Obituaries

Daniel William Dransfield

Daniel William Dransfield

Feb 14, 2025

Daniel William Dransfield, husband of Patricia (Parke) Dransfield of Douglassville passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025. 

Born on January 13, 1947 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth and Claire (Alteron) Dransfield . 

Daniel honorably served in the United States Army. He worked as a paper inspector at the Simpson Paper Company.

Daniel was an avid hunter and...

Fred L. Herr

Fred L. Herr

Feb 11, 2025

Fred Lamar Herr, 78, (PopPop Fred) husband of the late Peggy Ann (Swank) Herr of Emmaus, PA passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Born on July 24, 1946 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Fred L. and Evelyn (Cline) Herr.

Fred served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star....

Catherine S. Varady

Catherine S. Varady

Feb 11, 2025

Catherine S. (Sabol) Varady, 75, wife of the late Joseph R. Varady of Phoenixville, PA peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Born on July 7, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael G. and Anna (Matonak) Sabol. Following graduation from Phoenixville Area High School in June 1967, she was employed by the...

Michael J. "Skip" Rector, III

Michael J. "Skip" Rector, III

Feb 8, 2025

Michael J. "Skip" Rector, III age 79 of Havertown, formerly of Phoenixville, PA died in his home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. He was the husband of the late Christine (Andrusisian) Rector.

Born on March 12, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Michael J. Rector, Jr. and Genevieve (Raniszewski) Rector. He graduated from St. Pius X...

John H. Belman

John H. Belman

Feb 7, 2025

John H. Belman, 94, husband of the late Mary Ann (Cook) Belman of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025 in the Reading Hospital.

Born on November 5, 1930 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Lawrence and Anna (Boalick) Belman.John is a 1950 graduate of North Coventry High School and later went on to graduate...

Peter M. Crescente

Peter M. Crescente

Feb 5, 2025

Peter M. Crescente, 90, husband of Angeline (Natale) Crescente of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Born on August 10, 1934 in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Eugene and Delia (Buono) Crescente.

He was a graduate of West Catholic High School, class of 1954 and served in the United States Army.

Peter worked as a baker...

Julia A. (Wasko) Greenan

Julia A. (Wasko) Greenan

Feb 3, 2025

Julia A. (Wasko) Greenan, 82, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025. 

Born in Mont Clare, PA she was the daughter of the late John Wasko, Sr. and Julia (Platco) Wasko. 

She worked as a mold injection operator at Budd company for 20 years while also working as a beloved waitress for many years at the elite Seven Stars...

Theresia McCusker

Theresia McCusker

Feb 3, 2025

Theresia, known to everyone as Terry or Aunt Terry, was born in Augsburg, Germany in 1929. After living through World War II with her parents Anton and Franziska Handerer and her only sister, Lanni, she emigrated to the United States and became a naturalized citizen on January 22 nd 1963 while living in Queens, New York. Terry worked in the...

Dawn M. Koch

Dawn M. Koch

Jan 30, 2025

Dawn Marie (Frank) Koch, 89, wife of the late Charles Koch passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Born on June 8, 1935 in Abington, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis Frank and Virginia M. (Simmons). She worked in Housekeeping at the Phoenixville Hospital. She was a member of St. Peter Episcopal Church, Phoenixville.

 Dawn was a Phoenixville...

Angeline Zaffiri

Angeline Zaffiri

Jan 28, 2025

Angeline "Sissy" (Castrovillo) (Buono) Zaffiri, 87, wife of the late Robert Zaffiri of Phoenixville, PA passed way on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Born on March 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Sabia (DiMartino) Castrovillo, and step-father Mario Pandoli.

She was a Medical Secretary for Dr. Mineo's Office in Phoenixville and then worked in the...

Carol J. Michael

Carol J. Michael

Jan 26, 2025

Carol J. Michael, 94, of Phoenixville, PA, wife of the late Milton J. Michael passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 peacefully at Paoli Hospital with her daughter, Donna, by her side.

Born on May 7, 1930 in Somerville, New Jersey she was the daughter of the late George and Clara (Wilson) Husson. She graduated from Somerville High School and worked...

Dominick V. "Bingo" Viola, Jr.

Dominick V. "Bingo" Viola, Jr.

Jan 25, 2025

Dominic V. "Bingo" Viola, Jr., 75, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025.

Born on April 11, 1949 in Phoenixville he was the son of the late Dominic V. Viola, Sr. and Mary Jean (Poteete) Viola.

He served in the United States Army and completed two tours during the Vietnam War.

He worked as a Machinist/Welder for Werner Stone and...

Dale C. Gerrish

Dale C. Gerrish

Jan 23, 2025

Dale C. Gerrish, 76, husband of Carol A. (Wilson) Gerrish of Spring City, PA passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Born on August 24, 1948 in Houlton, ME he was the son of the late Donald and Beatrice (Rand) Gerrish.

He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam war on the River Boat Patrol. 

He worked for Bell Telephone/Verizon for 35...

Sara Jo "Sally" Wosczyna

Sara Jo "Sally" Wosczyna

Jan 23, 2025

Sara Jo (Yeager) Wosczyna, known to her family and friends as Sally, 69, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on January 23, 2025. She was the daughter of ZoAnne Yeager and the late John W. Yeager. Sally is survived by her five children: Matthew Wosczyna and his wife Mae, Stephanie Dean, Michelle Kelly...

F. Shirley Detwiler

F. Shirley Detwiler

Jan 20, 2025

F. Shirley Detwiler, 95, wife of the late Donald R. Detwiler, Sr. of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Brandywine senior living.

Born on August 5, 1929, in Glenmoore, PA, she was the daughter of the late R. Elwood and Margaret (Keen) Potts.

Shirley worked as a business administrator up until her retirement. She was a member of...

Osmond "Oz" Mincarelli, Jr.

Osmond "Oz" Mincarelli, Jr.

Jan 17, 2025

Osmond "Oz" Mincarelli, Jr. age 78, husband of Kathleen E. (Kenney) Mincarelli of Phoenixville passed away on Friday , January 17, 2025.

Born in Norristown, PA on August 10, 1946, he was a son of the late Osmond Sr. and Rose (Picone) Mincarelli.

Oz worked for Federal Express in King of Prussia and at the same time he proudly served and retired...

Linda E. Tammaro

Linda E. Tammaro

Jan 13, 2025

Linda E. (Hunt) Tammaro, 70, wife of Frank Tammaro of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 in Paoli Hospital.

Born on September 10, 1954 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Donald and Elaine (Dolny) Hunt.

She worked as a Cafeteria Service Manager at Sacred Heart School in Royersford, and also a Crossing Guard, and babysitter.

Linda...

Miguel Antonio Pimentel

Miguel Antonio Pimentel

Jan 12, 2025

Miguel Antonio Pimentel, known as Mike, 64, husband of Elaina M. Pimentel of Phoenixville, PA passed away in his home on Sunday, January 12, 2025.

Born in Phoenixville, PA on July 25, 1960 he was a son of the late Juan Manuel Pimentel Arroyo and the late Mary Belle (Johnson) Scott.

Mike worked as a Sales Support Associate at Globus Medical in...

Rose M. Donnelly

Rose M. Donnelly

Jan 10, 2025

Rose M. (Shine) Donnelly, 91, wife of the late John F. Donnelly, Sr. of Phoenixville passed away in her home on Friday morning, January 10, 2025.

Born on March 3, 1933 in Phoenixville, PA she was a daughter of the late Francis and Augusta (Benkoski) Shine.

Rose retired from the Container Corporation of American. She was member of St. Mary of the...

Rozanne Marie McKeever

Rozanne Marie McKeever

Jan 9, 2025

 Rozanne Marie McKeever, born on April 2, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2025, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

Rozanne is lovingly remembered by her sons, Keith Miehlke (Danielle) and Mark Miehlke (Tracy); her cherished grandchildren, Santana and Keith, her brother Lawrence McKeever (Donna), and her sisters Patricia Hoban (Edward) and Regina Donahue (Andrew). She is also survived by...

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