Obituaries

Joseph Brower

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Josephine L. Bauer

Josephine L. Bauer

Dec 24, 2012

Josephine L. Bauer, 84, widow of William M. "Red" Bauer, Sr. of South Mt. Vernon St., Pottstown, PA passed away Monday at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Vincenzo and Florence (Petrilla) Natale. Josephine was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C., Beech & Hanover Streets, Pottstown, PA and of...

Elizabeth Bonson

Elizabeth Bonson

Dec 24, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" Bonson, 72, widow of Emory B. Bonson of Cherry Street, Pottstown, PA died Monday , December 24, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Frank A. & Margaret A. (Steffanelli) Riccardi. Betty had operated the former Riccardi's Luncheonette on the corner of Cherry & Evans streets for 17...

Francis J. Raneiri

Francis J. Raneiri

Dec 22, 2012

Francis J. Raneiri, 74, husband of Mary Ellen (Evanko) Raneiri of Pottstown, PA passed away Saturday at his residence. Born in Ashland, PA , he was the son of the late Rocco D. and Agnes V. (Blasé) Raneiri. Francis, was a production manager for Smiths Industries of Malvern, PA for many years. After his retirement he worked part time as...

Albert A. Lastoskie

Albert A. Lastoskie

Dec 19, 2012

Albert A. "Big Al" Lastoskie, 83, husband of Evelyn M. (Yermalovich) Lastoskie of N. Valley Road, Lower Pottsgrove Township died Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA . Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Tarcheskie) Lastoskie. Al had worked as a pattern maker for Stanley G. Flagg's Company, formerly...