Obituaries

Jan 18, 2020

Virginia R. (Linder) Murray, 97, of Philadelphia, PA passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Seasons Hospice. She was the wife of the late Charles L. Murray.

Born on July 4, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late Alvin and Rose (Marsh) Linder.

Virginia was a devout member of the...

Jan 11, 2020

Gary J. Zerr, 65, husband of Debra L. (Himes) Zerr of Limerick, PA died on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at home.

Born on May 7, 1954 in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Joel and Mabel (McLaughlin) Zerr.

He worked as an installer for Harry Wells Flooring.

He coached football at PMYC...

Jan 9, 2020

Sheila F. (Sullivan) Keegan, 84, wife of Joseph M. Keegan of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Neighborhood Hospice.

Born on June 24, 1935 in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Henry F. and Martha P. (Carpenter) Sullivan.

She was a member of St. Basil the Great Catholic Church,...

Jan 7, 2020

Nina M. (Isadore) Malloy, 92, wife of the late Albert James Malloy of Gilbertsville, PA died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.

Born on April 17, 1927 in Wayne, PA she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe and Mary (Difilippantonio) Isadore.

She was a graduate of Radnor High School in Wayne, PA.

She...

Jan 6, 2020

James A. Drabick, 54, husband of Debbie (Wessner) Drabick of Phoenixville, PA died peacefully at home on Monday, January 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 18, 1965 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Andrew J. Drabick and Jeanne C. (Manion) Drabick of Phoenixville, PA. He...

Jan 5, 2020

Robert T. Cannon, 71, husband of the late Suzanne C. (Marcotte) Cannon of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Born on September 19, 1948 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Paul Francis Cannon and Dolores Virginia (McMullen) Cannon Houser.

He worked as a Stained Glass Artist.

He...

Jan 1, 2020

Judy (Moore) Pinkerton, 76, wife of Allan B. Pinkerton of Glenmoore, PA died on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at home.

Born on October 2, 1943 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph, Jr. and Frances (Rhoades) Moore.

She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Honeybrook, PA.

She...

Dec 29, 2019

Paul J. Leach, 81, husband of Catherine (McGinley) Leach of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Leo P. and Dorothy Mae (Uhl) Leach.

He was a graduate of LaSalle University with a (BS) and (MA).

He was a Reading and...

Dec 28, 2019

John A. Gething, 72, husband of Barbara A. (Furda) Gething of Phoenixville, PA died on Saturday, December 28, 2019.

Born on May 3, 1947 in Youngstown, OH he was the son of the late Arthur and Marjorie (Moulder) Gething.

He worked as a Computer Specialist for Unisys and Siemens.

He is survived by...

Dec 25, 2019

Dorothy P. (Dovey) Sprenkle, 89, beloved wife of the late George J. Sprenkle for 68 years, died on December 25, 2019, in Phoenixville, PA.  She was born on September 27, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Foster B. and Dorothy A. Dovey.  In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by several aunts, uncles, and cousins;...

Dec 23, 2019

Dorothy Ann Davis (Magyar), “Dot”, a Phoenixville native, died

peacefully on December 23, 2019 near her home in Zephyrhills,

Florida following complications from chronic obstructive

pulmonary disease. Born in Phoenixville on July 22, 1926, to

John and Anna Magyar, she was 93 years old at her passing.

Her beloved...

Dec 21, 2019

Barbara Ann Kelly Rowan of Phoenixville PA, most recently of Sun City Center, FL passed with her loving family surrounding her bedside on Saturday December 21,2019.

Barbara was proceeded in death by her Grandson Joshua Leo Rowan, Husband Leo Rowan Sr., Mother Elizabeth Raggazino Wilmore, Father James Kelly, an infant Brother Nicholas Wilmore.

She is...

Dec 16, 2019

Catherine T. (Burat) Taroski, 97, wife of the late Andrew J. Taroski of Phoenixville, PA died on Monday, December 16, 2019 at home.

Born on September 14, 1922 in Swedesburg, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Tekla Burat.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosary Society, and lifetime...

Dec 16, 2019

Raymond C. Roncase, 87, husband of Joan (Wasko) Roncase died on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Sanatoga Center.

Born on February 17, 1932 in Norristown, PA he was the son of the late Armond and Mary (Vontor) Roncase.

He was a Machine Operator for the former B.F. Goodrich Tire Company for 31 years.

...

Dec 12, 2019

Martha L. (Adams) Francis, 65, wife of Michael R. Francis of Phoenixville, PA died on Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Seasons Hospice.

Born and raised in Valley Forge, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis and Miriam (Beadle) Adams.

She graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1972 and worked in Medical Records for...

Dec 10, 2019

Katha Mae (Robinson) Wingo, 81, wife of the late Roy O'Neil Wingo of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on February 5, 1938 in Wingate, NC she was the daughter of the late Eunice and Golie (White) Robinson.

She was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Phoenixville,...

Dec 8, 2019

Samuel J. Buono, 89, of Phoenixville, PA died on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in Chester County Hospital.

Born on March 8, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Samuel and Julia (Marta) Buono.

He served in Army during the Korean War. While in the Army he ran a radio program in...

Dec 7, 2019

Estela Cruz, 70, wife of Carlos A. Cruz of Collegeville, PA passed away on Saturday evening, December 7, 2019 in Penn Medicine Hospice Chester County.

She was born on November 14, 1949 in Mexico City, Mexico to the late Gustavo Castro and Estela Bautista .

In addition to her husband, Estela is survived by: daughter,...

Dec 6, 2019

John "Jack" J. Ruffing, Jr. age 85 of Reading, PA passed away peacefully on Friday, December 6, 2019. Born on October 19, 1934 in Phoenixville to the late John J. Sr. and Veronica (Matiasovsky) Ruffing, he served in the U.S. Army as a Specialist 4th Class after graduating from West Chester University. Jack spent over thirty years as a...

Nov 27, 2019

Matthew 11:28-30

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Virginia Elizabeth Piercy Bertuccio (affectionately known...