Obituaries

Jun 27, 2021

Elsie Mae "Utch" Spaar nee Moyer

Elsie Mae Spaar 88 passed away peacefully June 27 th from complications and effects of dementia, at Manatawny Manor where she had been since October, recently under

hospice care.

She was the 13th of 16 children born to Lawrence and Martha (Ibach) Moyer and the final survivor of her siblings.

The widow of Gerald "Flattop" Spaar whom she...

Jun 25, 2021

Eugene Robert Cook, 80, husband of Mary Ann (Shala) passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was a son of the late Orrin and Helen (Bonsavage) Cook.

Eugene and Mary Ann enjoyed going to the casino together; whenever they had a free Saturday. He had a talent for fixing cars and building model rockets....

Jun 24, 2021

Mary M. (Patterson) Brown, 93, wife of the late Herman Brown, passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Pottstown Memorial Hospital.

She was a daughter of the late Jackson and Rosa (Griggs) Patterson.

Mary had a talent for crocheting. She enjoyed going to the casino and playing bingo. One of her favorite things to do was spend time with her friends that...

Jun 23, 2021

Doris Marie Harris, Née Saunders, was peacefully called back to her Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2021. She was the loving wife of Charles Edward Harris. The couple married in August of 1965.

Born on February 8, 1946 in Williamston, NC, she was a daughter of the late William J. and Stella V. Saunders, Née Scott. Doris was a 1964 graduate...

May 25, 2021

Isaiah Dalain Elliott, 23, was called home on May, 25, 2021. He passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He is a son of James Fuqua and Marrenda (Elliott) Jones and step father Brian Jones.

He was born April, 9, 1998 in Pottstown Pennsylvania. Isaiah had many hobbies, he enjoyed watching movies like SpongeBob, Madagascar and the Peanut Movie...

May 22, 2021

Helen D.(Majiros) Warakomski, 94, wife of the late Sylvester Warakomski, passed away peacefully, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at her home in Glenmoore, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born and is a former resident of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. Helen is the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Serotmak) Majires.

Helen is survived by and resided with her daughter: Cheryl Majikes...

May 20, 2021

Hildegard M. (Pobitz) Kucharek, 91, of Pottstown, passed away peacefully at her daughters house on May 20, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Richard Kucharek.

Born on Valentine's Day in 1930 in Klagenfurt, Austria, she was a daughter of the late Johann and Maria (Tyler) Pobitz. She loved to knit and crochet. She enjoyed playing games and be...

May 19, 2021

John "Moe" Lewis Barber Sr., 83 husband of the late Mary L. (Saunders) Barber, was called to rest on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.

He was the son of the late William Dennis Barber Sr. and Catherine Agnes (Lewis) Beasley.

Born July 4, 1937, John graduated Pottstown High School in 1956 and continued his education at Delaware State University,...

May 13, 2021

Lawrence Piasecki, 65, husband of Michelle (Strepay) Piasecki, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

He was a son of the late Bernard and Bertha (Wiacek) Piasecki Sr.

Lawrence loved spending time with his wife and children. In his younger years Lawrence took great pride in being an Eagle Scout. He later received his pilot license and enjoyed flying...

May 6, 2021

Ronald E. Wilson, 68, husband of Ann (Dettre) Wilson, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

He is the son of Donald and Ruth Wilson.

Ronald was born January 29, 1953 he worked for AMS as a motor builder. He was a fan of cars and took pride in his 82' Camaro. He was an avid auto racing enthusiast....

May 2, 2021

Carol Marie Trout was called home on May 2, 2021 at 1:53 pm in Phoenixville Pennsylvania at the young age of 80 and a resident of Highview Garden Apartments in Spring City.

Carol Marie Trout was born on July 15, 1940 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania the only child of the late Robert and Pearl Trout. Living her life mostly in the Pottstown...

Apr 29, 2021

Willis Earl Moses, Jr. 95, of Stowe passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 29th, 2021 with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of the late Virginia L. (Lewis) Moses.

Born in Pughtown on September 20, 1925, he was the son of the late Willis Earl, Sr. and Sudie (Sheller) Moses and stepmother, Ethel Moses. He was a...

Apr 27, 2021

Richard John Drexler, 83, of Pottstown, was called by the Lord and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at his residence surrounded by family. He was the devoted husband of his beloved "beautiful" wife Jennie Ann (Silvano) Drexler. The couple married on November 12th, 1966 in St. Aloysius Roman Catholic Church, Pottstown. They are devoted members of the...

Apr 24, 2021

Kenneth Richard Stoudt, 81, husband of Katherine Ann (Wack) Stoudt, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Manor Care, Pottstown.

Born June 8, 1939, he was a son of the late Ralph and Mary (Berkey) Stoudt.

Kenneth was a veteran of the Korean War while serving in the US Army. After his service to our Country, he worked at Firestone for 15...

Apr 23, 2021

Katherine E. Warker, 98, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2021.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles J. Warker Sr., in 1992. They were married for 42 years.

Born in Yonkers, NY, she was the daughter of the late James and Florence (Dietrich) Hackett.

Kay and her husband lived in Reading, PA before moving to Pottstown, PA in 1964 when they purchased...

Apr 19, 2021

Apr 11, 2021

Lynn Diane Ranieri, 71, wife of Ronald Ranieri, passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday, April 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.

She was a daughter of the late E. Robert and Ruth Jean (Williams) Thomas.

Lynn was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, Class of 1967. After graduation she continued her education at the Pottstown School of...

Apr 7, 2021

Sandra Anne (Bradley) Kopystecki, 77, wife of Thomas Kopystecki,of Millsboro DE, formally of Boyertown, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Philadelphia, with her family at her side.

She is the daughter of the late Walter O. and Anne M. (Krause) Bradley.

Sandra and her husband Thomas were married for 57 years. She loved spending time with her family,...

Apr 6, 2021

On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Reading Hospital heaven gained another Angel, our beloved mother Etta Elaine (Calloway) Brant. She was 79 years of age when she departed this life.

Etta was born in Pottstown on June 8, 1941 to the late Carl Calloway and the late Rose (Corum) Davis-Turner. Etta resided in Virginia, Reading PA, and primarily Pottstown PA. Etta...

Apr 3, 2021

Robert "Bob" Clyde Fisher, 72, of Pottstown, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at the Manor Care in Pottstown. He was the loving husband of Patricia Ann (Leopold) Fisher. The couple married on August 5, 1972.

Bob was born on January 7, 1949 in Pottsville, a son of the late Clyde Elmer and Ann Louise (Calabro) Fisher. He was a...