Obituaries

Apr 22, 2021

Frederick A. Schell, Jr., 47, of Spring City, PA passed away in his home on Thursday, April 22, 2021 unexpectedly of natural causes.

Born on February 17, 1974 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son on Frederick A. Schell, Sr. and Theresa (Saar) Undeck.

He graduated from Spring-Ford High School, class of 1992.

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Apr 20, 2021

Richard R. Iswalt, Sr., 75, beloved husband of Madeline (Stillman) Iswalt of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 surrounded by his adoring wife and children.

Born on September 21, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA and raised in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Elizabeth Iswalt.

Richard worked at...

Apr 18, 2021

Willie H. "Pat" Latimore, 68, husband of Patricia (Claytor) Latimore of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on November 27, 1952 in Cleveland, OH he was the son of Willie Mae (Smith) Warren and the late Joel Latimore. Move to Devereaux, GA and then to Brooklyn, Ny where he graduated ...

Apr 14, 2021

Apr 13, 2021

John Hnatin 1928-2021 92 years old John Hnatin, long-time Phoenixville resident, passed away on April 13, 2021, after a brief illness. He reunites in death with his beloved wife of 58 years, Grace (Geho) Hnatin, and his parents, Alexander and Anna Hnatin. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Anna Simes, Julia Kolar, and Helen Rensi, and...

Apr 12, 2021

Joseph J. Woodring, 77, long time companion of Kathleen G. Schmidt of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on December 15, 1943 he was the son of the late Joseph Woodring and Inez (Frye) Woodring.

He served in the United States Navy in Vietnam.

Joe was a Truck Driver for his own business...

Apr 9, 2021

Frank Wetty, III husband of Deborah (Coccia) Wetty of Downingtown, PA died suddenly on Friday, April 9, 2021.

He was born in Phoenixville, PA on December 6, 1953 to the late Frank T. Wetty Jr, and Margaret M. (Paster) Wetty.  Frank graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1971.  He received a Bachelors in Science (Economics Degree) from the University...

Apr 8, 2021

John W. Heck, 67, formerly of Teaneck, NJ died on April 8, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of Jinty Chappell of Palm Coast, FL and devoted father to Wyatt and Matthew.  He is survived by brothers Robert, Thomas, James and William and sisters Janet and Barbara.  He was predeceased by his parents Edward and Veronica and a brother Edward,...

Apr 7, 2021

James M. Laws, Sr., 62, husband of Lois Vannessa (Wingo) Laws of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Seasons Hospice surrounded by his family.

Born on June 4, 1958 in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Frank Harrison and Frances (Hatcher) Laws.

James worked at Comcast as a...

Apr 6, 2021

Apr 4, 2021

Bernard C. "Bernie" Johns, 79, of Phoenixville, PA and Cape Coral, FL passed away on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at home.  He was born on March 6, 1942 in Norristown, PA, son of the late Bernard and Margie Ann (nee Gavin) Johns.

Bernie graduated from Villanova University and remained a Wildcats fan.  He built a lifelong career...

Apr 1, 2021

Mar 29, 2021

Andy Himes, 62, husband of Lynn (Tinney) Himes, of Spring City, PA passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021.

Born on December 11, 1958 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of Charles E. and Kay (Nickoloff) Himes.

Andy was loved by all he met and central in his children’s lives, as well as the...

Mar 29, 2021

Nancy A. (Cutillo) Asbert, 96, wife of the late Joseph V. Asbert, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA died Monday, March 29, 2021.

Born on March 23, 1925 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank D. and Rose (Natale) Cutillo.

She graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1942.

Nancy worked in...

Mar 28, 2021

Sandra L. (Penn) Yoder, 63, of Douglassville, PA passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Born on September 27, 1957 in Scranton, PA she was the daughter of the late Burton W. and Dorothy L. (Horn) Penn.

She worked at the Hamburg Center.

Sandra loved being a mom, traveling,  cooking "for everyone else",...

Mar 27, 2021

Dr. Thomas B. Stim died peacefully in his sleep on March 27, 2021 at the age of 91.

Tom was a faithful Byzantine Catholic and member of both St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Mont Clare, PA and St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church, Maple Glen, PA. He was born in 1929 in Johnstown, PA, and grew...

Mar 24, 2021

Steven A. Weinstein, 75, of Audubon, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 on hospice care.

Born on March 13, 1946 in New York, NY he was the son of the late Harold and Rebecca (Bernard) Weinstein.

He served in the United States Air Force in the Vietnam War as a Loadmaster and flew...

Mar 23, 2021

John J."JI" Irwin, 62, husband of Camille A. (Luzi) Irwin of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. Born on June 12, 1958 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late John H. and Alice L. (Ferko) Irwin. He graduated from Spring-Ford High School class of 1976. He loved working for many years at...

Mar 22, 2021

Ernest Solomon Randall, 98, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at home.  Ernie, most people called him, was born on March 6, 1923 in Newnan, GA to Henry Randall and Vollie Mae (Amy) Randall.

Upon graduation from high school, Ernie enlisted in the United States Army.  He served in World War II as a Medic.  After WWII, he retrained...

Mar 19, 2021

Karen E. Johns, 71, wife of James V. Johns of Phoenixville, PA passed away at home on Friday, March 19, 2021.

Born on August 1, 1949 in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Marion (Ferko) Zeleski.  She graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1967.  Karen served on the Phoenixville Borough Council for the...