Obituaries

Jul 4, 2018

Beloved Ann B. (Costello) Doto, 89, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Wednesday July 4, 2018. She was the wife of the late Alfonse F. Doto Jr.

Born on September 15, 1928 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Petrillo) Costello. She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Frank Costello,...

Jun 30, 2018

Mary Lou Klein, 89, wife of the late Stuart Fest Klein of Phoenixville, PA died on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Born on July 2, 1928 in Ocean City, NJ, she was the daughter of John Charles and Dora (Sharp) Smith.

She worked for H & R Block for 40 years and retired at age 82....

Jun 29, 2018

Kate W. Katz, 86, wife of Harold Katz of Phoenixville, PA on Friday, June 29, 2018 at her residence.

She was born on November 14, 1929 in Germany, she was the daughter of the late Max and Carola (Hess) Weil.

She worked as a teacher at the Kimberton Farms School and a substitute teacher for...

Jun 28, 2018

Henriette Bumeder, 77 of Swiss Pines, Malvern, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 at her residence. Per her request, services and interment will be private.

Jun 27, 2018

M. Kyle Bodnar, 32 husband of Brittany L. (Dawson) Bodnar, of Phoenixville, PA died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Chester County Hospital.

Born on December 1, 1985 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Bernadette A. Bodnar.

He graduated from CAT Pickering in 2004. He owned Kyle's Landscaping LLC and was a member of...

Jun 26, 2018

Lillian C. (Meszaros) Frisco, 89, wife of the late Joseph L. Frisco, of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 in Sanatoga Center.

Born on December 20, 1928 in Cedar Hollow, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Illes) Meszaros.

She was a member of St. Basil the Great Catholic...

Jun 25, 2018

Dorothy M. (Barker)Viola, 97, wife of the late Dominic J. Viola of Phoenixville, PA, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Cedarwood, Frederick Living.

She was born May 1, 1921, in Bristol, VA and was employed for 35 years at the West Company Phoenixville, PA. She was a former member of St. Ann Catholic Church and presently St....

Jun 24, 2018

Robert P. Burns, 87, husband of Ruth Ann (Davis) of Audubon, PA, died at home on Sunday, June 24, 2018.

Born on October 30, 1930 in Harrisburg, PA, he was the son of the late Arthur Paul and Mary (Sariano) Burns.

He received his Bachelors in Education from Bloomsburg University. He served in the United...

Jun 23, 2018

Robert A. Swier, 77, husband of Lois Lloyd, of Greensboro, NC, died on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Greensboro, NC.

Born on October 24, 1940 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth (Evans) Swier.

He graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1958. He was employed by Metals USA in...

Jun 21, 2018

Michael J. Raggazino, III, 52, husband of Maritza N. "Rita"(Rodriguez) Raggazino of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, June 21, 2018.

Born on August 13, 1965 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Michael J., Jr. and Mary A. (Mandrusiak) Raggazino.

He worked for the International Laborers Union Local 135.

He was a...

Jun 19, 2018

Joseph R. "Bogan" Morgan, 78, companion of Kathy Kraft of Phoenixville, PA died Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at home.

Born on June 28, 1939, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Irene (Hornak) Morgan.

He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy having served on the destroyer USS Hale.

He...

Jun 8, 2018

Tyler "Ty" Serena Snowden, age 20, daughter of Gregory and Michelle (Mayfield) Snowden of Phoenixville, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018 at Reading Hospital.

Born on August 4, 1997, Tyler was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, received her Associates Degree in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude from Montgomery County Community College and was currently continuing her education at the University of Pittsburgh....

Jun 7, 2018

John J. Koch, 64, of Phoenixville, PA, died on June 7, 2018 at Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on December 13, 1953 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of Elizabeth M. Koch of Phoenixville, PA and the late Francis A. Maile.

He attended St. Ann's School and Phoenixville High School. He loved to play golf and...

Jun 7, 2018

Thomas Vafeades, 74, of Spring City, PA, died on Thursday, June 7, 2018 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on September 16, 1943 in Pottsville and raised in  Mahanoy City he was the son of the late James and Dorothy (Alexiades) Vafeades.

He was a tool maker and retired from Kensey/Nash in Exton, PA. He enjoyed fishing,...

Jun 5, 2018

Teresa Godlewski, 89, wife of the late Bronislaw Godlewski of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on April 13, 1929 in Sierpc, Poland.

She was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and the Polish Club.

She ran a corner store at her home...

Jun 5, 2018

Walter F. Golden, age 84, of Boyertown, formerly of Phoenixville, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Seasons Hospice Born on November 5, 1933 in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Leon C. and Valeria (Hojecki) Golden. Walter was a veteran of the US Navy having served during the Korean War. While on the USS Melvin, he traveled...

Jun 4, 2018

Roger J. Smith, 77, husband of the late Rebecca Ann (Schwab) Smith, of Charlestown, PA died on June 4, 2018 in Penn Medicine Rittenhouse.

Born on November 14, 1940 in Saylorsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Silas Benjamin and Florence Esther (Barlieb) Smith.

He graduated from Polk Township High School and Penn...

May 31, 2018

Nancy E. Villanova - 73

Nancy E. (Shives) Villanova, 73, wife of Edward R. Villanova of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, May 31, 2018 in Seasons Hospice. Born on October 8, 1944 in Hancock, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Preston and Lucy (Dittmar) Shives. She retired from Wyeth Laboratories and was a member of...

May 21, 2018

John N. Braca, III, 30, of East Norriton, PA, died suddenly on Monday, May 21, 2018 in his home of an undetected heart condition.

Born on June 8, 1987 in Wayne, PA, he was the son of John and Ann Marie (McCabe) Braca. John graduated from La Salle College High School in 2005 and from Villanova University...

May 17, 2018

Richard James Syrek - 90

Long time Malvern and Valley Forge resident, Richard J. Syrek, 90, passed away on May 17, 2018. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren for many years and will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him. A native of western Pennsylvania, Syrek was born on September 14, 1927...