Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Anna Brower
Jul 4, 2019
Anna Brower, 94, widow of Francis T. Brower of Tel Hai retirement community passed away on Thursday July 4, 2019 at her residence. Born in Stowe, PA she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Santacrux) Capaldi. Anna was a comptroller for the Pottstown Mercury. She was a member of St. Thomas More R.C.C. South Coventry Township. Surviving...
Mary Jane Hegedus
Jun 30, 2019
Mary Jane Hegedus, 89, widow of John E. Hegedus of Maple St., Pottstown, passed away Sunday, June 30th, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Benton, PA., she was a daughter of the late Enos and Lula (Hess) Hartman. She was employed as an Administration Worker at the Pennhurst Center. She was a member of St. Teresa of Calcutta Church,...
Pasqulena Miller
Jun 21, 2019
Pasqulena Miller, 78, widow of Everett "Reds" Miller, of Douglassville, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019 at her residence. Born in Douglassville, PA. she was the daughter of the late Coji D. Sr. and Cora Maddona. Surviving is a son Bill Miller, two daughters; Lisa Webb and Lori Weiler. Four grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters. Predeceased by a son...
Margaret Jacketti
Jun 20, 2019
Margaret (Ruch) Jacketti, age 90, wife of Victor J. Jacketti of Maple Street, Pottstown, passed away June 19, 2019. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Catherine (Donarski) DeHaven. Marge was a graduate of Pottstown High Class of 1947. She retired in 1993 after 28 years with ICI Americans. She was a member of Saint Teresa of...
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