Eyvonne J. (DeHaven) Nihart, age 61, wife of Robert Nihart, Sr., of Phoenixville, PA, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at home. Born in Knauertown, she was a daughter of the late Edwin, Sr., and Thelma (Strock) DeHaven.

Mrs. Nihart was a crossing guard in Phoenixville for 27 years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, and crafting, but mostly spending time with her children and grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Nihart is survived by one daughter, Evette Stout, of East Coventry; two sons, Robert Nihart, Jr., of Phoenixville, and Ryan, husband of Christina Nihart, of Spring City; three sisters, Betty McGrath, Terry Markley, and Thelma Moyer; one brother, Edwin DeHaven, Jr.; four grandchildren, Christopher, Ethan, and Sophia Stout, and Rian Nihart; and several nieces and nephews.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her visitation at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA on Tuesday, March 22, 2011 from 7:00-8:30 PM. Memorial contributions may be offered in her name to the American Cancer Society, 1615 West Chester Pike, Suite 102, West Chester, PA 19382. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.