Obituaries

Marilyn McCluen
May 27, 2016
Marilyn E. McCluen, 75, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, May 27, 2016 at home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late George H. and Isabelle B. (Houser) McCluen. Marilyn worked as an Executive Secretary at the West Company in Lionville, PA. She was a member of Berean Bible Church. Surviving are: brother, Joel and wife...

Lorraine Streck
May 26, 2016
Lorraine A. (Bradley) Streck, 85, wife of Lawrence V. Streck, of Collegeville, PA, died on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Myles) Bradley. Lorraine worked at J. C. Penney in King of Prussia, and then at Accupac in Mainland, PA. Surviving in addition...

Frederick White
May 22, 2016
Frederick A. White, Sr., 88, husband of Esther (Cook) White, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Park House Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Upper Providence, PA. Born in Mont Clare, PA, he was the son of the late Paul and Dorothy (Burns) White. Frederick attended Phoenixville High School. He worked for 38 years as a Tire...
Charles McCarthy
May 22, 2016
Charles J. McCarthy, formerly of Diamond Rock Road, Phoenixville, and most recently living at Columbia Cottage in Collegeville, died Sunday, May 22 at Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville Hospital. He was 94. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. McCarthy was a son of Charles J. McCarthy and Antoinette Giannotti. He lived in Phoenixville for 50 years, working as a computer programmer and systems analyst...

Marianne Hunter
May 22, 2016
Marianne E. (Gargarella) Hunter, 64, of Spring City, PA, died on Sunday, May 22, 2016 in Park House Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center, Upper Providence, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Muriel (Welsh) Gargarella of Blue Bell, PA, and the late Nicholas Gargarella. Marianne was a member of Phoenixville Senior Center. Surviving are in addition to...

Ernest Whitehead
May 21, 2016
Ernest Whitehead, 92, of Kimberton, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2016 in Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife Margaret (Guzzi) Whitehead. Ernest was born on November 15, 1923 in Elizabeth City, NC. He was the son of the late William P. and Sibbi (Banks) Whitehead. In addition to his parents, he...

Robert Quay
May 20, 2016
Robert M. Quay, 99, husband of Mildred I. (Woodling) Quay, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, May 20, 2016 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Born in Chester Springs, PA, he was the son of the late George Madison and Florence (Miles) Quay. Robert served as a Corporal in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. He was...

Roxanne Nattle
May 18, 2016
Roxanne M. (Marosek) Nattle, 63, wife of Bobby Nattle, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of Marie (Beluch) Marosek of Phoenixville, and the late Leon A. Marosek. Roxanne was a 1970 graduate of Phoenixville High School. She worked as...

Sondra Thomson
May 13, 2016
Sondra Miller Thomson, age 79, enjoyed a full life. She passed away in her home on Friday, May 13, 2016. She enjoyed being with people and having a good laugh with her friends. She was a registered nurse and worked in the field of pediatrics for over 20 years, until her retirement. Over the years she was an active participant...
Roger Grove
May 13, 2016
Roger L. Grove, 70, husband of Peggy (Herr) Grove, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, May 13, 2016 at home. Born in Mount Joy, PA, he was the son of the late Lester M. and Vera N. (Weidman) Grove. Roger was a graduate of West Chester State College and began teaching Health and Physical Education at Norristown Area High School...
Henry Butterfield
May 10, 2016
Henry "Hank" P. Butterfield, Sr. (71), passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 in Santa Monica, CA. from Liver Cancer. He was born on August 2, 1944 in Phoenixville, PA, the son of Eugene and Helen (Hennessey) Butterfield. He graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1964, and always attended his high school reunions. He had wonderful memories of his classmates. Hank...

Mazie Seiple
May 6, 2016
Mazie L. (Latshaw) Seiple, 83, of North Coventry, PA, died on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Golden Living Center, Phoenixville, PA. She was the wife of Gilbert K. Seiple, who she was married to on April 18, 1949. Born in West Chester, PA, she was the daughter of the late Horace E. and Helen (Page) Latshaw. She was a Supervisor...

Norma Geigus
May 1, 2016
Norma R. (Marshall) Geigus, 89, wife of the late John J. Geigus, of Narvon, and formerly of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Ethel (Wilkinson) Marshall. She was a 1944 graduate of Pottstown High School. Norma worked as an Accountant for J.C. Penney, office manager...

Gladys Hewitt
May 1, 2016
Gladys L. (Woodward) Hewitt, 96, wife of the late John Erwin Hewitt, of Spring City, PA, died on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Born in Spring City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alonzo R. and Edna G. (DuBoise) Woodward. She was a graduate of Spring City High School, class of 1937. Gladys and her husband operated a Dairy...

Jose Comfort
Apr 29, 2016
Jose M. (Jongen) Comfort, 91, wife of the late Lester L. Comfort, of Oaks, PA, died on Friday, April 29, 2016 in Manatawny Manor, East Coventry, PA. Born in Liege, Belgium, she was the daughter of the late Fernand Victor Theodore and Germaine Fernande (Sepulchre) Jongen. Jose was a member of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Oaks, and a member...

Richard Marosek
Apr 29, 2016
Richard J. Marosek, 69, lifelong resident of Phoenixville, PA died suddenly on Friday, April 29, 2016. Born on September 8, 1946 in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late John C. and Marie (Waskiewicz) Marosek. He attended Phoenixville High School, Temple University and Penn State University. He worked at the West Company and retired from Synthes. Richard was a...

Sophia McCrone
Apr 25, 2016
Sophia C. (Schiavone) McCrone, 93, wife of the late Ralph D. McCrone, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, April 25, 2016 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Byers, PA, she was the daughter of the late Pasquale and Sarafina (Palmerina) Schiavone. She was a Cafeteria worker at Phoenixville School District and Second Avenue School. Sophie was an active member of St....

Maryanne McKenna
Apr 24, 2016
Maryanne C. (Mingle) McKenna, 72, wife of the late John J. McKenna, of Jeffersonville, PA, died on Sunday, April 24, 2016 in Penn Care at Rittenhouse. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary Elizabeth "Mae" (McGinley) Mingle. Maryanne earned her bachelor's degree in computer science from Gwynned Mercy College. She earned her...

Shawn Sutton
Apr 21, 2016
Shawn Andre Sutton, 41, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, April 21, 2016 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Lynn and JoAnne (Sutton) Waller of Phoenixville, PA. He worked at Dominiun Union Salon in Norristown as a Barber Manager. Shawn was a Featherweight Professional Boxer, and he loved going to the gym. Surviving in...

Lucy Schultz
Apr 21, 2016
Lucy Ann (DeNicola) Schultz, 84, wife of the late Edward J. Schultz, Jr., of Mont Clare, PA, died on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Elizabeth (Petrillo) DeNicola. Lucy was an Operating Room Aide at Phoenixville Hospital for 28 years. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church...