All Obituaries

Margaret L. (Hartzell) Gaugler, 84, wife of William L. Gaugler of Pottstown, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Born on September 2, 1936 in Phoenixville, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles H. and Margaret Rose Hartzell. She worked at the West Company in Phoenixville for 25 years, but most of all she was a loving homemaker who cared deeply for her family and her "Buddy". Peg enjoyed preparing holiday meals and sharing her love of baking with her family and...

John H. Buckwalter, age 84, passed away peacefully on July 27, 2021. He was born January 19, 1937, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania to Randall and Anna (Dietrich) Buckwalter. John eloped with his longtime love and friend, Willa Fern (Moore) Buckwalter, in October of 1966.  Together they had 3 children, John Buckwalter and his wife Constance, Mary (Buckwalter) Corcoran and her husband Derek, and Mark Buckwalter and his wife Heather.  He was in the Army National Guard of Pennsylvania...

Curtis W. Himes, III, 60, husband of Diane B. (Wilson) Himes on Sanatoga, PA passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021 in Pottstown Hospital. Born on November 9, 1960 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Curtis W. Himes, Jr. and Marian (Missimer) Himes. He was a Carpenter at SS Industries in Collegeville, PA. He was a life member of West End Fire Company. Curt coached many years at PMYC Football Little Brothers - Giants team.  He was an avid sports fan, especially Philadelphia...

Rose F. (Fedyk) Wilkinson, 94, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in Pottstown Hospital. Born on July 7, 1927 in Birchrunville, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Bessie (Chadaj) Fedyk. She was a Secretary for the United States Army at Fort Meade for over 35 years. She was a long time Parishioner of St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Pottstown, PA. Rose loved to travel the United States and Europe and enjoyed playing scratch-off lottery tickets. She is...

Jonathan Brinton Detwiler, 88, passed away May 11, 2020. He was born February 15, 1932 in Caln Township, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph and Grace (Oberholtzer) Detwiler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Donald and his grandson Daniel. A graduate of the class of 1949 from Phoenixville Area High School in Pennsylvania, Jonathan went on to excel at the University of Tulsa, serving as President of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Graduating with a degree in Petroleum...

Nicholas J. Bucelli, 67, husband of Donna M. (Lauer) Bucelli of Phoenixville, PA passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Born on November 6, 1953 in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Nicholas J. and Marjorie A. (Llewellyn) Bucelli. He was a Driver for American Inks and Coatings for 33 years, after that Atlas Cold Storage in Frazer for 5 years and lastly at TransNet. He enjoyed playing poker at Douglass Village. In addition to his wife he is survived by 2 sons: Steven husband of...

K. Grace C. Harrop, 87, passed away on July 14, 2021.  She was born in Phoenixville on May 21, 1934, the daughter of Henry and Pearl (Custer) Harrop. Grace was a lifelong resident of Phoenixville until moving to Elm Terrace Gardens in Lansdale several years ago.  She graduated as the Valedictorian of her class at Phoenixville High School in 1952.  She received her undergraduate degree from West Chester State Teachers College (now West Chester University) and went on to...

Arnold H. and Rose A. Lureen 1930 - 2020 Arnold and Rose Lureen after nearly 69 years of marriage, Arnold H. Lureen (“Dubby”), 89, and Rose A. Lureen, 89, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully within hours of each other on April 10th and 11th, 2020.  Rose Arlene (Posta) Lureen was born in Phoenixville, PA on January 12, 1931 to Henry and Grace (Metzgar) Posta.  She graduated from Phoenixville High School in 1948 and was united in marriage to Arnold H....

Thomas Edward Ash, born January 5, 1949, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on July 10, 2021 at age 72 after a lengthy illness.  Tom was a welder by trade but could do almost anything and was very smart and gifted with many abilities.  He was a lifelong resident of Phoenixville and attended St. Ann's School, now Holy Family School, and Phoenixville Junior and Senior High School.  He leaves behind to mourn his memory his loving partner of 30 years Lorraine...

Edwin L. Luterman, 78, of Phoenixville,  passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at Woodbridge Place, Phoenixville. He was the devoted husband of the late Anita A. (Stein) Luterman, who passed away in February.  Born August 12, 1942 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Al & Shirley (Napp) Luterman.  He is survived by his daughter, Aileen Fruman (Stanton) of Spring City; his grandson, Zachary Fruman; and his brother, Warren Luterman. Relatives and friends are invited to...