Obituaries

Charles E. Klaus

Charles E. Klaus

Feb 25, 2012

Charles "Chuck" E. Klaus, 85 of Upper Pottsgrove, died Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. He was the husband of Margaret "Peg" (Dindino) Klaus. Born in Philadelphia, February 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Paul and Ethel (Rhine) Klaus. Chuck was raised in Pottstown and was a 1945 graduate of Pottstown High School, where...

Wallace H. Skrocki

Wallace H. Skrocki

Feb 24, 2012

Wallace H. "Wally" Skrocki, 89, widower of Mary E. (Peroni) Skrocki, of North Price Street, Pottstown, PA died Friday February 24, 2012 at Sanatoga Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Herman & Veronica (Mickiewicz) Skrocki. Mr. Skrocki had worked as a production control coordinator & as secretary and president of the local United Auto...

John R. Hatcher

John R. Hatcher

Feb 24, 2012

John R. Hatcher, Sr., 80, husband of Callon V. (Graves) Hatcher of North York Street, Pottstown, PA died Friday, February 24, 2012 at Manor Care in Pottstown. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Jack C. and Lillian T. (Black) Hatcher. John had worked for B.F. Goodrich Company in Oaks. He then worked as a truck...

Anna Gramata

Anna Gramata

Feb 23, 2012

Anna Gramata,87, widow of Michael Gramata, of Coventry Manor Nursing Home, South Coventry Township and formerly of Pottstown, PA died Thursday February 23, 2012 at the manor. Born in Andrewsville, PA she was the daughter of the late Metro and Mary (Karnish) Roshay. Anna was a stay at home mother who went to work after her children were grown. She...

Anthony Kowalski

Anthony Kowalski

Feb 21, 2012

Anthony Kowalski, Sr., 56, husband of Selena (Krom) Kowalski of Farmington Avenue, Upper Pottsgrove Township, passed away on Tuesday February 21, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Beech Hurst, Queens, New York he was the son on Henry Anthony Kowalski of Lake Placid, Florida and the late Elsie (Sidak) Kowalski. Anthony was a graduate of the State University...

Golden D. Golden

Golden D. Golden

Feb 17, 2012

Louise D. Golden, 81, of S. Hamover St. Pottstown passed away Friday Feb. 17 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown she was a daughter of Carl and Josephine (DeMatteo) Petrucelli. She was employed as an Executive Assistant by Tabas Enterprses. Susrviving are sons Gregory and Geoffery Golden. Grandchild Anne Golden-Vazquez. Brother Carl Petrucelli and sisters Marie Saraceni and Alvera...

Elizabeth L. Mcguckin

Elizabeth L. Mcguckin

Feb 15, 2012

Elizabeth "Betty" L. McGuckin, 90, widow of Francis P. McGuckin of Sanatoga Court, Lower Pottsgrove Township, and formerly of Norristown, PA died Wednesday at her residence. Born in Erie, PA, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Florence (Marsden) Landers. Betty was a former employee of Sears in Philadelphia and Norristown for many years. She was a member...

David H. Heffner

David H. Heffner

Feb 15, 2012

David H. Heffner 66, husband of Frances Ann (Noble) Heffner of Rabbit Run, Spring City passed away Wednesday in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown he was a son of Robert and Grace (Burgner) Heffner. He was the president of Cody Systems and US army Veteran of Viet Nam. Surviving is a son David Heffner and daughter Maggie...

Linda L. Grain

Linda L. Grain

Feb 8, 2012

Linda L. Grain,64, wife of Edward J. Grain of Village Lane, Lower Pottsgrove Township, died Wednesday evening at her residence surrounded by her family. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of Betty L. (Jones) Landis of Limerick, PA and the late Allen B.Landis. Linda was a child care worker for Rivercrest in Mont Clare and then at the...

Tracy W. Skapnit

Tracy W. Skapnit

Feb 6, 2012

Tracy W. Skapnit, 43, husband of Cynthia L. (Griffith) Skapnit of Queen Street, Pottstown, PA died Monday at his residence surrounded by his family. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of Judy (Foraker) Skapnit of Sanatoga and the late James Skapnit. Tracy was a commercial carpenter, having worked for Delaware Builders. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Magdaline Lesko

Magdaline Lesko

Jan 31, 2012

Magdaline (Wengrenovich) Lesko, widow of George Lesko, Sr., 85, of Berks Heim, Leesport, PA and formerly of Pottstown, PA died Tuesday January 31, 2012 at Berks Heim. Born in Excelsior, PA she was the daughter of the late Wasil and Efroznia (Kutzer) Wengrenovich. Magdaline had worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. formerly of Pottstown, PA . She was a...

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...