Obituaries

Stephen Sikora

Stephen Sikora

Jan 28, 2016

Surrounded by family; Stephen Sikora, of Pottstown/Yardley passed away peacefully on January 28, 2016 at his home. Born November 23, 1928 to John and Cathrine (Danko) Sikora of Center Avenue in Pottstown, PA., After attending Pottstown High School, Steve enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and was then honorably discharged in 1953. After his military service Steve got a job...

Timothy J. Giangiacomo

Timothy J. Giangiacomo

Jan 22, 2016

Timothy J. Giangiacomo, 56, of Phoenixville, PA passed away at Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA on Friday January 22, 2016. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Vincent J. and Janet (Kerr) Giangiacomo. Timothy was a 1977 graduate of Pottstown High School. He attended Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa,and was a 1983 graduate of Albright College, Reading,...

Andrew L. Lopuski

Andrew L. Lopuski

Jan 21, 2016

Andrew L. Lopuski,Sr. 86, husband of Irene (Harbach) Lopuski of East Coventry Township passed away on Thursday January 21, 2016 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Andrew and Irene were married for the past 63 years. Born in Elverson, PA he was the son of the late Paul & Sophie (Krins) Lopuski. Andrew was a retired Mechanical Engineer. He was a...

Joseph P. Abrams Shuick

Joseph P. Abrams Shuick

Jan 3, 2016

Joseph P. Abrams Shuick, 91, widower of Nellie (Lockowitz) Shuick of Williamsport, PA and formerly of Stowe, PA passed away at the Williamsport Home on Sunday January 3, 2016. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Regina (Abrams) Sujak. Joseph was an inspector for Penn Dot for many years. He was a U.S. Army...

Marion Ibach

Marion Ibach

Dec 22, 2015

Marion (Rosenberry) Ibach, 82, wife of Kenneth L. Ibach of Douglass Drive, Douglassville, PA passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Bard and Helen (Mason) Rosenberry. Marion had worked as an interior design seamstress making custom draperies and other items for the home....

Theresa Marie Torak

Theresa Marie Torak

Dec 22, 2015

Theresa Marie (Robb) Torak – October 21, 1926-December 22, 2015, widow of George M. Torak, Sr., died Tuesday December 22nd at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born October 21, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of Herman & Blanche Robb. After moving to the Schwenksville area she was employed by the former Vaugh's Knitting Mills in Pottstown until...

Gail L. Palladino

Gail L. Palladino

Dec 13, 2015

Gail L. (Daminski) Palladino, 66, wife of Charles F. Palladino of North Coventry Township , passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, PA Born in Warrensville Heights, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Harry J. & Darvene A. (Stanislawski) Daminski. Gail had moved to the Pottstown area from Syracuse, NY. She graduated from the...

Helen Grace

Helen Grace

Dec 2, 2015

Helen (Sidun) Grace, 89, widow of James J. Grace, Sr. of Pottstown, PA passed away on Wednesday December 2, 2015 at Parkhouse Providence Pointe, Royersford, PA . Born in Passaic, NJ she was the daughter of the late Michael and Sophie (Masalovich) Sidun. Helen had worked as a cashier at McDonalds for many years. She was a member of St....

Joan Marie Grande

Joan Marie Grande

Nov 28, 2015

Joan Marie (Trembly) Grande, 83 wife of Vincent J. Grande for 62 years, of Thomas Oakes Drive, North Coventry Township passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Carthage, NY she was the daughter of the late Fred and Maddie (Gates) Trembly. Joan had worked as a telephone operator for 2...

Don Smokey Fenyus

Don Smokey Fenyus

Nov 24, 2015

Don "Smokey" Fenyus, 57, husband of the late Deborah (Schwindt) Fenyus of Glasgow St. Stowe passed away Tuesday Nov. 24, 2015 at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Phoenixville he was the son of Dorothy (Lowther) Fenyus and the late Edmund R. Fenyus Sr. Smokey was employed as an auto body worker and was a member of the Reading...

Christopher L. Banos

Christopher L. Banos

Nov 19, 2015

Christopher L. Banos, 37, of Douglassville, PA passed away on Thursday November 19, 2015 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center after being involved in an auto accident. Born in Phoenixville, PA he was the son of Janet (Ames) Banos and the late William L. Banos. Christopher was involved in auto racing being co-owner of a race car. He was an avid...

Tessie Krezanosky

Tessie Krezanosky

Nov 9, 2015

Tessie (Pinkos) Krezanosky, 95, widow of Michael Krezanosky of Sanatoga and formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away on Monday November 9, 2015 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Douglassville, PA she was the daughter of the late George and Bertha (Guss) Pinkos. Tessie had first worked at the former Jacob's Aircraft Co. and then worked as a sewing machine...

Alice Eshmont

Alice Eshmont

Nov 6, 2015

Alice Eshmont, 93, widow of Edward S. Eshmont of Pottstown, PA passed away on Friday November 6, 2015 at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, PA . Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Blasko) Bulla. Alice had worked as a beautician in the Bala Cynwyd, PA area for many years before moving to Pottstown, PA...

John J. Zissa

John J. Zissa

Oct 27, 2015

John J. Zissa Jr. 84, husband of Phoebe (Stoltzfus) Zissa of Ashfield, PA passed away Tuesday Oct. 27, 2015 at Gnaden Huetten Medical Center, Lehighton, PA. Born in Pottstown he was the son of the late John Sr. and Helen (Pinder) Zissa. He was employed as an aircraft mechanic and later by the STV Engineering Co. John was a US...

Adam Paige Gibbs

Adam Paige Gibbs

Oct 8, 2015

Adam Paige Gibbs, 47, husband of Greglynn D. (Walton) Gibbs of Kingston Drive, Sinking Spring, PA passed away on Thursday evening October 8, 2015 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA , he was the son of Archie L. and Jacqueline Y. (Gibbs) Allen. Adam was a machine operator for Dana Corporation in Pottstown, PA for two years. He was...

Mary L. Sypherd

Mary L. Sypherd

Oct 1, 2015

Mary L. (Zayatz) Sypherd, 68, widow of James H. Sypherd of North Coventry Township passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Reading Hospital. Born in Shenandoah, PA she was the daughter of the late Alex and Mary (Posivak) Zayatz. Mary was a member of Hopewell Christian Fellowship Church, Elverson, PA . She is survived by three children Stephen S....

Mary E. Segnere

Mary E. Segnere

Sep 20, 2015

Beloved mother Mary E. (Lutz) Segnere, age 87, widower of Salvadore E. Segnere passed away peacefully on Sunday September 20th. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Lewis and Ida Mae (Riegal) Lutz. She was a lifelong resident of Pottstown and a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. She will be dearly missed by her family. She is...

Rita M. Ciori

Rita M. Ciori

Sep 11, 2015

Rita M. Ciori, 88, of Pottstown, PA passed away at Keystone Villa on Friday September 11, 2015. Born in Stowe, PA she was the daughter of the late John & Grace (Basile) Ciori. Rita received a Bachelor's Degree from West Chester University and a Master's Degree from Temple University. She was a teacher and guidance counselor for 35 years in...

Elizabeth M. Gribb

Elizabeth M. Gribb

Sep 7, 2015

Elizabeth M. (Dougherty) Gribb, 89, of Pottstown, known as "Betty", died Monday, September 7, at Sanatoga Court. Born in Ambler, Betty was the daughter of James J. and Cora M. Dougherty. She attended Conshohocken High School and was a member of their 50 year Alumni Association. She worked at Phoenixville Hospital as a billing associate before retiring after 25 years...

James J. Mcconnell

James J. Mcconnell

Sep 5, 2015

James J. McConnell, 95, widower of Betty F. (Leidi) McConnell of State Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late James F. and Mary (Steelman) McConnell. Jim was a machine operator for Dana Corporation in Pottstown, PA for 44 years until his retirement in...