Obituaries

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


William Truman, III
January 15, 1939- July 5, 2025  William Truman III of West Brandywine, formerly Boyertown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, surrounded by his family at skilled nursing, Freedom Village at Brandywine. He was the husband of Annette, to whom he was married 58 years. Born in Brookville, PA, Bill was the son of the
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Benjamin H. Denney, Jr.
Benjamin H. Denney, Jr., 83, widower of Barbara Denney, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Philadelphia, Ben was the son of the late Benjamin H. Denney, Sr., and Elizabeth (Broadhead) Denney. Ben was a 1960 graduate of Cheltenham High School. He went on to
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Kathryn (Kitty) M. Buchert
Kathryn (Kitty) M. (Schutt) Buchert, 82, wife of the late Lee Buchert of Gilbertsville passed away at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Kitty was born in Pottstown on September 6, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Ralston P. Schutt, and Marie (Christman) Krigalo. Kitty was a 1960 graduate of Boyertown
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Warren G. Stauffer
Warren G. Stauffer, 99, Widower of Betty G Stauffer, of New Berlinville, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at Manatawny Manor. Born in New Berlinville, Warren was the son of the late Edgar W. Stauffer and Minerva (Grofe) Stauffer. Warren was a 1943 graduate of Boyertown High School, and went on to serve in
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Willard S. Kolb
Willard S. Kolb, 96, widower of Margaret (Steltz) Kolb, of Frederick, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at home, surrounded by his family. Born in Sassamansville, Willard was the son of the late Benjamin R. Kolb and Florence (Schoenly) Kolb. Willard was a 1946 graduate of Boyertown High School and worked for Norco Nipple
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Kelly Ann Marburger
Kelly Ann Marburger, 60, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born in Reading, Kelly was the daughter of Judith (Querry) Wentzel and the late Harold Marburger. Kelly attended Boyertown Area High School and continued her education at Berks Vo-Tech (Oley), Maxwell Institute (Norristown) and Pace Institute (Reading).  She worked primarily
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Daniel W. "Sonny" Moser
Daniel W.  “Sonny” Moser, 88, of Bernville, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Reading. Born in Earl Township, Sonny was the son of the late Raymond K. Moser and Hannah (Weller) Moyer. After serving in the Army, Sonny worked as a logger in the Boyertown area for most of
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Craig A. Kline
Craig Allen Kline, 60, husband of Sherry Lynn (Wampole) Kline, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born in Pottstown, Craig was the son of Homer D. Kline and the late Annabelle C. Kline. Craig attended Boyertown Area High School. He worked for the past twenty nine years for MidAtlantic Express
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Timothy R. Downer
Timothy R. Downer, 85, husband of Carol A. (Botts) Downer, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Pottstown Hospital. Born in Boyertown on August 15, 1939, Timothy was the son of the late Irwin H. Downer and Alice E. (Reppert) Downer. Surviving in addition to his wife of sixty-three years, Carol, are four daughters,
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Jean D. Bishe
Jean D. (Heydt) Bishe, 86, wife of Harold Bishe, of Boyertown, passed away at home on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Schnecksville on May 6, 1938, Jean was the daughter of the late Raymond and Emma (Eckhart) Heydt. Jean worked at various local orchards throughout her life. She also worked
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Jack F. Hauser
John Frederick Hauser, Jack to his friends and family, passed away peacefully at home April 25, 2025. Born October 27, 1950, to Fred and Katherine Hauser (Burke) in New York City, Jack grew up taking many memorable family camping trips throughout Canada and spent summers enjoying the local swimming hole with his siblings. He was
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Walter D. Desiderio
Walter D. Desiderio, 93, widower of Dolores Desiderio of Boyertown, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at his apartment at Walnut Woods. Born in Philadelphia, Walter was the son of the late Oliviera Walter Desiderio and Antonetta (Sanso) Desiderio. At the age of 12, Walter began to play the clarinet and in high school
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