Local Obituaries for Families in Birdsboro, Douglassville, Union Township, Amity Township, Robeson Township, Exeter Township, Morgantown, Elverson, Pottstown, and Reading
Guy A. Hodges, Sr.
Oct 22, 2025
Guy A. Hodges, Sr., 71, of Birdsboro, Exeter Twp., PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family and his dog, Bubby. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Loyd J. Hodges and the late Tamsey E. (Maute) Alting. He was the husband of Wendy S....
Ruth S. (Davidheiser) Bitting
Oct 17, 2025
Ruth S. (Davidheiser) Bitting, 89, of Kulptown, PA, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025, while a resident at Berks Heim. Born in Kulptown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Samuel W. Davidheiser, Sr. and the late Elizabeth (Keinard) Hohl. She was the widow of Garvin R. Bitting.
Ruth’s greatest joy was her family, her daughters as well...
Dorothy (Deam) Thomson
Oct 13, 2025
Dorothy Deam Thomson, of Palm City, Florida, died on October 13, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born in Reading, Pa. on February 2, 1930, to Harry and Florence Deam of Birdsboro, PA.
She graduated from Albright College in Reading in 1952 and worked as a librarian and substitute teacher. She moved to Stuart in 1979 and to Palm...
Teresa Ann (Reigel) Smith
Oct 13, 2025
Teresa Ann (Reigel) Smith, 60, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Donald L. and the late Sandra F. (McLaughlin) Reigel. She was the widow of Dennis L. Smith.
Terry was employed as a Special Education Asst. for the Daniel Boone School District...
Kathleen M. (Weaver) (Fick) Miller
Oct 10, 2025
Kathleen M. (Weaver) (Fick) Miller, 91, of St. Lawrence, PA, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Mt. Penn, PA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond V. and the late Mary A. (Glass) Weaver. She was the loving wife of Thomas W. Miller.
Kathleen’s calling was always to be home...
Edward J. Sweeney
Oct 9, 2025
Edward J. Sweeney, 74, of South 19th St., Reading, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and the late Gertrude (Becker) Sweeney.
Edward worked for over three decades as a Land Surveyor at Ludgate Engineering. He could often be found reading a Tom...
Anna L. (Johnson) Potts
Oct 8, 2025
Anna L. (Johnson) Potts, 91, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born in Robeson Twp., PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul and the late Sally (Arnold) Johnson. She was the widow of Donovan L. Potts.
Anna worked for Talbots in Reading, PA for many years before retirement. In her...
June (Johnson) Baer
Oct 5, 2025
June (Johnson) Baer, 91, of Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Glenmoore, PA, she was the daughter of the late Parke M. and the late Clara E. (May) Johnson. She was the widow of Robert C. Baer who passed in 2016.
June worked as a Secretary and Treasurer for Robert C....
Dennis G. Levan, Jr.
Oct 4, 2025
Dennis G. Levan, Jr., 51, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, in his home. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Dennis G. Levan, Sr and Sharon L. (Rhoads) Levan. He was the loving husband of Yvonne L. (Griffith) Levan.
Dennis was working as a car mechanic for Kia Motors in Limerick, PA. He was...
Joseph W. Ziemer
Oct 1, 2025
Joseph W, Ziemer, 77, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born in Yonkers, NY, he was the son of the late Joseph P. and the late Margaret (Rhead) Ziemer. He was the loving husband of Christine E. (Jones) Ziemer.
Joseph served our country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War....
Cema M. (Moses) Witmer
Sep 26, 2025
Cema M. (Moses) Witmer, 99, formerly of Elverson, Warwick Twp., PA, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Phoenixville Hospital. She was recently a resident of Heatherwood Retirement Community in Honey Brook, PA. Born in Spring City, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hurford C. and the late Lottie M. (Emery) Moses. She was the widow...
Dylan M. McConnon
Sep 21, 2025
Dylan M. McConnon, 34, of Pottstown, PA, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Born in Susquehanna, PA, he was the son of Dennis M. McConnon of Ocala, FL and Linda L. (DeGroat) McConnon of Kirkwood, NY.
Dylan worked as a fiber optic installer, as well as, a decking contractor. He was a member of the Infamous Ryders Motorcycle Club of...
Lawrence C. Mensch
Sep 21, 2025
Lawrence C. Mensch, 85, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Manatawny Manor. Born in Quakertown, PA, he was the son of the late Elias Mensch and the late Esther E. (Christman) Mensch. He was the husband of Sandra L. (Boyer) Mensch for 56 years.
Larry was employed as a Tire Builder for the former...
Wayne Gaugler
Sep 20, 2025
Wayne Gaugler, 76, of Douglassville, Union Twp., PA, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Pottstown Hospital. Born in Sellersville, PA, he was the son of the late Charles J. and the late Bertha (Lick) Gaugler.
Wayne worked for the former Stanley G. Flagg, Co. in Pottstown, PA and later as a maintenance worker for Klein Transportation in Douglassville....
Nathaniel E. Sherman, Jr.
Sep 17, 2025
Nathaniel E. Sherman, Jr., 76, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of the late Nathaniel E. Sherman, Sr. and the late Helen M. (Poster) Sherman.
Nathaniel worked as a layout man for the former Pottstown Metal Welding for many years. He enjoyed painting, woodworking and...
Brian S. Hummel
Sep 4, 2025
Brian S. Hummel, 86, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born in Jacksonwald, PA, he was the son of the late Monroe G. and the late Evelyn M. (Strunk) Hummel. He was the husband of Ruth Ann (Gerhart) Hummel.
Brian served our country in the U.S. Army. He was co-owner with his...
Dana Sue (Niederschmidt) Hickey
Aug 29, 2025
Dana Sue (Niederschmidt) Hickey, 75, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, in the comfort of her home. Born in Seward, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Arnold Henry Albert and the late Dorothy Jean (Hagemoser) Niederschmidt. She was the beloved wife of Joseph Anthony Hickey, Jr., married for 54 years.
Dana enjoyed watching...
Myrtle D. (Dunn) Krapf
Aug 28, 2025
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Myrtle D. (Dunn) Krapf, 87, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Myrtle graduated from Germantown High School where she excelled at gymnastics. She then met her future husband, Rev. Richard Krapf, at All Saints Lutheran Church. Life as a devoted pastor’s wife ultimately led to...
Robert J. Addis
Aug 28, 2025
Robert J. Addis, 72, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, in the comfort of his home. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late F. Robert Addis and the late Mary Jane (Bitler) Addis. He was the loving husband of Kathy L. (Bell) Addis.
Robert worked most of his life as an...
Shirley A. (Hoffman) Scatchard
Aug 25, 2025
Shirley A. (Hoffman) Scatchard, 97, of Birdsboro PA, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Hospital. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frederick G. and Martha (Schaeffer) Hoffman. She was the widow of Sidney M. Scatchard.
Shirley spent most of her life as a homemaker, raising her family. She was...
