Obituaries

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...

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....