Obituaries

Clara M. Gudolonis

Clara M. Gudolonis

Dec 26, 2022

Clara M. Gudolonis, 77, of Limerick, PA passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022 at home.

 

Born on July 10, 1945 in East Orange, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Clara (Pazereskas) Gudolonis.

 

After graduating Juniata College, Clara went on to earn an MBA in Business Administration from Villanova University and a Masters...

Kylee Michelle Bond

Kylee Michelle Bond

Dec 25, 2022

 

Kylee Michelle Bond, 25, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022.

 

Born on February 1, 1997 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of Jason R. Bond and Holly A. (Wagner) Marshall wife of James Marshall, III,

 

She graduated from Pottstown High School.

 

Kylee was a talented and creative soul who loved all...

Frederick M. "Fred" Casmay

Frederick M. "Fred" Casmay

Dec 24, 2022



Frederick M. "Fred" Casmay, 86, a lifelong resident of Phoenixville and husband of the late Patricia (Boyer) Casmay, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at his residence.

 

Born August 7, 1936, he was a son of the late Michael & Frances (Karmazinski) Casmay.

 

Fred was employed for many years at General Electric/Lockheed Martin as an electrical design...

James A. Lane, II

James A. Lane, II

Dec 23, 2022

James A. Lane, 83, husband of Karen (Korde) Lane of Phoenixville, died peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, December 23, 2022.

 

Jim was born June 14, 1939 to Dr. James A. & Catherine (Friedel) Lane in Melrose Park, PA and later moving to Philadelphia and Stone Harbor, NJ where he and Karen resided for...

Carol Jean Butterfield

Carol Jean Butterfield

Dec 18, 2022

 

Carol J. (Epprecht) Butterfield, 77, of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 at home, surrounded by her family.

 

Born May 30, 1945, she was the daughter of the late William Epprecht, Jr. and Doris Epprecht (Ettinger).

 

She worked for Allstate, Synthes, and Shared Medical Systems before retirement.

 

She was a member...

Linda U. Brannan

Linda U. Brannan

Dec 7, 2022

 

Linda U. Brannan, 70, wife of Michael A. Brannan of Phoenixville, PA died on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in Paoli Hospital.

Linda was born on May 8, 1952 in Wayne, PA and was a daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Moorhouse) Ulrich.  She worked in the HR Department at Norwood Industries and then was an insurance advisor at...

Marlyn L. Moore

Marlyn L. Moore

Nov 30, 2022

Marlyn L. (Berriker) Moore, 88, wife of the late Joseph F. Moore of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2022.

 

Born on July 23, 1934 in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Raymond  and Anna (Harner) Berriker.

 

She worked as a Receptionist at CAT Pickering Campus in Phoenixville.

 

She was a member...

Maryanne T. Wanat

Maryanne T. Wanat

Nov 27, 2022

 

Maryanne T. (Manchor) Wanat, 80, wife of the late Joseph Wanat, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at home.

 

Born on January 13, 1942 in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Mincarelli) Manchor.

 

She graduated from Bishop Kenrick High School.

 

Maryanne volunteered at Phoenixville Senior...

Patricia Diane Winston Bellinger

Patricia Diane Winston Bellinger

Nov 27, 2022

Patricia Diane Winston Bellinger, 68 of Phoenixville, Pa., departed this life after a lengthy illness on Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Born in West Chester, PA. on January 19th, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sutton, Jr., and Yvonne B. Winston.

Patricia grew up in Phoenixville and graduated with Phoenixville High School’s class of 1972. While married to...

Leonard W. "Pinky" White

Leonard W. "Pinky" White

Nov 24, 2022

Leonard “Pinky” White was born October 20, 1947, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Emlin Ernest White, Sr. and Esther Louise Saunders. Leonard passed away on November 24, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Pottstown, PA.

Leonard graduated from Phoenixville Area High School in 1966. He went on to attend Lincoln University and obtained a Bachelor’s degree...

Bernard J. Rowan

Bernard J. Rowan

Nov 23, 2022

Bernard J. Rowan, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyne (Cutillo) Rowan. Bernie was born on Phoenixville’s northside.  He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Phoenixville Area High School.

Upon graduation, Bernie joined the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Roanoke and the USS Macon during...

Mary-Louise "Mimi" Lauer

Mary-Louise "Mimi" Lauer

Nov 18, 2022

 

Mary-Louise "Mimi" Lauer, 60, wife of Glenn S. "Spinner" Berish of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022.   Born on May 6, 1962 and raised in Kimberton, PA she was the daughter of Carol (Greenly) Lauer and the late Philip H. Lauer.   She graduated from the Northern Chester County Technical School in 1980.  In her younger...

Robert Kenneth Whitlatch

Robert Kenneth Whitlatch

Nov 12, 2022

Robert Kenneth Whitlatch, 75 years young, known to all as “Ken” was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and dear friend - passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022 with his wife Dawna and sons Robert and Kevin at his side. This loss was completely unexpected, leaving family and friends shocked and deeply saddened. He will be missed in so many ways.

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Marie N. (Sculli) (Natale) DeStefano

Marie N. (Sculli) (Natale) DeStefano

Nov 8, 2022

Marie N. (Sculli) (Natale) DeStefano, 83, wife of the late Anthony J. Natale and Francis DeStefano of Douglassville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.

 

Born on July 3, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Kathryn (Addesso) Sculli.

 

Marie was very active in her Keystone Villa community where she had...

Camille K. Conrad

Camille K. Conrad

Nov 8, 2022

 

 

Camille K. (Elia) Conrad, 66, of Winter Garden, FL and Malvern, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Gordon C. Conrad.Born on April 3, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late John R. and Anna (Tavernia) Elia. She graduated from Trenton State College in...

James A. Ford-Bey, IV

James A. Ford-Bey, IV

Nov 7, 2022

 

James Ahmed Ford-Bey IV, of Phoenixville, born March 14, 1949, husband of the late Gaynore A. (Griffin) Ford-Bey, and son of the late Mary Julia and James Ford-Bey III, was called home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2022.

 

Jim is survived by daughter Tara Harris, wife of Alen Harris, Sr; son James A. Ford-Bey V of...

Carol E. Burkhart

Carol E. Burkhart

Nov 5, 2022

Carol E. Burkhart, 82, of Phoenixville, PA  passed away at her daughter's home in Upper Black Eddy, PA on Saturday morning, November 5, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard Dietrich and the late Carl Burkhart

 

She was born in Phoenixville, PA on June 18, 1940 to the late Russell Emrich, and Elizabeth (Arndt) Emrich.  Her...

Robert J. Dellaquila

Robert J. Dellaquila

Nov 5, 2022

Robert J. Dellaquila, 85, husband of Elaine (Davis) Dellaquila of Phoenixville, PA passed away on November 5, 2022 in hospice care.

 

He lived nearly his entire life in Phoenixville, PA and was the son of the late Dominic Dellaquila and Margaret (Sabol) Dellaquila.

 

"Beaner" opened the area's first fresh dough pizzeria in 1959.  Some years later while...

Helen Derkas

Helen Derkas

Nov 2, 2022

Helen Derkas, 92, beloved wife of 74 years to Ernest T. Derkas, of Pottstown passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

 

Born October 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Bela & Erna (Timmerman) Wolf.

 

Helen married the love of her life when she was 17 years old. She led a...

Margaret A. Schell

Margaret A. Schell

Oct 31, 2022

Margaret A. (Katein) Schell, 83, wife of the late John F. Schell of Upper Providence passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at home.

 

Born on August 19, 1939 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Karl V. and Catherine (McCabe) Katein.

 

She is survived by 3 children:

Son, John husband of Linda Schell;

Daughter,...