Obituaries

Mar 28, 2022

Joseph M. Kurylak, 88, husband of the late Phyllis M. ( Deery) Kurylak of Phoenixville, PA, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 in Manatawny Manor, Pottstown, PA.

Born on August 17, 1933 in Phoenixville, PA he was a son of the late Michael and Mary Kurylak.

Joseph served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Mar 28, 2022

Phyllis Jean (Blatt) Wilt, 90, wife of Robert J. Wilt of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022.

Born on September 2, 1931 in Harrisburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Rev. William C. and Ruth Naomi (Goudy) Blatt.

She graduated from Phoenixville Area High School in 1949.

Phyllis...

Mar 26, 2022

Joan Doris Kane, 91, of Royersford, PA passed away on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Born on March 15, 1931 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late John D. Kane, Sr. and Doris (Piersol) Kane.

She was a cashier at the Gateway Pharmacy in Phoenixville and Jerry's...

Mar 24, 2022

Michael P. "Mickey" Mastrangelo, 87, husband of Elizabeth J. (Allie) Mastrangelo of Phoenixville, PA passed away at home on Thursday, March 24, 2022.

He was born in Phoenixville on April 24, 1934 to the late Paul Mastrangelo, Sr. and Margaret (Dobra) Mastrangelo.  Mickey owned and operated The Trio Restaurant on Bridge Street in Phoenixville for many years...

Mar 22, 2022

Thomas J. Cirafisi, 64, husband of Deneen (Roberts) Cirafisi, of Limerick Township, PA, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ.

Born on January 11, 1958, Tom was the son of Nancy (Monappella) Cirafisi, and the late Gerald A. Cirafisi, Norristown, PA.

Tom...

Mar 18, 2022

John "Jack" F. Westerfer, Jr., 69 of Spring City, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Phoenixville Hospital.  He was the devoted husband of Patricia (Doyle) Westerfer.

Born in Philadelphia on November 25, 1952, he was one of 14 children of the late Edith (Gibson) & John F. Westerfer, Sr.

John worked as a packaging...

Mar 11, 2022

Patrick J. Walters, 65 of Springville, PA formerly of Royersford passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022.

He was born in Phoenixville, PA on November 9, 1956 to the late Jerome H. "Pat" and Mildred (Coyne) Walters.

Pat attended Sacred Heart Catholic School and Spring-Ford Schools.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and displaying...

Mar 11, 2022

Alvin S. Handwerk, 94, of Phoenixville, died on Friday, March 11, 2022.  He was the husband of Mary Ann (Esterhai) Handwerk  and the late Marie Handwerk.

He was born on February 10, 1928 in Germansville, PA to the late Ralph Oscar and Ambrosia (Lovina) Handwerk.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was...

Mar 11, 2022

Dorothy "Dodie" (Wilkinson) Yentz, 89, wife of the late Jerome H. Yentz of Phoenixville, PA passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 11, 2022 enveloped by her family.

She was born on January 7, 1933 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin to the late Dr. John D. and Gertrude (Conway) Wilkinson.

Dodie received a Masters Degree in...

Mar 3, 2022

Leona C. Kepp, wife of the late J. William Kepp, daughter of the late Bernard and Anna (Vanish) Dobry passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 after reaching her final goal of 102 years of living a very full life.  She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially watching all of her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren...

Mar 3, 2022

Kristine Noelle Roth Nolan, 41, wife of Scott W. Nolan of King of Prussia, PA passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at home surrounded by family and love. Born on September 5, 1980 in Abington, PA she was the daughter of Mary E. (Picarilli) Roth and the late Frank P. Roth. She worked for MRO Corp. in Audubon...

Mar 2, 2022

Michael Donald Pufko, 89, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Chester County Hospital.

Born on February 11, 1933 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Susan (Labik) Pufko.

He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from March 1953 to June...

Mar 1, 2022

Kathleen M. "Kathy" Miskewicz, 68, of Phoenixville, PA passed away Monday, March 1, 2022 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on June 2, 1953 in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was the daughter of the late George & Lillian (Szymanski) Miskewicz.

Kathy has a degree in Elementary Education from West Chester University.  She was a Teacher at Devereux...

Feb 28, 2022

Patricia A. Warren, age 67 of Malvern, PA passed away on Monday, February 28th, 2022, surrounded by family after a courageous battle with a short illness.

She was born on February 28th, 1955, in Abington, Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Kathryn and Vincent Uba. Patricia spent her early years in Royersford, PA where she grew up surrounded...

Feb 28, 2022

Thomas Michael Sarnak, 82, of Spring City, PA passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Born in Phoenixville, PA on December 6, 1939, he was a son of the late John and Anna (Garay) Sarnak.

Tom graduated from Bishop Kenrick High School in 1957. He later attended Pierce Junior College and...

Feb 24, 2022

Edith A. McDaniel, 83, wife of the late Cary L. McDaniel, Sr. of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Berkshire Commons.

Born on June 23, 1938 in Peekskill, N.Y. to the late Kenneth and Margaret Hall.

Living the wonderful farm life, Edie’s passion for horses continued into her teen years where she...

Feb 23, 2022

Joseph John Stecz was born in Phoenixville in 1939 to Charles and Anna (Sim) Stec.

He was a 1956 graduate of Phoenixville High School and attended Villanova University.  He proudly served his nation in the U.S. Army. He worked for Autocar Trucks and Cabot Corporation.

He volunteered in the community as a coach with KYAL...

Feb 22, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Arebalo, 85, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at home surrounded by his family.

Born March 2, 1936 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Aniceto & Mary (Little) Arebalo.

Tony has long since been retired. A lover of music, he also enjoyed spending time...

Feb 21, 2022

Donna L. (Taney) Downs, 69, wife of Terrance F. Downs of Phoenixville, PA passed away Monday, February 21, 2022.

Born on September 27, 1952 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Shirley (Schaffer) Taney.

She was as a Medical Transcriptionist for Phoenixville Hospital.

In addition to her husband...

Feb 20, 2022

Earl Church, 3rd, husband of Halyna, father of Alyssia (and husband Kris) passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

Born in Phoenixville to Earl and Irene (Whitehead) Church.

Received B.S. in accounting from Weidner University and member of Alpha Sigma Lambda Honor Society. After retiring from Glen Mills School, he enjoyed classical music, action/adventure movies, comedy, nature, wildlife, and photography....