Obituaries

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....

Aug 28, 2018

Stephen Potoczniak, 97, of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Tuesday evening, August 28, 2018 at Park House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born on May 15, 1921 in Phoenixville to the late Demetro and Julie (Chopiadlo) Potoczniak.

Steve served in the U. S. Army during World War II and then worked at the former...

Aug 26, 2018

Mary (Godocik) Vircsik, 96, wife of the late John P. Vircsik of Phoenixville, PA, died Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her home. Born on September 13, 1921 in Velke Revistia in the beautiful Zemplin, Slovakia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Hudak) Godocik. Mary came to the United States when she was 17 years old. She...

Aug 26, 2018

J. Scott Wassel, 68, husband of the late Deborah C. (Lureen) Wassel of Spring City, PA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.

Born on December 7, 1949 in Phoenixville, PA he was a son of the late John and Madelyn (Miskiewicz) Wassel.

He served in the U.S. Army during the...

Aug 25, 2018

Claire J. O'Donnell O'Malley, 95, formerly of Phoenixville died on Saturday August 25, 2018 in Regina Nursing Center.

She was the wife of the late Joseph Richard "Dick" O'Donnell and the late James O'Malley.

Born on July 29, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Frances (Heany) Wallace.

Aug 25, 2018

Dawn T. (Power) Wilt, 49, wife of Roger L. Wilt of Mont Clare passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at her home.

She was born in Delaware County on December 18, 1968, a daughter of Barbara (Aubrey) Power and the late Ronald Power

Dawn worked for Main Line Health in Upper Providence. She was...

Aug 24, 2018

James R., 66, of Phoenixville passed away on August 24, 2018 at home surrounded by the ones he loved.

Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Betty D. (Lauer) and Everett N. Groff, Sr.

Jim was a graduate of Northern Chester County Technical School.   He was a 3rd generation PECO employee for...

Aug 24, 2018

Mark C. Garrett, Jr. 27, of Bristol, formerly of Mont Clare, PA passed away suddenly on Friday August 24, 2018 in his home.

Born on July 12, 1991 in Phoenixville, he was the son of Mark C. and Denise L. (O'Brien) Garrett of Mont Clare, PA

He graduated from Spring-Ford High School/The Western Center for...

Aug 23, 2018

Russell L. Sipe, 86, husband of the late Virginia C. (Gilpin) Sipe of Phoenixville, PA, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Seasons Hospice. Born on December 19, 1931 in York, PA, he was the son of the late Russell H. and Margaret T. (Foller) Sipe. He served in the US Marine Corps from 1951 to 1954 and achieved...

Aug 19, 2018

Thomas E. Hanson, 87, husband of Lucy (Avalos) Hanson of Phoenixville, PA, died Sunday, August 19, 2018. Born on April 25, 1931 in Alameda, CA, he was the son of the late Godfrey P. and Jewel (Arnold) Hanson. He attended Albany, CA public schools and was a graduate of The California College of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA. He...

Aug 17, 2018

Mary Grace O. (Dellaquila) Nihart , 53, wife of Eddie T. Nihart, Sr., of Birdsboro, PA died on Friday, August 17, 2018 at home.

Born on August 22, 1964 in Casolla, Caserta, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Nicola and Teresa (DeLucia) Dellaquila.

Mary Grace came to Phoenixville, PA in 1967 and was...

Aug 17, 2018

Donna F. (Schlosman) Watson, 71, of Spring City, PA, died Friday August 17, 2018 at LifeCare Hospital, West Chester, PA. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Marian (Lawrence) Schlosman. She was a graduate of Saint Pius X High School. She worked in the Billing Department at Phoenixville Hospital for many years until...

Aug 15, 2018

Joseph W. Niemczuk, 68, of Royersford, PA, died on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Lehigh High Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.

Born on October 30, 1949 in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Julius and Mary (Rega) Niemczuk.

Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors, and was a Phillies and Eagles...

Aug 14, 2018

Elizabeth Lee (Catt) Hunsberger, 87, of Douglassville, PA died August 14, 2018.

The widow of William Carl Hunsberger, she was born in Spring City, PA, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ann (Valko) and the late George M. Catt.

A graduate of Spring City High School, class of 1949, Betty, as she was known, was...