Phoebe A. Townsend

Phoebe A. (Snell) Townsend age 92 of Exter Township, passed away on May 2nd, 2025 at the Berks Heim, where she had been a resident for a little over a year. She was the wife of the late, Noel M. Townsend, who passed away in 2021. Born in Mysore India, she was the daughter of Percival A Snell and Emma v. (Matthews) Snell.

Phoebe immigrated to the USA along with her family in 1974. In India she was a teacher, in the USA she worked for CNA Insurance, retiring in 1995. Phoebe loved sewing, embroidery and knitting. She was also an avid reader.

Surviving are her 3 daughters, Christine E (Townsend) wife of Harold K Rader of Fleetwood, PA, Jacqueline D. Townsend wife of Bradley Pettus of Colorado Springs, CO and Michelle C. (Townsend) Klusewitz wife of Joseph Klusewitz of Exeter Township, PA. Also 3 grandsons, Matthew T Rader husband of Kimberly Rader, Andrew M Rader husband of Meredith Rader both of Fleetwood, PA and Joshua T Klusewitz of Exeter Township, PA. Four great grandchildren, Dameon, Ryleigh, Lincoln and Nolan. She is also survived by a sister Cymbeline Hendricks of Australia. She was predeceased by sisters, Cynthia, Mavis, Joyce, Hyacinth and brother Ronald.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers please make donations the Shriners Children Hospital.

Whelan Schwartz Funeral home is in charge of arrangements and online condolences can be made at www.whelanschwartz.com