Obituaries

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....

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....