Obituaries

Robert Hegedus

Robert Hegedus

Sep 13, 2019

Robert Hegedus, (also known as Bob, Hedge, and Hedgey) 78, passed away on Friday, September 13,2019 at Pottstown Hospital. He was born in Pottstown and was the son of Michael and Ella (Repovsky) Hegedus. He graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1959, and started working for Pottstown Plating Works, where he stayed for 50 years. He was an...

Samuel Forcinio

Samuel Forcinio

Sep 12, 2019

Samuel Forcinio, 102, widower of Ann (Palmieri) Forcinio of Gilbertsville, passed awayThursday, September 12, 2019 at his residence. Born in Cedar Hollow, PA., he was a son of the late Nazareno and Annina (De Nardo) Forcino. He was a self-employed Entrepreneur and was a member of Saint Columbkill R.C. Church, Boyertown. Samuel is survived by a son James Forcinio and...

Beverly J. Endy

Beverly J. Endy

Sep 9, 2019

Beverly Jane Endy (Fazekas), 88, of Douglassville, PA, wife of James R. Endy passed away peacefully at home under the loving care of her husband James and her daughter Deven on September 9, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl I. Fazekas. Beverly was born in Pottstown and grew up in Stowe, PA. Beverly had worked...

Elsie Ann Norton

Elsie Ann Norton

Aug 30, 2019

Elsie Ann Almond-Norton, 83, widow of Daniel "Corky" Almond and Earl R. Norton of Lower Pottsgrove Township passed away on Friday August 30, 2019 at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Sitar) Dindino. She was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. Pottstown, PA . Surviving is a son Daniel L....

John P. Slaybaugh

John P. Slaybaugh

Aug 26, 2019

John P. Slaybaugh, 56, of Mulberry St., Pottstown, PA passed away on Monday August 26, 2019 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Ted Slaybaugh, Sr. of Pottstown, PA and Sandy Slaybaugh Gilbert of Boyertown, PA. Surviving with his parents are two sons Jonathan Slaybaugh and Tyler Slaybaugh. Also two grandchildren Ayden Slaybaugh and Payton...

William G. Pahowka

William G. Pahowka

Aug 23, 2019

William G. Pahowka, Sr. 92, widower of Dorothy A. Pahowka of Stowe, PA passed away on Friday August 23, 2019 at Berkshire Center, Exeter Township. Born in Coatesville, PA, he was the son of the late Harry and Tatiana (Zaruba) Pahowka. Mr. Pahowka had worked as an electronics supervisor for comodore computers. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World...

William Corra

William Corra

Aug 17, 2019

William "Yogi" Corra ,61, passed away unexpectedly due to heart failure on August 17, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 11, 1958, the son of William C. Corra and Ida E. Corra. Yogi served in the Army National Guard as a Sergeant from 1978-1984. He was a proud long time member of the Holy Trinity Club. Yogi...

Richard Repko

Richard Repko

Aug 16, 2019

Richard A. Repko, 89, of Pottstown, PA, husband of Patricia M. (Sarisky) Repko passed away peacefully at home on August 16, 2019. Son of the late Michael and Margaret (Sheeler) Repko, Richard was born in Phoenixville, and lived virtually all of his life in Pottstown, PA. He graduated from Pottstown Senior High School in 1949, where he was in the...

Anthony Barbalace

Anthony Barbalace

Aug 14, 2019

Anthony Barbalace, 89, widower of Nancy Rose (Cristofaro) of Stowe, PA passed away on Wednesday August 14, 2019 at his residence. Born in San Ferdinando Reggio Calabria, Italy he was the son of the late Agostino and Maria (Broso) Francesca Barbalace. Anthony had worked for 30 years as an electrician for Bethlehem Steel corporation formerly of Pottstown, PA retiring at...

Anna E. Sivco

Anna E. Sivco

Aug 10, 2019

Anna E. (Sova) Sivco, 94, widow of John Sivco, Sr. of Pottstown, PA passsed away on Saturday August 10, 2019 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Devera) Sova. Anna had worked as a waitress for Sunnybrook Restuarant in Pottstown, PA for twenty years. She...

Barbara Ryznar

Barbara Ryznar

Jul 29, 2019

Barbara L. Ryznar (Kissling), 92, passed away on x (7-29-19). Barbara was born on September 18th, 1926 in Pottstown to Mary (Geist) and Earl Kissling. She was deeply devoted to her faith, her family, and her friends. Barbara was a loving caretaker to many of her family members and was always there with a card and a gesture to brighten...

Sophie L. Slobodin

Sophie L. Slobodin

Jul 25, 2019

Sophie L. Slobodin, 90 widow of John M. Slobodin of North Adams St., Pottstown, PA passed away on Thursday July 25, 2019 at Pottstown Hospital where she was under hospice care. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Mitro and Sophia Lengyel. Sophie had worked as a sorter and trimmer for Lincoln Underwear and Sunset Manufacturing...

Timothy Seivard

Timothy Seivard

Jul 21, 2019

Timothy J. Seivard, 66, of Formstone Rd., Birdsboro passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at his residence. Born in Pottstown he was a son of the late David L. and Betty A. (Freese) Seivard. He was employed as a truck driver for the Formstone Crafters Co. Surviving is a son Paul Seivard and his wife Jessica, a daughter Lisa wife...

Kathleen T. O'Connor

Kathleen T. O'Connor

Jul 19, 2019

Kathleen (Kathy) Theresa O'Connor, aged 68 years, passed away on July 19, 2019, at her residence, Stabon Manor, in Reading, PA. Born in Pottstown on November 27, 1950, Kathy graduated from St. Pius X High School.  She was the beloved daughter of the late Jack and Margaret (Burke) O'Connor. Kathy will be remembered as a shining beam of light and...

Emil S. Washko

Emil S. Washko

Jul 12, 2019

Emil S. Washko,86, husband of Marian (Zueno) Washko of Pottstown, PA passed away at Pottstown Manor Care on Friday July 12, 2019. Emil & Marian were married for 61 years. Born in Hazleton, PA he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth Washko. Emil received a B.S. degree in Biology from Kings College. He worked as a office...

Alice Bakowicz

Alice Bakowicz

Jul 8, 2019

Alice Bakowicz, 90, widow of Theodore Bakowicz who passed away August 25, 2017, they were married 66 years. Alice passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 at her residence on Dori Lane, Stowe. Born in Ashland, PA., she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret (Rowan) Loftus. She was a member of St. Gabriel's RC Church, Stowe. A Memorial...

Alice Toro

Alice Toro

Jul 7, 2019

Alice Toro, 103, widow of James R. Toro, of N. Evans St., Pottstown, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019 at the Pottstown Hospital. Born in Palmoli, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giorgio and Giulia (Dipardo) Daloisio. She was a member of St. Aloysius RC Church. Alice loved cooking, gardening, crocheting, and visiting Palmoli, Italy with her sisters...

Kathryn M. Kacanda

Kathryn M. Kacanda

Jul 7, 2019

Kathryn M. Kacanda, 61, wife of Stephen Kacanda of Boyertown, PA passed away at Pottstown Hospital on Sunday July 7, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late William J. and Roberta (Stooler) Lear. Katherine had workd as a supervisor in the manufacturing industry for many years. She was a member of the Gablesville Athletic Association,...

Elizabeth M. Takach

Elizabeth M. Takach

Jul 5, 2019

Elizabeth M. Takach,69, wife of Michael G. Takach of Birdsboro, PA passed away on Friday July 5, 2019 at Pottstown Hospital. Born in Shenandoah, PA she was the daughter of the late William Conrad and Ida Elizabeth (Harvey) Corra. Elizabeth was a member of Bethel Soloman Lutheran Church. Surviving with her husband aare two daughters Tammy L. wife of Scott...

Catherine Wagner

Catherine Wagner

Jul 4, 2019

Catherine Wagner, known to friends as "Kitty", passed away on July 4, 2019 at the age of 86 years. Originally from Pottstown, she graduated from Pottstown High School in 1951 and Chester County Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. Kitty is survived by her former spouse, Elmer Wagner, Jr. , daughter Renee (Mark), son Brent (Doreen) and granddaughter, Karla Brooke....