Obituaries

Charles H. Valentine

Charles H. Valentine

Sep 16, 2014

Charles H. Valentine, Sr., 85, widower of Dorothy Eleanor (Wentzel) Valentine and Shirley (Moyer) Bartholomew Valentine of Benson, Arizona and formerly of Stowe, PA died Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Coatesville, PA he was the son of the late Joseph T. & Ann (McCearn) Valentine. Charles had worked as an automotive mechanic for over...

Virginia C. Perry

Virginia C. Perry

Sep 13, 2014

Virginia C. (Fiocca) Perry, 76, widow of Thomas F. Perry, Sr. of Pottstown, PA died Saturday evening at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Marie (Costello) Fiocca. Virginia was a member of Cedarville United Methodist Church 1092 Laurelwood Road, Pottstown, PA. She also enjoyed gardening. Surviving are three sons...

Mary A. Kovatto

Mary A. Kovatto

Sep 10, 2014

Mary A. Kovatto, 78, widow of Ross T. Kovatto of Manor Care Pottstown, PA, passed away on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at Manor Care. Born in Coal Township, Northumberland County she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Anna (Shields) Young. Mary was a Sewing Machine Operator for Yocum Knitting Mills and Lifewear both formerly of Pottstown, PA ....

Michael A. Harbach

Michael A. Harbach

Sep 9, 2014

Michael A. Harbach, Sr., 54, companion of Cheryl Kesting, of Pulaski Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Tuesday September 9, 2014 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late James L. Harbach and J. Lorraine (Barchak) Nester. Mike had worked as an electrician for Mrs. Smith Pie Co. formerly of Pottstown, PA and then...

Gerald F. Moffitt

Gerald F. Moffitt

Aug 30, 2014

Gerald F. Moffitt, 47, of Pottstown, PA, died Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Reading Hospital, Reading, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Dawn (Biehl) Moffitt of Pottstown, PA and the late James "Jack" Moffitt, Sr. He was employed by the Master Hung Door Co. of Pottstown, PA . Surviving with his mother are two sisters...

Dennis L. Wausnock

Dennis L. Wausnock

Aug 19, 2014

Dennis L. Wausnock, 77, of Pottstown, PA and fiancée of Shirley Morey of Boyertown, PA passed away on Tuesday August 19, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late George H. and Margaret E. (McKinney) Wausnock. Dennis was a 1954 graduate of Pottstown High School and had attended Villanova University where...

Alma P. Nester

Alma P. Nester

Aug 12, 2014

Alma P. "Sis" (Moyer) Nester, 85, widow of Edwin K. Nester, Sr. of Pottstown, PA died Tuesday August 12, 2014 at Taylor Hospice, Ridley Park, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Martha (Ibach) Moyer. Alma was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C., 223 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA where she had worked...

Irene Pota

Irene Pota

Aug 10, 2014

Irene Pota, 87, of Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township died Sunday August 10, 2014 at the nursing home. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Bertha (Doris) Pota. Irene was an inspector for Stanley G. Flagg's Co. formerly of Stowe, PA for many years until her retirement in 1992. She was a...

Joseph F. Weber

Joseph F. Weber

Aug 8, 2014

Joseph F. Weber, 82, widower of Frances T. (Mientus) Weber of Lower Pottsgrove Township died Friday August 8, 2014 at Sanatoga Center. Born in Perkasie, PA he was the son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Spier) Weber. Joe had worked for the Simpson Paper Company of Conshohocken for many years before his retirement in 1994. He was a member...

Theodore Kaas

Theodore Kaas

Aug 8, 2014

Theodore M. Kaas, 71, husband of Carol Wallace of N. Warren St. Pottstown passed away Friday August 8, 2014 at his residence. Born in Pottstown he is the son of Mary (Kuszyk) Kaas, Sanatoga and the late Peter Kaas. Ted was employed as an Inventory Controller by Maugers Co. and was an avid fan of NASCAR and the Phillies. He...

Isabelle Bradley

Isabelle Bradley

Aug 6, 2014

Isabelle (Murray) Bradley, 87, widow of John R. Bradley, Sr. of Manor Care, Sinking Spring, PA passed away Wednesday morning August 6, 2014 at Manor Care. Born in Philadelphia, PA on February 14, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (McInaw) Murray. She was raised in Mountcharles County Donegal , Ireland. When she returned to the...

John J. Snell

John J. Snell

Jul 31, 2014

John Joseph Snell, 89, passed away Thursday July 31, 2014 at Manatawny Manor where he was a resident. Born Nov. 17 1924 in Hazelton, PA he was the son of the late John and Rose ( VanBlargen) Snell. A 1942 graduate of Hazelton High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corp. shortly following graduation. John served in WW II...

Anthony Minotto

Anthony Minotto

Jul 29, 2014

-Anthony Minotto, 83, husband of Adeline "Rose" (Weiss) Minotto and widower of Patricia M. (Mitchell) Minotto of Douglassville, PA passed away on Tuesday July 29, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Stowe, PA he was the son of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Minotti) Minotto, Sr. Tony had worked first at Columbia Boiler of Pottstown, PA and then...

Larry Stopfel

Larry Stopfel

Jul 25, 2014

Larry C. Stopfel, 71 husband of Mary Ann (Spiezio) Stopfel of Lower Pottsgrove Twp. passed away Friday July 25, 2014 at the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Palmyra, PA he was the son of Elwood and Bernice (Batdorf) Stopfel. Larry was employed as a tire builder by the Firestone Corp. and later as a machinist by the Neapco Corp....

Dominic A. Vitacco

Dominic A. Vitacco

Jul 16, 2014

Dominic A. Vitacco, 86, husband of Marcella M. (Katalinas) Vitacco of Upper Pottsgrove Township died Wednesday at his residence surrounded by his family. Dominic & Marcella were married for 65 years. Born in Marion Heights, PA he was the son of the late Carmen Vitacco and Pauline (Danielewicz) Staskiel. In High School his team, the Kulpmont Wildcats were undefeated during...

Ramon Medina

Ramon Medina

Jul 13, 2014

Ramon Medina, Jr., 48, husband of Susan (Jack) Medina of Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday July 13, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Morristown, NJ he was the son of Francisca (Cruz) Medina of Puerto Rico and the late Ramon Medina, Sr. Ramon was a Senior Technician in the Automotive Industry. He loved cigars and was the...

Eleanor R. Panfile

Eleanor R. Panfile

Jul 4, 2014

Eleanor R. (Harbacs) Panfile, 91, widow of Anthony J. Panfile of Howard Street, Stowe, PA passed away on Friday July 4, 2014 at her residence. Born in Devault, PA, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary A. (Zueno) Harbacs. Eleanor was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Family was the focus of her life....

Charles F. Baldwin

Charles F. Baldwin

Jun 25, 2014

Charles F. Baldwin, 83, beloved husband of Carol W. (Wrigley) Baldwin of Elverson, PA passed away on Wednesday June 25, 2014 at Coventry Manor Nursing Home, South Coventry Township. Born in West Chester, PA he was the son of the late Charles C. and Alice (Fimple) Baldwin. Charles had worked as a technical writer and in photographic services, and was...

Christopher E. Lineman

Christopher E. Lineman

Jun 9, 2014

Christopher E. Lineman, 51, husband of Donna M. (Becker) Lineman of North Warren Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Monday June 9, 2014 at Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of Mary D. (Forler) Lineman of Pennsburg, PA and the late Charles H.A. Lineman. Christopher was a realtor for Keller-Williams Real Estate for many...

Nancy Rose Barbalace

Nancy Rose Barbalace

Jun 9, 2014

Nancy Rose Barbalace, 83, wife of Anthony Barbalace of Grosstown Road, Stowe, PA passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014 at her residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Concetta (Landolfi) Cristofaro. Nancy had worked in customer service for Pantry Pride formerly of Pottstown, PA for several years. She then worked as a...