Obituaries

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...

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.