Obituaries

Oct 12, 2018

Cherylann "Sissy" Clark, age 30, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Born and raised in South Coventry Township, she was the daughter of Cheryl A. (Strauss) wife of Mark Biddle and Robert J. Clark.

She attended Owen J. Roberts High School and enjoyed playing soccer for various travel teams.

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Oct 12, 2018

Helen J.. (Wilburn) Thomas, 76, wife of George Washington Thomas, III, of Reading, PA died on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born on January 12, 1942 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late James and Jane (Kissel) Wilburn.

She was a member of Grace Bible Fellowship, Reading, PA where...

Oct 12, 2018

Joseph F. Quinn - 82

Joseph F. Quinn, 82, husband of Joan Ann (Ruch) Quinn of Phoenixville, PA died on Friday, October 12, 2018.

Born on February 5, 1936 in  Philadelphia he was the son of the late Harry and Mary Quinn.

He was a graduate of West Catholic High School for Boys,...

Oct 10, 2018

John E. Dzuryachko, 79, husband of Sandra X. (Costira) Dzuryachko, of Phoenixville, PA died on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.

Born on January 5, 1939 in Mont Clare, PA, he was the son of the late John J. and Catherine (Guman) Dzuryachko.

He worked for Philadelphia Suburban Water Company for 44 years.

He was...

Oct 7, 2018

Pauline Frances Bochnak, died on October 7, 2018 at the young age of 71.

She was born on June 2, 1947 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of Michael and Adelya (Koleczek) Bochnak.

She graduated from Spring Ford High School in 1966. She worked at Pennhurst and Ken Crest until they closed.

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Oct 6, 2018

John W. Davis, 82, husband of Gloria Jean (Wunderlich) Davis, of Elverson, PA, formerly of Parker Ford died on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

Born on October 12, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late John and Leona (Neel) Davis and brother of Elizabeth Ann and Sarah Davis.

Oct 3, 2018

Dottie (Guido) McCampbell, 56, wife of Charles D. McCampbell, of Phoenixville, PA died on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Born on August 17, 1962 in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late James N. Guido, Sr. and Ida M. (Fitzcharles) Guido of Phoenixville.

She worked in the Produce Department at Giant Markets and most...

Oct 2, 2018

Violet (Vi) Blanch Young, 88, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at her residence in Spring Mills. She was born on May 20, 1930 to Richard and Effie (Lamey) Cox in Trainer, PA at Price's Historic Home.

Violet was an incredible woman and Mother who loved to spend time with her family. She would...

Sep 24, 2018

Gary A. Dries, 62, husband of Donna (Edinger) Dries of Pottstown, PA died on Monday, September 24, 2018 at home.

Born on June 4, 1956 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick and Mary (Detwiler) Dries.

He attended Northern Chester County Technical School. He was an ASE Certified Master Technician at...

Sep 23, 2018

Catherine (Kilpatrick) Cremers, 89, wife of the late John F. Cremers and Glenn "Fritz" Howard of Coventryville, PA, died on Saturday, September 22, 2018.

Born on February 28, 1929 in Greenfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Willis B. and Wilda (Law) Kilpatrick.

She was a reading tutor at the French Creek Elementary...

Sep 20, 2018

Samuel R. Bainbridge, Jr., 78, husband of Patricia A. (Fry) Bainbridge of South Coventry, PA, died on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at home.

Born on June 9, 1940 in Spring City, PA he was the son of the late Samuel and Edith (Schaffer) Bainbridge.

He worked as a Forklift Mechanic for Flemming Foods in Oaks,...

Sep 15, 2018

Colleen A. Lynch, 48, of Phoenixville passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018.

She was born in Phoenixville on September 28, 1969 to her parents, William and Janice (Bolger) Lynch of Phoenixville.

Colleen graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1987 and then worked as a beautician for various salons in the area.

In...

Sep 12, 2018

John P. Shine, 79, husband of Carol Ann (Obara) Shine, of Spring City, PA, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.

Born on August 17, 1939 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Francis and Augusta (Benkowski) Shine.

John was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Leaves behind a wife, 2 sons, 1...

Sep 11, 2018

John G. Trisch, II, 92, husband of the late Pearl A. (Nagy) Trisch, of Phoenixville, PA , passed away September 11, 2018 at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born on November 4, 1925 in Lloydell, PA, he was the son of the late Susan E. and John G. Trisch.

He graduated from Beaverdale High School,...

Sep 5, 2018

Alyssa Marie Poinsett, 28, of Bristol, PA, died suddenly on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at her residence. Born on January 2, 1990 in Poughkeepsie, New York, she was the daughter of Eugene F. Poinsett, Jr. and Nancy L. (Fazekas) Lawrence. She graduated from Owen J. Roberts High School, Class of 2009, and attended Widener University for Nursing.  Alyssa was vibrant...

Sep 4, 2018

John P. McGraw, 76, husband of Geraldine E. (Campbell) McGraw, of Phoenixville, PA died on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at home after a lengthy illness surrounded by his family and cherished dog buster.

Born on August 24, 1942 in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late John F. and Mary (Ball) McGraw.

John...

Sep 1, 2018

Anthony E. Lemanski, 95, husband of the late Maryann (Nowak) Lemanski of Phoenixville, formerly of Warren, Michigan,died Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his daughters residence in Phoenixville.

Born on November 17, 1922 in Presque Isle, Michigan, he was the son of the late John and Valeria (Sulewska) Lemanski.

He was a Tool Press Engineer in...

Sep 1, 2018

Eleanor Janet (Freece) Custer

November 21, 1927 - September 1, 2018

After a lifetime that included dancing around the kitchen to her own made-up songs, playing thousands of games of cards and bingo, baking thousands of pies, cookies, and treats, collecting 500 decorative thimbles, witnessing two stock market crashes and a world war, and poking...

Aug 31, 2018

Patricia A. (Rowlands) Downs, 71, wife of the late Bruce W. Downs, of Phoenixville, PA, died Friday evening, August 31, 2018 at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. Born on September 6, 1946, in Wilkes Barre, PA, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Rowlands, Alice Farrell, and Stepdaughter to Francis Farrell. Her family moved...

Aug 29, 2018

Vito A. Lauritano, 96, husband of Helen M. (Chasnocha) Vito of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday evening, August 29, 2018 at the Southeast Veterans Center in Spring City surrounded by his loving family, friends, and caring staff of the SEVC.

Born on November 10, 1921 in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Vito A....