Obituaries
Wayne A. Brackbill
Mar 11, 2025
Wayne A. Brackbill, 77, husband of 41 years to Joanne M. (Carlin) Brackbill of Milton, DE and formerly of East Coventry, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in Bryn Mawr Hospital.
Born on July 1, 1947 in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Harvey and Margaret (Taylor) Brackbill.
Wayne was a 1966 graduate and member of the...
Albert H. Bertucci
Mar 9, 2025
Albert H. "Butch" Bertucci, 70, husband of the late Jean F. (Miller) Bertucci of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
Born on June 27, 1954 in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Ann (Billetta) Bertucci.
He was a graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School, Class of 1972 and then worked as a Mechanic Foreman...
Jacqueline M. Giannopoulos
Mar 8, 2025
Jacqueline M. Giannopoulos, 91, wife of Dr. Peter H. Giannopoulos of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Born in Jersey City, NJ on May 15, 1933 and graduated from Haverford High School in 1951. Following graduation with her sorority she went to Ocean City, NJ where she met the forever love of her life and married on July...
Tammy M. Black
Mar 8, 2025
Tammy M. (Erb) Black, 56, wife of William J. Black of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.
Born on May 3, 1968 in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of Donna (Bitting) Kulp and the late Marvin Erb and Dennis Kulp.
She was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
She was a member of Friendship Fire Company, Spring City American...
Mary Jo Gontkof
Mar 6, 2025
Mary Jo (Sparano) Gontkof, 74, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025.
Born on January 6, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mary Ann (King) Sparano.
She was a 1968 graduate of Phoenixville High School and worked as an Executive Assistant for Aetna.
She was a lifelong member of St. Ann Catholic Church and also...
Elizabeth J. Mastrangelo
Feb 20, 2025
Elizabeth J. (Allie) Mastrangelo, 90, wife of the late Michael P. "Mickey" Mastrangelo of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
Born on May 23, 1934 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hamzik) Allie.
Together with her husband, Betty owned and worked at The Trio Restaurant on Bridge Street in Phoenixville for many...
Vincent J. Weaver, Jr.
Feb 19, 2025
Vincent John Weaver Jr., of Pottstown, PA, passed away on February 19, 2025 at the age of 62. Born on April 13, 1962, Vinnie lived a life filled with service, creativity, and love for his family.
Vinnie proudly served his country in the United States Army, where he was stationed in both Hawaii and Korea. He had a passion for creating...
Rosemary R. Emrich
Feb 18, 2025
Rosemary R. (Graten) Emrich, 83, wife of the late Raymond E. Emrich of Spring City, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Brandywine Senior Living.
Born on August 27, 1941 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Ethel I. (Kirkner) Graten.
She worked in banking for 26 years starting at GSB (Germantown Savings Bank),...
Shirley A. Esposito
Feb 15, 2025
Shirley A. (Whitehead) Esposito, 79, wife of the late Carl D. Esposito, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at home.
Born on October 13, 1945 in Dunmore, PA she was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Margaret (Guzzi) Whitehead.
She was a member of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church.
Shirley worked as a health care aid...
Linda L. Iwaniuk
Feb 15, 2025
Linda Iwaniuk (Gear)
With deep sorrow, we announce that Linda Iwaniuk (Gear), 73, wife of the late Stephen Iwaniuk of Phoenixville, PA passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15, 2025 with her children by her side.
Linda had a gift - she could make anyone laugh. Her stories were legendary, her humor unmatched, and her presence could light up any room. She...
Daniel William Dransfield
Feb 14, 2025
Daniel William Dransfield, husband of Patricia (Parke) Dransfield of Douglassville passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Born on January 13, 1947 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth and Claire (Alteron) Dransfield .
Daniel honorably served in the United States Army. He worked as a paper inspector at the Simpson Paper Company.
Daniel was an avid hunter and...
Fred L. Herr
Feb 11, 2025
Fred Lamar Herr, 78, (PopPop Fred) husband of the late Peggy Ann (Swank) Herr of Emmaus, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Born on July 24, 1946 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Fred L. and Evelyn (Cline) Herr.
Fred served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star....
Catherine S. Varady
Feb 11, 2025
Catherine S. (Sabol) Varady, 75, wife of the late Joseph R. Varady of Phoenixville, PA peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Born on July 7, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael G. and Anna (Matonak) Sabol. Following graduation from Phoenixville Area High School in June 1967, she was employed by the...
Michael J. "Skip" Rector, III
Feb 8, 2025
Michael J. "Skip" Rector, III age 79 of Havertown, formerly of Phoenixville, PA died in his home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Christine (Andrusisian) Rector.
Born on March 12, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Michael J. Rector, Jr. and Genevieve (Raniszewski) Rector. He graduated from St. Pius X...
John H. Belman
Feb 7, 2025
John H. Belman, 94, husband of the late Mary Ann (Cook) Belman of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 in the Reading Hospital.
Born on November 5, 1930 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Boalick) Belman.John is a 1950 graduate of North Coventry High School and later went on to graduate...
Peter M. Crescente
Feb 5, 2025
Peter M. Crescente, 90, husband of Angeline (Natale) Crescente of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
Born on August 10, 1934 in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Eugene and Delia (Buono) Crescente.
He was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1954 and served in the United States Army.
Peter worked as a baker...
Julia A. (Wasko) Greenan
Feb 3, 2025
Julia A. (Wasko) Greenan, 82, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Born in Mont Clare, PA she was the daughter of the late John Wasko, Sr. and Julia (Platco) Wasko.
She worked as a mold injection operator at Budd company for 20 years while also working as a beloved waitress for many years at the elite Seven Stars...
Theresia McCusker
Feb 3, 2025
Theresia, known to everyone as Terry or Aunt Terry, was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1929. After living through World War II with her parents Anton and Franziska Handerer and her only sister, Lanni, she emigrated to the United States and became a naturalized citizen on January 22 nd 1963 while living in Queens, New York. Terry worked in the...
Dawn M. Koch
Jan 30, 2025
Dawn Marie (Frank) Koch, 89, wife of the late Charles Koch passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Born on June 8, 1935 in Abington, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis Frank and Virginia M. (Simmons). She worked in Housekeeping at the Phoenixville Hospital. She was a member of St. Peter Episcopal Church, Phoenixville.
Dawn was a Phoenixville...
Angeline Zaffiri
Jan 28, 2025
Angeline "Sissy" (Castrovillo) (Buono) Zaffiri, 87, wife of the late Robert Zaffiri of Phoenixville, PA passed way on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
Born on March 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sabia (DiMartino) Castrovillo, and step-father Mario Pandoli.
She was a Medical Secretary for Dr. Mineo's Office in Phoenixville and then worked in the...