Obituaries

M. Rita Bealer
Feb 5, 2017
M. Rita Bealer, (86), wife of the late William E. Bealer, Jr., New Hanover Township, died on Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Charles & Mary Browne of Pottstown, PA. A life-long member of St. Aloysius Church, she was a Lector for over 25 years and also a member of...

Stella Sophia Hudock
Feb 4, 2017
Stella Sophia (Gnapp) Hudock, 87, widow of Emil Robert Hudock passed away on Saturday February 4, 2017 at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Sophia (Seiberlik) Gnapp. Stella had worked as a receptionist in the Somerville Public School District in Somerville, NJ for many years. She was a...

Mary A. Dolhanczyk
Jan 26, 2017
Mary A. (Harbach) Dolhanczyk, 99, widow of John Dolhanczyk of Coventry Manor Nursing Home, South Coventry Township and formerly of Stowe, PA passed away on Thursday January 26, 2017 at the nursing home. Born in Cedar Hollow, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Zueno) Harbach. Mary had worked as a sorter for the Sunset Manufacturing...

Nicholas Hiriak
Jan 24, 2017
Nicholas Hiriak Sr., age 101, husband of the late Olga "Ella" (Budnick) Hiriak of Arrow Dr. Gilbertsville passed away Tuesday January 24, 2017 at Pennsburg Manor. Born in Carteret, NJ he was a son of the late Harry and Tekla "Tessie" (Melnyk) Hiriak. He was employed as a supervisor by Boyertown Auto Body Works. He was a member of St....

Robert A. Stonesifer
Jan 22, 2017
Robert A. Stonesifer, beloved husband of Ann Marie (Erb) Stonesifer of Boyertown, PA passed away on Sunday January 22, 2017 at Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Paul and Alice (Brandt) Stonesifer. Bob has worked for many years for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. formerly of Pottstown, PA. He was...

Clark W. Lippert
Jan 21, 2017
Clark W. Lippert, age 70, died on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at his home due to complications from Agent Orange. He leaves his wife of 39 years, Marian (Bell) Lippert; his son, Wesley Lippert and his wife, Shannon Lippert; his daughter, Marci Scheuing and her husband Matthew Scheuing; three grandchildren, Kayla, Avery, Regan and a fourth grandchild on the way....

Robert Francis Istenes
Jan 11, 2017
Robert Francis Istenes, 76, of Parkerford, PA passed away on Wednesday Janaury 11, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of the late Lawrence R. and Virginia S. (Lesh) Istenes. Bob had worked for the Scientific Window Washer Co., Bethlehem Steel Corporation and Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. all formerly of Pottstown, PA....

Edward Chieffo
Jan 5, 2017
Edward G. Chieffo, 74, husband of Helen (Prostovich) Chieffo of Sylvan Dr. Stowe passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at his residence. Born in Pottstown he was a son of the late John and Agnes (Ewanick) Chieffo. Ed was a US Army veteran of the Viet Nam War and served with the Big Red One. He was employed by the...

Yvonne Potts
Dec 30, 2016
Yvonne "Bonnie" (Amole) Potts, 69, wife of James T. Potts of Royersford, PA passed away Friday December 30, 2016 at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late John Wilson and Dorothy L. (Long) Amole. Yvonne had worked for the Visiting Nurses Association of Pottstown and Vicinity and the Hill School both of Pottstown, PA...

Robert D. Yanos
Dec 30, 2016
Robert D. Yanos, 75, husband of Constance A. (Pickar) Yanos of East Coventry Township passed away on Friday December 30, 2016 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Stowe, PA he was the son of the late Mathias and Anna (Waresak) Yanos. Robert was a Tool & Die Maker by trade. He first worked for Dohler-Jarvis Corporation formerly of Stowe,...

Mildred A. Miller
Dec 28, 2016
Mildred A. (Rader) Miller, 90, widow of Charles R. Miller of Birdsboro and formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away on Wednesday December 28, 2016 at her residence. Born in Frackville, Schuylkill County she was the daughter of the late Bertram and Julia (Denry) Rader. She was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C., 223 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA . She was...

Rose H. Antonio
Dec 26, 2016
Rose H. (Selagy) Antonio, 94, widow of Fred J. Antonio passed away on Monday December 26, 2016 at Greenfield Senior Living, Schwenksville, PA . Born in Stowe, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Serdidi) Selagy. Rose was a seamstress for the former Pottstown Textile Company for eleven years. She was a member of St. Aloysius...

Robert C. Gordon
Dec 26, 2016
Robert C. Gordon, Sr. 85, widower of Shirley (Wheat) Gordon of Big Sky Ranch Stowe, PA passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016 at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Frank & Leahnore (Graham) Gordon. Robert had worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. as a Tire Builder for several years and then...

Gary J Walton
Dec 24, 2016
Gary J. Walton, 65, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday December 24, 2016 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late John Henry and Ruth Olivia (Jones) Walton. Gary had attended Pottstown School District. Surviving is a son Jerrick Williams of Willingboro, NJ and a granddaughter Lajae Williams also of Willingboro,...

Eleanor T. Benfield
Dec 21, 2016
Eleanor T. Benfield, 86, widow of Calvin F. "Cal" Benfield of Stowe, PA passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2016 at her residence. Born in Girardville, PA she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Eleanor (Flaherty) Purcell. Eleanor had worked for the FBI and then at Rosenberry's and Weiss Markets formerly of Pottstown, PA and worked as a...

Marie D. Himes
Dec 21, 2016
Marie D. Himes, 92, widow of William L. Himes od Upper Pottsgrove Township passed away on Wednesday December 21, 2016 at Seasons Hospice Phoenixville, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Helen (Berchetz) Drabinsky. Marie was a School Bus Aide for CMD Services. She was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. Pottstown,...

Richard A. Wayock
Dec 19, 2016
Richard A. Wayock, 76, of Manor Care Pottstown, PA passed away on Monday December 19, 2016 at Manor Care. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late George A. and Josephine (Trojan) Wayock. Richard had worked in production for 35 years at Doehler-Jarvis Co.formerly of Stowe, PA until his retirement in 2002. He was a member of...

Elizabeth Colgan
Dec 17, 2016
Elizabeth D. Colgan,93, of Stowe, PA passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 at Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville. Born in Stowe she was a daughter of the late Peter and Sophie Flisock. She was employed as an Inspector by the Control Data Co. and was a member of St. Gabriel RC Church, Stowe. Surviving is a son R. Dale Colgan and wife...

Donald S. Mourar
Dec 14, 2016
Donald S. Mourar, 96, widower of Julia H. (Egrie) Mourar, Shillington, PA, passed away at the home of his daughter Judith Bauer on Wednesday December 14, 2016. Born in East Vincent Township, PA he was the son of the late Rentz and Ada (Loomis) Mourar. Donald worked as a die casting technician at Doehler- Jarvis Corporation, retiring in 1978,and a...

Claude A. Dye
Dec 10, 2016
Claude A. Dye, 88, husband of Lois M. (Dye) Dye of Lower Pottsgrove Township passed away on Saturday December 10, 2016 at his residence. Born in Lebanon, Virginia he was the son of the late Luther and Vadalou (Dye) Dye. Claude had worked at Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. and then for Occidental Chemical in Lower Pottsgrove township. He was...
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