Obituaries

Feb 13, 2019

Karen L. (Gray) Sciole, 39, wife of Micahel L.P. Sciole of Downingtown, PA passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Brandywine Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on October 21, 1979 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of Joseph T. and Loretta R. (Lineberg) Gray of Exeter, PA.

She graduated from the Center...

Feb 10, 2019

Thomas Martin McCabe of Phoenixville died Sunday of complications following a hip fracture. He was 88. He was the son of Eugene J. and Veronica Martin McCabe, also of Phoenixville, and was married for 62 years to Ethel Walker McCabe.

A graduate of Phoenixville High School (Class of 1948), Mr. McCabe earned letters in football, basketball and...

Feb 9, 2019

Corrine "Connie" E. (O'Neill) White, 87, wife of the late Paul S. White, Jr. of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at home.

Born on March 14, 1931 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Francis J. and Helen H. (Repko) O'Neill.

She worked in the receiving department at the...

Feb 8, 2019

Wilma P. Sweet, 86, wife of the late Victor T. Sweet, of Phoenixville, passed away on Friday evening, February 8, 2019 in Seasons Hospice.

She was born in Gilliam, Missouri on April 24, 1932 to the late Rudolph C. and Elizabeth F. (Weber) Pohlman.

Wilma worked for the Small Business Administration and prior to that...

Feb 7, 2019

Theresa M. Fakete, 87, wife of the late Andrew Fakete of Phoenixville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 in the Phoenixville Hospital.

She was born on June 25, 1931 in Phoenixville to the late Michael J. Popois, Mary Alice (O'Toole)(Popois) Link and George H. Link.

She worked as a nurse's aide at the former...

Feb 7, 2019

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, Pop Pop,  and friend Michael Russo (aged 54), passed away on suddenly on February 7th 2019 after struggling with health issues brought on by a life-altering accident on the job. Michael went all-in on everything he did in life. He was most likely to be found on top of a roof,  doing the work...

Feb 6, 2019

Clarence R. Horvath, 90, husband of the late Helen T. (DiGiuseppe) Horvath of Phoenixville, died Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Seasons Hospice. Born on November 20, 1928 in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Martin T. and Mary (Retner) Horvath. He attended Mason Street School and was a graduate of Phoenixville High School. He enlisted in the...

Feb 5, 2019

Frank A. Gozzillo, 81, husband of Peggy M. (Flaherty) Gozzillo of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 in Seasons Hospice.

Born on November 24, 1937 in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Anthony and Rose (Casella) Gazzillo.

He graduated from Phoenixville Area High School class of 1956 and then served...

Feb 4, 2019

William I. "Billy" Kelly, 53, husband of Patty M. (Crossan) Kelly of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Lankenau Hospital.

Born on October 3, 1965 in Bala Cynwyd, PA, he was the son of Helen T. (Touey) Kelly of Bala Cynwyd, PA, and the late Rev. Mr. Gerald F. Kelly.

He graduated...

Jan 30, 2019

Rose Marie (Martin) Supplee, 78, wife of Thomas Supplee of North Wales, PA, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Einsten Montgomery Medical Center. Born on September 17, 1940 in Pottsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph F., Sr. and Dorothy (Trumbo) Martin. She attended Phoenixville High School. She was a seamstress for many years specializing in...

Jan 28, 2019

Connie W. (Frybarger) Bretz, 91, wife of the late Robert E. Bretz of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, January 28, 2019.

Born on November 11, 1927 in Franklin Park, IL, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Elsie (Meissner) Frybarger.

She received her Bachelor of Education degree from Indiana University. She was a...

Jan 27, 2019

Donald D. Trevelino, 85, husband of the late Concetta Madeline (Buonnono) Trevelino of Atlanta, GA, died on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Born on August 19, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Carmelina (DiLiberato) Trevelino.

He was an accomplished and recorded singer, an award-winning Graphics Designer for Don Trevi...

Jan 26, 2019

Phillip Jude "PJ" Cramer, 44, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, January 26, 2019.

Born on February 4, 1974 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of William F. Cramer, Jr. and his wife Sharon of Pottstown and Patricia L. (Kazmierski) Blain and her husband Charles of Phoenixville, PA.

Surviving in addition to his parents...

Jan 22, 2019

Margaret E. "Peg" (Spencer) Grohoski, 75, wife of John J. "Grassy" Grohoski, Jr.of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Born on March 21, 1943 in Royersford, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Pearl (Rhoades) Spencer.

She graduated from Spring City High School and organized school reunions for 40 years....

Jan 21, 2019

Rosemarie (O'Neill) Chasnocha, 87, wife of the late Walter E. Chasnocha, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Monday, January 21, 2019.

Born on October 13, 1931 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Marie (Kane) O'Neill.

She was a graduate of John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls High School.

She...

Jan 20, 2019

Lynn Allen, 71, companion of Dominic "Bingo" Viola of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born on February 15, 1948 in East Orange, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen (Ahrens) Johnson. Lynn was a waitress for many years at the Val Rio Diner in Phoenixville. She was an amazing...

Jan 20, 2019

Anne Marie (Koniow) Chuko, 88, wife of the late John Chuko, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 at Manor Care, King of Prussia. Born on July 6, 1930 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Mary (Herchuk) Koniow. She was a waitress for many years for several area restaurants and a devout mother and grandmother....

Jan 19, 2019

Eugene J. Matta, 82, husband of Bernadette (Sweeney) Matta, of Phoenixville, PA, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, at Highgate Paoli Pointe, with his family by his side.

Born August 11, 1936, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Kassel) Matta.  Gene was a graduate of Phoenixville High School, class of 1954, worked at ...

Jan 14, 2019

Jonathan R. Sweet, 50, loving husband of Susan (Pell) Sweet, of Phoenixville, PA, died suddenly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Einstein Montgomery Medical Center, East Norriton. Born on August 7, 1968 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Richard and Shirley (Ratcliffe) Sweet. He was a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School and Walnut Hill...

Jan 13, 2019

Rhoda E. (Prevost) Lynch, wife of the late Charles Lynch, of Phoenixville, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 in Seasons Hospice. Born on December 19, 1925 in New Orleans, LA, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Rose Mary (Laurent) Prevost. She was a Seamstress and had worked for Smith, Kline & French Pharmaceutical Company. She enjoyed reading Love...