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

Anita C. Stauffer

Anita C. (Friz) Stauffer, 76, wife of Elmer Stauffer, of Douglassville, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at her residence at Keystone Villa. Born in Pottstown, Anita was the daughter of the late Raymond Friz and Mary Friz, she was also stepdaughter of the late Arline (Hoff) Friz. Anita was a 1965 graduate of

Rose M. Fox

Rose M. (Maguire) Fox, 95, widow of Albert J. Fox, of Pottstown, passed away at home on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Born in Philadelphia, Rose was the daughter of the late Michael M. Maguire and Margaret (Rice) Maguire. Rose was a member of St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church in Boyertown. She was a bookkeeper for

Linda L. Hess

Linda L. (Cooley) Hess, 73, of Boyertown, PA passed away September 6, 2023 at the Pottstown Hospital. Linda was born in Reading on March 20, 1950, a daughter of the late Dorothy (Ohlinger) Poper and Herbert Cooley. Linda was dedicated and enjoyed working hard at her job of 40+ years at Drug Plastics and Glass

Lisa Ann Keller

Lisa Ann (Stepsie) Keller, 58, companion of Edward Reitz, of Bechtelsville, passed away at home on Sunday, September 3, 2023. Formerly of Boyertown, Lisa was born in Pottstown to Peter Stepsie and A. Louise (Bechtel) Diener. Lisa was a 1983 graduate of Boyertown Senior High School. She worked as a bartender and server for over

Sylvia S. Morrell

Sylvia S. (Heckman) Morrell, 78, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Charles Heckman and Alice (Houck) Heckman. Sylvia was a 1963 graduate of Boyertown Area High School. Sylvia most recently worked at Freed’s Super Market. She was a former co-owner

David E. Johnson

David E. Johnson Obituary David Emery Johnson, 87, of Boyertown, PA, husband of the late Renae (Lorah) Johnson, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023, in Chatham, NJ. Born in New Berlinville, PA, David was the son of the late Warren W. Johnson and Mary Z. (Emery) Johnson. He graduated from the Boyertown Joint

Jeanette M. Kline

Jeanette M. (Ertman) Kline, 91, widow of Rev. Kenneth L. Kline, of Frederick, formerly of Perkiomenville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Frederick Living. She was born in Obelisk to the late William L. and Emma C. (Little) Ertman. She was a 1949 graduate of Boyertown High School and worked at Unicast foundry in Boyertown

Edwin T. Sugita

Edwin (Ed) T. Sugita, 86, of Zieglerville, PA, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at home with his family by his side after complications from pancreatic cancer. Edwin was born on February 1, 1937, to Charles E. and Beatrice H. Sugita in Honolulu, HI. After graduating Roosevelt High School in 1955, he went on

Patricia A. Laverty

Patricia A. (Cannell) Laverty, 86, wife of Donald Laverty, of Pottstown, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, at Manatawny Manor. Born in Pottstown, Patricia was the daughter of the late George K. Cannell and Violet S. (Groff) Cannell. Patricia was a graduate of North Coventry High School. Following graduation, she worked as a secretary

Barbara Ann Saltzer

Barbara Ann (Dotterer) Saltzer, 73, widow of Jan Saltzer, of Boyertown, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, Barbara was the daughter of the late William Walters and Betty (Schoenly) Walters. Barbara was a 1968 graduate of Boyertown Area High School and worked in Pottstown Hospital as a unit

Betty A. Ritter

Betty A. (Dierolf) Ritter, 92, widow of Norman H. Ritter, Jr., of Boyertown, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023, in Phoenixville Hospital. She spent the last several months of her life at Frederick Living. Born in New Hanover, Betty was the daughter of the late Charles Dierolf and Edna (Herbein) Dierolf. Betty worked several jobs

Janice L. Hartman

Janice L. (Treichler) Hartman, 77, wife of Dennis L. Hartman, of Bechtelsville, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023 at Reading Hospital. Born in Zionsville, Janice was the only daughter of Stanley H. Treichler and Anna Mae (Lagler) Treichler. Janice was a 1964 graduate of Emmaus High School and went on to work for over