Obituaries

Mar 27, 2020

Francis (Frank) James Rinaldi, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his adoring wife and family on March 27, 2020. He was born on March 9, 1929 to the late Josephine and Michael Rinaldi. On September 11, 1954 he married the one true love of his life, Lucy DiFonzo of Philadelphia and they raised two daughters in Mont...

Mar 26, 2020

Margaret (Allie) Yednock, 95, wife of the late Thomas Yednock of Phoenixville, PA passed away at  home on Thursday, March 26, 2020 Born on August 14, 1924 in Phoenixville she was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna (Hamzik) Allie. She worked as a waitress at the former Trio Restaurant and DellAquila's in Phoenixville and also worked at...

Mar 25, 2020

Patricia Kane Burruano, 76 of Summerville, SC died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Hospice of St. Francis, Titusville, FL. Born on March 29, 1943, in Phoenixville, PA.  She is the youngest daughter of eight children born to the late John D. and Doris (Piersol) Kane.

Patsy held many administrative positions throughout her life but her most...

Mar 24, 2020

Mary Jane (Smith) Powell, 92, wife of the late LeRoy I. Powell of Royersford, PA died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on November 16, 1927 in Mont Clare, PA she was the daughter of the late George B. and Sara F. (Griffith) Smith.

She was a member of Otterbein United Methodist...

Mar 22, 2020

Douglass P. Lundell, 67, husband of Kimberly A. (Kassel) Lundell of Kimberton, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

Born and raised in Devon, PA, he was the son of the late C. Stanley and Joyce (Smith) Lundell.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons:

Ian Douglass Lundell, his...

Mar 21, 2020

Doris (Rollins) Harry, 92, wife of the late Robert Harry Sr. of West Chester passed away at Sunrise Living of Paoli on Saturday morning, March 21, 2020. Born in Bessemer, NC on January 26, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Rick and Jennie (Bell) Rollins.  She graduated from Akron East High School and attended Kent State University....

Mar 20, 2020

Richard Theodore Ewing, 75, of Spring City, PA, loving husband of Diane C. Ewing, passed in peace from natural causes on Friday evening, March 20, 2020 in the Phoenixville Seasons Hospice. Rich worked at Danco Precision for 39 years and was an expert in do-it-yourself projects.  In 1971, he built the home which he and Diane have since lived. ...

Mar 19, 2020

Patricia Ann (Borzillo) Tell, 66, wife of William E. Tell of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on April 29, 1953 in Lancashire, England she was the daughter of Julia M. (Marine) Borzillo of Audubon, PA and the late Harold P. Borzillo .

She was a Secretary for Re/Max...

Mar 17, 2020

Bernice L. Saunders, 64, of Boalsburg, PA died on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 in Mount Nittany Medical Center.

Born on May 6, 1955 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late James and Esther (Martin) Saunders.

She attended Phoenixville High School and worked at Pennhurst Hospital for many years. Her life was dedicated...

Mar 15, 2020

Theresa (Katancik) Ott

Born March 3, 1938 in Phoenixville, Pa. She was the daughter of the late John and Anna (Pandjak) Katancik. She is survived by her daughter Rosemary and husband Drew Stephens,  and Grandsons Jonathan, Kyle and Andrew and Anne Cynthia and husband Bill, and their son William Robert; as well as two great grandchildren whom...

Mar 12, 2020

Francis R. Welsh, 90, husband of the late Teresa (Geiser) Welsh of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Seasons Hospice. Born on April 22, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Elizabeth (Younge) Welsh. He served in the United States Army during World War II and the Korean war....

Mar 11, 2020

Thelma C. (Cummins) Alexander, 97, wife of the late Thomas B. Alexander, Sr. died on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born on August 7, 1922 in West Chester, PA she was the daughter of the late Ruel and Elizabeth (Brooks) Cummins. She is survived by 6 children: Thomas Alexander (Sheila); Trudy Batzel (Donald); Thelma Martino (Vincent); Timothy Alexander (Patricia); Tenley Alexander...

Mar 11, 2020

Theresa M. (Greco) Mocarski, 60, wife of Victor M. Mocarski of Phoenixville, PA died suddenly on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2020 in Phoenixville Hospital.

Born on Febraury 19, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Benedetto Greco, II and Mary Fusco.

She worked for Sikorsky/Lockheed Martin in Coatesville, PA.

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Mar 11, 2020

Thomas Joseph Sakmar was born on March 7, 2020 and died on March 11, 2020. He was the infant son of Ryan Joseph and Kelly (Cusick) Sakmar. Survived by sisters, Ella Marie and Grace Ann Sakmar. Paternal Grandparents, Joseph and Linda Sakmar. Maternal Grandparents, Deacon Tom and Elaine Cusick. Paternal Great-grandfather, John Durfee, II. Family and friends are invited...

Mar 6, 2020

Marie T. (Lesko) Bodnar, 98, wife of the late Edward J. Bodnar of Phoenixville, PA, died on Friday, March 6, 2020.  Born on December 27, 1921, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Dragan) Lesko.  Marie served honorably as a WAVE with the United States Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1946, supporting...

Mar 6, 2020

NORRIS, JAMES E.

Jim Norris, 86, a well-known Phoenixville area real estate broker, passed away on Friday, March 6, as a result of heart failure.

Jim founded the Century 21 Norris-Valley Forge brokerage in 1983 and was a prominent member of the Phoenixville community. Prior to founding the real estate brokerage firm, he was a...

Mar 6, 2020

Jean B. Byers(Rapp) age94, wife of the late Peter C. Byers and former wife of Robert C. Godman died on March 6, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Phoenixville, daughter of the late Wesley J. and Alice (Briley) Rapp.

Jean attended local schools, Gay Street and Memorial Junior High Schools and upon graduating from Phoenixville...

Mar 5, 2020

Alice A. (Ramsey) Walters, 85, of Mont Clare, PA died on March 5, 2020  She was the wife of Fred Newmann, the late Stanley Lee Walters, and the late Frank Crouse. Born on February 25, 1935 in Conshohocken, PA she was the daughter of the late J. Madison and Ethel (Raser) Ramsey. She worked for Girl Scouts of America...

Mar 3, 2020

Joseph D. Kane, 84, husband of the late Dorothy E. (Bednarczyk) Kane of Dagsboro, DE died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on May 24, 1935 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late John, Sr. and Doris (Piersol) Kane

He received his Bachelor and Masters degrees from Villanova University.....

Feb 26, 2020

Katherine R. "Kay" (Scalise) Raggazino, 94, wife of the late Michael J. "Degs" Raggazino, Sr. of Phoenixville, PA died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Born on November 16, 1925 in Denver, CO she was the daughter of the late Carmen and Della (Bellifore) Scalise.

She was a member of the former Sacred Heart Catholic Church,...