Obituaries
Irene Kopcho
Aug 26, 2020
Irene Kopcho, 92, formerly of Pottstown, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 At Chestnut Knoll in Boyertown. Born in Pottstown she was the daughter to the late Frank T. and Elizabeth (Lutza) Kopcho Sr. She was employed as an office manager at a physician office for many years. Surviving are many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by five sisters; Anna, Helen,...
Charles Yost
Aug 23, 2020
Charles Ronald Yost Jr., 78, of Stowe, died Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Manor Care, Allentown PA. Born on April 23, 1942, he was the son of Charles R. and Anna Yost. A graduate of Boyertown High School in 1960 he immediately enlisted in the army for 3 years. He was stationed in Schwetzingen Germany, where he served in the...
Joseph Dennis Raab
Aug 21, 2020
Joseph Dennis Raab, 60, husband of Beth (Shaner) Raab of East Coventry Township passed away on Friday August 21, 2020 at Pottstown Hospital, Tower Health. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Joseph & Betty (Mentzer) Raab. Joseph was a self-employed landscaper for the past 31 years. Surviving with his wife is a son Brian Raab...
June I. Rhoads
Aug 20, 2020
June I. (Yocum) Rhoads, 77, widow of Robert L. "Bob" Rhoads of Pottstown, PA passed away on Thursday August 20, 2020 at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mary (Henry) Yocum. June had worked as a sales associate at J.C. Penny and then BonTon at the Coventry Mall in Pottstown. She...
Howard E. Smith
Aug 18, 2020
Howard E. Smith passed away peacefully on August 18, 2020 at Abington Hospice at Warminster in Warminster, PA . Born in Conshohocken, PA he was the son of Elwood and Marian (Minnick) Smith. Howard was a mechanic in one way or another his whole life, including his time in the Army during the Korean War. He loved boating, fishing, and...
Joan E. Mooney
Aug 16, 2020
Joan E. (Tighe) Mooney, 86, of Hershey, PA passed away on August 16, 2020 at Country Meadows in Hershey, PA. She was the wife of the late Albert J. Mooney married on November 5, 1955. Joan was born in Pottstown, PA, on July 22nd, 1934. She leaves behind five children, Jerome B. Mooney of Fremont, NC, Lawrence D. Mooney, wife...
Catherine May Derecola
Aug 9, 2020
Catherine May (Wilhelm) Derecola, 69, wife of Joseph J. Derecola, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at First Health Hospice Care of Pinehurst in North Carolina.
She is a daughter of the late Robert and Evelyn (Miller) Wilhelm.
Cathy was born in Pottstown on September 21, 1950. After completing school she worked at Shop-Rite Supermarket for fifteen years. Later, Cathy went to...
John Edward Matalavage
Aug 6, 2020
John Edward Matalavage, 74, of Rockwood, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 6, 2020. John was born May 6, 1946, in Shenandoah, PA to John E. Matalavage, Sr. and Frances C. Piaskowski. He attended St. Pius X High School through his Junior year and went on to graduate from Pottstown Senior High School. In addition to his parents...
Janet Alex
Jul 20, 2020
Janet (Moulder) Alex was born to the late Mildred (Bush) Moulder and Raymond Moulder in Pottstown on September 18, 1942. She passed away gently in her sleep at home on the morning of her mother's birthday, July 20, 2020, after a two-year battle with cancer; she was 77 years young. Janet was a 1960 graduate of Pottstown High School and...
Sonia Urban
Jul 19, 2020
Sonia Cimbalista Urban, wife of John M. Urban, was the daughter of Mary and Paul Cimbalista. She graduated from Pottstown High School in 1953 and West Chester Teachers College in 1957. She taught elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, Harlingen, Texas and Little Rock, Arkansas. She retired after 20 years teaching at St. Aloysius Catholic School in Pottstown. She and her...
Catherine Kasha Query
Jul 18, 2020
Catherine (Kasha) Query passed away following a brief hospitalization on Saturday, July 18th. She was 91 years of age. She was survived by a daughter, Cindy Karver (wife of Jeff Karver), and two sons, Louie (husband of Luane Query) and Matthew Query (husband of Patti Query), a daughter-in-law, Johanna Query, was predeceased by a son Kenny Query, and a daughter...
Geraldine Deery
Jul 7, 2020
Geraldine E. Deery, 83, wife of George F. Deery, of Sycamore Dr., Pottstown, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Season Hospice, Phoenixville. Born in Jersey City, NJ., she was a daughter of the late Harold and Natalie (Kopcienski) Corcoran. Surviving are two sons; Harold Deery and George K. Deery, a daughter Donna Noecker, six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one...
Howard R. Williamson
Jul 6, 2020
Howard R. Williamson, 90, widower of Marie (O'Reilly) Williamson of North Coventry Township passed away peacefully on Monday July 6, 2020. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late Howard R. and Ida M. (Desrosiers) Williamson. Howard had received a BA degree in economics from Boston College. He had worked as a Credit Manager for various companies...
Kathleen Martin
Jun 28, 2020
Kathleen M. Martin - Healer, Mother, Hero Kathleen "Kathy" M. (Green) Martin, 67, loving wife of Gregory "Greg" Martin, passed away peacefully, with her family, at her residence in North Coventry on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the first of eight children of the late Edward and Margaret (Dunn) Green. Surviving are her husband, Greg;...
Regina C. Tucker
Jun 23, 2020
Regina C. Tucker, devoted wife of William E. Tucker Sr., of Shaner Dr., Pottstown, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her residence. Born in Wilkinsburg, PA., she was a daughter of the late David and Helen (Coyne) Oberley. Regina was a loving mother to her children: W. Eric Tucker Jr., David J. Tucker, Cheryl R. D'Aiello and Sharon L....
Rickie A. Ray
Jun 11, 2020
Rickie A. Ray, 62, husband of Annette M. (Lenhart) Ray of Gilbertsville, PA passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Pottstown Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Helen E. (Hrubochak and the late John J. Ray. Rickie was a machine operator for Dana Corporation in Pottstown, PA for many years. He was an avid golfer....
George F. Quinter
May 29, 2020
George F. Quinter, Sr., 78, husband of Patricia A. (Heck) Quinter of Gilbertsville, PA & formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away on Friday May 29, 2020 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late George Edward and Rosa (Fox) Quinter. George was a 1959 graduate of the former St. Pius X High School. George...
John P. Mccarthy
May 27, 2020
John P. McCarthy, 56, of Baumstown Road, Birdsboro, PA passed away on Wednesday May 27, 2020 at Penn Presbyterian Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late John F. and Anna M. (Kellerman) McCarthy. John had worked in machine maintenance for Dana Corporation in Pottstown, PA for many years. He was a member of...
Margaret A. Horchak
May 24, 2020
Margaret A. Horchak, 71, widow of Andrew R. Horchak of Kadima Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, East Coventry Township passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Thelma (Kase) Auman. Margaret had been employed in the housekeeping department of Pottstown Hospital for 34 years. She was a member of...
Robert J. Rainey
May 12, 2020
Robert John Rainey, 92, passed away due to natural causes on May 12, 2020, at his home Dizzy Pig Farm in Elverson, PA, surrounded by family. Robert Rainey was born on October 8, 1927, in Philadelphia to Irish immigrants Robert and Mary (Salter) Rainey. He graduated from LaSalle High School as a star football player and matriculated to the University...
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