All Obituaries

James R. Pufko, Sr. 83, husband of Arlene M. (Austin) of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at home. Born on January 23, 1937 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Susan (Labik) Pufko. He worked at Diamond Glass in Royersford where he had served as Union President, Johnson Control in Malvern, and Giant Food Store in Phoenixville for 10 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Valley Forge Fire Company, former Moose Lodge, VFW Post 1564...

Phillis A. (Evans) Natale, 75, wife of Dominic A. Natale, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on March 8, 1945 in Clinton, KY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Shirley (Batts) Evans. She was a 1963 graduate of Phoenixville Area High School and a member of The Baptist Church of Phoenixville. Phillis worked in the billing, registration, and medical records departments of Phoenixville Hospital for 35 years. Phillis was a loving mother...

Anne (Strogus) Antolik of Lansdale PA, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2020 under a blaze of fireworks and celebration of our country’s birth. Anne was born August 9, 1923 in Phoenixville PA and was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lopusinski) Strogus.  Anne was the wife of the late Emil J. Antolik, who she has been away from since his passing in 1990.  Annie and EJ, as they were affectionately called, met at a local Phoenixville dance hall while he was a recovering...

Yolanda V. "Loni" Wheeler, 57, of Royersford, PA died on Friday, July 3, 2020. Born on November 14, 1962 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Corneilus and Antoinette (Raggazino) Wheeler and the late Barbara (Kelly) Rowan and Leo Rowan Sr. Loni worked as a medical office secretary at the Brandywine Institute of Orthopedics.  She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary where she was their correspondence...

Lewis Robert "Lew" Bindschusz, 85, widow of Marilyn Custer Bindschusz, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 while doing his favorite pastime, camping. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Lewis Albert and Rebecca Irene (Raysor) Bindschusz. Lewis spent most of his life as a truck driver for local trucking firms Jones Motor Freight, Scout Trucking, Eves Trucking Company, Reifsnyders/Earth Care, and Valley Forge Land Clearing. After his driving career, he worked...

Anna T. (Gallagher) Rausch, 95, wife of the late Robert J. Rausch of Phoenixville, PA died at home on June 29, 2020. Born on August 10, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Cecilia (Boyle) Gallagher. She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Phoenixville Senior Center. She is survived by 2 children: Son, Robert husband of Sharon Rausch; Daughter, Cecilia wife of Don Frisco. 4 Grandchildren, Nicole Frisco, Courtney Frisco, Kimberly Rausch and Robert...

Phyllis (Deery) Kurylak, 86, wife of Joseph M. Kurylak of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Born on March 1, 1934 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ethel M. (Pennypacker) Deery. She worked as the church Secretary at Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kimberton, PA for 35 years. She was a member of Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church, Phoenixville Senior Center, and Phoenixville Hospital Senior Circle. Phyllis loved to knit and was...

Betty (Cage) Bachkai, 91, of Upper Providence, PA, wife of the late Frank E. Bachkai, died on Sunday June 21st in Brandywine Senior Living, Upper Providence, PA. Born on December 12, 1928 in Pottstown PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Alfred and Helen (Hahn) Cage. She was preceded in death by her brother Bob Cage and sister Jean (Cage) Rhoades. She was a graduate of Phoenixville High School and worked for Bell Telephone for many years.  A collector of antiques and an avid sports...

Robert E. "Berto" Tassoni, 81, husband of Rose Marie (Batzel) Tassoni of Phoenixville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020. Born on December 28, 1938 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Peter and Mary (Ducary) Tassoni. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Berto worked for the Streets Department and then the Water Department for the Borough of  Phoenixville until his retirement. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church,...

Thomas Frederick Liston, 89, husband of Charma Gue Liston, passed away on June 18, 2020, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Pennsylvania and Uniontown, Pennsylvania, until 2019 when they moved to Burke, Virginia, and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to be near family members.  Thomas was preceded in death by his daughter Leslie Ann Collins, his father, Thomas Moffitt Liston, and his mother Jean Miller Liston. He is survived by his wife Charma Liston, his son...