Obituaries

Dec 24, 2018

Walter William Ruppe, 80, husband of Patricia A. (Kassel) Ruppe of Phoenixville, PA died in his home on Monday, December 24, 2018.

He was born in Audubon, PA on February 4, 1938 to the late Walter O. and Dorothy (Henning) Ruppe.

Walter served in the United States Marine Corps and then worked for Schmidt's Brewery...

Dec 19, 2018

Margaret "Peggy" (McDougall) Campbell  -  Collingwood, 76, wife of Robert Collingwood of Phoenixville, PA, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at home. Born on September 3, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Thelma V. (Hillenbrand) McDougall. She was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Girls, class of 1960. She...

Dec 18, 2018

Lydia (Sedleski) Komar, 91, wife of the late Joseph R. Komar, Sr. of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Born on July 4, 1927 in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Julia (Zolner) Sedleski.

She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Ukranian Catholic Church and volunteered...

Dec 7, 2018

Michael J. Dippolito, 80, of The Villages, Florida died on Friday, December 7, 2018.

Born on June 21, 1938 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late James and Pellegrina (Fannie) Arena-Dippolito.

He graduated from Norristown High School. He served in the United States Army 82nd Airborne Division and was honorably discharged after...

Dec 4, 2018

Elizabeth A. "Beth" (Marino) Mandrusiak, 51, of Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Born on November 29, 1967 in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Philip, Jr. and Elizabeth (Kurtz) Marino. She was a graduate of Northern Chester County Technical School. She loved her children, her family, and will be deeply missed by them. Surviving are,...

Dec 3, 2018

Merrill R. Francis, 91, husband of Mary Therese (King) Francis, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, December 3, 2018.

Born on September 8, 1927 he was the son of the late Wilmer C. and Myrtle (Fitzcharles) Francis.

He was in United States Army Air Force.

He worked for West Company for 41 years...

Dec 2, 2018

Susan M. (DeFonza) Koch, most recently of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was 80 years old. Sue was born on December 17, 1937 in Plainfield, NJ, to Dominick A. and Philomena N. (Brunetti) DeFonza, who both immigrated to the United States from Italy in their teens. Dominick was a successful tailor and investor, and Philomena...

Nov 29, 2018

Alfred N. de Prospero, 81, husband of Anna (Heilmayr) de Prospero of Berwyn, PA, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018.

Born on July 1, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Fritz and Margaret M.(Skog) de Prospero.

He graduated from Germantown High School and then served in the United States Marine...

Nov 27, 2018

Francis Patrick Coughlin of Phoenixville, PA died at age 81 on November 27th at De La Salle Hall in Lincroft, N.J.

Frank, as he was universally called, was predeceased by his parents James and Delia, siblings James and Anne, and is survived by his brother Eamon of Auburn, NY, several nieces and nephews, as well as many...

Nov 26, 2018

Edmund M. "Eucie" Yenchick, 88, husband of Dolores M. "Puggy" (DeNicola) Yenchick of Mont Clare, PA, died on Monday, November 26, 2018.

Born on March 20, 1930 in Mont Clare, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Pauline (Geigus) Yenchick.

He was an Electrician for International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local No....

Nov 26, 2018

Jane Louise (Regan) Jenney, 84, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, November 26, 2018 surrounded by her family. Jane was born on August 6, 1934 in Leominster, MA. She was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Prince) Regan. She was a 1952 graduate of Saint Bernard's High School in Fitchburg, MA. In 1955, she graduated from Leominster...

Nov 25, 2018

Diana (Cilluffo) Greco, 76, wife of Jack Robert Greco, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at home.

Born on October 20, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Jessie (Caligueri) Cilluffo.

She was a graduate of Massapequa High School in New York. She started and owned...

Nov 20, 2018

Maria (Tammaro) Natale, 84, wife of Joseph J. Natale, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Born on April 17, 1934 in Casolla, Caserta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Nunziata (Ferraiuolo) Tammaro.

She came to the United States in 1949 and worked at...

Nov 16, 2018

Felix Robert Capobianchi June 6, 1931 – November 16, 2018 Felix Robert Capobianchi, 87, husband of the late Mary (Heller) Potuznik Capobianchi and the late Helen (Martin) Capobianchi passed away peacefully on Friday morning, November 16, 2018 at home.  Born on June 6, 1931 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Bruno and Anna (Rienzi) Capobianchi. ...

Nov 13, 2018

Phyllis Marie (Caliendo) Welenc, 61, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.

Born on February 21, 1957 in Fayetteville, NC she was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Wendy (Leipham) Caliendo.

She worked as dealer at Valley Forge Casino and prior to that, she worked at Trump Plaza in Atlantic City....

Nov 12, 2018

Joseph J. Gracia, 91, husband of the late Mary (Kaminski) Gracia of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, November 12, 2018.

Born on September 4, 1927 in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Anna (Kozacheson) Gracia.

He served in the Navy during World War II on USS Gustafson. He worked for...

Nov 11, 2018

John H. Rogala, 91, husband of the late Mary M. (Lombardi) Rogala of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, November 11, 2018.

Born on February 1, 1927 in Birchrunville, PA, he was the son of the late Andrew and Dora (Potoczniak) Rogala.

He served in the Army during World War II.

He worked for...

Nov 9, 2018

Dolores M. "Dee" (Emery) Lauer, 84, wife of Francis G. " Tocky" Lauer, of Phoenixville, formerly of Winter Haven, FL, died on Friday, November 9, 2018 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born on February 11, 1934 in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of the late Howard E. and Dorothy (Freed) Emery. She attended the Mason Street and Gay Street grade schools...

Nov 9, 2018

Mary (Heller) Potuznik Capobianchi, 76, wife of Felix Capobianchi of Valley Forge, PA and the late James J. Potuznik, passed away suddenly on Friday evening, November 9, 2018 at home. Born on May 10, 1942 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late James and Marybeth (Ryan) Heller. She was a graduate of Barat College in Lake...

Nov 5, 2018

Danielle T. Wallace-Bauer, 53, of Jim Thorpe, formerly of Phoenixville, PA passed away suddenly on Monday, November 5, 2018 at her home. She was the wife of the late Richard J. Bauer.

She was born on July 27, 1965 to the late Joseph W. and Mildred (Luft) Wallace. She attended Phoenixville High School and then went on...