Justin M. Creely
Oct 3, 2019
Justin M. Creely, 40, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, formerly Alloway New Jersey, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Born on August 16, 1979 in Woodbury, New Jersey, he was a son of Scott and Barbara (Hawk) Creely. Justin met his wife, Sarah M. (Nunn) Creely, in Long Beach Island, where they both grew up spending their summers. They married in...
Richard N. Gibson
Sep 26, 2019
Richard N. Gibson, age 79, husband of Barbara M. (Powell) Gibson, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2019 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born on September 8, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, he was a son of the late Herbert and Blanche (Note) Gibson. Mr. Gibson proudly served in the United States Navy. He worked for PECO in Ardmore,...
Eileen (Fleming) Lambert
Sep 25, 2019
Eileen (Fleming) Lambert of Phoenixville succumbed to melanoma in hospice care at Exton PA. She was 80 years old having been born on July 13, 1939 to Samuel H. and Mary (Masse) Fleming at Darby PA. The family soon moved to Broomall PA where Eileen resided with her later-widowed mother until Eileen was 35 years old and met William "Bill"...
Peter A. Kurtas
Sep 24, 2019
Peter Anthony Kurtas, Sr., age 82, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in the Berkshire Center, Reading, PA. Born at home in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Johanna (Verva) Kurtas. The youngest of 15 children born to the couple, he attended schools in the Spring-Ford School District, but, with redistricting, became a member of the...
Joseph E. Sparano
Sep 21, 2019
Joseph E. Sparano, 92, a lifelong resident of Phoenixville passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Born on September 4, 1927 he was the son of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Valentine) Sparano. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Pearl R. (Fetterman) Sparano. A U. S. Navy...
Eugene E. "Gene" Byers
Sep 20, 2019
Eugene E. "Gene" Byers, age 75, husband of Marie C. (Cathcart) Byers, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 in the Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife and son by his side. Born on September 6, 1944 in Bryn Mawr, PA, he was a son of the late Virginia (DelPizzo) Byers. Gene was a graduate...
Robert A. Linton
Sep 19, 2019
Robert A. Linton, known by everyone as "Capp", 94, of Pottstown, formerly Royersford, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in his residence. Born on March 24, 1925 in Lancaster, he was one of twelve children born to the late Beatrice (Tammany) and John Linton. He was married for 38 years to his loving wife, Eileen A. (Horrocks) Linton, who...
Christopher Padrick Clearwater
Sep 19, 2019
Christopher P. Clearwater, age 44, of Philadelphia, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Born on January 1, 1975 in Monroe, LA, he was a son of the late Maureen (Washburn) Seibert and Thomas Seibert of Harleysville, PA. Christopher attended and graduated from the Spring-Ford High School and the Western Montgomery Career and Technical School. He was an avid...
Margaret R. Benfield
Sep 18, 2019
Margaret R. "Marge" Benfield, age 91, loving wife of Wayne M. Benfield of Spring City went home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Chestnut Knoll in Boyertown. Born on February 24, 1928 in Phoenixville, she was the daughter of Francis and Bertha (Kruger) Gaffey. One of eight children, Marge and her family moved to the...
Michael Gabriel Sachs-Leshem
Sep 16, 2019
Michael Gabriel Sachs-Leshem, 21, of Los Angeles, California and formerly of Phoenixville, and Havertown/Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, passed away at 8:33 a.m., Monday, September 16, 2019 (Elul 16, 5779) surrounded by his loving family. Michael attended Temple University (DELCO extension), Pasadena College in California and was a graduate of Haverford High School, Havertown, PA (Class of 2016), Albert Einstein Academy, Wilmington, Delaware...
Dagny Lillian Sofia Masin
Sep 15, 2019
Dagny Lillian Sofia (Carlsson) Masin, of Chester Springs, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family and friends on Sunday, September 15, 2019, at the age of 99. A daughter of the late Charlie and Hilda Carlsson, she was born on January 14, 1920 in Brooklyn, NY. At the age of 6 months, she and her parents returned...
Blanche Ann Minnick
Sep 11, 2019
Blanche A. Minnick, age 88, of Royersford, PA, wife of the late Edward P. Minnick. A former resident of Warminster, Slatington, Schnecksville, and Pottstown, PA, she passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the Sanatoga Center. Born on November 29, 1930 in Philadelphia, PA, she was a daughter of the late Alton V. and Anna E. (Klunder) Bartley. Mrs....
Mary A. "Sue" Somers
Sep 8, 2019
Mary A. Brooker Somers, better known as Sue, passed away on September 8, 2019, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 28, 1936 and attended Notre Dame High School in Moylan, PA. An outstanding athlete and student leader, she was vice president of student council, captain of the basketball team and track star. At 14, she met the...
James F. Wenzel
Sep 7, 2019
James F. Wenzel, age 65, of Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 27, 1954 in Royersford, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late F. Donald and D. Lorraine Wenzel. Jim was a graduate of Spring Ford High School. Following graduation, he acquired a job with the IBEW...
William Charles Troxell
Sep 7, 2019
William Charles Troxell, age 90, loving husband of the late Ruth (Rapine) Troxell, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, September 7, 2019, with the comfort of knowing that his son Edward and daughter-in-law Jennifer were in his presence. Bill was from a family with long Phoenixville connections. His father, Charles "Bally" Troxell, worked at Phoenix...
William Mitchell Zajac
Sep 5, 2019
W. Mitchell Zajac, age 61, husband of Nora M. (White) Zajac, of Marietta, OH, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. Born on May 30, 1958 in Hamburg, PA, he was a son of the late Mitchell W. Zajac and Barbara I. Strohecker. An evangelist, Mr. Zajac preached and shared the word of the Lord to all. Relatives and friends...
Horace E. "Bud" Latshaw
Sep 4, 2019
Horace E. “Bud” Latshaw Jr., 82, of Chester Springs, passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 4, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on September 12, 1936 in Phoenixville, he was the son of the late Horace Edgar Latshaw Sr. & Helen Page Latshaw, and the loving husband of Elizabeth (Rigg) Latshaw for 60 years. Bud was...
William W. Force
Sep 3, 2019
William W. Force, 86, husband of the late Shirley M. (Estock) Force, of Blue Bell, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Phoenixville Hospital. Born on October 24, 1932 in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Thelma (Yerger) and Lester Force. Bill served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had been employed as...
Jay R. Trego
Sep 1, 2019
Jay R. Trego, age 81, husband of Elaine M. (Mulcrone) Trego, lifelong resident of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born on April 6, 1938 in Phoenixville, PA, he was a son of the late Ray and Ruth (Emery) Trego. Mr. Trego worked in the banking industry for Industrial Valley Bank, then Wells...
Ursula R. Lusch
Aug 31, 2019
Ursula R. Lusch, age 97, wife of the late William J. Lusch, of Doylestown, PA, formerly Kimberton, PA, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in the Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Born on October 13, 1921 in Summit Hill, PA, she was a daughter of the late Earl and Evelyn (Billig) Rex. Mrs. Lusch was born and raised in Summit...
