Obituaries

Nelson S. Torres

Nelson S. Torres

Apr 20, 2013

Nelson S. Torres, 50, fiancé of Norma Lopez of Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA died Saturday evening April 20, 2013 on Foresman Drive, Manatawny Village, Pottstown, PA . Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico he was the son of Carmen Anna Torres of Pottstown, PA and the late Mariano Santiago-Vargas. Surviving with his fiancé and mother is a daughter Carmen Santiago of...

Josephine K. Schmitt

Josephine K. Schmitt

Apr 19, 2013

Josephine K. Schmitt, 83, widow of Donald J. Schmitt, Sr. of Overlook Drive , Lower Pottsgrove Township passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Abington, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph M. and Beatrice (Fleming) Kenny. Josephine had worked as an operator for Bell Telephone and as a school Secretary...

Anna Mae Koniow

Anna Mae Koniow

Apr 16, 2013

Anna Mae Koniow, 85, widow of Nicholas Koniow of Douglassville, PA died Tuesday April 16, 2013 at Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hereford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Ammon and Margaret (Bachman) Strunk. Anna Mae was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C., the former St. Pius X Mothers Association, and the Ringing Hill...

Cora E. Hoefling

Cora E. Hoefling

Apr 5, 2013

Cora E. "Corky" Hoefling, 86, wife of John G. "Jerry" Hoefling of Romig Road, New Hanover Township died Friday April 5, 2013 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elsie (Rightnour ) Gonder. Cora was a cashier for both the former Food Fair which became Pantry Pride of Pottstown,...

Rose M. Fontana

Rose M. Fontana

Mar 30, 2013

Rose M. Fontana 84, widow of James N. Fontana of Evergreen Rd. Lower Pottsgrove Twp. formerly of Stowe passed away Saturday March 30, 2013 in the Sanatoga Center. Born in Pittsburgh she was a daughter of Joseph and Lena (Foglia) Streppa. She was a member of St. Gabriel's RC Church and the St. Gabriel's Woman's Club. Surviving is a son...

Michele L. Gerloff

Michele L. Gerloff

Mar 30, 2013

Michele L. Gerloff 45, wife of Stan Gerloff of East Second St. Pottstown, passed away Saturday March 30, 2013 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown she is the daughter of Linda (Motko) Olock and the late Michael Olock. Michele was employed as a nurses aide. Surviving with her husband and mother is a daughter Briahna Gerloff, a...

Isabel A. Dininni

Isabel A. Dininni

Mar 30, 2013

Isabel A. Dininni, 80, of Forsman Drive, Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday March 30, 2013 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in San Sebastian, Spain she was the daughter of the late Enrique and Maria (Balerdi) Mangas. Isabel was a self-employed dress maker. She was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. 223 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA...

Georgia Zeleznick

Georgia Zeleznick

Mar 28, 2013

Georgia Zeleznick, 65, of Bards Way, Pottstown, PA passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late George W. and Veronica R. "Verna" (Piroschak) Zeleznick. Georgia was a retired Adjunct for St. Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA She was a member of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church,...

John A. Slaybaugh

John A. Slaybaugh

Mar 27, 2013

John A. Slaybaugh, 70, of Bechtelsville, PA passed away March 27, 2013 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Maria Theresa (Angelisanti) Hartenstine and the late Theodore H. Slaybaugh. John was a truck driver for Boyertown Packaging for thirty years. He proudly served in the U.S.Army in Germany from 1964-1966. Surviving with his mother are...

Lida Dickinson

Lida Dickinson

Mar 24, 2013

Lida Dickinson, 65, passed away peacefully after a long and courageous bout with cancer on Sunday March 24 at her home surrounded by her children. She was the loving wife for twenty-three years to Charles W. Dickinson. Lida was born on April 12, 1947 in Asbach, Germany to the late John and Olga Muzychka. For the past thirty years she...

James Pace

James Pace

Mar 22, 2013

James E. Pace 96, widower of Victoria (Luczkowski) Pace of W. Vine St. Stowe. Passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at Manatawny Manor. Born in Pottstown he was the son of Antonio and Agnes (Inez) Pace. He was the owner of Pace Appliances of Pottstown and was a US Marine Corps veteran of WW II. Surviving are sons James, Kenneth...

Mary C. Bien

Mary C. Bien

Mar 22, 2013

Mary C. Bien 85, widow of Peter E. Bien of Poplar St. Pottstown passed away Friday March 22, 2013 at the Sanatoga Center. Born in Kelayres, PA she was a daughter of Andrew and Anna (Kowalick) Durchin. Mary was a member of the Pottstown Senior Citizens. Surviving is a son David Bien, Glendale, AZ. She was predeceased by brothers James,...

David Earl Andrews

David Earl Andrews

Mar 21, 2013

David Earl Andrews, 61 of Myrtle Street, Pottstown, PA passed away on Thursday March 21, 2013 at his residence. Born in Pottstown he was the son of the late John and Geneva (Arrington) Andrews. David was a long time employee of Stanley G. Flagg Co. formerly of Stowe, PA . He is survived by two daughters April & Angela Cooper...

Ronald S. Harris

Ronald S. Harris

Mar 19, 2013

Ronald S. Harriss, 69 of Pottstown passed away March 19, 2013. He was born June 26, 1943 in Abington, PA to the late Anna & Samuel Harris. Affectionately known as "Mr. Ron", he was a dedicated social worker, who was a well-known and beloved fixture within the community. He is survived by his brother Alan Harris, daughter Traci Harris Jenkins,her...

Richard J. Eppehimer

Richard J. Eppehimer

Mar 16, 2013

Richard J. Eppehimer Jr. 66, husband of Wendy (Capo) Eppehimer of Hale St. Pottstown passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 at his residence. Born in Pottstown he was a son of Richard J. Eppehimer Sr. and Arline (Hartman) Eppehimer. Richard was employed as a clerk by the Wine and Spirits Store, Pottstown and was a member of the Susquehanna University...

Lilie E. Cooney

Lilie E. Cooney

Mar 16, 2013

Lilie (Endy) Cooney, 92, of Stowe, PA died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Citizens Nursing Home in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of William J. Cooney, Sr. until his death in 1988. Born on June 5, 1920 in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Howard & Emma (Richards) Endy From 1956 until her retirement in...

David Van Simmons

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

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

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

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....