Obituaries

Roxanne Betts

Roxanne Betts

Mar 21, 2021

Roxanne Betts, affectionately known as Foxy Roxy, 62, of Pottstown, peacefully went back home to her Lord on Sunday, March 21, 2021. She was the devoted wife of the late Calvin Betts, Sr.

Born in Pottstown on March 2, 1959, a daughter of the late John A. Rome, Sr. and Eunice M. Rome.

Roxy was employed with the Montgomery Co. Geriatric Center...

Nunzio Anthony Ciarletta

Nunzio Anthony Ciarletta

Mar 13, 2021

Nunzio Anthony "Chip" Ciarletta,95, husband of the late Leonora (D'Innocenzo) Ciarletta, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

He is a son of the late Marino and Colomba (D'Ascoli) Ciarletta.

Nunzio was born in Bridgeport, Pa on November 18, 1925. He is a veteran of the United States Navy and is a graduate of Spring Garden Institute. He married...

Melissa Suzann Abel-Overdorf

Melissa Suzann Abel-Overdorf

Mar 10, 2021

Melissa Suzann Abel-Overdorf, 56, wife of Mark Overdorf, passed away Wednesday, March 10,2021 at Hershey Medical Center.

Born in Allentown on January 1, 1964, she was a daughter to the late Asher Cleveland and Valentina C. (Palencar) Abel.

Melissa married her love Mark in Jamaica on October 3, 2017. Together they enjoyed to travel and Bermuda was one of their favorite locations....

Jennifer Marie Cushman

Jennifer Marie Cushman

Mar 10, 2021

Jennifer "Jenny" Marie Cushman, 41, passed away March 10, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving mother Mary Christine (Kulp) and her step-father Joseph R. Homa.

Jenny lived most of her life in East Coventry area and is a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School, Class of 1999. She had such a loving heart and enjoyed spending time with...

Lisa Marie Bicer

Lisa Marie Bicer

Mar 3, 2021

Lisa Marie (Grebe) Bicer, 55, passed away peacefully a month shy of her 56th birthday, under the care of Seasons Hospice in Pottstown Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was the loving wife of Gary M. Bicer. The couple married on August 26th, 1995.

Lisa was born on April 3rd, 1965 in Pottstown,...

George R. Siver

George R. Siver

Feb 24, 2021

George R. Siver, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded and held by his loving family on Wednesday, February 24,2021.

He was the son of the late Donald and Margaret (Clarke) Siver Sr.

George spent most of his career as a car auto mechanic His last 10 years he spent working for Finishmaster where we was part of the delivery team. He enjoyed it...

Walter J. Thomas

Walter J. Thomas

Feb 23, 2021

Walter J. Thomas Jr., 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Pottstown Hospital.

He was the son of the late Walter and Mildred (Sheppard) Thomas Sr.

Walter was a loving husband to his wife of 65 years, Wilda (Franzke) Thomas. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Walt loved spending time with his grandchildren and great...

Bessie Elizabeth Graeff

Bessie Elizabeth Graeff

Feb 23, 2021

Bessie E. (Ferrier) Graeff, 66, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at the Reading Hospital.

She was a daughter of the late Joseph Ferrier and Pearl (Taylor) Ferrier.

She was a graduate of Perkiomen Valley High School. Bessie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed frequent trips to the casino. Bessie enjoyed spending time with her family by the pool in...

Fayetta Louise Whitehurst

Fayetta Louise Whitehurst

Feb 20, 2021

Fayetta "Peggy" Louise Whitehurst, 67, was called back to the Lord on Saturday, February 20th, 2021. She was the cherished wife of Marvin Alexander Whitehurst, Jr. of Pottstown. The couple married September 20, 2002.

Born in Spring City, on November 20, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Lafayette and Ruth (Detwiler) Wade. Peggy was a faithful member of Second...

David Vincent Guadagno

David Vincent Guadagno

Feb 20, 2021

David V. Guadagno, 75, passed away peacefully at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, surrounded by his loving wife, Barbara (Reider) Guadagno and family.

Born in Stowe, he is a son of the late James and Anna (Pipko) Guadagno.

David was married to the love of his life, Barbara on May 2, 1964. He worked for Dana Corporation for 38 years as a Safety...

William John Tarewicz

William John Tarewicz

Feb 19, 2021

William "Bill" John Tarewicz, 43, passed away suddenly on February 19th, 2021 in Pottstown.

Born in Norristown on January 17, 1978, he was the son of Patricia Earle and the late Walter Tarewicz.

He was a member of Berean Bible Church of Pottstown..

Bill was an animal lover! He was a supporter of Cat Angel Network. He was also a fan of football....

Suzanne P. Tidmore

Suzanne P. Tidmore

Feb 16, 2021

Suzanne transitioned peacefully after a long illness. God called her home on Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Gone is our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, family member and dear friend.

Suzanne was born on March 24, 1941 to the late John E. Shawell and Grace C. Nickens Shawell. She was the third of six children and was raised in the Douglassville and...

Mary K Krupiak

Mary K Krupiak

Feb 16, 2021

Heaven gained a very special angel on February 16, 2021. Let the celebration begin!

Mary (Kienle) Krupiak, 93, of Douglassville, a resident of Berks Heim for the last 4 years entered into her eternal reward from natural causes. Mary was born on September 2, 1927 to Earle J. and Elizabeth C. (Heil) Kienle in Pottstown, PA. She graduated in 1945 from...

Robert Hocker

Robert Hocker

Feb 7, 2021

Robert "Bob"Hocker, loving husband of Dr. Kathleen M. Hocker, was born the fourth of eight siblings in Magnolia, Arkansas in 1934, and soon moved to a Texas farm where he grew up. He was predeceased by his brothers Lonnie Hocker and Harvey Hocker and his sisters Dorothy Teague and Shirley Davis. He is survived by his sisters Emma Lou Allen...

Elizabeth M. Fox

Elizabeth M. Fox

Feb 1, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Fox, 93, formerly of Gilbertsville passed away February 1, 2021 at her residence in Draper, UT.

Born January 3, 1928 in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Elizabeth (Seasholtz) Foley.

Betty worked for Hargro Flexible Packaging before retiring after 20 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Pottstown, the D.O.E. Club of...

Betty J. Gibson

Betty J. Gibson

Jan 30, 2021

Betty Jane Gibson, 96, passed away peacefully, on January 29, 2021 at Manor Care Nursing Home in Pottstown, PA.

Betty was born in Reading, PA to Henry and Eva Gibson, and was preceded in death by her siblings, Bea, Dolly, Marian, Lloyd, Harold, Howard, Walter and Jack.

She attended Reading High School, where she participated in all of the girls' sports available...

Yvonne Ann White

Yvonne Ann White

Jan 30, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Yvonne "Bonnie" White announces her passing on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the age of 78 years. Yvonne will be lovingly remembered by her husband and best friend of 55 years, Ronald White, Sr.

Born on July 1, 1942, Yvonne was the daughter of the late Beatrice Covington and Ernest Covington, Jr....

Charles Eugene Kanaskie

Charles Eugene Kanaskie

Jan 30, 2021

Charles Eugene Kanaskie, Jr. 92, of Pottstown, passed away in Pottstown Hospital on Saturday, January 30, 2021. He was the loving husband of the late Jacqueline M. (Danilowski) Kanaskie. The couple were married 63 years before Jacqueline passed in 2014.

Born in Shamokin on Halloween of 1928, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Anna M. Kanaskie. He...

Robert Lee Walters

Robert Lee Walters

Jan 28, 2021

Robert "Bob" Walters, 73, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Phoenixville Hospital.

Bob was married to the late Beverley (Hardy) Walters.

He is a son of the late Harry Laudato and Elizabeth Christman.

Bob's favorite thing in life was spoiling his grandchildren. He enjoyed motorcycle rides and growing tomatoes. One thing Bob will be remembered for was always joking with friends.

Surviving...

Victor Joseph Jacketti

Victor Joseph Jacketti

Jan 22, 2021

Victor Joseph Jacketti, 91, husband of the late Margaret (Ruch) Jacketti, passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House, Mt. Airy, MD on Friday, January 22, 2021.

Born in Stowe to the late Pasquale and Lena (DeFrancesco) Jacketti.

Victor lived in Pottstown and graduated from Pottsgrove High School. After High School he served in the U.S. Army Medical Corp. He later worked for...