Obituaries

Oct 25, 2020

Oct 21, 2020

Stephen Takacs, 88, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at The Berkshire Center in Exeter.

Stephen was married to the late Nancy (Kriebel) Takacs. He was a son of Mary (Minchack) and Steven Takacs.

He was a graduate of Pottsgrove High School. After high school he became an electrician and worked for Pottstown School District for over 25 years. Stephen enjoyed being...

Oct 19, 2020

Marjorie (Knopp) Christman, 76, wife of Lloyd Christman, of Stowe were married for 57 years. Marjorie passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020 at her residence while surrounded by loved ones.

Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Margaret (Berardi) Knopp and the late Raymond Knopp.

In addition to Marjorie's love for her family, she enjoyed spoiling her...

Oct 19, 2020

Oct 17, 2020

Mary Ann (Bachmurski) Edleman, 89, formerly of Cherry Lane, Pottstown, recently of Amity Place, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2020. She was the loving wife of Robert Edleman. The couple married October 8, 1950 and celebrated 70 years of marriage.

Born in Pottstown on August 6, 1931, Mary Ann was a daughter of the late John and Stella (Kabzymiski)...

Oct 10, 2020

Vera M. Lessig, 98, widow of Bruce Lessig, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Manor Care, Pottstown. She was a daughter of the late Walter and Elsie (Dunlap) Orrs. Verna attended Warwick High School after graduation she attended West Chester University. Upon graduation she received her degree in music. She became part of the music department at Owen J....

Oct 8, 2020

Joni Ellen Queen, 64, of Douglassville, loving wife of Rodger Jay Scholle, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.  Born November 11, 1956 in Williamsport, she was a daughter of the late Allen and Maxine (Wiles) Miller. Joni was a Daniel Boone High School graduate. She went on to Indiana Purdue University in Fort Wayne and graduated...

Oct 3, 2020

Michael J. Saraceni, age 96, of Pottstown, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Sanatoga Center. He was the loving husband of Marie (Petrucelli) Saraceni. Born in Pottstown on May 15, 1924, he was a son of the late Michael F. and Josephine (DeSantis) Saraceni. He graduated from Pottstown High School, Class of 1943. He proudly served our country in...

Sep 20, 2020

Phyllis L. Beasley, 66, of Pottstown passed away  last week at her residence. She was a daughter to the late Paul H. and Mildred (Beasley) Green Sr. She is survived by two sons; Chris and Troy Scott Beasley, a daughter Vanessa (Beasley) Holmes. Several brothers; Paul Jr. and Levy Green, Gordon F. Beasley, Robert, Fredrick, Lorenzo  and Mark Gibson. Phyllis...

Sep 17, 2020

Helen Koenig, 103, widow of Otto Koenig, passes away Thursday, Septmenber 17, 2020 at her residence. She was a daughter of the late Harry and Katherine (Lightenburger) Hartwig. Helen is survived by two sons; Richard Koenig and wife Ellen, Gary Koenig with partner Mary Eckel, a daughter-in-law Joyce Koenig. Six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She is predeceased by one...

Sep 16, 2020

Dorothea (Motyko) Umstead, 85, widow of Richard Leroy Umstead, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Matyko. She is survived by a son Michael Umstead, husband of Suzanne. A daughter Kim McCabe, grandchildren Megan Ashlie Jones, wife of Taylor Jones, Michael Jacob Umstead, Collin, Kyle...

Sep 15, 2020

Sherry L. (Stewart) Staples, 51, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Suburban Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center, Norristown. She was a daughter of the late Eugene Jackson and Peggy (MacWilliams) Stewart. Sherry was a loving daughter and sister. She was known for living her life to the fullest. Left behind to cherish her memory are her mother, Peggy; brother,...

Sep 10, 2020

Pearl "Paras Keva" Kalin, 89, wife of the late Peter Kalin, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2020 at Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. She was a daughter of the late Onysyp and Anna (Tomko) Spinka Sr. Pearl is predeceased by nine brothers, eight sisters,  a daughter Susan Moore, a son Peter Kalin Jr., one grandchild, Adam Leamy. Surviving is a...

Sep 4, 2020

Joseph J. Lomnychuk, 69, of Barto PA, husband of Margaret (Neff) Lomnychuk, passed away peacefully at home Friday, September 4, 2020. He is a son of the late Joseph H. and Anne P. (Prockiw) Lomnychuk. Joseph served in the Navy and is a Veteran of the Vietnam era. He was a stock clerk worker at Walmart. Surviving, along with his...

Sep 3, 2020

John "Tuffy" Peter Hish, 67, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Manor Care, Pottstown. He formerly resided with his sister Sharon (Hish), (Schaeffer) Harp and brother-in-law Larry H. Harp. He was a son of the late John and Mary (Yanusko) Hish. John worked at Firestone Corp and then became a fork life operator for the Graco Co. Surviving along...

Aug 30, 2020

Richard E. Stauffer, 86, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Manatawny Manor. Richard and his wife Jeanette (Yerger) had just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. He was a son to the late Raymond A. and Ruth (Bitler) Stauffer Sr. Surviving along with his wife are many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by one brother, Raymond A. Stauffer Jr.,...

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,...

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...

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...

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...