Obituaries

Elizabeth A. Hanley

Elizabeth A. Hanley

Oct 23, 2021

Elizabeth A. Hanley, age 59, of Royersford, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at home. Born on January 12, 1962 in Bayonne, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Noel (Duffy) Hanley. Beth was a graduate of Bayonee High School. She worked on Wall Street and in the World Trade Center in New York for...

Steffani L. Greco

Steffani L. Greco

Oct 21, 2021

Steffani L. Greco, 28, of Pottstown, passed away tragically on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Born in Norristown, she was the daughter of James and Rebecca Greco. Steff was a graduate of Spring-Ford High School, class of 2012. She followed her passion of driving and began working as a Truck Driver in August. She was Vice President of Next Level Car...

Elizabeth Ruccius

Elizabeth Ruccius

Oct 20, 2021

Elizabeth Ruccius, 69, of Phoenixville, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Philadelphia. Born on March 18, 1952 in Valley Stream, New York, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Dorothy (Schirmer) Zipf. Elizabeth studied at West Chester University, and Temple University where she earned her Doctorate in education. Elizabeth was a Professor of Music Education at...

Dennis Childers

Dennis Childers

Oct 19, 2021

Dennis Childers, 69, of Phoenixville, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Douglas and Eleanor (Ezell) Childers. Dennis earned his Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University. He had a vast knowledge about all types of antiques and went on to become a reputable antiquarian. In his free time Dennis loved...

George J. Held

George J. Held

Oct 17, 2021

George J. Held, 81, of Royersford, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence. Born April 7, 1940 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Doris (Michaels) and George F. Held. Growing up in Feasterville, PA, George graduated from Neshaminy High School in 1957. He received a BS in Electrical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD,...

Robert Harvey Sypherd

Robert Harvey Sypherd

Oct 17, 2021

Robert Harvey Sypherd, 71, of Limerick, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday October 17, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Norristown, he is the son of Mildred (Beatty) Sypherd and the late Harvey Sypherd. He was the husband of Diane (Woodside) Sypherd, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage. Bob was a Methacton Graduate, Class of 1968....

Beatrice K. Mowery

Beatrice K. Mowery

Oct 13, 2021

Beatrice K. Mowery, age 96, wife of the late Elmer E. Mowery, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in the Sanatoga Center. Born on June 26, 1925 in Luzerne, PA, she was a daughter of the late Bruce and Olive (Souder) Welch. As a dedicated homemaker, Mrs. Mowery cared deeply for her family, and meticulously tended...

Mary Alice Shaeff

Mary Alice Shaeff

Oct 12, 2021

Mary Alice (Trowbridge) Shaeff, age 81, of Limerick, wife of the late Benedict J. Petrecz and the late Horace L. "Herm" Shaeff, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on January 1, 1940 in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Catherine C. (McAteer) and John J. Trowbridge. A member of St. Patrick Church in...

Robert "Lee" J. Kelly

Robert "Lee" J. Kelly

Oct 12, 2021

Robert J. "Lee" Kelly, age 76, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born on November 19, 1944 in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Agnes S. (Conwell) Kelly. Lee was a graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School. He attended Villanova University for a year, before...

Rita Lea Leccese

Rita Lea Leccese

Oct 11, 2021

Rita Lea (Corrado) Leccese, age 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 11, 2021. Born on August 5, 1932, in Utica, NY, she was the eldest daughter of the late Peter V. and Nelda (Rosa) Corrado. She was a graduate of Sauquoit Valley Central High School and Mohawk Valley Community College. After graduation Mrs. Leccese enjoyed her...

Amy Rebecca Schmitt

Amy Rebecca Schmitt

Oct 11, 2021

Amy Rebecca Schmitt, born Dec. 26, 1973 in Bryn Mawr, PA, mercifully passed from the pain she endured and long fought in this world on October 11, 2021. Amy was the daughter of Edward and Anita Schmitt of Phoenixville, PA. Amy graduated with Honors from Rosemont College and Drexel University School of Law. She passed the PA Bar exam and...

Phoenix Rose Faust

Phoenix Rose Faust

Oct 10, 2021

Phoenix Rose Faust, newborn daughter of Charlene D. (Benner) Faust and Michael J. Faust Sr., of Pottstown, PA, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital. Phoenix leaves behind her four siblings, Gabrielle Cushman, Michael Faust, Jr., Lexus Faust, and Toby Faust; maternal grandfather, Wayne Benner; paternal grandparents, Walter and Sylvia Cushman; Aunts and Uncles, Crystal, wife of...

Joanne (Dungee) Zamulinske

Joanne (Dungee) Zamulinske

Oct 7, 2021

JoAnne (Dungee) Zamulinske, age 78, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the Manatawny Manor. Born on September 19, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Catherine (Maloney) Dungee. Affectionately known as Mrs. Z to all those at KYAL, she ran the snack bar for over 10 years, and was...

Ruth E. Krauss

Ruth E. Krauss

Oct 1, 2021

Ruth E. (Estwick) Krauss, age 94, wife of the late Frederick L. Krauss Jr., of Zieglerville, joined our Lord on Friday, October 1, 2021 in her residence. Born on March 24, 1927 in Milleville, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Agnes (Johnson) and Clarence Estwick. A dedicated and faithful Christian, Ruth was in regular attendance at Berean...

James G. Dukovic

James G. Dukovic

Sep 29, 2021

James Gabriel Dukovic, age 95, passed away on September 29, 2021 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Jim was born on January 19th, 1926 in Pittsburgh to Mary (Specic) Dukovic and Michael Dukovic, a steelworker and boiler operator. His youth in Shaler Township was marked by close Croatian family ties, helping with chores, working the fields of a nearby farm, picking tomatoes,...

Mary Valencia Marrella

Mary Valencia Marrella

Sep 29, 2021

Mary Valencia (Hinchey) Marrella, age 94, wife of the late Joseph C. Marrella, of Limerick, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on January 13, 1927 in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Kathryn (Soley) and John Hinchey. Valencia was employed in mortgage processing for Bryn Mawr Trust until her retirement. She had...

Brenda D. Keeth

Brenda D. Keeth

Sep 29, 2021

Brenda D. (King) Keeth, age 81, wife of the late Edward L. Keeth, of Wilmington, Delaware, formerly Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Seasons Hospice, Newark, DE. Born on November 18, 1939 in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Violet (Fitzcharles) and Thomas King. Brenda had been employed as a bus driver for the...

E. Irene Stringfellow

E. Irene Stringfellow

Sep 26, 2021

E. Irene (Miller) Stringfellow, age 96, wife of the late Harry E. Stringfellow, of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 in her residence. Born on October 3, 1924 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Edna (Conrad) and J. Rupert Miller. Irene was a graduate of Pottstown High School and spent the majority of her...

Arputham Shantha Paul

Arputham Shantha Paul

Sep 26, 2021

Arputham Shantha Paul (Shantha) of Madras, India passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at Phoenixville Hospital with both her children and their families beside her. Born in Thirumangalam, India on November 2, 1934, she was the daughter of Mr. Vedhapothagam Swamidoss and Mrs. Arputham Swamidoss. She was also the loving wife of Late Mr. I. Paul Appadurai to...

Mary A. Herschell

Mary A. Herschell

Sep 25, 2021

Mary A. "Minnie" (Patrick) Herschell, age 96, wife of the late William A. Herschell Sr., of Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Sanatoga Court. Born on December 14, 1924 in Corning, New York, she was a daughter of the late Eva (Hanczar) and Harry Patrick. A graduate of 1942 graduate of Corning Free Academy, Minnie had...

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