Obituaries
Maryanne T. Wanat
Nov 27, 2022
Maryanne T. (Manchor) Wanat, 80, wife of the late Joseph Wanat, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at home.
Born on January 13, 1942 in Norristown, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Angelina (Mincarelli) Manchor.
She graduated from Bishop Kenrick High School.
Maryanne volunteered at Phoenixville Senior...
Patricia Diane Winston Bellinger
Nov 27, 2022
Patricia Diane Winston Bellinger, 68 of Phoenixville, Pa., departed this life after a lengthy illness on Sunday, November 27th, 2022. Born in West Chester, PA. on January 19th, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Albert Sutton, Jr., and Yvonne B. Winston.
Patricia grew up in Phoenixville and graduated with Phoenixville High School’s class of 1972. While married to...
Leonard W. "Pinky" White
Nov 24, 2022
Leonard “Pinky” White was born October 20, 1947, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Emlin Ernest White, Sr. and Esther Louise Saunders. Leonard passed away on November 24, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Pottstown, PA.
Leonard graduated from Phoenixville Area High School in 1966. He went on to attend Lincoln University and obtained a Bachelor’s degree...
Bernard J. Rowan
Nov 23, 2022
Bernard J. Rowan, Jr., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyne (Cutillo) Rowan. Bernie was born on Phoenixville’s northside. He attended St. Mary’s Catholic School and Phoenixville Area High School.
Upon graduation, Bernie joined the U.S. Navy serving aboard the USS Roanoke and the USS Macon during...
Mary-Louise "Mimi" Lauer
Nov 18, 2022
Mary-Louise "Mimi" Lauer, 60, wife of Glenn S. "Spinner" Berish of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Born on May 6, 1962 and raised in Kimberton, PA she was the daughter of Carol (Greenly) Lauer and the late Philip H. Lauer.
She graduated from the Northern Chester County Technical School in 1980. In her younger...
Robert Kenneth Whitlatch
Nov 12, 2022
Robert Kenneth Whitlatch, 75 years young, known to all as “Ken” was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather and dear friend - passed away on Saturday November 12, 2022 with his wife Dawna and sons Robert and Kevin at his side. This loss was completely unexpected, leaving family and friends shocked and deeply saddened. He will be missed in so many ways.
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Marie N. (Sculli) (Natale) DeStefano
Nov 8, 2022
Marie N. (Sculli) (Natale) DeStefano, 83, wife of the late Anthony J. Natale and Francis DeStefano of Douglassville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
Born on July 3, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Kathryn (Addesso) Sculli.
Marie was very active in her Keystone Villa community where she had...
Camille K. Conrad
Nov 8, 2022
Camille K. (Elia) Conrad, 66, of Winter Garden, FL and Malvern, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Gordon C. Conrad.Born on April 3, 1956 in Brooklyn, NY she was the daughter of the late John R. and Anna (Tavernia) Elia. She graduated from Trenton State College in...
James A. Ford-Bey, IV
Nov 7, 2022
James Ahmed Ford-Bey IV, of Phoenixville, born March 14, 1949, husband of the late Gaynore A. (Griffin) Ford-Bey, and son of the late Mary Julia and James Ford-Bey III, was called home to be with the Lord on November 7, 2022.
Jim is survived by daughter Tara Harris, wife of Alen Harris, Sr; son James A. Ford-Bey V of...
Carol E. Burkhart
Nov 5, 2022
Carol E. Burkhart, 82, of Phoenixville, PA passed away at her daughter's home in Upper Black Eddy, PA on Saturday morning, November 5, 2022. She was the wife of the late Richard Dietrich and the late Carl Burkhart
She was born in Phoenixville, PA on June 18, 1940 to the late Russell Emrich, and Elizabeth (Arndt) Emrich. Her...
Robert J. Dellaquila
Nov 5, 2022
Robert J. Dellaquila, 85, husband of Elaine (Davis) Dellaquila of Phoenixville, PA passed away on November 5, 2022 in hospice care.
He lived nearly his entire life in Phoenixville, PA and was the son of the late Dominic Dellaquila and Margaret (Sabol) Dellaquila.
"Beaner" opened the area's first fresh dough pizzeria in 1959. Some years later while...
Helen Derkas
Nov 2, 2022
Helen Derkas, 92, beloved wife of 74 years to Ernest T. Derkas, of Pottstown passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
Born October 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Bela & Erna (Timmerman) Wolf.
Helen married the love of her life when she was 17 years old. She led a...
Margaret A. Schell
Oct 31, 2022
Margaret A. (Katein) Schell, 83, wife of the late John F. Schell of Upper Providence passed away on Monday, October 31, 2022 at home.
Born on August 19, 1939 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Karl V. and Catherine (McCabe) Katein.
She is survived by 3 children:
Son, John husband of Linda Schell;
Daughter,...
Terry S. "Ziggy" Dillinger
Oct 29, 2022
Terry S. "Ziggy" Dillinger, 69, of Phoenixville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He was born March 7, 1953 in Phoenixville to the late Clarence & Elizabeth Dillinger. He graduated in 1971 as part of the inaugural class of the Vo-Tech school in Phoenixville and went on to have careers in carpentry and truck driving.
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Joseph R. Varady
Oct 29, 2022
Joseph R. Varady, 75, husband of Catherine “Cathy” (Sabol) Varady, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Spring Mill Memory Care, where he resided for the past five months.
Born on November 9, 1946 in Elkton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Helen (Kish) Varady. Later on the family...
Howard W. "Butch" Longacre
Oct 25, 2022
Howard W. "Butch" Longacre, 75, husband of Carol L. Longacre, of Gilbertsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.
Born on September 25, 1947 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Franklin Longacre and Helen (McIntyre) Litka.
He worked at Pierce and Stevens in Kimberton for 36 years.
Butch was an avid...
Alfred J. Viola, Jr.
Oct 20, 2022
Alfred J. Viola, Jr. 76, of Glenmoore, PA and formerly Phoenixville, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 in Colonial Woods.
He was the son of the late Alfred J. Viola Sr. and Elizabeth (Paul) Viola.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Viola.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Alfred's life...
Dale E. "Hick" Ritschard
Oct 20, 2022
Dale E. "Hick" Ritschard, Sr., 81, husband of Margaret (Gordon) Ritschard of Collegeville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.
Born on February 3, 1941 in Valley Forge, PA he was the son of the late George and Ruth (Shrawder) Ritschard.
Dale was a Lineman for PECO for 35 years until retirement....
Joan Knipe
Oct 18, 2022
Joan (Kearns) Knipe of Marathon, Florida, formerly of Exton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully at Bryn Mawr Hospital, surrounded by her family, on October 18th, 2022. She was 82.
Throughout her life, Joan was devoted to her family and passionate about childhood education, cooking and tennis.
Raised in Narberth, PA, Joan was the daughter of Edwin and Elizabeth Kearns, and...
Robert J. Balogh, Sr.
Oct 15, 2022
Robert J. Balogh Sr, Bob, age 91 passed away peacefully on Saturday October 15, 2022 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA with his children by his side. He was husband to the late Frances (Miskiewicz) Balogh.
Bob was born on March 12,1931 in Mont Clare, PA to the late Michael Balogh and Elizabeth (Getzey) Balogh. He served in the U.S. Coast...
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