Obituaries

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....

Dec 13, 2020

Charles W. Warren, 84, husband of Dorothy (Rost) Warren of Chester Springs, PA passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020.

Born on February 8, 1939 in Charlestown Township he was the son of the late Chester W. Warren, Sr. and Naomi B. (Gyger) Warren.

He served in the US Army and worked as a Carpenter...

Dec 13, 2020

Wilfred Lawrence "Larry" Mattis, Jr., 78, husband of the late Karen A. (Deane) Mattis of Phoenixville, PA died suddenly on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Born on August 25, 1942 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Wilfred L. Mattis, Sr. and Laura (Wadsworth) Mattis. He worked as a Security Guard in Plymouth Meeting, PA. He served...

Dec 10, 2020

Joseph E. O'Neill, 92, husband of the late Josephine (Cutillo) O'Neill of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 peacefully with his two daughters by his side. Born and raised in Phoenixville, PA on the Northside "Tunnel Hill" on April 11, 1928 he was the son of the late Aloysius and Catherine (McCabe) O'Neill. Joe served in...

Dec 9, 2020

Esther R. (Dolny) Christman, 81, wife of Kermit W. Christman of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Chestnut Knoll  in Boyertown, PA She was born in Phoenixville, PA on March 28, 1939 to the late Edward and Gertrude (Maxton) Dolny. Esther worked at Diamond Glass in Royersford for over 20 years and then worked part-time...

Dec 6, 2020

Thomas F. Rogers, Jr., 71, of Coatesville, PA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020.

Born on June 9, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of Thomas F. and Louise M. (Griffith) Rogers.  He resided in his group home in Coatesville for many years, where he enjoyed going out to eat & shop with his...

Dec 2, 2020

Timothy J. McCoy, son of John S. and Anne McCoy and lifelong resident of Birchrunille, PA, departed this life, thereby joining his childhood sweetheart and beloved wife, Luann, in heaven on December 2, 2020.  “Timmy”, as he was fondly referred to by his closest and dearest friends, was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, where he excelled...

Nov 30, 2020

Joseph Weinstock, 92, died in Sarasota, Florida on November 30, 2020.  Born to immigrant parents, Jack and Pearl (Wedro) Weinstock, in New York City, Joe grew up in Toms River, New Jersey on a poultry farm with his older sister Billie (Weinstock) Fink. After obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University, Joe met his first wife Jacqueline Leecock at...

Nov 29, 2020

Gary Robert Carns, 66, husband of Helen M. (Gombarick) of Royersford, PA passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on May 27, 1954 in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Robert F. and Marian (Ulmer) Carns.

He worked at Allan Myers for 19 years.

He was...