Obituaries

Emanuel Lapreziosa

Emanuel Lapreziosa

Jul 16, 2017

Emanuel "Manny" Lapreziosa, 90, died peacefully in his Limerick Township home on July 16, 2017. He was the husband to Rita (Siliquini), with whom he shared a marriage of 67 years. Born in Philadelphia, Manny was the son of the late Charles and Josephine (Siracusa) Lapreziosa. After high school, he served in the Army, and then earned a BS in...

Gertrude J Holowis

Gertrude J Holowis

Jul 9, 2017

Gertrude J. Holowis, 84, widow of George Holowis of Chester Springs, PA passed away on Sunday July 9, 2017 at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew Edward and Susan Veronica (Iswalt) Kovach. She was a member of St. Thomas More R.C.C. South Coventry Township. Surviving are three sons George A. Holowis husband...

Grace Mazza

Grace Mazza

Jul 1, 2017

Mrs. Grace Mazza (Moyer), 85, of Pottstown, PA, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Louis A. Mazza. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter (one of Sixteen Children) of the late Lawrence Moyer and Martha (Ibach) Moyer. She worked...

James Skarbek

James Skarbek

Jun 15, 2017

James Skarbek, 66, husband of Irene D. (Messer) Skarbek passed away on Thursday June 15, 2017. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Maurice Skarbek and Laura (Grejdus) Skarbek. Jim graduated from St. Pius X High School in 1969 and attended Walsh College in Ohio. He worked as a machinist for Dana Corporation for 35 years and...

Betty Guardiani

Betty Guardiani

May 31, 2017

Betty Guardiani, 92, of Philadelphia, PA and formerly of Sanatoga, PA passed away at Tucker House Nursing Home, Philadelphia, PA on Wednesday May 31, 2017. Born in Crucible, PA she was the daughter of the late Cesidio and Domenica (DeCarlo) Guardiani. She had been an Inspector in the shipping department for Dohler-Jarvis Company formerly of Stowe, PA for 38 years...

John Franz

John Franz

May 28, 2017

John F. Franz Jr. 77, husband of Eileen (Young) Franz of Oley, PA passed away Sunday May 28, 2017 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was a son of the late John F. Franz Sr. and Bessie Erma (Aurand) Franz. John was the Vice President of Nuclear Operations for the PECO Energy Co. and was a member of...

Joseph R. Ciori

Joseph R. Ciori

May 16, 2017

Joseph R. Ciori, 85, widower of Marie T. (Baccke) Ciori of Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, PA and formerly of 307 North Price Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Chestnut Knoll. Born in Stowe, PA , he was the son of the late John and Grace (Basile) Ciori. Joe was a graduate of West Pottsgrove High School...

Laura Cepko

Laura Cepko

May 12, 2017

Laura Cepko, 97, widow of Jacob S. Cepko of Stowe, PA passed away on Friday May 12, 2017 at Pottstown Manor Care. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of John and Blanche Polec. Laura had worked as a sewing machine operator for Yocum Knitting Mill formerly of Stowe, PA for many years. She was a member of St....

Paul Migala

Paul Migala

May 11, 2017

Paul Migala, 79, widower of Mildred Alice (Yoder) Migala of Middlebry Center, PA and formerly of Boyertown, PA passed away on Thursday evening May 11, 2017 at his daughters residence in Douglassville, PA. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Alexander and Anna (Lesiw) Migala. Paul had been employed at the Stanley G. Flagg Co. formerly...

Anna Marie Ross

Anna Marie Ross

May 1, 2017

Anna Marie (Harbach) Ross, 89, widow of Joseph J. Ross of Pottstown, PA passed away on Monday May 1, 2017 at her residence. Born in Stowe, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Zueno) Harbach. Anna was a self-employed hairdresser having worked from her home beauty shop for sixty-five years. Surviving are three sons Joseph Ross...

Rose S. Falcone

Rose S. Falcone

Apr 24, 2017

Rose S. Falcone, 92, widow of Anthony Falcone, Sr. passed away on Monday April 24, 2017 at the residence of her daughter Marie F. Pence with whom she resided in E. Coventry Township. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Edward and Maria (Capuani) Savelloni. Rose was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. Surviving is a...

John E. Bogda

John E. Bogda

Apr 18, 2017

John E. Bogda, 80, widower of Mary (Fritz) Bogda, of West Mifflin, PA and formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away on Tuesday April 18, 2017. Born in Homestead, PA he was the son of the late John and Anna Bogda. John retired from Mesta Machine as a crane operator and was a veteran of the Army. Surviving is a sister...

Larry Childers

Larry Childers

Apr 1, 2017

Larry Childers, 76, of Pottstown, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA. Friends and relatives are invited to his funeral services Thursday, April 6, with the viewing from 9:30 – 10:45 and mass at 11:00 at St. Teresa of Calcutta parish church, Swamp Pike, Limerick. Interment will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery, Lower...

Thomas J. Patterson

Thomas J. Patterson

Mar 31, 2017

Thomas J. Patterson, Jr., 62, of Limerick peacefully passed away after a long illness on March 31, 2017 at Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Beth (Lukens); daughter Katie; son Thomas and his wife Cindy; one grandson, Jonathon; his mother Beatrice (Civera) Patterson; sister Laura , wife of Charles Baselice; brother Christopher, husband...

Emma Reustock

Emma Reustock

Mar 20, 2017

Emma (Saltzer) Reustock, 95, widow of John Reustock of Boyertown, PA passed away at home under the loving care of her daughter Barbara and granddaughter Stacy. Born in Upper Pottsgrove Township, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Irene (Kern) Saltzer. Emma had worked as a laborer for the former Superior Metal Co. in Stowe, PA for 16...

Thomas W. Ziemak

Thomas W. Ziemak

Mar 12, 2017

Thomas "Tom" William Ziemak of Gilbertsville, PA passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 12th, 2017 at the age of 59. Tom was diagnosed with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) on May 12, 2015. His family and friends, the "Z" Strong crew, supported him every step of the way through his journey and battle with ALS. He...

Edward J Grain

Edward J Grain

Mar 11, 2017

Edward J. Grain, 71, widower of Linda L. (Landis) Grain of Sanatoga, PA passed away on Saturday March 11, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Edward and Alice Grain. Edward Has worked as a machine operator for the B.F. Goodrich Co. of Oaks, PA and then as a fork...

Jean B. Fillman

Jean B. Fillman

Mar 7, 2017

Jean B. (Hartmaier) Fillman, 88, wife of Chester B. Fillman of Boyertown, PA passed away on Tuesday March 7, 2017 at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Louis and Margaret (Peckler) Hartmaier. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Monday March 13, 2017 at 10 A.M. at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C.C. 610 Pine...

Mary G. Palladino

Mary G. Palladino

Feb 18, 2017

Mary G. (Gambino) Palladino, 92, widow of William D. Palladino, Sr. of Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at her residence. Born in Dresher, PA she was the daughter of the late Claudio "Frank" and Josephine (DeMarco) Gambino. Mary was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. , 223 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA and a former member of...

James H. Brown

James H. Brown

Feb 18, 2017

James H. Brown, 74, husband of Charlotte J. (Shaffer) Brown of South Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday February 18, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Harry & Veronica (Banjazek) Brown. Jim was a Store Director for the A&P and Superfresh supermarkets both formerly of Pottstown, PA. He...