Obituaries

Jan 20, 2021

Anne C. "Tina" Shoemaker, 71, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Born on October 29, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Frederick J. and Anna Mae (Constantine) Shoemaker.

Tina worked in Member Services at the Phoenixville YMCA. Tina played on various softball and volleyball teams in...

Jan 20, 2021

Vincent “PRINCE” Lombardi, 98, husband of the late Loretta A. (Brango) Lombardi passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

Born on November 25, 1922 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son the late Peter and Rose Marie (Foresta) Lombardi.

He served in the US Army during World War II in the Aleutian Islands and the Pacific...

Jan 18, 2021

William K. Sumner, Jr., 93 of Mont Clare, PA passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at home.

Born on August 26, 1927 in Lumberport, WV, he was the son of the late Kent and Agnes (Fortney) Sumner.

He was an automotive mechanic for decades, owning his own shop for many years and then working for...

Jan 13, 2021

Thomas Gene Grubbs, 79 passed away on January 13, 2021, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana from complications of COVID-19.

Gene was born on April 1, 1941, in Danville, VA. He was the son of the late James C. and Delia A. Grubbs. He was preceded in death by his wife of almost 53 years, Linda...

Jan 11, 2021

Steven M. Pannella, 49, of Phoenixville, PA passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at his mother's home.

Born on May 11, 1971 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son on Richard J. Pannella, Sr. and Carol L. (Evans) wife of Jerry Friel.

In his teen years he was a master break dancer with his friends...

Jan 11, 2021

Michael J. Galli, 58, of Phoenixville, PA passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on March 3, 1962 in Verdun, France he was the son of Christa (Bukay) Galli and the late Joseph Harry Galli.

Michael attended St. Mary and St. Ann Catholic School and Phoenixville Area High School.

He...

Jan 10, 2021

Thomas Edward Nuss, Sr  sunrise 1-9-1931 sunset 1-10-2021

Known by all who knew him as Ed. Was Born in Roxborough son of Dorothy Minerva Nuss . Raised in Norristown he Graduated from Norristown High School class of 1949 . Was a member of the US Army National Guard reserve. After high school he began and completed his apprenticeship...

Jan 9, 2021

Anthony J. "Shorty" Cionti, 95, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at home.

Born on September 4, 1925 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Ferruilo) Cionti.

Shorty was in the US Army and served in World War II and retired from Phoenix Steel.

Jan 5, 2021

Roberta (Stark) Rometsch, 91, of Chester Springs, PA, wife of the late Robert W. Rometsch, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Born on September 4, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Archibald R. Stark, Sr. and Mary J. (Cowling) Stark. Roberta was very active in her community and volunteered her time on...

Jan 4, 2021

Emily E. (Morgan) Heidel, 48, wife of Kurt K. Heidel of Pottstown, PA passed away at home on Monday, January 4, 2021.

Born in Glenshaw, PA she was the daughter of Geraldine (Smith) Morgan and the late Timothy Morgan.

She graduated Phoenixville Area High School Class of 1991.

In addition to her husband...

Dec 30, 2020

Margaret (Peggy)  E. Clemmer  O’Neill  Geiges of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020.

Peggy was born in Spring Mount on July 23, 1926.

She was retired from the Norristown State Hospital.

Peggy was an avid reader, and enjoyed watching sports and completing jigsaw puzzles.

Green was her signature...

Dec 29, 2020

Ira Lee "Tripe" Solomon, 73, of Phoenixville, PA passed away suddenly on December 29, 2020.

Born on Mary 13, 1947 in McIntyre, GA he was the son of the late Ira Lee Solomon, Sr. and Margaret E. Frazier.

Ira worked at Phoenixville Scrap Yard for over 40 years.

He is survived devoted companion,...

Dec 28, 2020

Lorraine L. (Leonard) Martin, 92 of Phoenixville, Pa,  wife of the late Irving Martin passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.

Born on September 24, 1928 in New Orleans, LA she was the daughter of the late Harry C. and Blanche (Sempe) Leonard.

Lorraine and Irving relocated to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and started a family shortly...

Dec 27, 2020

Georgene (Portland) O’Donnell

Georgene P. O’Donnell, 95, wife of the late Edward T. O’Donnell of Phoenixville, died on Sunday, December 27th, 2020.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Emma A. (DeFont) Portland, and lived in Pottsville and Phoenixville most of her life.  She was a graduate of Saint...

Dec 26, 2020

Harry F. Yeager, Jr., 80, husband of Leona (Blank) Yeager of East Coventry passed away on Saturday morning, December 26, 2020 in Reading Hospital.

Born on July 9, 1940 in Phoenixville, PA he was a son of the late Harry F. Sr. and Ann (March) Yeager.

Harry graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1958.  He...

Dec 26, 2020

Adina Ann (Pastrick) Lowery, 56, wife of Christopher B. Lowery of Bally, PA  died on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Leigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, PA.

Born on June 18, 1964 in Phoenixville, PA she was a daughter of John J. "Jack" Pastrick and his wife Nancy and the late Mary Rose (Maile) Pastrick.

Adina...

Dec 22, 2020

Mary T. (Jacob) Twaddell, 99, wife of the late Thomas P. Twaddell of Exton, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Tel-Hai Retirement Community.

Born on July 14, 1921 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Hutman) Jacob.

She worked as a waitress at Twaddell's Diner in...

Dec 21, 2020

Barbara J. (Butler) Metzgar, 85, wife of the late Ronald C. Metzgar of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.

Born on July 15, 1935 in Mont Clare, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret (Buckwalter) Butler.

She retired from Wyeth Pharmaceutical in Malvern, PA after working there for...

Dec 20, 2020

Viola (Lightman) Philipanics, 97, wife of the late Michael Philipanics of Mont Clare, PA passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Born in Phoenixville, PA on November 9, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Kurovsky) Lightman. Viola worked as a hairdresser from her home and was a member of Parkside United Church of Christ...

Dec 14, 2020

Irene D. (Hrivnak) Wallence, 95, wife of the late Joseph E. Wallence of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020.

Born on November 2, 1925 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Chabak) Hrivnak.

She worked at Baker's Biscuit, Valley Maid Chip Factory, and Le Jo Enterprise....