Obituaries

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...

Henry J. Phillips

Henry J. Phillips

Nov 21, 2011

Henry J. "Doc" Phillips,79, husband of Ann C. (Gnoza) Phillips of Miller Road, North Coventry Township died Monday at his residence. Henry & Ann where married for 54 years. Born in Bridgeport, PA, he was the son of the late Henry & Philomena (Tancredi) Phillips, Sr. Mr. Phillips was a finish carpenter for carpenters union # 1595 of Philadelphia. He...

Charles Nesley

Charles Nesley

Nov 18, 2011

Charles J. Nesley Jr. 62 husband of Susan (Bondola) Nesley of Sheffield Lane N. Coventry Twp. passed away Friday Nov. 18, 2011 Born in Pottstown he was a son of Charles Nesley Sr. and Jane (Silknitter) Nesley.Surviving is a son Charles J. Nesley III and a daughter Jennifer Armstrong. A sisiter Marry Jane Illigasch. Grandchildren James, Luke and Layla Armstrong....

Veronica K. Hanna

Veronica K. Hanna

Nov 7, 2011

Veronica K. "Verna" Hanna, 90, widow of Donald Hanna of Parkhouse Providence Pointe, Royersford, PA and formerly of Berks Street in Pottstown died Monday at her residence. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Andrew & Anna (Iswalt) Wayock. Mrs. Hanna had worked for the former Sunset Manufacturing Co. and Pottstown Plating of Pottstown, PA. She...

David E. Mettler

David E. Mettler

Nov 5, 2011

David E. Mettler 69, husband of Connie (Webster) Mettler of Morningside Dr. Warwick Twp. passed away Saturday Nov. 5 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.Born in Germany he was the adopted son of Dr. Dallas Mettler. Surviving are son Eric and daughter Michelle Mettler. Grandson Eric and step grandchildren K.J. and Lauren Jones. Brothers Richard and Jeffrey anf sisters Anne...