Obituaries

David Van Simmons
Mar 9, 2013
David "Chip" Van Simmons, 46, of Grant Street, Pottstown, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of David V. Simmons and Beverly (Bunni Davis). He was employed as an electrician for many years at various companies, and for himself. Surviving with his parents, are a son Nicolas S. Simmons...

James Jack Moffitt
Feb 26, 2013
James "Jack" Moffitt Sr. 83, husband of Dawn (Biehl) Moffitt of E. High St. Pottstown passed away Tuesday February 26, 2013 at Penn Hospice, Phila. Born in Scranton, PA he was a son of Gerald F. and Agnes (Keegan) Moffitt. Jack was the owner of Master Hung Door Co. A member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and a...

Cecilia T. Thees
Feb 24, 2013
Cecilia T. Thees, 86, widow of Philip P. Thees passed away peacefully at her sons residence on South Evans Street, Pottstown, PA on Sunday February 24, 2013. Before living on South Evans St. she had made her residence on East Second Street. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Albert P. and Veronica M. (Kowalski) Gnoza....

Michael R. Ferenz
Feb 23, 2013
Michael R. Ferenz, Sr.,82, widower of Margaret (Novotny) Ferenz of Grosstown Road, Stowe, PA died Saturday February 23, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Gregor and Rose (Vontor) Ferenz. Mr. Ferenz was a maintenance mechanic for Columbia Boiler, Reading Crane, B.F. Goodrich and Occidental Chemical. He was a U....

Joseph Brower
Feb 17, 2013
Joseph J. Brower, 48, of Unionville Rd. N. Coventry Twp. passed away Saturday Feb. 17, 2013 at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown he was the son of Marcella (Moser) Brower and the late William J. Brower. Joe was employed by the Douglassville Auto Body Co. Surviving with his mother is a brother Craig Brower, Birdsboro. A sister Jacqueline DiGerolama,...

Frances Marie Laws
Feb 17, 2013
Frances Marie Laws, 80, of Lincoln Avenue, Pottstown, PA died Sunday at Reading Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, PA , she was the daughter of the late Jack C. and Lillian T. (Black) Hatcher. Frances had worked as a supervisor in housekeeping for Marble Collegiate Church in New York for 17 years.She is survived by five children, one sister, ten grandchildren...

Nellie Bakay
Feb 16, 2013
Nellie Bakay, 88, widower of John M. Bakay of Coventry Manor Nursing Home, South Coventry Township died peacefully in her sleep Saturday morning February 16, 2013 where she resided for eleven years. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Catherine (Berkchuk ) Slobodin. Nellie was an assistant manager for the former Mary Jane Shoe...

Bernice Estock
Feb 6, 2013
Bernice F. Estock , 81, widow of Andrew M. Estock Sr. of Farmington Ave. Pottstown passed away Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown she was the daughter of Charles W. and Anna Kathryn (Steinmetz) Fritz. Bernice was employed as a Bank Teller by the Security Trust Bank. She loved spending time with family...

Carole Anne Heflin
Feb 6, 2013
Carole Anne Heflin, 68, wife of Thomas C. Heflin of North Pleasantview Road, Lower Pottsgrove Township, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Henry A. and Mary Emma (Levengood) Keil, Jr. Carole was a medical technologist at the Reading Hospital for thirty years retiring in 1998....

Marie E. Diffendal
Feb 5, 2013
Marie E. Diffendal, age 85, passed away on February 5 in her residence at Hearthstone Amity in Douglassville. Born in Philadelphia, Marie was the daughter of the late Andrew and Marie (Distel) Ginnis. Marie was the wife of James J. Diffendal, deceased in 1985. In her younger years Marie was a homemaker and raised 10 children before working at Sears...

Laura Gillis
Jan 31, 2013
Laura Gillis, 95, of Beech Street, Pottstown, PA died Thursday at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of Clay & Marjorie (Jones) Gillis. Laura had worked in the Laundry room of Valley Forge Hospital. She then worked as a home health care aide. She was an active member of the New Life Assembly of God Church,...

Joseph W. Laubemier
Jan 30, 2013
Joseph W. Laubmeier, Jr., 85 widower of Marion "Ruth" (Kelius) Laubmeier of Airport Road, Limerick Township died Wednesday Janaury 30, 2013 at his daughter Cindy's residence also in Limerick Township. Born in Congo, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph G. and Ethel Mae (Humphries) Laubmeier, Sr. Joe Had worked as a die maker for Dohler-Jarvis Co. formerly...

Kelly Lynn Fegley
Jan 24, 2013
Kelly Lynn Fegley, 43, of Boyertown, PA died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown,PA, she was the daughter of Arlan B. Faust of Fleetwood, PA and Emma A. (Eline) Faust of Boyertwon, PA . Kelly was fond of collecting miniature bears and clowns. Surviving with her parents are four daughters Melanie Laudenslager and Stephanie...

Charlotte S. Moran
Jan 20, 2013
Charlotte S. Moran, 70, wife of Eugene R. Moran of Oak St. Gilbertsville passed away Sunday January 20, 2013 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown she was a daughter of Hiram and Bertha (Narkun) Smith. She was employed as a laborer for Cooper Industries for 24 years. Surviving with her husband is a son Kenneth Gabel, Phoenix, AZ. A...

Helen M. Supco
Jan 19, 2013
Helen M. (Demansky) Supco, 85, widow of Peter Supco of Stowe, PA died Saturday January 19, 2013 at her residence. Born in Minersville, PA she was the daughter of the late Walter and Julie (McCloskey) Demansky. Helen had worked for Gudebrod Company, formerly of Stowe, PA for many years. She was a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta R.C.C. Schwenksville,...

Jane E. Dipietro
Jan 9, 2013
Jane E. (Fillman) DiPietro, 79, widow of Carl A. DiPietro of Pottstown, PA, died Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Center, Pottstown, PA. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Edna (Barto) Fillman. Surviving is a son Richard L. DiPietro husband of Shelba of Douglassville, PA. Also two daughters Susan wife of Thomas...

Patricia Zawaski
Jan 2, 2013
Patricia P. Zawaski, 72, of High St. Pottstown passed away Wednesday Jan. 2, 2013 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown she was a daughter of Frederick and Edith (Lare) Haas. She was employed by the former Lincoln Underwear of Pottstown. Surviving is a son Jeffery Zawaski and wife Dee, Pottstown. Sisters Mary Lockowitz and Deborah Metz. Grandchildren...

Naomi R. Fichthorn
Jan 1, 2013
Naomi R. Fichthorn, 61, of Moser Road, Pottstown, PA died Tuesday at Seasons Hospice of Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA , she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward and Dorothy M. (Haas) Fichthorn. Naomi was an administrative assistant for Pfizer Co. in Phoenixville, PA for twelve years. Prior to that she worked as a legal secretary for...

Mark Brennan
Dec 31, 2012
Mark W. Brennan, 48 Mark W. Brennan age 48, of Pottstown, PA. passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on December 31, 2012. Mark was the dear son of William and Jeannette (Montague) Brennan of Pottstown. Mark was a veteran of the US Navy (1982-1986) and served on the aircraft carrier, USS Ranger, CV61. He was a graduate of St....

Jane M. Mack
Dec 27, 2012
Jane M. Mack, aka Giovanna Mack, 85, of Westampton, NJ, went home to the Lord on December 27, 2012, after a two year battle with cancer. Jane was born in Palmer, PA and moved to Philadelphia in her early years and finally settled in Pottstown, PA where she was a long time resident. She was a graduate of Pottstown High...
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