Velma Faye (Ebersole) Fronheiser, age 73, wife of the late Wilmer H. Fronheiser, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Tuesday morning, March, 15, 2011 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Lancaster, Pa, she was a daughter of the late Leroy and Mary (Steif) Ebersole.

Mrs. Fronheiser was a member of the Charlestown United Methodist Church. She worked as a waitress at the Howard Johnson on the turnpike for many years. Mrs. Fronheiser was a playground aide at the Charlestown Elementary School, and enjoyed doing ceramics.

Mrs. Fronheiser is survived by three daughters, Darlene, wife of Jay Colletti, of Nottingham, Kelly, wife of Serge Kraynov, of East Pikeland, Tracy Fronheiser, of Phoenixville; one son, Terry, husband of Teresa Fronheiser, of Elverson; one sister, Shirley Nuse, of Honeybrook; one brother, Robert Ebersole, of Rising Sun, MD; and four grandchildren, Megan, Amanda, and Eric Fronheiser and Christopher Colletti. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one son, Randy D. Fronheiser.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service on Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be the Rev. Andrew L. Parsons. Burial will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Elverson. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 9:00-11:00 AM. Memorial contributions may be offered in her name to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1132, Fairfax, VA 22038. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.