Obituaries

Feb 5, 2019

Frank A. Gozzillo, 81, husband of Peggy M. (Flaherty) Gozzillo of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on November 24, 1937 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Casella) Gazzillo.

He graduated from Phoenixville Area High School class of 1956 and then served...

Feb 4, 2019

William I. "Billy" Kelly, 53, husband of Patty M. (Crossan) Kelly of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Lankenau Hospital.

Born on October 3, 1965 in Bala Cynwyd, PA, he was the son of Helen T. (Touey) Kelly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, and the late Rev. Mr. Gerald F. Kelly.

He graduated...

Jan 30, 2019

Rose Marie (Martin) Supplee, 78, wife of Thomas Supplee of North Wales, PA, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Einsten Montgomery Medical Center. Born on September 17, 1940 in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F., Sr. and Dorothy (Trumbo) Martin. She attended Phoenixville High School. She was a seamstress for many years specializing in...

Jan 28, 2019

Connie W. (Frybarger) Bretz, 91, wife of the late Robert E. Bretz of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, January 28, 2019.

Born on November 11, 1927 in Franklin Park, IL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elsie (Meissner) Frybarger.

She received her Bachelor of Education degree from Indiana University. She was a...

Jan 27, 2019

Donald D. Trevelino, 85, husband of the late Concetta Madeline (Buonnono) Trevelino of Atlanta, GA, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Born on August 19, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmelina (DiLiberato) Trevelino.

He was an accomplished and recorded singer, an award-winning Graphics Designer for Don Trevi...

Jan 26, 2019

Phillip Jude "PJ" Cramer, 44, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Born on February 4, 1974 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of William F. Cramer, Jr. and his wife Sharon of Pottstown and Patricia L. (Kazmierski) Blain and her husband Charles of Phoenixville, PA.

Surviving in addition to his parents...

Jan 22, 2019

Margaret E. "Peg" (Spencer) Grohoski, 75, wife of John J. "Grassy" Grohoski, Jr.of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Born on March 21, 1943 in Royersford, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Rhoades) Spencer.

She graduated from Spring City High School and organized school reunions for 40 years....

Jan 21, 2019

Rosemarie (O'Neill) Chasnocha, 87, wife of the late Walter E. Chasnocha, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Born on October 13, 1931 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Kane) O'Neill.

She was a graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.

She...

Jan 20, 2019

Lynn Allen, 71, companion of Dominic "Bingo" Viola of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born on February 15, 1948 in East Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Ahrens) Johnson. Lynn was a waitress for many years at the Val Rio Diner in Phoenixville. She was an amazing...

Jan 20, 2019

Anne Marie (Koniow) Chuko, 88, wife of the late John Chuko, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Manor Care, King of Prussia. Born on July 6, 1930 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Herchuk) Koniow. She was a waitress for many years for several area restaurants and a devout mother and grandmother....

Jan 19, 2019

Eugene J. Matta, 82, husband of Bernadette (Sweeney) Matta, of Phoenixville, PA, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, at Highgate Paoli Pointe, with his family by his side.

Born August 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kassel) Matta.  Gene was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, class of 1954, worked at ...

Jan 14, 2019

Jonathan R. Sweet, 50, loving husband of Susan (Pell) Sweet, of Phoenixville, PA, died suddenly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Einstein Montgomery Medical Center, East Norriton. Born on August 7, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Shirley (Ratcliffe) Sweet. He was a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School and Walnut Hill...

Jan 13, 2019

Rhoda E. (Prevost) Lynch, wife of the late Charles Lynch, of Phoenixville, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Seasons Hospice. Born on December 19, 1925 in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Rose Mary (Laurent) Prevost. She was a Seamstress and had worked for Smith, Kline & French Pharmaceutical Company. She enjoyed reading Love...

Jan 10, 2019

Patricia A. (Hanak) Overdorf, 75, wife of the late Gerald A. Overdorf, Sr., of Malvern formerly of Phornixville died suddenly on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Paoli Hospital surrounded by her family. Born on March 6, 1943, in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late John H. Hoover and Anna May (Hanak) Emerick.

She was an...

Jan 6, 2019

Helen A. (Manata) Lodge, 77, of Netown Square, PA passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2019 in the Paoli Hospital.

She was born in Ridley Park, PA on October 21, 1941 she was a daughter of the late Louis Charles and Masie (Howard) Manata.

Helen is survived by a daughter, Deborah Alonzo and son, Charles...

Jan 5, 2019

Anthony (Tony) Martellucci, 88, husband of Helen P. (Hoffmann) Martellucci, of Phoenixville, PA, died peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2019. Born on October 1, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Luigi and Maria (Ciano) Martellucci. While attending the Academy of Aeronautics, NY he joined the U. S. Navy Reserve in 1947.  He served...

Jan 5, 2019

Edward J. "Edj" Sierzega, 89, husband of the late Patricia (Getzey) Sierzega of Mont Clare, PA, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at home.

Born on April 23, 1929 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary (Boyda) Sierzega.

He was an administrator for Phoenix Steel Corporation and then worked...

Jan 5, 2019

Helen Marie Woloszyn, 69, of Audubon, PA, died on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at home.

Born on July 17, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Helen (Sim) Woloszyn.

She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption in Phoenixville, PA.

She was an Accountant...

Jan 1, 2019

James Joseph Carey, 91, husband of Eleanor M. (Valerio) Carey of Phoenixville, PA died on January 1, 2019.

Born on September 25, 1927 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late James H. and Agnes E. (Donnelley) Carey.

He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Phoenixville, PA.

Dec 28, 2018

Barbara Ann (Harig) Collins, 77, wife of the late Ronald A. Collins of Exeter passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018 in the Phoenixville Hospital. She was born on April 28, 1941, daughter of the late Paul Harig and the late Gloria (Rosenberger) (Harig) Gray and step-daughter of  Robert J. Gray. Barbara worked at the former Pennhurst State School for...