Obituaries
James E Smale
Feb 2, 2022
James E. Smale Jr, 81, husband of Marlene (Weidner) Smale, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Phoenixville Hospital.
He was a son of the late James and Mary (O'Brien) Smale Sr.
Jim attended the Hill School for one year and completed high school at St. Pius X. He attended Villanova University for 1 year, then served in the US Army...
Angelica A Rodriguez
Jan 24, 2022
Angelica A. Rodriguez, 20, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022.
She was a daughter of Natalie A. (Colon) and Francisco Silva.
Angelica was known for her contagious smile; she could make anyone laugh. She loved her job working with animals. Angelica was an avid reader and very artistic. She was able to create videos, had a talent for painting and a vision...
Barton L Marquette
Jan 22, 2022
Barton L. Marquette, 93, husband of Donna (Borgiet) Marquette, passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side.
He is a son of the late Lawrence Marquette.
Barton is a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean Conflict and in Germany. He made his career as a supervisor at Mrs. Smith's Pies...
Gertrude V Bolibruch
Jan 20, 2022
Gertrude V. (Houck) Bolibruch, 93, wife of the late Frank A. Bolibruch, passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Sanatoga Center.
She is a daughter of the late Sophia (Maunte) and Isiah Houck.
Gertrude enjoyed traveling, going to the gym and baking. But above all else she was devoted to her family; a selfless, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother...
John C. Charles
Jan 17, 2022
John "Jack" Christian Charles, Jr., 81, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022.
He was the son of the late John Christian and Evelyn (Smith) Charles, Sr.
Jack, an Army Veteran and proud father to his 5 daughters, often referred to them as the pride of his life. He delighted in his 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
His hobbies included working on...
Ann Phillips
Jan 14, 2022
Ann (Gnoza) Phillips, 89, wife of the late Henry Phillips, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Pottstown Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Albert and Verna (Kowalski) Gonza.
Ann loved her family more than anything; she enjoyed spending time with her loving husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid bird watcher, liked gardening and baking.
Ann...
Albert Buzzar
Jan 14, 2022
Albert Buzzar, 97, husband of the late Sallie (Novak) Buzzar passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Manatawny Manor.
He was born in Linfield PA as son of the late John and Isabelle (Quinn) Buzzar.
Albert is a Army Air Corps Veteran of WW II serving in the South Pacific, followed by a career as maintenance electrician at Firestone Tire and Occidental...
Marlene T. Shaner
Jan 10, 2022
Marlene T. Shaner, 74, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Manor Care in Pottstown.
She was the daughter of the late David and Elizabeth (Wayock) Shaner.
Marlene enjoyed spending time with her family and playing bingo. She was very loved and will be miss by many.
Service will be private.
Warker~Troutman Funeral Home Inc is honored to serve the Shaner family.
David Ellis
Jan 10, 2022
David M. Ellis, 64, of Bethlehem, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at his residence.
He is the son of the late Donald and Dolores (Bieleski) Ellis.
David was an avid sports fan. He especially enjoyed watching his Philadelphia teams when they were on the television. His favorite sport was baseball and supported the Philadelphia Phillies. David was a great friend and...
Adele Jowder
Jan 9, 2022
Adele (Behan) Jowder, 79, wife of the late Robert "Bob" Jowder, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Neshaminy Manor.
Adele loved her family and spending time with them. Adele always enjoyed taking trips with Bob to the casinos to play some slots and see the shows. Adele enjoyed traveling and see the world. She will be missed by many.
Surviving are...
Syble Glasser
Jan 4, 2022
Syble (Ebarb) Glasser, 79, wife of the late Augustine "Gus" Glasser, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at home with her family.
She was the daughter of the late Rupert and Mary Ann (Procell) Ebarb.
Syble loved being with her family and adored her grandchildren. She was an amazing cook and would offer all guests something to eat when they visited. An...
Joseph William Mcdermott
Dec 23, 2021
Joseph W. McDermott Jr., 70, loving husband of Marueen (Tees) McDermott, passed away December, 23, 2021 at the Phoenixville Hospital.
He was a son of the late Joseph W. and Margaret (Lewis) McDermott Sr.
Joe was an avid golfer and liked to travel with his wife and close friends. They would go once a year to New York City to see a...
Patricia L Farnquist
Dec 23, 2021
Patricia L. (Yeager) Farnquist, 56, passed away on December 23,2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.
She was a daughter of William C. and Monica (Peterka) Yeager Jr.
Patricia was an animal lover, she made donations to the SPCA regularly. She enjoyed being outdoor and all the activities it allowed; snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, hiking and visiting their cabin in Clearfield County. Patricia liked doing crafts,...
Joseph J Zemacki
Dec 21, 2021
Joseph J. Zemacki, 69,life partner to the late Susan, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.
He was the son of the late Matthew and Helen Zemacki.
Joseph was a Navy Veteran and was proud to serve his country. He enjoyed watching football and was a Cleveland Browns Fan. Joseph loved his family and spending time with them and...
Larry J Peto
Dec 21, 2021
Larry J. Peto, 63, loving husband of Yvonne (Knepp) Peto, passed away December 21, 2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.
He was a son of the late John Peto and Joanne (Snyder) (Benensky) (Peto) Young.
Larry was known for his warm heart and witty humor. He was an avid fisherman and served as Treasurer of Boyertown Hunting Camp for many years. Larry was...
James P Strobel
Dec 16, 2021
James P. Strobel, 85, widower of Barbara A (Kotcher) Strobel and beloved father of nine children, passed away December 16, 2021. He and Barbara had been married for 54 years.
Jim was born in Allentown, PA, and was the son of the late Leopold and Eleanor (Krenn) Strobel. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and Muhlenberg College. He was enlisted...
John V Landis
Dec 16, 2021
John Victor Landis, 38, formerly of North Coventry, passed away of an illness on Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Phoenixville.
He was born on the Portuguese island of Terceira in the Azores on July 27, 1983. He came to America at the age of 1 ½ as the son of Carl and Sylvia Landis of North Coventry.
John was a 2002 graduate...
Murphy Jacobs
Dec 13, 2021
Murphy Jacobs was born on April 14, 1949 in Slickville, Pennsylvania, On December 13, 2021, Murphy Jacobs, 72, went home to be with his heavenly Father, Lord and Savior whom he found joy in serving throughout his life.
He was a beloved husband to his wife of 45 years, Donna (Leh); a loving father to three daughters, Sherry Ullman, Birdsboro; Kelly...
James Thaxton
Dec 10, 2021
James Donald Thaxton Sr., "Donnie", was called from this life on Friday, December 10, 2021. He was the son of the late James Thaxton and the late Alice Graves Strawther known as "AC".
Donnie, who many called him, had a passion for fishing, but had a talent for writing and drawing. His past time recreational activity was playing pool, in which...
Rita Ann Swoyer
Dec 7, 2021
Rita Ann (Schusko) Swoyer, 69, wife of the late Robert Swoyer Sr., passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.
She was known for her warm, caring, selfless person who will be missed by many. Rita especially enjoyed family gatherings around the holidays; she liked to show off her holiday decorating skills.
Rita is survived by three children: Tracy Montgomery...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.