I. Kathryn "Gert" Polefka
Apr 15, 2010
Kathryn Polefka, fondly known as Gert, formerly of Elverson, died on Thursday at Manatawny Manor at age 91. She was the wife of the late Albert B. Polefka. Kathryn was born in Birchrunville to the late Howard L. and Ella Myrtle (Brown) Keeley. Mrs. Polefka was employed for many years in the area as a waitress. She was a member...
M. Wilmer Beard,
Apr 14, 2010
M. "Wilmer" Beard, Jr., husband of Fay M. (Dell) Beard, of Pottstown, PA died Wednesday afternoon, April 14, 2010 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Spring City, he was a son of the late M. "Wilmer" and Grace (Latshaw) Beard. He was a 1946 graduate of the Spring City High School. A veteran, he served for the U.S. Army during...
Robert C. "Zz" Kelsch
Apr 10, 2010
Robert C. "ZZ" Kelsch, 57, husband of Barbara L. (Engle) Kelsch, of Royersford, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010, in the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia. Born in Bally, he was a son of the late Leon L. and Pauline C. (Miller) Kelsch. Mr. Kelsch was a 1971 graduate of Boyertown High School. He was employed as a machine...
Milton E. Detterline
Apr 6, 2010
The Reverend Milton E. Detterline, 80, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Knauertown, passed away quietly at home in the early morning hours of April 6. Rev. Milt, as he was affectionately known by his congregation, came to St. Peter's Church in 1972 on a temporary assignment " and, happily, never left. He was known for the...
Robert D. Dyer
Apr 3, 2010
Robert D. Dyer, age 56, of Schuylkill Township, PA, died early Saturday morning, April 3, 2010 in his home. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the Robert Dyer, and the late Ruth (Himmel) Dyer. He was a 1971 graduate of the Phoenixville High School. He worked as a pool maintenance technician for many years in the area. In...
Naomi R. Gritman
Apr 3, 2010
Naomi R. (Hallman) Gritman, age 72, wife of Ralph E. Gritman, of Lower Pottsgrove, PA, formerly of Pottstown, PA and Long Island, NY, died Saturday evening, April 3, 2010 in the Sanatoga Center, Lower Pottsgrove, PA. Born in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Stanley M. and Mary (Buckwalter) Hallman. She was a graduate of the Pottstown High...
Mary Ellen Little
Mar 31, 2010
Mary Ellen (Terry) Little, 76, of St Matthews Rd, Kimberton, passed away Wednesday morning March 31, 2010 in hospice care at the Phoenixville Hospital. Mary spent many enjoyable years as a teacher. She started her career in the Anne Arundel School District in Odenton, MD and later taught in the Department of Defense Schools in France. She was an elementary...
Heather A. Hanson Mitchell
Mar 31, 2010
Heather A. (Carlile) Hanson Mitchell, age 60, wife of Kenneth P. Mitchell and the late Robert Carl Hanson, of Mont Clare, PA, formerly of Plymouth Meeting, PA died suddenly Wednesday afternoon, March 31, 2010 in her home. Born in Montreal, Canada, she was a daughter of the late James S. and Audrey (Gamble) Carlile. She attended nursing school in Boston,...
Doris M. Hess
Mar 30, 2010
Doris M. Hess, age 85, wife of the late Eugene Hess, of East Coventry Township, formerly of Roverside, CA, and Spring City, PA, died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in the Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry, PA. Born in Spring City, PA, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy (Wright) Dellinger. She was a graduate of the...
Robert H. Allen
Mar 28, 2010
Robert H. Allen, age 63, of Phoenixville, PA died Saturday evening, March 27, 2010 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, he was a son of the late Andrew H. and Helen R. (Margitan) Allen. He was a 1965 graduate of the Phoenixville High School. Mr. Allen enjoyed bluegrass music, hunting and fishing. He is survived by one brother; Andrew...
Leonore E. (Young) Favinger
Mar 27, 2010
Leonore Estelle (Young) Favinger, 75, of Phoenixville, passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at Golden Living Center. She was the widow of John Favinger. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. At her request there will be no formal services. Those wishing to remember her may do so in the form of contributions to the SDS/MSA...
Russell P. Funderwhite
Mar 26, 2010
Russell P. Funderwhite, 78, husband of Dorothy B. (Bard) Funderwhite, of Royersford, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010, in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Kimberton, he was a son of the late John C. and Mary (Brownback) Funderwhite. Mr. Funderwhite was a 1949 graduate of the former Spring City High School. He retired after 33 years from the Upper...
Harry Spencer Ferry
Mar 21, 2010
Harry Spencer Ferry, 48, of Villanova, died suddenly on Sunday, March 21, 2010. He was the husband of Susan (Kulp) Ferry, with whom he shared 14 years of marriage. He was born in Jamaica Plains, MA to Mary Elizabeth and the late Harry E. Ferry. A master craftsman, Harry was a self-contractor installing fencing for companies such as Rusticraft, Heritage...
Iva F. Mattson
Mar 19, 2010
Iva F. (Reinhart) Mattson, age 97, wife of the late Frank Mattson, of East Coventry Township, PA, formerly of Boyertown, PA, died Friday morning, March 19, 2010 in the Manatawny Manor Nursing Home. Born in Northampton, PA, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Victor H. Reinhart and Mary (Fehnel) Reinhart. Mrs. Mattson was a member of the Limerick...
Carl E. Rich,
Mar 19, 2010
Carl E. Rich, Sr., age 75, husband of Julia Marie (Faust) Rich, of Royersford, PA, died Friday evening, March 19, 2010 in the Phoenixville Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Charles E. and Rose (Morris) Rich. He was a graduate of the Norristown High School. A veteran, Mr. Rich served in...
Donna Beattie
Mar 17, 2010
Donna (Rowan) Beattie, 66, wife of the late James H. Beattie, of Lower Providence, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in the Montgomery Hospital. Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of the late Robert K. and Virginia (Ott) Rowan. Mrs. Beattie was a 1961 graduate of Norristown High School. She was formerly employed as a secretary for the...
John Niemirovich
Mar 17, 2010
John Niemirovich, Jr., age 79, of Pottstown, PA died Wednesday morning, March 17, 2010 in the Reading Hospital, Reading, PA. Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late John and Eva (Selvosky) Niemirovich. He was a graduate of the Simon Gratz High School in Philadelphia. He then worked his way through college taking courses at night. He worked...
Antal G. Di Sandri
Mar 17, 2010
Antal G. Di Sandri 91, of Phoenixville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, with his loving wife of 58 years, Judith E. Di Sandri, by his side. Born in Budapest, Hungary he was the son of the late Viktor and Klara Di Sandri. Mr. Di Sandri fled his native homeland with his family during the Hungarian Revolution in...
Margaret P. Huber
Mar 16, 2010
Margaret P. Huber, 106, formerly of Royersford, PA, died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 in Scituate, MA; beloved mother of Margaret E. McDonnell, Scituate, MA, Russell B. Huber, Pinehurst, NC, and Raymond E. Huber, Westminster, MD. A Gold Star Mother of WW II, she was preceded in death by three sons, A. Clyde Huber, Jr., Royersford, PA, John W. Huber,, Westminster,...
Christine A. Mang
Mar 16, 2010
Christine A. Mang, age 82, wife of the late Eugene M. Mang, of Phoenixville, PA died Monday, March 16, 2010 in the Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Swedeland, PA, she was a daughter of the late Alexander and Rosa (DeMarco) Basile. She formerly attended the St. Ann Roman Catholic Church in Phoenixville. She enjoyed animals and often supported her...
