Obituaries
Thomas Pogash
Aug 6, 2016
Thomas B. Pogash, 87, husband of Anna (Ihnatolya) Pogash, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on April 20, 1929 in Centralia, PA, he was the son of the late Albert and Veronica (Royack) Pogash. Thomas served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He attended Mt. St. Mary's University in Maryland...
Charles Mack
Aug 3, 2016
Charles Mack, Jr., 86, of Parkesburg, PA, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Born on January 31, 1930 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Charles P. and Margaret (Garber) Mack. He is survived by his brother, Donald Mack of Coatesville, PA, and his sister, Ethel wife of Edward Jefferis of Phoenixville, PA, 3 nephews, 2 nieces...
Patrick Pantozzi
Aug 2, 2016
Patrick Mark Pantozzi, 37, of Ocean Ridge, FL, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Born on January 3, 1979 in Red Bank, NJ, he was the son of Mary M. (Ashe) Pantozzi of Phoenixville, PA and Paul M. Pantozzi and step-mother Nina Pantozzi of Ocean Ridge, FL. Patrick was a 1997 graduate of St. John Vianney High School...
Helen Pawlowski
Jul 30, 2016
Helen Jane Pawlowski, 91, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, July 30, 2016 in Manatawny Manor, East Coventry, PA. Born in Phoenixville, PA on January 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Gawel) Pawlowski. Helen retired from Container Corporation of America in Oaks, PA. Surviving is her sister, Irene T. "Rene" Szczecinski of Bear, DE,...
Carolyn Plecenik
Jul 29, 2016
Carolyn E. (Cutillo) Plecenik, 97, wife of the late Michael M. Plecenik, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, July 29, 2016 in St. Martha Manor, Downingtown, PA. Born on August 8, 1918, in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Rose (Fusco) Cutillo. Carolyn worked at the West Company in Phoenixville for 27 years. Surviving are:...
Randy Swift
Jul 27, 2016
Randy A. Swift, 59, husband of Diane E. (Michener) Swift, of Royersford, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Niome C. (Stolecz) Swift of Mont Clare, PA, and the late Clyde Swift. He worked at Graphic Packaging in Port Providence, PA. He loved spending time with his family...
Isabelle Savastana
Jul 26, 2016
Isabelle M. (Parente) Savastana, 88, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Savastana, Sr., whom she was married to for 65 years. Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Marco and Anna (DeFrangesco) Parente. Isabelle was a lifelong resident of Phoenixville, and was the owner...
Alvin Brown
Jul 25, 2016
Alvin W. Brown, aka Big Boy, 78, of Pottstown, PA, died on Monday, July 25, 2016 at home. He was the loving companion of 36 years to the late Patricia A. Whitehawk. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Alexander and Christine Johnson. He worked at Mayer Pollock Steel in Pottstown, PA. Surviving are 9 children,...
Loretta Dziedziula
Jul 21, 2016
Loretta M. "Lori" (Kosloski) Dziedziula, 83, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Seasons Hospice. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Dziedziula, who was forever the love of her life. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late William and Blanche (Fogelman) Kosloski. Lori worked at Synthane-Taylor Company and the Crane...
Clarence Rittenbaugh
Jul 21, 2016
Clarence L. Rittenbaugh, Jr., 85, husband of Ruth Schultz, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence L. Sr. and Lillian (Raby) Rittenbaugh He owned and operated R & R Driveway Service in Phoenixville for 36 years, and was a Chester County Constable for 30...
John Williamson
Jul 9, 2016
John D. "Jack" Williamson, 94, husband of the late Jean (Ehrke) Williamson, of Pottstown, PA died on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at home. Born on March 1, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Lewis and Marguerite (Worrall) Williamson. He served in the Army during World War II. Jack was a self-employed general contractor and plumber...
Anthony D'Antonio
Jul 7, 2016
Anthony J. "Dushy" D'Antonio, Jr., 78, husband of the late Anna C. (Natale) D'Antonio of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, July 7, 2016. Born in Phoenixville, PA on April 1, 1938 he was a son of the late Antonio and Rose (Valenteen) D'Antonio. Anthony served in the Army. Anthony owned several pizza and sandwich shops in Phoenixville over the years....
Barbara Taglieber
Jul 2, 2016
Barbara A. (Esser) Taglieber, 79, wife of the late Daniel J. Taglieber, III of Phoenixville, PA died on Saturday evening, July 2, 2016 in Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. Born on May 27, 1937 in Reading, PA. Barbara was head teller and had worked at Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust for over 25 years. She was a member of St....
Joseph Sarnak
Jul 1, 2016
Joseph A. Sarnak, Sr., 84, husband of Kathryn M. (Shewchuk) Sarnak, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, July 1, 2016 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late John and Anna (Garay) Sarnak. Joseph served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart...
Mary Smith
Jul 1, 2016
Mary Ann (Rittenbaugh) Smith, 78, wife of Ronald M. Smith of Phoenixville died on Friday, July 1, 2016. Born on April 4, 1938 in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Lillian (Raby) Rittenbaugh. In addition to her husband, she is survived by: Daughter, Joanne wife of Mark Gleason, Sr. Daughter, Judy wife of Nicholas Fusco Son,...
Jimmie Wright, Jr
Jun 30, 2016
Jimmie Lee Wright, Jr., 28 of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, June 30, 2016 Born on November 17, 1987 in East Liverpool, OH he was the son of Jimmie Lee Wright Sr. of Phoenixville and the late Kathryn Snider Valentine In addition to his father he is survived by: son, Schuyler Daugherty sisters: Amanda Wright, Jamie Wright, and Dawn Browning...
Liem Nguyen
Jun 24, 2016
Liem V. Nguyen, 87, husband of Loan T. Doan, of King of Prussia, PA, and formerly of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, June 24, 2016 at home. Born in Vietnam, he was the son of the late Khiem V. Nguyen and Mung T. Nguyen. Liem worked at Monsey Products in Kimberton, PA until his retirement in 1993. He was a...
Nicholas Bilinski
Jun 21, 2016
Nicholas Bilinski, 91, husband of the late Dorothy D. (Mariano) Bilinski, of North Coventry, PA, died on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. Born on December 17, 1924 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late John, and Tatianna (Sosiak) Bilinski. He was a graduate of Phoenixville High School. Nicholas proudly served in the United States Navy during World War...
George Morris
Jun 13, 2016
George Cornelius Morris, 86, husband of Mary R. (Parento) Morris of Phoenixville, and longtime resident of Germantown section of Philadelphia, died on Monday, June 13, 2016 in Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester, PA. George worked as a Lathe Hand Operator for Midvale Heppenstall in the Nicetown section of Philadelphia for 25 years, and then as a crane operator for Philadelphia Navy...
Sandra Brill
Jun 12, 2016
Sandra R. (Germanoro) Brill, 80, wife of Edward Robert Brill, Sr., of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Seasons Hospice. Born in Baltimore, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph John Germanoro and Anita (Mason) Germanoro. Sandra worked in the Mortgage Department at Phoenixville Federal Bank & Trust. She was a member of St. Basil...

