Obituaries

Sandra A. Kovach

Sandra A. Kovach

Jun 4, 2014

Sandra A. (Pudline) Kovach, 66, widow of Robert T. Kovach of Sanatoga Ridge Community passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Francis and Ann (Wayock) Pudline. Sandra was a data entry specialist for Kiwi Brands for many years. She then worked as a data...

William G. Fisher

William G. Fisher

May 27, 2014

William G. Fisher, 81, husband of Mary E. (Henry) Fisher of Hale Street, Pottstown, PA died Tuesday at Parkhouse Providence Pointe, Royersford, PA . Born in Reading, PA , he was the son of the late George and Mabel (Wetzel) Fisher. Bill had worked in the chemical plant of Firestone Tire & Rubber Company and then for Occidental Chemical Company...

Tyler R. Laverty

Tyler R. Laverty

May 24, 2014

Tyler R. Laverty, 26, son of Todd M. Laverty, Sr. of Lafayette Hill, PA and Kelly L. Rupert with whom he resided in Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday May 24, 2014 at his residence. Tyler was a dock worker at Gift Wares, Inc. in Royersford, PA for several years. Prior to that he had worked as a cook. Tyler...

Joseph M. Dutzer

Joseph M. Dutzer

May 24, 2014

Joseph M. Dutzer, 96, widower of Mary Ann (Misko) Dutzer of Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township died Saturday May 24, 2014 at Manatawny Manor. Born in Nanticoke, PA he was the son of the late Michael and Pearl (Dubinsky) Dutzer. Joseph was a tire Builder for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. formerly of Pottstown for 35 years until...

Carlos L. Delgado

Carlos L. Delgado

May 15, 2014

Carlos L. Delgado, 73, husband of Sandra L. (Ortlip) Delgado of Evans Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2014 at his residence. Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Saro and Manuela (Burgos) Delgado. Carlos had worked as a laborer at the Mingo Foundry in Spring City, PA for twenty-four years. He...

Stephen A. Zagorski

Stephen A. Zagorski

Apr 25, 2014

Stephen J. Zagorski, 86, a recent  widower of Natalie F. (Gnoza)  Zagorski  who died in March , passed away on Friday April 25, 2014 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township.  Stephen and Natalie were married for 63 years. Born in Swedesburg, PA, he was the son of the late John and Catherine (Todzielny) Zagorski.                   Stephen was a steelworker...

Etta M. Murray

Etta M. Murray

Apr 18, 2014

Etta M. (Baker) Murray, 85, widow of Willard N. Murray of Boyertown, PA passed away on Friday April 18, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Staunton, Virginia she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Callison) Baker. Etta was a graduate of the former North Coventry High School and had been a private duty nurse at...

Alfred D. Palladino

Alfred D. Palladino

Apr 16, 2014

Alfred D. Palladino, 64, husband of Kathryn (Hornak) Palladino of Bechtelsville, PA passed away on Wednesday April 16, 2014. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Frederick A. and Angeline E. (Gambino) Palladino. Al was a roofer for Palladino Brothers Roofing, formerly of Pottstown, PA for thirty years. He then was a facilities supervisor for the...

Nicholas M. Bakay

Nicholas M. Bakay

Apr 14, 2014

Nicholas M. Bakay, Jr., 89, widower of Catherine (Hiss) Bakay of Boyertown, PA died Monday April 14, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Nikolas and Mary (Musick) Bakay.                                                                                       Mr. Bakay was a steel worker for Stanley G. Flagg's Company formerly of Pottstown, PA for thirty years until his retirement...

Heidi L. Lewis

Heidi L. Lewis

Apr 2, 2014

Heidi L. Lewis, 52, wife of Edward F. Lewis of Stowe, PA died Wednesday April   2, 2014 at her residence. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of Roger and Lilli (Schleich) Simon of Wyomissing, PA .           Heidi was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful   Mother   R.C.C. 127 East Howard Street, Stowe, PA . Surviving with her...

Andrew Bolman

Andrew Bolman

Mar 30, 2014

Dr. Andrew Bolman, 75, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Sunday March 30, 2014. Dr. Bolman was born in the countryside in Plebanka, Poland in 1938. He and his family were forced to flee across Europe as World War II displaced them, and they immigrated to the United States in 1949. He was granted US citizenship in 1957. Afted graduating...

Ruth F. Grealey

Ruth F. Grealey

Mar 30, 2014

Ruth F. Grealey, 84, widow of Claude W. Grealey of Pottstown, PA died Sunday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John Fecak and Florence Saltzer. Ruth was head secretary in the business department of the Hill School in Pottstown, PA for fifty-five years until her retirement in 2002. Ruth loved...

Natalie F. Zagorski

Natalie F. Zagorski

Mar 23, 2014

Natalie F. Zagorski, 83, wife of Stephen J. Zagorski of Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township and formerly of 259 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Sunday March 23, 2014 at Manatawny Manor. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert P. and Veronica M. (Kowalski) Gnoza. Natalie had worked part –time at Ciotti's...

William R. Bailey

William R. Bailey

Mar 21, 2014

William R. Bailey, 75, of South Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Friday March 21, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Johnstown, PA he was the son of the late Earl & Margaret (Barndt) Bailey.                                Bill had worked for the Firestone Tire Co. Store on High Street for many years as an industrial truck tire installer and then...

Gladys M. Franklin

Gladys M. Franklin

Mar 19, 2014

Gladys May (Ludy) Franklin, age 84, peacefully in her Stowe home cared for by loved ones on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was the widow of Charles F. Franklin, and daughter of the late Grace (Sample) Ludy of Kittanning, PA and William Mathias Ludy of Pottstown. She is survived by daughters Leda G., wife of David Kalis, Barto, PA and...

John Ross Bucks

John Ross Bucks

Mar 12, 2014

John Ross Bucks, 76, widower of June Elizabeth (Fillman) Bucks of Stowe, PA died Wednesday March 12, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Wilbur and Blodwyn Bucks.                    Mr. Bucks was an Oil Truck Driver for John Hartenstine Oil Co. and then for Dampman Oil Co. retiring in 1983. John was...

Margaret E. Flood

Margaret E. Flood

Mar 9, 2014

Margaret "Peggy" (Thomas) Flood, age 91, passed away on March 9, 2014 at home, surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Harrison "Bud" Flood. They were married for 55 years. Born in Stowe, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pearl (Oxenford) Thomas. She was a graduate of Pottstown High School-Class of 1941 and was a...

Mamie R. Ciccone

Mamie R. Ciccone

Feb 28, 2014

Mamie "Philamena" R. Ciccone, 94, widow of Anthony J. Ciccone of Boyertown, PA passed away on Friday February 28, 2014 at her daughter's residence also in Boyertown, PA. Born in Douglassville, PA she was the daughter of the late Antonio and Pasquelina (Canceliere) Maddona. Mamie was a sewing machine operator for Yocum Knitting Mill formerly of Stowe, PA for over...

John J. Duke

John J. Duke

Feb 21, 2014

John J. Duke, 88, widower of Theresa K. (Kovach) Duke of Royersford, PA died Friday February 21, 2014 at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late John A. and Anna (Bayus) Duke. John was an inspector for the former Bethlehem Steel Corporation of Pottstown for 30 years. He then worked in the environmental services...

Mary Jane Rizzardi

Mary Jane Rizzardi

Feb 16, 2014

Mary Jane Rizzardi, 83, wife of John O. Rizzardi of Pottstown, PA died Sunday February 16, 2014 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Mary Jane and John were married on July 4, 1953 and had celebrated sixty years together. Born in Port Carbon, PA she was the daughter of the late John C. and Catherine G. (Scally) Doyle. Mary Jane was...