Obituaries
Jeffrey T. Shultz
Jan 24, 2025
Jeffrey T. Shultz, 60, passed away on January 24, 2025 at the Reading Hospital.
He was a son of the late George and Elizabeth (Pfingsten) Shultz.
Jeffrey leaves behind his memories to be cherished by his siblings: Robert J. Shultz (wife Diane) Christina M. Ravel (husband Barry), Carol A. Maynard (husband Leo) and longtime companion, Arlene Karnbach.
Along with his parents, Jeffrey is...
Susan B Mock
Jan 22, 2025
Susan Brown Mock, widow of Thomas A., Mock in 2011, Pottstown, passed away on January 22, 2025 at the Pottstown Hospital, after a month-long hospital stay.
She was a daughter of the late Gerald E. and Anna E. (Elantkowski) Brown, Susan was born and raised in the Pottsgrove and Pottstown areas. She graduated from Pottstown Schools in 1964.
As a local resident,...
Darrell Allison
Jan 15, 2025
Darrell Allison 50, passed away Wednesday, January 15 2025, at Reading Hospital.
He was the son of John Q. Baker and Linda Allison.
He leaves behind his memories to be cherished by his four children: Darrell Jr, Phoenix, Trinity, and Gabriel, sisters Tameka Alexander and Tia Baker, a nephew, Tyrell Conquest. Also, leaves behind a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. Darrell...
Mark H. Lewis
Jan 11, 2025
Mark Hirschfeld Lewis (aka PyD) left behind those he loved and cared deeply for on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Born in Philadelphia, Mark is the son of Patricia Lewis (deceased), brother to Allison and Stewart Lewis (deceased), father to Hoelen Lewis, the joy of his life, and life partner to Marie Queen, his significant other of 42 years and mother of...
Carol B. Wallace
Jan 4, 2025
Carol B. Wallace, wife of the late Theodore Kaas, passed away January, 4, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was a daughter of the late William and Clara (Baxter) Wallace.
Carol enjoyed dancing and the beach. Her two favorite places to visit were Wildwood N.J. and Vero Beach in Florida. She would attend every event for her children...
Yvonne Marcella Stamm
Dec 31, 2024
Yvonne Marcella (Critzer) Stamm, 74, wife of William Stamm, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024
at the Phoenixville Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Samuel and Rose Marie (Garcia) Critzer.
Yvonne had a passion for art and painted 100s of folk-art theorem paintings. Yvonne was also an avid gardener and fond of creating distinct planters for each season. Over the course...
Raymond J. Nestorick
Dec 30, 2024
Raymond Nestorick Jr , age 70, of Glenmoore, Pennsylvania passed away on December 30, 2024 of heart failure.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary (Slobodin) Nestorick. He was a 1972 graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School. Ray became a welder at Budd Company while helping his father on the family farm. In 1983...
Cesar A Bartra
Dec 23, 2024
Monday morning, December 23, 2024 our Latin dancing king, our 'fix-it' man, our jokester passed on peacefully, at home, surrounded by his adoring family. In a lifetime one seldom has the good fortune to meet someone like Cesar Bartra. Packed into his solid frame, hidden behind his bright brown eyes and tucked under his thick peppered dark hair – dwells...
Jose L Hernandez
Dec 18, 2024
Jose L. Hernandez Sr., 82, husband of the loving Herminia (Benitez) Hernandez, passed away December 18, 2024 at the Phoenixville Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was a son of the late Jose and Hope (Adorno) Hernandez.
Jose enjoyed being in the kitchen cooking family dinners. His hobby was building things from scratch. He liked Spanish dancing, older Spanish music and Spanish...
Gerald Robert Reigner
Dec 17, 2024
Gerald R Reigner passed away on December 17, 2024, at his residence with his family by his side. He was the son of the late Russell and Evelyn Reigner.
He was a graduate of Boyertown Area High School, where he was on the Football and Track teams. He was Co-Captain of the track team his Senior year. He enlisted in the...
Nicolene E Nailon
Dec 17, 2024
Nicolene E. Nailon, 90, wife of the late John J. Nailon, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at the Pottstown Hospital, with her loving family by her side.
Born in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Domenico V. and Cesidia (Marcantonio ) Yannessa.
She attended Pottstown schools and graduated from Pottstown High School in 1952. She married the...
Barbara Kontra
Dec 16, 2024
Barbara "Bobbi" Kontra, 81, of Pottstown passed away at Manatawny Manor on Monday, December 16th.
Bobbi was born in Pottstown on June 29th, 1943, to her loving mother Helen Kontra. She grew up here and graduated from Pottstown High School in 1961. Bobbi went on to work as a buyer at World Travel for many years. In her free time, Bobbi...
David A. Defrancesco
Dec 16, 2024
David A. DeFrancesco passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dominick & Mary DeFrancesco. He leaves behind his brother Dennis (Judy) and niece Julie Fletcher (Joe), and their three kids, as well as three cousins. And many friends who are really gonna miss this guy.
The government says he was 71 years old,...
Carrie E. Mcalpine
Dec 14, 2024
Carrie E. McAlpine, 90, of Pottstown, passed away at her residence on Saturday, December 14th, 2024.
Carrie was born on August 2nd, 1934 to Eroy and Carrie Phillips in Douglass, Georgia. Carrie grew up there with her 10 siblings: the late Eddlee, Ocie, Simon, Lamar, John, and Kemp Phillips; and her surviving sisters, Marianne Brownie, Jenny Young, and Margie Sanders.
Carrie graduated...
Dorothy Macomber
Dec 5, 2024
Dorothy Macomber, 83, of Pottstown, passed away in her residence on December 5th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born in Stowe, PA to her parents Wes and Ruth Clark. She grew up there alongside her four sisters, the late Shirley Hanley, wife of Carl; Ruth Ann Haag, wife of Buster; Barbara Webb, wife of Bill; and her sole...
Hector M. Nieves
Dec 2, 2024
Hector M. "Papo" Nieves Jr., 62, of Pottstown, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2024 at the Lankenau Medical Center.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the Hector M. Nieves Sr., and Merida Arana.
Papo was the beloved husband of Iris H. (Rosa) Nieves, with whom he celebrated 27 years of marriage.
He was employed by John Middleton Co. as an Industrial...
John Perrott
Nov 20, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of John Francis Perrott, 81 years old, born in Beaver Falls, PA, on the sixth of February, 1943. John passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early hours of November 20, 2024.
John was beloved husband of 44 years to Paula (High); a loving father to his three sons, Bradley Perrott of Sarasota,...
Barbara Buchert Hornberger
Nov 5, 2024
Barbara (Buchert) Hornberger, 84, wife of the late William Hornberger, passed away November 5, 2024 at the Pottstown Hospital.
She was a daughter of the late Lloyd and Dorothy (Moses) Buchert.
Barbara liked camping and going on bus trips; especially to the casinos. She had a talent for crocheting and crafting. Once she was finished with her craft, Barbara would go to...
Timothy J Keane
Nov 5, 2024
Timothy John Keane, 66, passed away peacefully on November, 5, 2024 at his residence with his family by his side.
He is the son of Dorothy (Burns) and the late Alfred Keane.
Tim was a lifelong music lover, who spent his time attending concerts and adding to his personal music collection. He enjoyed vacationing by the beach or skiing in the mountains...
Joann E. Sweet
Nov 4, 2024
JoAnn E. Sweet, 93, of Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale, PA, formerly of Woodloch Springs, PA, Sanibel Island, FL, Scotch Plains, NJ, and Linden, NJ, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2024. Born in Muskegon, MI, JoAnn was the daughter of the late Emil and Alfhild ( Johansson) Berg.
JoAnn was a devoted wife to her late husband, George Sweet, and...
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