Obituaries

Feb 4, 2018

Nathan Sallad, 74, husband of Marilyn (White) Sallad of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on March 17, 1943 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Elijah, Sr. and Christine (Brown) Sallad.

He was a maintenance worker at Lock 60 on the Schuylkill Canal and was...

Feb 1, 2018

Nicholas C. Giampietro, 79, husband of Patricia A. (Hritz) Giampietro of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 in Bryn Mawr Hospital.

Born on July 13, 1938 in his family home at the corner of High and Dayton Streets in Phoenixville, PA. He was son of the late Salvatore and Mary (Chuck) Giampietro.

Nick was...

Jan 25, 2018

Ruth L. (Smith) Schultz, 80, wife of the late Clarence L. Rittenbaugh, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Born on January 29, 1937 in Valley Forge, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Smith and Dorothy (Kimmey) Kalinski.

She was one of the first women to work in the...

Jan 23, 2018

EADDY, BRIAN W.

Age 51 of North Cape May, NJ passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 surrounded by family and loved ones.    He was born in Queens, NY and had been a Cape May resident since 2015.  Since 1998, Brian lived with Parkinson’s disease and died from complications associated with the disease.   Brian was raised...

Jan 23, 2018

Barbara A. (Bolger) Schmidt, 75, of Reading, formerly of Phoenixville, PA passed away in her home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was the wife of the late Stanley E. Schmidt.

Born on February 4, 1942 in Phoenixville, PA she was a daughter of the late Steven and Mary (Lysoby) Bolger.

She worked in sales...

Jan 21, 2018

Arlene Virginia (Powell) Verish passed away at Season's Hospice on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Arlene was born in Phoenixville, PA on June 26, 1930 to Bertha Mae (Tarter) and Earl Jones Powell. She was a graduate of Phoenixville High School Class of 1948 where she was the captain of the cheer leading squad. While in high school, she was...

Jan 21, 2018

Mary (Pcolinski) Gaydos, 93, wife of the late Paul C. Gaydos, of Phoenixville, PA, died on January 21, 2018.

Born on July 23, 1924 in New York City, she was the daughter of the late George and Anna (Valko) Pcolinski.

She worked as a bookkeeper in the accounting department at Spring City Knitting for 28...

Jan 21, 2018

Stephen J. Sweet, Jr., 73, husband of Dolores J. (Zielinski) Sweet of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on October 17, 1944 in Jeddo, PA, he was the son of the late Stephen J. Sweet, Sr. and Mary (Kopcyznski) Sweet.

In addition to his wife of 47 years, he...

Jan 21, 2018

Joseph Anthony Sparano, 91, husband of the late Mary Ann (King) Sparano of Phoenixville, PA, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Manor Care in King of Prussia, PA.

Born on January 31, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Angelo and Mary (Natale) Sparano.

He attended St. Mary's Elementary School and...

Jan 20, 2018

Dennis James Piccirilli, 65, husband of Marsha A. (Diener) Piccirilli, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Phoenixville Hospital after he was stricken at home.

Born on April 26, 1952 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Walters) Piccirilli.

He was a graduate of Upper Merion...

Jan 20, 2018

Edna E. (Berry) Hannum, 90, wife of the late Richard E. Hannum, of Audubon, PA, died on Saturday, January 20, 2018, at Jennersville Hospital in West Grove, PA.

Born in Bartow, Florida, in 1927, she was the daughter of the late Lenora (Price) Russell and late Conrad Joseph Flessner Sr.  She graduated from Drexel University, where she...

Jan 19, 2018

Dr. David Rosen, 81, formerly of NE Philadelphia, passed away Friday Jan 19, 2018 in his home at the Abramson Center for Jewish Life.  David served people as an Internist at the former Frankford Hospitals (1962 to 1997); and known for his philosophical approach to medicine, which combined science with a strong patient-doctor relationship.  Most notably he contributed his...

Jan 18, 2018

Edward R. Brill, Jr., 52 of Phoenixville, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at home.

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward R. Brill, Sr. and Sandra Rose (Germanoro) Brill.

He played football and graduated from Phoenixville High School.

He followed his life dream and became a landscaper and...

Jan 13, 2018

Madeline Ann Viola passed away at Phoenixville Hospital on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She had been in good spirits and her sudden and unexpected departure leaves her friends and family greatly saddened. Madeline was born in Yonkers, New York on June 9, 1955 to Rita and Andrew Sterk. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University in June 1977 with a...

Jan 11, 2018

Susan G. Murray, 69, died on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Sanatoga Center.

Born on April 4, 1948 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick and Mildred (Czeto) Murray.

She attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

Surviving are cousins:

Diana Fazik;

Kenneth MacNeal;

Douglass...

Oct 23, 2017

Helen M. (Kucharik) Rubert, 90, wife of the late Rudolph Rubert, of Gilbertsville, PA, died in her home on Monday, October 23, 2017. Helen was born on July 14, 1927 in Phoenixville, PA. Daughter of the late William and Anna (Ocelka) Kucharik. She was retired from Johnson and Johnson. Surviving are . Daughter, Kathleen Rubert of Gilbertsville, PA; Son, Robert...

Oct 17, 2017

Robert A. Hutton, Sr., 89, husband of the late Betty (Karns) Hutton, of Douglassville, PA, and formerly of Upper Darby, PA, died on Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Born on April 19, 1928, in Ardmore, PA, he was the son of the late James and Elizabeth (Jack) Hutton. Robert worked at John Wanamaker Company for over 40 years. He was a...

Oct 15, 2017

Richard Emmanuel Durachko, 87, husband of Julia Marie (Coccio) Durachko of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Born on May 21, 1930 in Mont Clare, PA, he was the son of the late Michael and Mary (Fecak) Dzuryachko. Richard was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, Class of 1948, where he was an...

Oct 8, 2017

Dorothy Ann (Dudinsky) Pike, 82, wife of the late Edward F. Pike, of Royersford, PA, died on Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Born on January 27, 1935 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Wassill) Dudinsky. Surviving are, son, Frank Pike, daughter, Mary A. Lanchoney and husband Ron, daughter, Diane...

Oct 6, 2017

Allana F. (Taviana) Denithorne, 56, wife of R. Brian Denithorne of Phoenixville, PA died on Friday, October 6, 2017 in Shore Medical Center, Somers Point, NJ. Born on March 16, 1961 in Hollywood, FL she was a daughter of the late Allan F. Taviana and Catherine (Powers) Guerra Taviana. Allana worked in the deli department at Giant Foods in Phoenixville....