Obituaries

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...

Gerald B. Vermeesch

Gerald B. Vermeesch

Oct 24, 2011

Gerald B. Vermeesch, 83, husband of Rita A. (O'Connell) Vermeesch of Golden Living Center, Exeter Township and formerly of Orlando Road in Pottstown, PA died Monday evening at Golden Living Center. Gerald & Rita were married for sixty-one years. Born in Detroit, Michigan he was the son of the late Bernard and Grace (Van Sumeran) Vermeesch. Mr. Vermeesch had worked...

Michael Scott Slusher

Michael Scott Slusher

Oct 24, 2011

Michael Scott Slusher, 59, companion of Eileen (Dolan) Slusher of Jones Road, North Coventry Township died Monday at his residence. Born in Helena, Montana, he was the son of the late Lee Brown and Ruby Nadine (Howard) Slusher. Mr. Slusher had been a counselor for Salisbury Behavioral Health. Surviving is a daughter Emilie Croft and two sons Patrick Slusher and...

Julia R. Derecola

Julia R. Derecola

Oct 16, 2011

Julia R. Derecola, 95, widow of Edward J. Derecola of Grosstown Road, Stowe, PA died Sunday at her residence. Born in Stowe, PA She was the daughter of the late Bartholomew and Philomena (Minotti) Magliocchetti. Mrs. Derecola had worked for the former Quality Knitting and Doehler Jarvis companies both of Stowe, PA She was a member of St. Gabriel's R.C.C....

Joanne M. Young

Joanne M. Young

Oct 9, 2011

Joanne M. (Snyder) Benensky, Peto, Young, 77, of Swamp Pike, New Hanover Twp. passed away Sunday at her residence. Born in Pottstown she was a daughter of the late Harold and Bertha (Lazaensky) Snyder. Surviving are sons Gary Benensky, Pottstown and Larry Peto, New Hamover Twp. Four Garndchildren and one Great-Grandchild. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10:30 am...

Donna C. Bannon

Donna C. Bannon

Oct 4, 2011

Donna C. (Messer) Bannon, 62, wife of James M. Bannon of Douglassville, PA died Tuesday evening at Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester, PA . Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of Clyde E. Messer of Boyertown, PA and the late Evelyn (Rothermel Messer. Donna Was a Dental Assistant at the Wyomissing office of Dr. Jeffrey Blank for over twenty...