Obituaries

Linda E. Groth

Linda E. Groth

Nov 20, 2017

Linda E. (Roshon) Groth, 70, wife of Thomas M. Groth of Douglassville, PA passed away on Monday November 20, 2017 at Berkshire Center, Reading, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Eleanor (Knopf) Roshon. Linda was an administrative assistant for Harleysville Insurance Company where she was a long time employee. She was...

Paul T. Stercula

Paul T. Stercula

Nov 16, 2017

Paul T. Stercula, 86, husband of Virginia R. (Hoffman) Stercula of Gilbertsville, PA passed away on Thursday November 16, 2017 at Pottstown Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late John & Anna (Lofaj) Stercula. Mr. Stercula was a tool & die make for the former Dohler- Jarvis corporation of Stowe, PA for 40 years until...

Kay E. Ellis

Kay E. Ellis

Nov 15, 2017

Kay E. Ellis, 70, wife of Gerald B. Waterfield of Pottstown, PA passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Pottstown Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late William Philip and Catherine Marie Elizabeth (Schutz) Ellis. She was a graduate of St. Pius X High School formerly of Pottstown, PA. Following high school she received...

Mary L. Baro

Mary L. Baro

Nov 9, 2017

Mary (Snyder) Baro, 81, of Douglassville, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday November 9, 2017 at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, PA . She was the loving wife of the late Anthony R. Baro who passed away in 2002. Born in Pottstown, PA she was a daughter to the late George and Ida (Eichholz) Snyder . Mrs. Baro...

Robert C. Thayer

Robert C. Thayer

Nov 7, 2017

Robert "Bob" C. Thayer, Sr., 82 of Pottstown passed away on November 7, 2017, after an extended period of Illness. His wife, Mary (Germuga ) Thayer, was always by his side. Bob was born and raised in the city of Philadelphia. He was a determined entrepreneur and proudly served as president of his own company, Lehigh Valley Elastic Yarn, for...

Joan V. Hohl

Joan V. Hohl

Oct 25, 2017

Joan V. (Vanderslice) Hohl, 89, formerly of East Coventry Township, wife of H. Eugene Holl, died on October 25, 2017 at Sanatoga Court, Pottstown, PA. Born in Hagerstown, MD. and raised in Pottstown, PA., she was the daughter of the late Paul and Della Vanderslice. A graduate of Pottstown High School in 1946, Joan worked for Dana Corporation and a...

Louis J Scottoline

Louis J Scottoline

Oct 12, 2017

Louis J. Scottoline, 69, husband of Joanne (Rudy) Scottoline of Potstown, PA passed away on Thursday October 12, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Louis and Mary (Giorgini) Scottoline. Louis was a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and was a 1970 graduate of West Chester University. He had...

Michael G. Cepko

Michael G. Cepko

Oct 6, 2017

Michael G. Cepko, 73, of Reading, PA and formerly of Stowe, PA passed away on Friday October 6, 2017 at Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Jacob S. & Laura (Polec) Cepko. Michael worked in Sales & Marketing in the Insurance Industry. He was a U. S. Army veteran during the Vietnam era....

Agnes A. Antonio

Agnes A. Antonio

Oct 4, 2017

Agnes A.( D'Angelo) Antonio, 98, of Kennett Square, PA widow of William Antonio passed away on Wednesday October 4, 2017 at Twin Pines Health Care Center, Westgrove, PA Born in Stowe, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank and Louise (DeLeo) D'Angelo. Agnes was a former member of St. Aloysius R.C.C., Pottstown, PA . Surviving is a son...

Elizabeth J. Homiak

Elizabeth J. Homiak

Sep 21, 2017

Elizabeth J. "Betty" Homiak, 88, widow of Anthony A. Homiak of North Coventry Township passed away on Thursday September 21, 2017 peacefuly surrounded by her loving family. Born in Shamokin, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Pianis) Stasney. Betty had worked as a cafeteria aide at St. Aloysius School for many years. She was a...

Lawrence J Antonio

Lawrence J Antonio

Sep 19, 2017

Lawrence J. Antonio, 69, husband of Barbara (Conrad) Antonio of Gilbertsville, PA passed away on Tuesday September 19, 2017 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Rose H. (Selagy) Antonio . Larry had worked as a computer operator for Superior Tube Company. of Collegeville, PA...

Melissa S. Oister

Melissa S. Oister

Sep 17, 2017

Melissa S. Oister (Missy), 37 of Stowe, PA, in her home and surrounded by her family, spread her wings and joined the angels on September 17, 2017. Melissa was born on July 21, 1980 in Pottstown, PA. She is the beloved daughter of Mary L. (Graziani) Oister and Ralph W. (Bill) Oister. Missy was the amazing mother of Mason. Who...

K. Elizabeth Hoffman

K. Elizabeth Hoffman

Sep 11, 2017

K. Elizabeth "Betty" Zapata Hoffman, widow of Oscar Zapata and Harry Hoffman, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Monday September 11, 2017 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Elizabeth C. (Zueno) Hoffman. Betty had worked as a medical secretary for the late Dr. Ash...

Blaine Grebe

Blaine Grebe

Sep 2, 2017

Blaine Grebe, 78, husband of Joyce (Roncace) Grebe of Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday September 2, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA he is the son of the late Blaine and Mildred (Haring) Grebe. Blaine had worked as a set-up man for 35 years for Dana Corporation in Pottstown, PA . He then...

Sandy A. Laghi

Sandy A. Laghi

Aug 20, 2017

Sandy Anthony Laghi passed away peacefully on August 20, 2017. Born on March 5, 1927 in Norristown, he was the son of the late Gulio and Maria Laghi. Sandy married his wife Mary in 1948. His family remembers him as a kind, loving, happy person who loved family and friends alike. Sandy lived a full life as a practicing Catholic,...

Sigfredo Maldonado

Sigfredo Maldonado

Aug 18, 2017

Sigfredo Maldonado, 45, of Jefferson Avenue, Pottstown, PA passed away on Friday August 18, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Utuado, Puerto Rico he was the son of Hortensia Maldonado Perez and the late Juan Maldonado Cortez.Sigfredo had worked as a laborer who took pride in everything he did. Surviving in addition to his mother he is survived...

Stacie Ranee Owsley

Stacie Ranee Owsley

Aug 17, 2017

Stacie Ranee Owsley, 50 of Lower Pottsgrove Township passed away on Thursday August 17, 2017 at her residence. Born in Joplin, Missouri she was the daughter of George Earl and Luba Ann (Bobikevich) Owsley. Surviving with her parents is a daughter Ashley Price wife of Derek of Arizona and three grandchildren Marley, Adrian & Luca Price also of Arizona. She...

Sophie E. Sendecki

Sophie E. Sendecki

Aug 15, 2017

Sophie E. Sendecki, 85, widow of Joseph Sendecki of Douglassville, PA passed away on Tuesday August 15, 2017 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Iganacy and Julia (Blizniak) Buzalewski. She was a member of St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church in Pottstown, PA. Surviving are two sons Michael...

Katie H. Jump

Katie H. Jump

Aug 5, 2017

Katie H. Jump, 74, widow of Thomas J. Jump of Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township and formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday August 5, 2017 at Manatawny Manor. Born in Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Ruby (Stevens) Pennypacker. Katie had worked for many years as a secretary. She was a member...

Albert J Mooney

Albert J Mooney

Jul 25, 2017

Albert J. "Jerry" Mooney, 85, of Hershey, PA passed away on July 25, 2017, at Frey Village in Middletown, PA, from complications of dementia. He was the husband of Joan E. Mooney (Tighe) married on November 5, 1955. Jerry was born in Providence, RI on July 8, 1932. Besides his wife, he leaves behind five children, Jerome B. Mooney of...