Obituary Archive

Dorothy E. Mattson, 85, of St. Petersburg, FL, formerly of Downingtown, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Consulate Health Care of Seminole, FL. She was the beloved wife of John W. Mattson, with whom she shared 65 years of friendship and marriage....

Dorothy E. Washington, 71, of Roy, New Mexico, passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, under the care of Coal Miners Hospital in Raton, New Mexico.

Dorothy was born June 16, 1952, in Atglen, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Theodore R. Mason and Blanche E. Mason (Miller).

Lovingly known as “Ellen”, she graduated from Octorara High School in 1971. Ellen worked many jobs...

Dorothy E. Wharton, 78, of Narvon, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at her home. She was the widow of the late George Wharton, Sr..

Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Bertha Shannon.

She is survived by her eight children: George Jr. of Blue Ball, Gary, husband of Matilda, of Ephrata, Wayne,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Denson, 100 years old, of Parkesburg, Pa, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. She was the widow of the late Paul Richard "Denny" Denson who passed away in 1988. They shared 46 years of marriage together. Born in Atglen, PA she was the daughter of the late Roy White and Harriet Smith White.

Dorothy was a lifelong resident of the area. She was...

Dorothy Grace Mendenhall Doan, 87, of Ercildoun, wife of Earl A. Doan Jr., passed away on January 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born on July 24, 1929 on the family farm on Gable Road in West Brandywine Township.  She was the daughter of the late George Washington Mendenhall and Grace Anna Arters Mendenhall.  She resided in Chester County her entire life....

Dorothy I. Landis, 82, formerly of Parkesburg, passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at St. Anne’s Retirement Community in Columbia, PA. She was the widow of the late Frederick E. Landis, with whom she shared 62 years of marriage. Born in Parkesburg, she was the daughter of the late John Ralph Hess and Gladys Irene Gordon.

Dorothy was a 1954 graduate of the...

Dorothy J. Bittle, 92, of West Chester, formerly of Pottsville, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Paoli Hospital.  

Born in Schuylkill Haven, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Straub) and William F. Bittle, Sr.

After graduating from Business School, she worked for the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education and then for the American Embassy Office in...

Dorothy J. Halterman, 79, of Ronks, PA, formerly of Parkesburg, died at her home on Sunday, March 4, 2018. She was the beloved wife of Elmer F. Halterman with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William P. Kolodski, Sr. and Dorothy J. Hart Kolodski.

Dorothy was employed by the former American Hardware Distribution Center in...

Dorothy “Dot” Jane Hurley, 82, of Quarryville, passed away on Sunday, April 16th surrounded by her large, loving family.

She was married to James Charles Hurley III for over 63 joyous years. 

Born in Atglen, Pennsylvania, Dorothy was the daughter of the late Sylvan Lepore and Alberta (Wallace) Lepore.

Dorothy was first and foremost a wife, mother and grandmother. Her life...

Dorothy Josephine Babel Riley, 88, of Parkesburg, PA, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021, in West Chester. She was the wife of Robert A. Riley of Parkesburg. Born in Coatesville, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Helen M. Taratylo Babel.

Dorothy was an amazing mother, grandmother, and mentor. She was a...

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