Obituaries
Joel Craig Neiman
Jan 30, 2026
Joel Craig Neiman, age 66, of North Coventry Township, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 in the Pottstown Hospital. Born on May 2, 1959 in Pottstown, PA, he was a son of the late Margaret L. (Batdorf) and Daniel Kenneth Neiman, Sr. Mr. Neiman spent over twenty years working as a maintenance technician at Streamlight, Inc. in Eagleville, and...
Kim Marie Capone
Jan 29, 2026
Kim M. Capone, age 52, wife of the late Sergio Capone, of Gilbertsville, PA, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 24, 1973 in West Islip, NY, she was the amazing daughter of Joyce Martorano of Gilbertsville, PA and Salvatore, husband of Cherlynn Martorano of Conway, SC. Kim was...
Eileen Faye Strunack
Jan 27, 2026
Eileen Faye (Wentzel) Strunack, age 62, of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Born on January 4, 1964, in Pottstown, she was a daughter of the late Georgie E. (Brannen) and Cornelius S. "Corky" Wentzel. A graduate of Pottstown High School, Eileen was later employed for 10 years as a teachers' aide for the Pottstown School District....
Stephen J. Waterman
Jan 26, 2026
Stephen J. Waterman, age 78, of Phoenixville, PA, formerly of Long Beach, CA and New Braunfels, Texas passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born November 2, 1947 in Lafayette, IN to Hugh E. and Doris (Ruby McKinnon) Waterman, Stephen lived in San Antonio, TX before attending Headland High School outside of Atlanta. He later studied at New College in...
Allan J. Ray
Jan 26, 2026
Allan J. Ray, age 40, husband of Amelia M. (Smith) Ray, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. Born on August 18, 1985, in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of Dennis and Barbara (Cutshall) Ray, also of Phoenixville. Al was a graduate of Phoenixville High School and went on to complete his undergraduate studies at the...
Robert L. Bedi
Jan 25, 2026
Robert L. Bedi, 92, of Arden Court in Harrisburg, formerly of Hershey and Pottstown, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Born January 26, 1933, in Warwick Township, Chester County, PA, he was the ninth of eleven children born to the late Joseph and Margaret (nee McElroy) Bedi. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carolyn (nee Prizer)...
James Isaac Griffin
Jan 21, 2026
James Isaac Griffin IV, age 67, beloved husband of Joan Solomon Griffin, of Canadensis, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, after a fierce four-year battle with ALS. Born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on August 1, 1958 to James Issac Griffin III (Mary Paddock Griffin) and the late Davyne Elise (Slaughter) Griffin, he was raised in McAllen, Texas. A...
Donald G. Hodge
Jan 20, 2026
Donald Goodell Hodge, 92, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2026, after a short illness. Born on May 29, 1933, in Philadelphia, PA, Donald was the ninth of ten children born to Thomas Edward and Naomi Cooper Hodge (nee Crowe). In 1950, Donald enlisted in the United States Navy just 2 days after his seventeenth birthday, where he saw much...
Janet R. Burns
Jan 19, 2026
Janet Rita (Petaccio) Burns, 83, wife of the late Joseph E. Burns Jr., passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at Phoenixville Hospital. Born on March 21, 1942, in Norristown, she was the daughter of the late Mary T. (DiRado) and James F. Petaccio. Over the years, Janet made homes (and communities) in Norristown, Pottstown, and Drums, before spending her...
Lisa D. Grzywacz
Jan 18, 2026
Lisa D. Grzywacz, age 70, wife of Ron Grzywacz of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at home surrounded by family. Born in Wilmington, she was the daughter of Patricia (O'Brien) and Carl Dehnert. Lisa retired as a realtor, where her passion for real estate and genuine care for others shone through in all she did. Lisa...
David L. Toth
Jan 18, 2026
David Louis Toth, at the age of 81 years old, entered into eternal rest in the quiet early hours of January 18, 2026, during a lull between two snowstorms. He was surrounded by his wife of 48 years, Patricia (née Hogga), and his treasured daughters Susie and Julie. The youngest of four children, Dave was born in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on...
Wanda Lee Gerhart
Jan 13, 2026
Wanda Lee Gerhart, age 73, wife of the late Robert C. Gerhart, of Douglassville, PA, formerly New Hanover Township, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 in the Reading Hospital. Born on October 31, 1952 on a military base in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a daughter of the late John C. and Rae June (Dorey) Keaveney. Mrs. Gerhart was a...
Kathryn Cora Walton
Jan 12, 2026
Kathryn C. Walton, age 83, wife of the late Lewis G. Walton, Jr. of Royersford, PA, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026 in the Phoenixville Hospital. Born on June 15, 1942 in Norristown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Dorothy and Merritt McGlashen. Mrs. Walton was a graduate of Norristown High School. She was an active and...
Patricia W. Lord
Jan 11, 2026
Patricia (Patty) Lord, 99, a resident of Shannondell, Audubon, formerly of Strafford PA, passed away peacefully after a short illness on Sunday, January 11th at Einstein Montgomery Jefferson Hospital in Norristown. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, John (Jack) Lord (67), sons John A. Lord Jr. (36) and Christopher Lord (5 months); son-in-law Bill...
Terri A. Schank
Jan 11, 2026
With heavy hearts, we remember and celebrate the life of Terri Schank, 62 of Spring City, whose love, strength, and generosity touched everyone who knew her. She was a caretaker by nature-always looking after others, often putting the needs of family and friends before her own. A devoted animal lover, she had a special place in her heart for cats...
Michael J. Szychowski
Jan 11, 2026
Michael J. Szychowski, age 68, husband of Mary L. (DePietropaolo) Szychowski, of Oley, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Born on September 12, 1957 in Pottstown, PA, he was a son of Theresa (Ceppa) Szychowski of Reading, PA and the late Frank Szychowski. Mike was a 1975 graduate of Pottstown High School. He was a self-employed residential...
Mary Bernadette O'Brien
Jan 11, 2026
Mary Bernadette (Cappadona) O'Brien, age 95, Wife of the late Charles Francis O'Brien of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Maria (Ferris) and Joseph Cappadona. "Cappy" graduated from Reading High School, where she was captain of the volleyball team and member of the nursing, bowling and movie...
Dennis Leonard Catagnus
Jan 9, 2026
Dennis Leonard Joseph Catagnus (Denny), age 77, husband of the late Diana Catagnus of Royersford, Pennsylvania, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 9, 2026 at his home in Eagleville, PA. Born in Norristown, he was the son of the late Anna (Bonitatis) and Sullivan Catagnus. Dennis was a graduate of Methacton High School where he played baseball and football, later...
Fern Ann Heit
Jan 4, 2026
Fern Ann Heit, age 83, Wife of the late George E. Heit of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026 in the Spring Mill Senior Living, Phoenixville, PA. Born in Juniata Park Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Wilma (Krautsack) and Samuel Koch. Fern started her career in accounting at General Electric in King of Prussia, where she...
Mary Elizabeth Rosky
Jan 3, 2026
Mary Rosky (1958-2026) 67, of Spring City passed away on January 3, 2026 in Phoenixville Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Daughter of Ellen Shear (Bean) and Jerry Shear of Royersford. Mary was known for her kind heart, willing to help others before herself. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion and devotion to her family. Her...
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