Obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Barbara J. (Butler) Metzgar, 85, wife of the late Ronald C. Metzgar of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Born on July 15, 1935 in Mont Clare, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Buckwalter) Butler.

She retired from Wyeth Pharmaceutical in Malvern, PA after working there for...

Dec 20, 2020

Viola (Lightman) Philipanics, 97, wife of the late Michael Philipanics of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born in Phoenixville, PA on November 9, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Kurovsky) Lightman. Viola worked as a hairdresser from her home and was a member of Parkside United Church of Christ...

Dec 14, 2020

Irene D. (Hrivnak) Wallence, 95, wife of the late Joseph E. Wallence of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Born on November 2, 1925 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Chabak) Hrivnak.

She worked at Baker's Biscuit, Valley Maid Chip Factory, and Le Jo Enterprise....

Dec 13, 2020

Charles W. Warren, 84, husband of Dorothy (Rost) Warren of Chester Springs, PA passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Born on February 8, 1939 in Charlestown Township he was the son of the late Chester W. Warren, Sr. and Naomi B. (Gyger) Warren.

He served in the US Army and worked as a Carpenter...

Dec 13, 2020

Wilfred Lawrence "Larry" Mattis, Jr., 78, husband of the late Karen A. (Deane) Mattis of Phoenixville, PA died suddenly on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Born on August 25, 1942 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Wilfred L. Mattis, Sr. and Laura (Wadsworth) Mattis. He worked as a Security Guard in Plymouth Meeting, PA. He served...

Dec 10, 2020

Joseph E. O'Neill, 92, husband of the late Josephine (Cutillo) O'Neill of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 peacefully with his two daughters by his side. Born and raised in Phoenixville, PA on the Northside "Tunnel Hill" on April 11, 1928 he was the son of the late Aloysius and Catherine (McCabe) O'Neill. Joe served in...

Dec 9, 2020

Esther R. (Dolny) Christman, 81, wife of Kermit W. Christman of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Chestnut Knoll  in Boyertown, PA She was born in Phoenixville, PA on March 28, 1939 to the late Edward and Gertrude (Maxton) Dolny. Esther worked at Diamond Glass in Royersford for over 20 years and then worked part-time...

Dec 6, 2020

Thomas F. Rogers, Jr., 71, of Coatesville, PA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020.

Born on June 9, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of Thomas F. and Louise M. (Griffith) Rogers.  He resided in his group home in Coatesville for many years, where he enjoyed going out to eat & shop with his...

Dec 2, 2020

Timothy J. McCoy, son of John S. and Anne McCoy and lifelong resident of Birchrunille, PA, departed this life, thereby joining his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife, Luann, in heaven on December 2, 2020.  “Timmy”, as he was fondly referred to by his closest and dearest friends, was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, where he excelled...

Nov 30, 2020

Joseph Weinstock, 92, died in Sarasota, Florida on November 30, 2020.  Born to immigrant parents, Jack and Pearl (Wedro) Weinstock, in New York City, Joe grew up in Toms River, New Jersey on a poultry farm with his older sister Billie (Weinstock) Fink. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, Joe met his first wife Jacqueline Leecock at...

Nov 29, 2020

Gary Robert Carns, 66, husband of Helen M. (Gombarick) of Royersford, PA passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on May 27, 1954 in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Robert F. and Marian (Ulmer) Carns.

He worked at Allan Myers for 19 years.

He was...

Nov 24, 2020

John Stephen Smith, 94, husband of the late Irene (Buziuk) Smith of Levittown, PA passed away on November 24, 2020 in Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville, PA.

Born on February 18, 1926 in Plymouth (Luzerne County), PA.  He was the son of the late Stephen and Susan (Kuzmak) Smith.  He was the oldest of six children and was...

Nov 24, 2020

Joan Mae (Capoferri) Miller, 84, wife of the late Donald R. Miller, passed away in her home on Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Born at home in Royersford on February 16, 1936, she was a daughter of Flora (Gerloff) Capoferri and the late Fred Capoferri. Joan graduated from Royersford High School in 1954. She worked as a receptionist at the...

Nov 21, 2020

Stephen P. Shoemaker, Sr. 73, husband of Patricia A. (Bickel) Shoemaker, of Limerick, formerly of Phoenixville, PA died on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Born on December 28, 1946 in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Frederick J. and Anna Mae (Constantine) Shoemaker. Steve worked at Pennco Products and then retired from the Phoenixville School District. He served...

Nov 19, 2020

Sebastiana J. "Ann" Coccia, 87, beloved wife of Joseph F. Coccia of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on April 28, 1933 in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Salvatrice "Sophie" (Macaluso) Inglisa.

Before marriage to Joe on October 16, 1965, Ann worked...

Nov 18, 2020

Ann L. (Jacianis) Weller, 67, of Phoenixville, PA wife of the late John U. Weller passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020.

Born on January 20, 1953 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Vincent Jacianis, Sr. and Mary Louise (Emery) Jacianis.

She is survived by: Brother, Vincent Jr. and Mary Kay...

Nov 16, 2020

Michael Anthony Foresta, 64, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at home. Born on May 6, 1956 he was the son of the late Nicholas J. and Marie (Sciallo) Foresta. Mike enjoyed music and playing guitar. He is survived by a son, Michael A. Foresta, Jr. Granddaughter, Kalissa Levengood. Brother, Ronald Foresta. He was preceded...

Nov 14, 2020

Richard C. "Dick" Bader, 82, husband of Michelle R (Sheplock) Bader of Elverson, PA passed away on Saturday, November 14 at Chester County Hospital.

He was born in Phoenixville, PA on January 27, 1938 to the late Albert and Alice (Calhoun) Bader. He graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1955. After graduation, he worked full time at...

Nov 10, 2020

Irene (Drizga) Novak, 88, wife of the late Joseph F. Novak of Phoenixville, PA and formerly of South Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Born on January 10, 1932 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Vasil (Charles) and Julia Drizga.

She was a member of St. Mary of the...

Nov 10, 2020

Albert S. Benyo, Sr., 87, husband of Betty Jane (Merkel) Benyo of Boyertown, PA passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Born on February 12, 1933 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Stephen and Stella (Kazmierczak) Benyo. He was preceded in death by his brother, Walter Benyo, sisters Josephine Brango and Bernadine Marchionne, son...