Obituaries

Jul 26, 2020

William G. Shakespeare, 86, husband of Lorraine (Wilkins) Shakespeare of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, July 26, 2020. Born on April 10, 1934 in Spring City, PA he was the son of the late Harvey and Hannah (Thompson) Shakespeare. He was a graduate of Spring City High School Class of 1952. He served in the Air Force for 4...

Jul 22, 2020

Sheldon Arthur Toombs of Phoenixville, PA passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the age of 93 at the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville, PA.  Sheldon was born September 22, 1926 in Philadelphia to Edgar and Cordelia (Parry) Toombs.  Sheldon was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Jane (McGuckin) Toombs.  After discharge from the Navy at...

Jul 17, 2020

Kathryn "Kay" Agostoni, 78, of Lake Worth, FL formerly of Frazer, PA died on Friday, July 17, 2020.

Born on June 5, 1942 in Monongahela, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Lillian (Burkett) Agostoni.

Kathryn worked as a Foreman in paper manufacturing.

She is survived by niece, Valerie Marinelli...

Jul 12, 2020

James R. Pufko, Sr. 83, husband of Arlene M. (Austin) of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at home.

Born on January 23, 1937 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Susan (Labik) Pufko.

He worked at Diamond Glass in Royersford where he had served as Union President,...

Jul 8, 2020

Phillis A. (Evans) Natale, 75, wife of Dominic A. Natale, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on March 8, 1945 in Clinton, KY she was the daughter of the late Robert and Shirley (Batts) Evans. She was a 1963 graduate of Phoenixville Area High School and a member of The Baptist Church...

Jul 4, 2020

Anne (Strogus) Antolik of Lansdale PA, passed away on Saturday July 4, 2020 under a blaze of fireworks and celebration of our country’s birth.

Anne was born August 9, 1923 in Phoenixville PA and was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Lopusinski) Strogus.  Anne was the wife of the late Emil J. Antolik, who she...

Jul 3, 2020

Lewis Robert "Lew" Bindschusz, 85, widow of Marilyn Custer Bindschusz, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 while doing his favorite pastime, camping.

Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Lewis Albert and Rebecca Irene (Raysor) Bindschusz. Lewis spent most of his life as a truck driver for local trucking firms Jones Motor...

Jul 3, 2020

Yolanda V. "Loni" Wheeler, 57, of Royersford, PA died on Friday, July 3, 2020.

Born on November 14, 1962 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Corneilus and Antoinette (Raggazino) Wheeler and the late Barbara (Kelly) Rowan and Leo Rowan Sr.

Loni worked as a medical office secretary at the Brandywine Institute...

Jun 29, 2020

Anna T. (Gallagher) Rausch, 95, wife of the late Robert J. Rausch of Phoenixville, PA died at home on June 29, 2020.

Born on August 10, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Cecilia (Boyle) Gallagher.

She was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church and Phoenixville Senior Center....

Jun 23, 2020

Phyllis (Deery) Kurylak, 86, wife of Joseph M. Kurylak of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.

Born on March 1, 1934 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ethel M. (Pennypacker) Deery.

She worked as the church Secretary at Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church in Kimberton, PA for 35...

Jun 21, 2020

Betty (Cage) Bachkai, 91, of Upper Providence, PA, wife of the late Frank E. Bachkai, died on Sunday June 21st in Brandywine Senior Living, Upper Providence, PA.

Born on December 12, 1928 in Pottstown PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Alfred and Helen (Hahn) Cage. She was preceded in death by her brother Bob Cage...

Jun 19, 2020

Robert E. "Berto" Tassoni, 81, husband of Rose Marie (Batzel) Tassoni of Phoenixville, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 19, 2020.

Born on December 28, 1938 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Peter and Mary (Ducary) Tassoni.

He served in the United States Marine Corps.

Berto worked for the Streets...

Jun 18, 2020

Thomas Frederick Liston, 89, husband of Charma Gue Liston, passed away on June 18, 2020, after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident of Brownsville, Pennsylvania and Uniontown, Pennsylvania, until 2019 when they moved to Burke, Virginia, and Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, to be near family members.  Thomas was preceded in death by his daughter Leslie Ann Collins, his father,...

Jun 17, 2020

On June 17, 2020 Justine Marie Hitner passed away at Reading Hospital. Justine or “Tine”, to those who knew her, was born August 3, 1988. She was beautiful; inside and out. She was amazing at lacrosse, field hockey, and Tae Kwan Do. She excelled at almost every venture she tried. Tine loved children and adored all animals, especially her...

Jun 17, 2020

Eleanor T. (Warden) Saville, 95, wife of the late William E. Saville of Phoenixville, PA, passed, peacefully, at home, with family on Wednesday, June 17, 2020.

Born on February 1, 1925 in San Mateo, CA, Eleanor was the daughter of the late Ivan and Ethel (Murray) Warden and moved to Portland, Maine at the age of 2; where she met...

Jun 16, 2020

Hunter Haynes Schaff, 72, of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on October 31, 1947 in Bryn Mawr, PA he was the son of the late David S. and Dorothea (Heckscher) Schaff.

He worked his entire life at AT&T (Western Electric) for many years until his retirement.

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Jun 13, 2020

Michael A. Zolovich

11/28/1960 - 6/13/2020

Mike Zolovich passed away peacefully in Paoli Hospital on Saturday, June 13, 202, after losing his long battle with a debilitating illness. He fought so hard to the very end. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, Antoinette P. Zolovich and George D. Zolovich. He loved fishing, golfing,...

Jun 12, 2020

James D'Orazio, III age 39,  husband of Lauren A. (Cortigine) D'Orazio of Spring City, PA passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2020.

Born in Norristown on March 16, 1981 he was a son of Sally (Schantz) Horrocks (Brian) and James D'Orazio Jr. (Kathy).

A skilled craftsman, he was self-employed working in construction and building. ...

Jun 9, 2020

Linda A. (Rueppel) Saxton, 58 wife of Donald D. Saxton, Jr. of Green Lane passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at home.

Born on January 5, 1962 in Honolulu, HI on the island of Oahu she was the daughter of the late John C. Rueppel, Jr. and Anneliese (Albrecht) Rueppel.

She went to Northern...

Jun 8, 2020

Edith A. (Devine) Wambold, 94 wife of the late David W. Wambold, Sr. of Phoenixville, PA died on Monday, June 8, 2020.

Born on March 13, 1926 in Narvon Township, PA she was the daughter of the late Harold Devine.

She worked at Pennhurst State School in Spring City, Philco Ford in Spring City, and...