Obituaries

Elizabeth L. Rowland

Elizabeth L. Rowland

Jan 31, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" L. (O'Dell) Rowland, 92, wife of the late Myron "Mike" D. Rowland died Tuesday, January 31st at the Lutheran Home in Topton, PA . Born November 15, 1919 in Pottstown, she was the daughter of Wilbert F. and C. Estelle (Kochel) O'Dell Sr. She attended St. Aloysius grade school and was a 1937 graduate of Pottstown High School....

Constance Swist

Constance Swist

Jan 31, 2012

Constance Swist widow of Stanley Swist Sr. of Pottstown passed away Tuesday Jan.31 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.Surviving is a son Stanley Swist Jr. and daughter Barbara Swist both of Pottstown. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday Feb. 3 at the Warker-Troutman Funeral Home 726 High St. Pottstown. Friends may call 9:30 to 10:30 am Friday at the...

Donna J. Luciano

Donna J. Luciano

Jan 27, 2012

Donna J. Luciano 49 wife of Antonio Luciano of Kenneth St. Pottstown passed away Friday Jan. 27 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Readind she was a daughter of Donald Buser and the late Ima Jean (Myers) Buser. Surviving are daughters Ashley wife of Micahel Kutsch and Dana Luciano. A sister Rosemary Pierce and brother Donald Buser. Grandchildren...

Philomena R. Gatta

Philomena R. Gatta

Jan 22, 2012

Philomena R. (Chieffo) Gatta, 96, widow of Albert R. Gatta of East Vine Street, Stowe, PA, died Sunday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Stowe, PA she was the daughter of the late Salvatore and Rose (Basco) Chieffo. Philomena was an inspector for Stanley G. Flagg's Company formerly of Stowe, PA. She was a member of St. Gabriel's R.C.C....

Ruby J. Norman

Ruby J. Norman

Jan 18, 2012

Ruby J. Norman 98, widow of Rufus Norman passed away Jan.18, 2012. Born in US virgin Islands St. Thomas she was a dayghter of Albert and Hermina (Jacobs) Maduro. Surviving are sons Rufus and Roy Norman. Daughters Rosalie McNaney, Jeanette Browne, Ruth Ekong and Regina Norman. 14 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services were held Jan. 25, 2012.

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John F. Chieffo

John F. Chieffo

Jan 17, 2012

John F. Chieffo, 93, widower of Agnes F. (Ewanick) Chieffo of Buchert Road, Gilbertsville, PA died Tuesday at his residence. Born in Stowe, PA he was the son of the late Salvatore & Rose (Bosco) Chieffo. Mr. Chieffo had worked for the former Doehler-Jarvis Co. of Stowe for thirty years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II....

Rosemary A. Mast

Rosemary A. Mast

Jan 17, 2012

Rosemary A. Mast, 78, widow of John M. Mast of Coventry Manor Nursing Home, South Coventry Township and formerly of Pottstown, PA passed away Tuesday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Shamokin, PA , she was the daughter of the late John and Rose (Wawrzonek) Bubernak. Rosemary was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. and of St. Aloysius Senior...

Raymond A. Bowman

Raymond A. Bowman

Jan 12, 2012

Raymond A. Bowman 84, of West Beech St. Pottstown passed away Thursday Jan. 12, 2012 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Wellsburg, WV he was a son of John Johnson and Catherine (Golden) Bowman. He was a US army veteran of ww II and was employed as a Machine foreman by Mrs. Smith Pie Co. Surviving are Sons...

George Gerasimowicz

George Gerasimowicz

Jan 7, 2012

George Gerasimowicz, 90, husband of Luba (kartaszow) of Cherry St. Phoenixville. passed away Jan. 7, 2012. in the PMMC.Bornin Volia Belarus he was a son of Nicholas and Maria Gerasimowicz. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 am in Holy Trinity Orthodox Church Mervine and Juniper Sts. Pottstown A viewing will be Weds. 6 to 8 pm and Thurs. 9...

Dorothy M. Mcbride

Dorothy M. Mcbride

Jan 5, 2012

Dorothy M. McBride, 91, widow of Charles J. "Chip" McBride of Golden Living Center, Phoenixville, PA died Thursday at the center. Born in Shamokin, PA she was the daughter of the late Martin and Esther (Bamford) Rodarmel. Mrs. McBride was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. , she was also an avid Bingo player. She is survived by two sons...

Joan C. Coleman

Joan C. Coleman

Jan 1, 2012

Joan C. (Gomen) Coleman, 90, widow of Joseph F. Coleman of Manatawny Manor assisted living facility. East Coventry Township passed away on Sunday January 1, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late Paul John and Johanna K. (Unterkofler) Gomen. Joan was an administrative assistant for State...

William H. Walters

William H. Walters

Dec 30, 2011

William H. "Harry" Walters, 72, of Chestnut Street, Reading, PA passed away on Friday December 30, 2011 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hospice, Allentown, PA. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Charles "Happy" and Sadie (Hamlin) Walters. Mr. Walters had worked as a Maintenance worker for the Hill School in Pottstown, PA and then as a...

Joseph Gramata

Joseph Gramata

Dec 28, 2011

Joseph Gramata, 88, widower of Mary (Goydish) Gramata of Sanatoga Court and formerly of Pottstown, PA died Wednesday December 28, 2011 at his residence. Born in Audenried, PA he was the son of the late Metro and Pearl Gramata. Mr. Gramata had worked as a machinist for many years at the Bethlehem Steel Corporation plant formerly of Pottstown. He was...

Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller

Dec 12, 2011

Kenneth L. Miller widower of Edna (Brandel) Miller of Warwick Rd. Elverson passed away Monday Dec. 12, 2011 at the Harrison Living Center, Christiana, PA.Born in Elverson he was a son of Otto and Anna (Piersol) Miller.He was employed as a Mill Man for the Firestone Corp. for 35 years retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Elverson...

Calvin F. Benfield

Calvin F. Benfield

Dec 12, 2011

Calvin F. "Cal" Benfield, 83, husband of Eleanor (Purcell) Benfield of East Race Street, Stowe, PA and formerly of Pottstown passed away on Monday December 12, 2011 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Cal and Eleanor had been married for fifty-six years. Born in Centralia, PA , he was the son of the late William and Minnie (Wills) Benfield. Cal had...

Reynold Geisler

Reynold Geisler

Dec 10, 2011

Reynold "Randy" Geisler, 86, husband of the late Verna (Petinko) Geisler of Southeastern Veteran's Center, Spring City, PA and formerly of Pottstown, PA died Saturday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Emily (Rhoads) Geisler. Randy was a draftsman for Bethlehem Steel Corporation, formerly of Pottstown, PA and later...

Anna Breslawski

Anna Breslawski

Dec 1, 2011

Anna Breslawski widow of Joseph Breslawski of Village Green Dr. Gilbertsville passed away Thurs. Dec. 1, 2011 She was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Sim) Hakun. Surviving are Daughters Peggy White, Joan Marriott, Kathy Bainbridge and Marsha Kane. Sister Helen Dinnocenti, Brother Joseph Hakun. Eight Grandchildren and One Great-Grandchild. Funeral Services will be 11 am Wednesday Dec....

Jayne Newman

Jayne Newman

Dec 1, 2011

Jayne Newman 75 of Pottstown passed away Thursday Dec. 1, 2011 at her residence. She was a daughter of Stephen and Lillian (Sixia) Pollinitz. Surviving is a son Frank Newman a daughter Denise wife of Karl Keeler. Sisters Mary Favata, Doris Bohner, Nancy Boettner and Alice Cimino. Five Grandchildren and Two Great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 Tuesday at...

Josephine M. Ricci

Josephine M. Ricci

Nov 29, 2011

Josephine M. Ricci, 93, widow of Ernest A. Ricci of Oakdale Drive, Pottstown, PA died Tuesday at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Phoenixville, PA she was a daughter of the late John and Rose (Cutillo) Coccia. Mrs. Ricci had worked as a bookkeeper for her husband's business Keen Edge Tool & Grinding. She was a member...

Barbara A. Friel

Barbara A. Friel

Nov 25, 2011

Barbara A. Friel, 79, widow of William R. Friel, Sr. of Queen Street, Douglassville, PA and formerly of Pottstown, PA died, peacefully at home on Friday.November 25, 2011. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (O'Neill) McCarthy. She was a member of St. Aloysius R.C.C. Beech & Hanover Streets, Pottstown, PA . She...