Obituaries
Joanne L. Burnley
Aug 15, 2022
Joanne (Mezey) Burnley, age 85 of Spring City, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022. She was the daughter of the late John Michael Mezey and Anna Licisyn Mezey, and widow of Jack Hayden Burnley.
Joanne worked as Controller for her husband’s stair contracting business until his passing and her retirement in 2005.
Joanne was a graduate of...
Michael Thacker
Aug 13, 2022
Michael Thacker, 72, husband of Susan (Mitros) Thacker of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 in Lankenau Medical Center surrounded by his family.
Born April 28, 1950 in Pikeville, KY, he was a son of the late Uliss and Frances (Bain) Thacker.
Michael was employed and retired as a System Technician for Verizon. Following retirement, Michael worked...
Dominick J. Labresco
Aug 10, 2022
Dominick J. Labresco, 77, husband of the late Cynthia Ann (Beluch) Labresco of East Coventry, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
Born on February 7, 1945 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Peter and Concetta (Costa) Labresco.
He was a 1962 graduate of Phoenixville High School and received his Bachelors from St....
David John Naumenko
Aug 9, 2022
David John Naumenko, 63, beloved husband of Katharine (Ann Ruoss) Naumenko of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, due to metastatic esophageal cancer.Born on August 1, 1959, in Phoenixville, PA, Dave was a lifetime resident of the Mont Clare clan. He was the son of the late Paul Naumenko, Sr., and Louise (Lucy) (Pungartnik) Naumenko.David worked...
Mary J. Litishin
Aug 3, 2022
Mary J. (Jones) Litishin, 86, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2022.Born on March 30, 1936 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late John B. and Johanna (Donnelly) Jones.She graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School and Phoenixville Area High School.She enjoyed being a homemaker before working at the Phoenixville Villa as a resident caregiver.She...
Charles P. Gabrill
Jul 30, 2022
Charles P. Gabrill of Phoenixville, known as "Gib" to his family and friends, passed away at the age of 96 on Saturday evening, July 30, 2022. Gib was a devoted husband of 74 years to Mary R. (Coccia) Gabrill.Gib was born on July 3, 1926 in New York City to the late Patrick Gabrill and the late Verna (Sell) (Gabrill)...
Isabel Rudick
Jul 29, 2022
Isabel/Gizella (Nagy) Rudick, age 100, wife of the late Joseph F. Rudick of Phoenixville, PA died on Friday, July 29, 2022. Born on February 10, 1922 in Schuylkill Township she was a daughter of the late Shandor and Borbala (Yuhasz) Nagy. Isabel worked at Reichel Laboratories in Kimberton during World War II. She also worked at the Pathway School...
Kathleen A. Vasko
Jul 21, 2022
Kathleen Ann Vasko, age 81, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away at home on July 21, 2022. Born on August 12, 1940, in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John D. Kane, Sr. and Doris (Piersol) Kane, and was the seventh eldest of eight children. She graduated from Bishop Kenrick Catholic High School in 1958.
She married her...
Jack Thomas Rousseau
Jul 21, 2022
Jack Thomas Rousseau, 2 years old, of Pottstown, PA passed away on July 21st at home surrounded by family.
Born on April 28, 2020 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of Brian Charles and Kristyn Elizabeth (Loughery) Rousseau. Jack was a fun, energetic and kind little boy. In his two years on this earth, he touched many lives and was...
Jane L. Davis
Jul 15, 2022
Jane L. (Rittenbaugh) Davis, 84, wife of Robert F. Davis, Sr. passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 in Phoenixville Hospital.
Born on September 7, 1937 in Malvern, PA she was the daughter of the late Edwin J. and Helen V. (Taylor) Rittenbaugh.
Jane enjoyed time with her family, especially with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed...
William R. Bennett
Jul 9, 2022
William Ralph Bennett
June 26, 1948 - July 9, 2022​
Bill, a longtime resident of Larchmont, NY, gently passed away on July 9, 2022 at age 74 after succumbing to the disease of Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Bill was born in The Bronx, New York to Lucile M. Bennett and Ralph S. Bennett, and moved at a young age...
M. Denise Viola
Jul 8, 2022
Marie Denise Viola, 69, of Phoenixville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 surrounded by her family in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.
Born on August 27, 1952 in Phoenixville, PA she was a daughter of Stella (Mitchell) Viola and the late Michael Viola.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her sister, Sharon Meloni; her brothers, Allen Viola...
Anne S. Gausch
Jul 5, 2022
Anne Gausch, age 86, of Phoenixville, wife of the late Francis Gausch, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on March 13, 1936 in Phoenixville to Willard and Anna Simes. She was preceded in death by her brother Willard “Butch” Simes.
She is survived by five children - Deb...
Rosemarie J. Schmidt
Jul 2, 2022
Rosemarie Jane (Prentice) Schmidt, 93, of Milton, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, July 2, 2022 at Meadowood Retirement Community where she resided for the past 5 years. She was the wife of the late Bill Schmidt.
Born on December 6, 1928 in McKeesport, PA she was the daughter of a Canadian pilot named Harry Prentice and Gertrude...
Richard C. "Rick" Aigeldinger
Jul 1, 2022
Richard C. "Rick" Aigeldinger, 83, husband of the late Constance (Porte) Aigeldinger of Collegeville, PA passed away at home on Friday, July 1, 2022. He was born in Paoli on January 27, 1939 to the late Harold R. Aigeldinger and Sylva Marie (Murdoch) Aigeldinger. Rick graduated from Conestoga High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Navy from...
Thomas E. Ackerman
Jun 24, 2022
Thomas E. Ackerman, 70, of Spring City, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia surrounded by his family. He was the devoted husband of the late Sandra L. (Grealey) Ackerman, who died in 2020.
Born June 10, 1952 in Phoenixville, he was a son of Jean (Ryder) Ackerman and the late John...
Gisela Stern
Jun 23, 2022
Gisela Stern, 90, of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday morning, June 23, 2022. She is survived by her son, Bernard Stern. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pinkus Stern, and sons, Max Stern and Randy Stern.Her Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022 at B'nai Jacob Synagogue, Starr and Manavon Streets, Phoenixville, PA beginning...
Roger Joseph Curran
Jun 19, 2022
Roger Joseph Curran, 88, passed away on his birthday and Father's Day, Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was surrounded by his loved ones.
Roger was born on June 19, 1934 to Joseph and Mary Curran in Brooklyn, New York. Joseph and Mary added to their family and gave Roger two brothers, Mark and Gregory to round out the house full...
Donna Eileen (Karabin) Moffa
Jun 19, 2022
Donna E. Moffa, 69, wife of 45 years to John F. Moffa of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at home.
Born on June 6, 1953 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Dorothy (Davis) Karabin.
She worked as a Teacher's Aide at Charlestown Elementary where her co-workers relished her...
Jacquelyn E. Tomko
Jun 17, 2022
Jacquelyn E. (Fritz) Tomko, 89, wife of the late Paul B. Tomko, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Friday morning, June 17, 2022.
Born on November 21, 1932 in York, PA she was the daughter of the late John H. and A. Margaret (Seidenstricker) Fritz.
She received her RN degree from Bryn Mawr Hospital's School of Nursing.
She was...