Obituaries

You can see the last farewells from families and loving ones who keep the warmest memories.

Memory… is the diary that we all carry about with us. Below are the recent obituaries left by loving ones, friends, relatives and sincerest condolences extended to the families

Charles R. Conrad, Jr.

Charles R. Conrad Jr., 89, of Bally, widower of Carrie I. (Dierolf) Conrad, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Hoffmansville, he was the son of the late Charles M. and Alice (Renninger) Conrad. Charlie was self-employed for many years as a mechanic at his

Frances J. Harner

Frances J. (Miller) Harner, 86, widow of Elmer W. Harner, of Gilbertsville, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at her daughter’s residence. Born in Upper Hanover, she was the daughter of the late Ella C. (Sell) Miller and Benjamin Miller. Frances was employed by Lincoln Underwear as a supervisor. Frances loved

Harold L. Mest Jr.

Harold L. Mest Jr., 82, husband of Ruth M. (Weidner) Mest, of Boyertown, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Reading Hospital. Born in Boyertown, he was the son of the late Annie M. (Smith) Mest and Harold L. Mest Sr. Harold was a 1958 graduate of Boyertown Senior High School. He was self-employed

Megan M. Hutt

Megan M. Hutt, 31, of Perkiomenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at her residence. Born in Sellersville, she was the daughter of Kathleen (Schirk) and William D. Hutt. Megan was a 2009 graduate of Boyertown High School and was employed by Ross as a sales associate. She was a member of St.

Warren D. Willauer

Warren D. Willauer, 75, husband of Gwen (Borlodan) Willauer, of Perkiomenville, passed away at Pennsburg Manor on Monday, September 12, 2022. Born in Pottstown, Warren was the son of the late Douglas E. Willauer and Helen (Janderchick) Willauer. Warren worked for over forty years at Handy and Harman as a furnace operator. In his younger

John Charles Yocum, III

John Charles Yocum III, “Jack”, 81, husband of Carol A. (Ream) Yocum, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Born in Pottstown, Jack was the son of the late John Charles Yocum, Jr. and Ethel V. (Burns) Yocum. Jack was a fleet manager with West Motor Freight in Boyertown for

Ida Mae Piersol

Ida Mae Piersol, 88, widow of Leonard Warren Piersol, of Boyertown, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Born in Oley Township, Ida was the daughter of the late Lester D. Houp and Katie (Strunk) C. Houp. Ida worked at Osans for over forty-five years as a sewing operator. Ida is survived

Jackie M. Smith

Jackie M. Smith, 85, husband of Sandra (Long) Smith, of Bally, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at St. Joe’s Hospital in Reading. Born in Gabelsville, Jackie was the son of the late Claude Smith and Edna (Moyer) Smith. Jackie was a 1955 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. In his free time, Jackie

Nancy R. Watts

Nancy R. (Chrisman) Watts, 82, widow of Leland F. Watts, of Boyertown, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Bloomsburg, Nancy was the daughter of the late Frank Chrisman and Emma (Wolfgang) Chrisman. Nancy is a graduate of Bloomsburg High School. She worked for twenty-five years as a secretary

Mark J. Elsesser

Obituary for Mark Joseph Elsesser January 16, 1971 – July 1st, 2022, Mark Joseph Elsesser passed away on July 1st, 2022, from a lengthy illness. He is survived by his partner Deb Whitley, Mother-Janet Stowe, Father-Joe Elsesser, Brother-Scott Elsesser and wife Michelle Elsesser, Nephew and Niece – Scotty Elsesser and Josie Elsesser. Aunts – Joyce

Ralph Schatz

Ralph Schatz, 88, husband of Maryanne (Umbach) Schatz, of Boyertown, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, Ralph was the son of the late Daniel Schatz and Stella (Adams) Schatz. Ralph was a 1952 graduate of Boyertown Area High School and then went on to serve in the Air

Marcia Lynn Johnson

Marcia Lynn (Miglio) Johnson, 77, of Boyertown, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022, in the Memory Care Unit at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. Born in Philadelphia, Marcia was a daughter of the late Daniel and Eleanor (Zucca) Miglio. Marcia was a 1962 graduate of Lansdowne-Aldan High School