Obituaries

Mary Gatta

Mary Gatta

Nov 26, 2012

Mary (Castenova) Gatta, 90, widow of Anthony Gatta died Monday evening November 26, 2012 at Hearthstone at Amity in Douglassville, PA . Born in Norristown, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Billitta) Castenova. Mary had worked as a hairdresser for many years and then as an inspector for Stanley G. Flagg Co. in Stowe, PA...

James Edwin Gaut

James Edwin Gaut

Nov 21, 2012

James Edwin Gaut, 91, passed away after a brief illness on November 21, 2012 in Pottstown, PA . Jim was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Lulu, who passed away earlier this year. Jim is survived by his three step-children, Dorcas, Edwin & Thomas. Jim was a unique man who had many varied interests. He was an active participant...

Francis J. Zielinski

Francis J. Zielinski

Nov 6, 2012

Francis J. Zielinski, 82, husband of Marion E. (Takacs) Zielinski of Gilbertsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Francis and Marion had been married for sixty-three years. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Stanley & Blanche Zielinski. Francis was a self-employed machinist, having been the owner of PDM...

John J. Mckerns

John J. Mckerns

Oct 26, 2012

John J. McKerns, Jr., 96, widower of Doris S. Scheirer, ( formerly of Tamaqua, PA) of Keystone Villa, Douglassville, PA and formerly of Spruce Street in Pottstown, PA died Friday October 26, 2012 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Mahanoy City, PA and a 1934 graduate of Mahanoy City High School , he was the son of the late...

Evelyn E. Deleonardis

Evelyn E. Deleonardis

Oct 24, 2012

Evelyn E. DeLeonardis, 88, widow of Daniel DeLeonardis and companion of Harry Leister of Woodland Drive, Lower Pottsgrove Township died Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Edna (Barto) Fillman. Evelyn had worked as the secretary for the Borough manager of Pottstopwn for nine years....

Elmer Chump Pollick

Elmer Chump Pollick

Oct 19, 2012

Elmer Chump Pollock, 91 passed away October 19 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown he was a son of George and Anna (Koval) Pollock and is predeceased by his wife Eleanor (Jachowski) Elmer is survived by son Mark husband of Jayne and Daughter Mary K. Smith. Grandcson Matthew and Kevin. Family and Friends will assamble 9:30 to 10 am...

Anna Mary Pollock

Anna Mary Pollock

Oct 13, 2012

Anna Mary Pollock, 94, widow of Carroll B. Pollock of Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township and formerly of Redlands, California died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home. Born in Frostburg, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Annie (Weslow) Wade. Anna was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Redlands, CA...

Daniel Lutz

Daniel Lutz

Oct 11, 2012

Daniel Lutz, Jr., 57, companion of Carol L. (Romero) Lutz of Meadowview Drive, Pottstown, PA died Thursday October 11, 2012 at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA . Born in Pottstown, Pa he was the son of the late Daniel and Rita M. (Mantz) Lutz, Sr. Dan worked as an audio-video engineer for Action News in Philadelphia, PA for twenty-five...

Valentine Bartchak

Valentine Bartchak

Oct 10, 2012

Valentine G. Bartchak, 72, of Hallman Rd. Douglassville passed away Wednasday Oct. 10, 2012 at his residence. Born in Pottstown he was a son of Valenine and Stephanie (Sroka) Bartchak. He was employed as a manufacturer by Norco Pipe Co. and Summit Steel Co. Surviving are sons Keith Bartchak, Pottstown and Valentine Bartchak, Douglassville. Daughters Sharon wife of Craig Livering,...

Warren Emery

Warren Emery

Oct 7, 2012

Warren L. Emery, 89, widower of Evelyn Eileen (Beech) Emery of Belmont St. Pottstown passed away Sunday in Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Pottsville he was a son of Norman and Ruth (Phlueger) Emery. He was the owner of the Emery Service Station, Pottstown. He was a US Army veteran of WW II and a member of St. James Lutheran...

Joseph G. Pereni

Joseph G. Pereni

Sep 30, 2012

Joseph G. Pereni, 69, husband of Sandra L. (Ingham) Pereni of Pottstown, PA died Sunday September 30, 2012 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Joseph A. and Mary A. (Gabona) Pereni. Joe had received a B.S. degree in Accounting from Mount St. Mary's University , Emmitsburg, Maryland. He was the owner and...

Louise H. Goggins

Louise H. Goggins

Sep 29, 2012

Louise H. Goggins, 87, widow of Cecil C. Goggins of Hale Street, Pottstown, PA died Saturday September 29, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, PA . Born in Evergreen, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Willis and Sally (Johnson) Catrett. Louise loved to crochet and she played on a woman's shuffleboard league for over fifty years. She...

Marjorie Joan Souder

Marjorie Joan Souder

Sep 28, 2012

Marjorie Joan Souder,83, widow of Wilmer Souder, Jr. of North Charlotte Street, Pottstown, PA died Friday September 28, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA she was the daughter of the late Michael and Ella (Churach) Stofko. Marjorie had worked at Growing Dreams Daycare in Boyertown, PA for over twenty years. She was a longtime member of...

Dorothy Sabo

Dorothy Sabo

Sep 27, 2012

Dorothy D. Sabo widow of Elmer A. Sabo of W. Race St. Stowe passed away Thursday Sept. 27, 2012 at her residence. Born in Pottstown she was a daughter of John and Anna (Shandor) Demeter. She was a member of St. Gabriel's RCC Stowe. Surviving is a son Andrew Sabo and his wife Jennifer of Royersford. A granddaughter Josephine Sabo....

Dixie Lee Barna

Dixie Lee Barna

Sep 21, 2012

Dixie Lee Barna , 75, of Walnut Street, Pottstown, PA died Friday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Byrle and Arita Hannah (Himes) Shirey. Dixie had been self-employed for many years. She was a member of the New Life Bible Fellowship Church in Oley, PA. Surviving are five children Bonnie...

Jennie Salaneck

Jennie Salaneck

Sep 19, 2012

Jennie Salaneck, 95, widow of William Salaneck of Douglassville, PA passed away Wednesday September 19, 2012 at her residence. Born in Philadelphia, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Padwalnya) Smyk. Jennie had worked as a seamstress for various clothing manufacturers in the Pottstown area. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Byzantine Church...

Richard J. Havyer

Richard J. Havyer

Sep 18, 2012

Richard J." Sunshine" Havyer, 82, widower of Joanne (Safko) Havyer of North Evans Street, Pottstown, PA died Tuesday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Johnstown, PA , he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Rhoads) Havyer. he was a 1948 graduate of Johnstown High School Mr. Havyer had first worked as a machinist for the Bethlehem...

Elizabeth Morello

Elizabeth Morello

Sep 5, 2012

Elizabeth A. Morello, 89, widow of Dominick T. Morello Sr. of Candelora Dr. Stowe, passed away Wednesday September 5, 2012 at her residence. Born in Birdsboro she was a daughter of Carmen and Guilia (LaRovere) Bascelli. She was a member of St. Gabriel's RC Church, Stowe. Surviving is a son Dominick T. Morello Jr. of Stowe. Daughters Regina widow of...

William H. Muthersbaugh

William H. Muthersbaugh

Aug 25, 2012

William H. Muthersbaugh, Sr., widower of Dorothy M. (Doyle) Muthersbaugh of Mervine Street, Pottstown, PA died Saturday August 25, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Limerick, PA he was the son of the late Claude and Stella (Babel) Muthersbaugh. Hal had worked as a mailman for the U.S. Postal Service for 25 years until his retirement in 1988....

Marie Williamson

Marie Williamson

Aug 18, 2012

Marie Williamson, 81, wife of Howard Williamson of North Coventry Township died Saturday at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. Born in Atlantic City, NJ she was the daughter of the late Edward and Anna (Bourke) O'Reilly. Marie had worked for Diamond State and then for Bell Atlantic in various positions for over forty years. She was a member...