Obituaries

Francis X. Colden

Francis X. Colden

Jun 4, 2025

Francis X. "Frank" Colden Jr., age 68, of Royersford, PA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 2, 1956 in Norristown, PA, he was the son of the late Mary A. (Dunne) and Francis X. Colden Sr. Frank was a graduate of Archbishop Carroll High School....

Christine M. Krill

Christine M. Krill

Jun 4, 2025

Christine (Mackiewicz) Krill, age 93, wife of the late Nicholas Krill, of Linfield, PA, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 24, 1931 in Linfield, PA, she was a daughter of the late Mary (Smigelski) and Joseph Mackiewicz. Chris was a graduate of Pottstown High School, a school she commuted...

Jacob Ryan Nay Schaff

Jacob Ryan Nay Schaff

Jun 4, 2025

Jacob Ryan Nay Schaff, 27 years of age, passed away on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025. Jacob (Jake) was born on February 9th, 1998, in Bryn Mawr Hospital to parents David and Melody (Nay) Schaff. Growing up, Jacob and his loving parents had fun together at the shore, visiting museums, zoos, ice skating rinks, historical sites, and baseball games. Jacob had...

Christian J. Flynn

Christian J. Flynn

Jun 2, 2025

Christian J. Flynn, age 27, husband of Megan E. (Steward) Flynn of Limerick Township, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born on July 18, 1997 in Norristown, PA, he was a son of Michele M. (March) and Richard A. Flynn. Christian was a 2015 graduate of Spring-Ford High School, and his career in law enforcement began during the summer...

Linda Ann Oelschlager

Linda Ann Oelschlager

Jun 2, 2025

Linda Ann Oelschlager, age 72, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 in the Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, Phoenixville, PA. Born in Hatfield, she was the daughter of Nancy "Ferguson" and Jeptha Pelfrey. Linda was a graduate of Spring Ford High School, and a member of Pottstown Bible Church. Linda is survived by her son...

Edith D. Duranto

Edith D. Duranto

Jun 2, 2025

Edith D. Duranto, age 94, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Monday, June 2, 2025 at home. Prior to his passing in 1983, she was the loving wife of 33 years to the late Dominic L. Duranto. Born on February 14, 1931 in Willistown Township, she was the daughter of the late Della M. (Jenkins) and Edward J. Mahoney, Sr....

John Howard Ebling

John Howard Ebling

May 31, 2025

John "Jack" H. Ebling passed away peacefully Saturday May 31, 2025 at St Luke's Hospice House, Bethlehem. Born in Reading, he was the son of Benjamin F. Ebling and Dorothy (Moyer) Ebling. John was a 1955 graduate of Muhlenberg HS, Temple. After high school he worked various jobs before deciding to serve his country by joining the Air Force, enlisting...

Mary C. Steiner

Mary C. Steiner

May 28, 2025

Mary Elizabeth (Campbell) Steiner, age 84, wife of the late Otto K. Findeisen, of Royersford, passed away peacefully alongside family on May 28, 2025. Born May 20, 1941 at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Dolphin) and William James Campbell. Mary was raised in Mt Airy and graduated from Germantown High School in...

Dorthea L. Defusco

Dorthea L. Defusco

May 24, 2025

Dorthea L. (Daniels) DeFusco (Dot), age 87, wife of the late Vincent John DeFusco Jr., of Spring City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025. Born on June 27, 1937, in Sparta, Wisconsin, she was the only child of the late Irene (Greeno) Yanchek and Lawrence Daniels. A Class of 1955 graduate of Phoenixville High School, Dot had been...

David Oliver Bechtel

David Oliver Bechtel

May 23, 2025

David Oliver Bechtel passed away on May 23, 2025, in his apartment in Phoenixville Pennsylvania, he was 82 years old. David was the son of John Franklin and Esther May Bechtel, he was born on August 21, 1942, in Pottstown, PA. His parents moved to Bryn Mawr in 1953 where he graduated from Haverford Township High School in 1960. After...

Carol Ann Lawley

Carol Ann Lawley

May 23, 2025

Carol Ann (Buzzard) Lawley, age 70, wife of the late Michael D. Lawley of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025, in her residence. Born on March 22, 1955, in Corby, England, she was a daughter of the late Joan (Fawcett) and Phillip Buzzard. Carol retired from Coresource, in Wayne, where she cherished her co-workers, which...

Andrea Katherine Miskiewicz

Andrea Katherine Miskiewicz

May 22, 2025

Andrea "Andee" Katherine Miskiewicz, age 71, partner of 37 years to Jeffrey Chestek, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in the Bryn Mawr Hospital, Bryn Mawr, PA. Born in Weirton, WV, she was the only daughter of Eleanor and Albert Miskiewicz. Andrea graduated from Madonna High School in Weirton WV, Class of 1972, and stayed in...

John Paul Longacre

John Paul Longacre

May 17, 2025

John Paul Longacre, age 84, of Parker Ford, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Spring City, he was the son of the late Mary "Gehman" and Isaac Longacre. John will be remembered for being a hard worker and missed for all the time he made to help others. He retired early to care for...

Paul D. Ley-Harris

Paul D. Ley-Harris

May 17, 2025

Paul D. Ley-Harris, age 48, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, East Norriton, PA. Born on October 11, 1976 in Huntington, IN, he was a son of Irma T. Portuondo and John Ley-Harris. Paul was raised in Montclair, NJ, and he graduated from the Dover High School in Dover,...

Evelyn Irene Haugen

Evelyn Irene Haugen

May 16, 2025

Evelyn Irene Haugen, age 88, Wife of the late Dennis Haugen of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 in the Manatawny Manor, Pottstown, PA. Born in South Harbor Township MN, she was the daughter of Eleanor "Brandt" and Miland Bailey. Evelyn enjoyed gardening and working outdoors. She was famous for her baking. Evelyn loved spending time with...

Ethel Ruth Searfoss

Ethel Ruth Searfoss

May 16, 2025

Ethel R. "Babe" (Moore) Searfoss, age 95, Wife of the late Arthur H. Searfoss Jr., passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025, at her Trappe, PA residence with family by her side. Ethel was born on Aug 24th, 1929, in Weatherly, PA to the late George Albert Moore and Ethel Blanche (Kintz) Moore. She grew up in Gowen, PA,...

Kylar Vivian Kelly

Kylar Vivian Kelly

May 16, 2025

Kylar Vivian Kelly, age 21, of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Paoli Hospital. Born on July 10, 2003, also at Paoli Hospital, they were the child of Taz Denise Beacher-Kelly and Terence Michael Kelly. Kylar had a love for music and the arts. They had an eye for the macabre, with a passion for collecting...

William J. Peters

William J. Peters

May 15, 2025

William J. "Bill" Peters, beloved husband of Cameron (Pompizzi) Peters of Phoenixville, passed away on May 15, 2025, after a heroic two-month battle. He was 77 years old. Bill was born in Norristown to William J. Sr. and Catherine (Ritchie) Peters, graduated from Norristown High School, and enlisted in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam with Charlie Company,...

Robert M. Copp

Robert M. Copp

May 12, 2025

Robert M. Copp, age 76, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025. Born in Scranton, he was the son of the late Gladys "Smith" and Milan Copp. Bob graduated from Scranton Central High School in 1966 and received an Associate Degree in Civil engineering from Penn State. Robert was an avid Boy Scout and an Army Vet....

Lillian M. Bechtel

Lillian M. Bechtel

May 11, 2025

Lillian M. Bechtel, age 94, wife of the late Donald Bechtel, of Spring City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Mary Agnes (Holden) and John Bowman. Lillian was a graduate of Roxborough High School and lived in Skippack and Upper Providence for most of her life. She was a National...

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