Kenny was a graduate of S. Horace Scott Senior High School in Coatesville, PA. During his years there he was an avid member of...

Obit: Willard C. Gibson

Willard C. Gibson Willard C. Gibson, 85, of Wyomissing passed away Sunday at his home while being cared for and comforted by his family. Born in West Chester, Pennsylvania, on August 29, 1930 he was the son of the late Edward Albert and Addie (Burnham) Gibson. Willard served in the United States Navy during the Korean War Era on the submarine USS Sea Leopard as an electriciansmate.   ...

Obituary: Mark Powers

Mark Powers Mark James Powers, 47, beloved husband of Catherine Powers (Yanoviak) of Unionville, PA died on March 5, 2015 at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Born in West Chester, PA, he was the son of Harley and Janice Powers. Mark owned his own business, Powers Plumbing and Heating. He was a trusted and respected businessman in the community, volunteered his time for many years in the Unionville...

Obit: Catharine ‘Cae’ Coleman

Catharine ‘Cae’ Coleman Catharine “Cae” Coleman Yager left this life peacefully following a brief illness. Catharine was born at home, delivered by Dr. Henry at a few minutes before midnight on March 31, 1920. She was the middle child and only daughter of Howard S. Coleman and Amy Elizabeth Ritchey. Howard Coleman was a baker at the Coleman Family Bakery in Everett, Pa; Amy was a teacher...

Obit: William Henry Lotter, Jr.

William Henry Lotter, Jr. William Henry Lotter, Jr. , age 80, of Oxford, and formerly of Kennett Square and Newark, DE, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015. Mr. Lotter was born in Springfield, PA on August 10, 1934, son of the late William Henry Lotter, Sr. and Lydia Baxter Lotter.  He was a graduate of Springfield High School where he was an all-star athlete in football, basketball and baseball...

Andrew Joseph of Pocopson

Andrew Joseph of Pocopson Andrew Joseph (“Andy”), age 20, of Pocopson Township, passed away on August 29, 2014 due to complications of epilepsy. He was a 2012 graduate of Unionville High School and was just beginning his junior year at Tulane University in New Orleans LA, majoring in Business. Andy was the lead singer of the musical group Windoview, a popular local band that performed frequently...

Obituary: Stefanie Gulden Jackson

Stefanie Gulden Jackson Stefanie Gulden Jackson, beloved sister, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2014 in Corte Madera, CA, after a courageous two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. She was 75. Stefanie was born in New York on December 18, 1938, to Ruth and Immo Gulden. She had a happy childhood in Rumson, New Jersey with her brother, Paul. She attended Rumson Country...

Obituary: Carolyn Ann Refford

Carolyn Ann Refford, daughter of Harold and Eugenie Resser. Sister of late Harold, Janine and Glenn. Mother to Freddy, Sam, Amy, Bobbi Jo, and beloved BooBoo. Nana to Tim, Tyler, Titus, and Sammy IV. Wife to Lloyd Albert Refford JR. She was a long-time resident of Coatesville and Parkesburg and then she lived in Thorndale for many years before moving to Narvon. Her sister Janine and nieces still reside...

Obituary: Jasper L. ‘Jack’ Covington

Jasper L. “Jack” Covington, 81, husband of the late Emma Jean (Moore) Covington, and companion of Dorothy “Dolly” Holler, of Allentown and formerly of East Greenville, passed away Monday, June 30, 2014 at his home. Born in Buena Vista, VA, he was a son of the late of Jasper J. and Mary M. (Cyrus) Covington. He was a graduate from Coatesville High School and from Penn State with a degree in...

Maureen Ann (Nelson) Kanara

Maureen Ann (Nelson) Kanara As submitted by the Longwood Funeral Home of Matthew Genereux Maureen Ann (Nelson) Kanara, 56, passed away peacefully after a courageous, eight year battle with cancer on January 8, 2014, with her devoted husband of 33 years, Edward W. Kanara by her side. Originally of River Forest, Illinois, Maureen was born on July 2, 1957 to the late Nancy Feeley Nelson and Ronald T....