Obituaries

Dec 8, 2021

John C. Vandevere, 90, husband of the late Lourdes T. (Alvare) Vandevere of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Born on July 28, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA he was the only child of the late John C. and Margaret M. (Murphy) Vandevere. John was raised in Drexel Hill, PA.

He was a...

Dec 8, 2021

Luigi “Louis” Manfredi, 78, beloved husband of B.J. (Sleep) Manfredi of Douglassville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 in Pottstown Memorial Hospital.

Born on May 28, 1943 in Ameglia, Italy he immigrated to the United States at the age of 14. Soon after, he was drafted during the Vietnam War and served in the U.S....

Dec 5, 2021

Valbruna (Palli) Tongiani, 99. wife of the late Giuseppe Tongiani passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021.

Born on September 27, 1922 in Brisighella, Ravenna, Italy she was the daughter of the late Tullio and Malvina (Piancastelli) Palli.

Valbruna was an accomplished Embroider.  When she lived in Italy she would often be commissioned to do...

Dec 4, 2021

Charles J. "Chuck" Mittnacht, Sr., 57, husband of Jacqueline L. (Blea) Mittnacht of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Born on July 30, 1964 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of John Mittnacht and the late Margaret (Murphy) Mittnacht.

He was a graduate of Northern Chester County Technical School.

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Dec 1, 2021

Robert E. Kassel, Sr., 92, husband of the late Theresa M. (Stecz) Kassel of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.

Born in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Martin and Anna (Fabian) Kassel.

Robert served his country as a United States Marine Corps First Sergeant during the Korean War,...

Nov 30, 2021

E. Kevin Himes, Sr., 63, husband of Linda M. (Tribuno)  Himes of Stowe, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021.

Born on October 24, 1958 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Kenneth Himes, Sr. and Norma (Miller) Himes.

He was Quality Assurance Supervisor at the Spring City Foundry for 35...

Nov 29, 2021

Lloyd G. "Stoney" Levinsky, Jr., 63, of Spring City, PA passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on November 12, 1958 in Phoenixville, PA he is the son of Lloyd G. "Cook" and Betty (Russell) Levinsky.

He worked as a collision expert at Dominick's Auto Body in Phoenixville, 3-D in Spring...

Nov 29, 2021

Jean J. (Galloni) Reifsnyder, 89, of Phoenixville, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, John R. “Jack” Reifsnyder three months ago.

Born in Framingham, MA on April 24, 1932, she was the daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Salvatore and Mary (Desiderio) Galloni. Jean...

Nov 25, 2021

Patricia Ann (Mastrangelo) Bush, 73, wife of the late Robert J. Bush of Phoenixville, PA passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Providence Place in Collegeville.

Born on December 9, 1947 in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony J. Mastrangelo, Sr. and Anna M. (Wisneski) Mastrangelo.

Patricia graduated from St. Pius...

Nov 25, 2021

David C. DiMarino, 52, beloved husband of Kathy (Wethman) DiMarino of Chester Springs, PA, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021 in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

Born in Paoli, PA on November 8, 1969, he was a son of Philip and Eleanor (Bowman) DiMarino.

David graduated from West Chester University with a...

Nov 24, 2021

Elmer M. Wadsworth, 72, husband of Kathleen M. (McConaghy) Wadsworth of Spring City, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Brandywine Hospital.

Born on March 31, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Elmer and Faith (Readman) Wadsworth.

He worked at Moore and Yeager Tire in Kimberton and then...

Nov 24, 2021

Marilyn C. (Bertrand) Corradino, 90, wife of the late Dominick V. Corradino of Audubon, PA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Inn at Shannondell in Audubon, PA.

Born in Union City, NJ on September 21, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Robert F. Bertrand and Viola (Vilella) Bertrand. She married her...

Nov 24, 2021

Ralph A. Himes, Jr., 73, of Phoenixville and formerly Mont Clare, passed away peacefully on Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Silver Stream Rehabilitation Center in Spring House, PA. Born March 31, 1948 in Mont Clare PA, he was the son of the late Mary (Minoski) Himes and the late Ralph A. Himes, Sr. A graduate of Spring Ford High...

Nov 18, 2021

Sandy L. (Hutman) Marosek, 74, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on March 24, 1947 in Mont Clare, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Stropko) Hutman.

Sandy attended St. Michael School in Mont Clare and Spring-Ford High School and remained a proud...

Nov 17, 2021

Harry E. Van Horn, Sr., 79, husband of the late Kathryn E. Van Horn of Spring City, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at his shore home in Millsboro, DE.

Born on August 10, 1942 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Elizabeth (Myers) Van Horn Plavcan.

He served in...

Nov 16, 2021

Sophie F. Pechin passed away on November 16, 2021 at 5:00 a.m.  She was born March 13, 1933 the daughter of Andrew and Bessie (Chaday) Fedyk.  She was the widow of Robert W. Pechin, Jr.

Sophie graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1951 and attended the Pierce School, Philadelphia on a full Soroptimist Scholarship.  She graduated in...

Nov 15, 2021

William J. "Johnny" Menkins, Sr., 93, of Phoenixville, PA husband of Marian E. (Rittenbaugh) Menkins of 70 years passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 15, 2021 at home.

Born in West Chester, PA on April 24, 1928.  He was the son of the late David and Frances (Sassman) Menkins of Malvern, PA.

Johnny...

Nov 9, 2021

Richard J. McGarry, 59, husband of Denise (Alessandroni) McGarry of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Born on June 4, 1962 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Richard and Maryellen (Vliet)  McGarry.

He was a member of St. Ann Catholic Church for many years and was a Eucharistic...

Nov 3, 2021

Sharon A. Gable, 64, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Born on November 29, 1956 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late John J. and Myrtle A. (Myers) Gable.

She is survived by her brother, John J. Gable.

Nephew, Michael husband of Felicia A. Proitte.

Nov 3, 2021

Betty L. Mastrangelo, 76, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, November 3, 2021.

Born on September 26, 1945 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank N. and Elizabeth (Kovach) Mastrangelo.

She worked at Gino's Restaurant, Alpha Realty, and lastly she helped her brother and sister-in-law at Kimberton Party and Paper...