Obituaries

May 13, 2018

Leon Slobodzian, Jr., 70, companion of the late Jaroslava "Yarka" Kohout of Phoenixville, PA, died Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Born on April 4, 1948 in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Leon, Jr. and Frances (Twaddell) Slobodzian. In 1948, just after the war, Leon's parents became the proprietors of the Kimberton Inn....

May 13, 2018

Sylvia Mae Brewer went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13, 2018 after a prolonged illness. She is the daughter of the late Julius and Mary (Shetsko) Martin of Phoenixville, PA. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and Phoenixville High School where she led the band as drum majorette and was in...

May 9, 2018

Mary E. (Dell) Dyrcz, 90, wife of the late Frank W. Dyrcz of Phoenixville, PA , died on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Manatawny Manor.

Born on February 10, 1928 in Saltillo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary (McNerlin) Dell.

She worked at the former Gruber Knitting Mill and then...

May 5, 2018

Alan F. Smith, 72, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday, May 5, 2018.  He was born in Fayetteville, N.C. the son of the late R. Foster and Josephine (Cooper) Smith.   Alan was the beloved husband of 34 years of Jean (Langone) and the loving and devoted father of Jason.  He was the brother of Frederick and...

May 3, 2018

Elizabeth "Libby" (Sheets) Phillips, 59, wife of Lee A. Phillips of Pottstown, PA passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 3, 2018 in Pottstown Hospital.

Born on March 1, 1959 in Wilmington, DE, she was the daughter of the late Reaber and Georgia (Miller) Sheets.

She was a graduate of Kennett High School, Kennett Square, PA class of...

Apr 30, 2018

Virginia E. (Lonaberger) Marino, wife of the late Lawrence J. Marino of Phoenixville, PA, died Monday, April 30, 2018 at Seasons Hospice.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Bertha (Graul) Lonaberger.

She had worked at Berkshire Knitting Mill in Reading for over 18 years and had been a...

Apr 27, 2018

Donald J. Reheil, 87, husband of the late Doris (Williams) Reheil of N. Wildwood, NJ formerly of Phoenixville, PA died on Friday, April 27, 2018 in his daughters home in Sanatoga.

Born on June 26, 1930 in South Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late John and Lucy (McClister) Reheil.

He was a...

Apr 26, 2018

Dorothy M. (McFarlane) Pacell, 86, wife of the late Walter W. "Pete" Pacell of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Born on December 11, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Dorothy M. (Kelly) McFarlane.

She graduated form Lower Merion High School and worked at Unisys...

Apr 22, 2018

Pat Gazzillo, 85, loving and loyal husband of CarolMary (Bitler) Gazzillo for 62 years of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, April 22, 2018.

Born in Phoenixville, PA on February 14, 1933, he was a son of the late Charles Angelo and Angeline (Foresta) Gazzillo.

Pat was a loving and devoted father. He is survived by:...

Apr 21, 2018

Frances Elizabeth Brown was born on August 10, 1930 in Williamsburg, VA. She was the daughter of the late Edna (Harrold) Barlow and Alfred Barlow.

Frances Brown came to Phoenixville, PA in the late 1950's and raised her seven children in the Phoenixville community. She was a dedicated worker at the Johnson Home, SCM Corporation, High Speed...

Apr 18, 2018

Sharman Jacobs McLean

Passed away on April 18, 2018 at Seasons Hospice with her family by her side after a 12 year battle with cancer.

She was the daughter of the late Calvin E. and Claire A. Jacobs. Born in Phoenixville she attended St. Ann's School and graduated in 1968 from Phoenixville High School.

Apr 18, 2018

Marie (Binam) Johnson, age 81, of Norristown, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA.

Born on December 7, 1936 in Harrison, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lorinza (Slape) Binam.

She is survived by;

3 Sons,

Don Trammel of Oklahoma

Paul Pettey...

Apr 16, 2018

Florence M. "Patty" "Nee" (Ianni) Petro, 75, wife of Nicholas G. Petro, Jr. of Pottstown, PA, died Monday, April 16, 2018 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on March 17, 1943 in Phoenixville, PA , she was the daughter of the late Joseph L., Sr. and Florence Marie (Steinmetz) Ianni.

She graduated from St. Pius X high...

Apr 13, 2018

John J. Etriss, Jr., age 82, husband of Virginia (Thomas) Etriss of Chester Springs, PA, formerly of Brookhaven, PA, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City, PA.

Born on January 3, 1936 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late John, Sr. and Thelma (Beerbower) Etriss.

In...

Apr 13, 2018

Anna M. “Bella” Bozzelli, 91, wife of the late Carmen F. Bozzelli, Sr. of  Collegeville, formerly of Phoenixville, died on Friday, April 13, 2018 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on August 17, 1926 in South Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Adelina Brocco.

She was a homemaker who cherished her family and...

Apr 9, 2018

Theresa M. (Stecz) Kassel, 89, wife of Robert E. Kassel of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018.

Born in Phoenixville on August 22, 1928 she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Lucskai) Stecz and graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1947. She retired from Wyeth Laboratories.

Theresa was...

Apr 7, 2018

Edward W. Moore, 71, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in the VA Medical Center in Coatesville.

He was born in Phoenixville on September 23, 1946 to the late Joseph F. and Frances R. (Rhoades) Moore and attended St. Mary Catholic School.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam...

Apr 6, 2018

Patricia A. (Litishin) Slawecki, 80, of Phoenixville, PA died on Friday, April 6, 2018 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA

She was born on March 25, 1938 in Phoenixville, PA to the late Michael and Anne (Selfinger) Litishin.

Pat graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1955. She attended the Paralegal Institute of Chester County.

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Apr 3, 2018

Edwin Robert Hartman, III, 46, husband of Helen M. Wood  of Spring City, PA died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

Born on October 3, 1971 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Edwin Robert, Jr. and Karen A. (Moyer) Hartman of Phoenixville, PA.

Eddy graduated from Phoenixville Area High School in 1989. He received...

Apr 2, 2018

Mary Ann (Varady) Dunne, 71, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Born on December 5, 1946 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Helen M. (Valko) Varady.

She was a Controller at the PA Leadership Charter School in West Chester, PA.

She was a...