John P. Jowder
May 18, 2022
John Paul Jowder, Jr., husband of the late Kathleen (Manz) Jowder, died peacefully on May 18, 2022 in Phoenixville Hospital after a short illness. He was born on May 20, 1936 at a residence in Spring City, PA, oldest son of John Paul Jowder, Sr. and Elizabeth (Tirpak) Jowder. His family grew up on Hall Street and he graduated valedictorian...
Ruth Ann Wallace
May 18, 2022
Ruth Ann (Rorabaugh) Wallace, wife of David J. Wallace of Phoenixville, PA passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born in Royersford, PA a daughter of Philomena J. (Amoroso) Rorabaugh and the late Robert B. Rorabaugh, Ruth Ann graduated in 1984 from St. Pius X High School, Pottstown, PA. She worked as a waitress and assisted her husband David at...
Patricia Anne King
May 17, 2022
Patricia Anne King, age 68, wife of Charles S. King, Jr., of Spring City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Pottstown Hospital. Born on August 17, 1953 in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Elizabeth (Davies) and Edward Susko. A graduate of Phoenixville High School, Patricia had been a homemaker, raising 3 boys. She was...
Paul "Chris" R. Chrisman
May 16, 2022
Paul “Chris” R. Chrisman, 70, of Royersford, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, May 16, 2022, after a hard-fought six-year battle with cancer. He was born on March 29, 1952, in Phoenixville, and was the son of Paul A. Chrisman and the late Dorothy (Edwards) Chrisman. Chris was the loving husband of Mary E. (Saile) Chrisman, with whom he...
William E. Harbison
May 16, 2022
William E. Harbison, Sr. 92, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 in Paoli Hospital, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Born on March 30, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (Betz) Harbison. Bill was the loving husband of Cecilia (York) Harbison, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage. A veteran,...
Maxton James Mcarthur
May 16, 2022
Maxton James McArthur, infant son of Michael V. McArthur and Abigayl S. Dantonio of Pottstown, PA, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022 in St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA. He was born March 25, 2022 in Reading, PA. In addition to his Mom and Dad, Maxton is survived by his big brother, Chase McArthur; his maternal grandmother, Kelly...
Ambrose R. Malenke
May 13, 2022
Ambrose Robert Malenke of Spring City, PA, joined his Father in Heaven on Friday, May 13, 2022, at 91 years of age. He passed away peacefully in his home, which he built himself 68 years ago. Born on February 4, 1931, in Parkerford, PA, he was a son of the late William A. and Elsie (Scholl) Malenke. He was preceded...
Austin Anthony Kurtz
May 13, 2022
Austin Anthony Kurtz passed away peacefully in his home on Friday evening, May 13, 2022 after a very brief illness. Austin was the son of the late Derna and Tony Kurtz, and the grandson of the late Anna and Domenick Kurtz of Johnstown, PA. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Elaine Jerman Kurtz; son Thomas Kurtz, husband...
Lillian E. Savage
May 10, 2022
Lillian E. Savage, age 98, wife of the late Harold "Bud" H. Savage, of Royersford, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at home. Born on November 23, 1923 in Fairview, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Eugene A. and Sigrid A. (Andersen) Normann. Lillian was a 1941 graduate of Phoenixville High School, and she attended the...
Ralph N. Dibattista
May 10, 2022
Ralph DiBattista, of Phoenixville, passed away peacefully in his home on May 10th, after a courageous fight with cancer. Known as “Bobby” to his family because, as his late sister, Mary ‘Dolly’ Molinaro, said when he was brought home from the hospital, “You can’t call a baby Ralph.” Bobby was born and raised in Norristown and was a graduate of...
Louise W. Wood
May 10, 2022
Louise W. (Weiss) Wood, age 92, wife of the late J. Edward Wood, Jr. of Pottstown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Amity Place, Douglassville. Born on May 19, 1929 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Erhardt and Mary (Stetler) Weiss. Mrs. Wood was a graduate of North Coventry High School, Class of 1947....
John F. O'Brien
May 8, 2022
John F. O'Brien III, age 78, husband of Mary Ann (Darnell) O'Brien, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 in Woodbridge Place, Phoenixville, PA. Born on March 31, 1944 in Springfield, MA, he was a son of the late John and Phyllis (Cronin) O'Brien. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctorate degree from Widener Law School, Mr. O'Brien...
Teresa M. Dreibelbis
May 7, 2022
Teresa M. Dreibelbis, age 90, wife of the late Edwin L. Dreibelbis, of Royersford, PA, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at home. Born on December 12, 1931 in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Ignatius and Katherine Bilinski. Mrs. Dreibelbis was a graduate of Phoenixville High School. Although she held several jobs early on, most...
James P. Smith
May 7, 2022
James P. Smith II, age 83, husband of Carol A. (Dinnocenti) Smith, of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022 in his residence. Born on November 26, 1938 in Philadelphia, he was the son of Mary E. (Gleason) and James P. Smith. James honorably served as a Seaman in the United States Navy for 6 years during the...
Erick Aldani Interiano
May 5, 2022
Erick Aldani Interiano, age 40, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Born on July 4, 1981 in Guatemala City, Guatemala, he was a son of Amado and Juana Interiano. Erick lived a majority of his life in the United States, immigrating from Guatemala at a young age. A devoted father, he enjoyed talking and spending time...
Frantz Lundi
May 5, 2022
It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, uncle, family member and friend on Thursday, May 5th. His passing leaves an irreplaceable void and he will be dearly missed by all. Frantz (Fanfan) Lundi was born on October 15,1952 in Port-au Prince, Haiti. The eldest son of the late Marie-Therese Cadet and Antoine Lundi....
Lilliam M. Velazquez
May 4, 2022
Lilliam M. (Siurano) Velazquez, age 80, of Spring City, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 in Paoli Hospital. Born on April 5, 1942 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Maria Dolores (Luciano) and Josue A. Siurano. Lilliam cared deeply for others and had been employed as a registered nurse. Strong in her faith...
Margaret C. Church
May 4, 2022
Margaret Catherine (Miller) Church, 91 years of age, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 3, 2022. Margaret was predeceased by her mother, Catherine (Ford) Miller; father Edward Miller; Susan, stillborn daughter, and her son Richard D. Gillam. Surviving are her children, daughter Donna (Gillam) Law and her husband Byron Law of Cape Coral, Florida and her son Edward G. Gillam...
Charles S. Loomis
May 3, 2022
Charles S. Loomis, age 97, husband of Shirley May (Lamborn) Loomis, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Tel-Hai Community. Born on April 16, 1925 in Nantmeal Village, Chester County, he was a son of the late Lora P. (Garvine) and Allen John Loomis. After graduating high school, Charles served in the United State Army...
Deborah S. Dawson
May 2, 2022
Deborah S. (Byron) Dawson, age 69, wife of the late Robert J. Dawson, of East Coventry, formerly Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 in her residence. Born on June 2, 1952 in Spokane, Washington, she was a daughter of the late Faye (Coomes) Hillock and the late Timothy Byron. Well known in the Phoenixville community, Debbie volunteered...
