Local Obituaries for Families in Birdsboro, Douglassville, Union Township, Amity Township, Robeson Township, Exeter Township, Morgantown, Elverson, Pottstown, and Reading
Franklin Russell Hartline, Jr.
Dec 29, 2025
Franklin Russell Hartline, Jr., 82, of Douglassville PA, passed away on December 29, 2025 at the Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Franklin Russell Hartline, Sr. and Sara (Nettles) Hartline. He was the husband of Diane G. (Gray) Hartline.
Frank graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1961. He served in the U.S. Marine...
Francis R. Hopta
Dec 24, 2025
Francis R. Hopta, 77, of Birdsboro, Union Twp., PA, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Peter Hopta, Sr. and the late Leona (Curtiss) Hopta. He was the loving husband of 58 years to Harriett (Laird) Hopta.
Francis served in the United States Air Force during...
Toby Hunter High
Dec 22, 2025
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Toby Hunter High, 41, of Douglassville, Union Twp., PA, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, he was the son of Barry H. and Nicole M. (Shifflette) High.
Toby worked most of his life as a Pool Plasterer and installed pools. He was a big Philadelphia Sports Fan....
Barbara A. (Focht) Bortz
Dec 22, 2025
Barbara Ann (Focht) Bortz, 85, of Exeter Twp., PA, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, in the comfort of her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of late Charles A. and the late Marie (Gisell) Focht. She was the widow of Kenneth L. Bortz, who passed in 2013.
Barbara spent most of her life as a homemaker,...
Mildred E. (Smith) Keppen
Dec 16, 2025
Mildred E. (Smith) Keppen, 86, formerly of Geigertown, PA, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Wyomissing Health & Rehab Center, where she received exemplary care. Born in Ridley Township in Delaware County, she was the daughter of late Sydney L. and the late Gertrude V. (Thomas) Smith. She was the widow of Gary A. Keppen.
In addition to...
LeRoy O. Sandland
Dec 14, 2025
LeRoy O. Sandland, 92, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in his home. Born in Moorhead, MN, he was the son of late Otto and the late Lucille M. (Gardner) Sandland. He was the loving husband of Margaret M. (Faust) Sandland.
LeRoy served our country during the Korean War in the U.S. Army. He earned...
Charles "Les" L. Wright
Dec 2, 2025
Charles (Les) L. Wright, formerly of Maple Glen, PA, and Mt. Holly, NJ, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, on his 90th birthday at the Reading Hospital. Born in Summerdale, PA, he was the son of late Leslie E. and the late Bertha E. (Lippincott) Wright. He was the loving husband of 48 years to Virginia M. (Duffy) Wright.
Les...
Michael Thomas Redden
Nov 21, 2025
Michael T. Redden, 69, of Pottstown, PA, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, in his home. Born in Billings, MT, he was the son of late James K. and the late Massie P. (McCall) Redden. He was the loving husband of Catharine M. (Koniers) Redden.
Michael was an independent contractor, specializing as a piano & harpsichord technician. His major contract...
John Joseph Breton
Nov 21, 2025
John Joseph Breton, 93, of Mount Penn Borough, passed away on Friday, November 21, 2025, following a brief illness. He was the devoted husband of Loretta Jean (Ehrgood), with whom he shared 45 years of marriage prior to her passing in 2004, and the beloved father of John and his wife, Lori, of Elverson, and Joseph and his wife, Jennifer,...
Beverly I. (Spohn) Strunk
Nov 20, 2025
Beverly I. (Spohn) Strunk, 91, of Alsace Twp., PA, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at the Tower Health Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. Spohn, Sr. and the late Katie (Weikel) Spohn. She was the widow of Russell A. Strunk, Sr. and was predeceased by her...
Betty J. (Hartman) Burkhart
Nov 17, 2025
Betty J. (Hartman) Burkhart, 77, of Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Complete Care at Berkshire Center. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph C. and the late Mary J. (Emore) Hartman. She was the loving wife of Herbert H. Burkhart.
Betty was employed as a controller for Vision Audi Car...
Bernice L. Bolter-Leins
Nov 14, 2025
Bernice L. (Beyer) Bolter-Leins, 86, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born in Darby, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anthony C. Beyer and the late Rose M. (Mullen) Beyer. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband and soulmate, Donald A....
Anthony James Roberts
Nov 10, 2025
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Anthony James Roberts, 32. Anthony went home to be with the Lord on November 10, 2025, where there is no more pain and sorrow. Anthony was born at Rolling Hill Hospital to Karen (Roberts) Arter on February 24, 1993.
Anthony attended North Wales Elementary School followed by North Penn High School where he...
Eileen D. Filachek
Nov 8, 2025
Eileen D. Filachek, 63, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of Karl L. Filachek and the late Colleen S. (Covey) Filachek.
Eileen worked most of her life in medical records for PENN Medicine. She was also trained as an EMT as a first responder. Eileen...
Christopher W. Owens
Nov 7, 2025
Christopher, “Chris” W. Owens, 59, of Douglassville, PA passed away on November 7th, 2025 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late John C. and Francine A. (Wichlacz) Owens. He was the loving husband of Angela S. (Grillo) Owens.
Chris worked for Comcast for 20 years, and most recently, he...
Joan E. Yocom
Nov 5, 2025
Joan E. Yocom, 77, of Elverson, PA, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, in her home. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late F. Albert and Eleanor M. (Reightneour) Yocom.
Joan worked most of her life in sales in the freight and trucking industry. She was an avid reader, enjoyed pets and animals and loved history...
Barbara A. (Amole) Seifrit
Nov 3, 2025
Barbara Ann (Amole) Seifrit, 94, of Myerstown, PA, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025 at StoneRidge Poplar Run, Myerstown.
Born on February 12, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Warren R. Amole, Sr. and the late Anna F. (Arters) Amole. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Robert E. Seifrit, on June 23,...
Kathleen M. (Hendrzak) O'Donnell
Oct 29, 2025
Kathleen M. (Hendrzak) O’Donnell, 64, of Birdsboro, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. Born in Trenton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Stanley L. Hendrzak, Sr. and the late Barbara A. (Wiley). She was the wife of Ron H. O’Donnell.
Kathy spent most of her life as a homemaker, taking care of, and raising her family. She...
Thomas J. Curley
Oct 29, 2025
Thomas J. Curley, 55, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Camden, NJ, he was the son of the late Matthew and Conchetta (Genzano) Curley. He was the loving husband of Michelle L. (Laughlin) Curley.
Tom worked as an Account Executive for Rezolut out of Pottsville, PA. He enjoyed watching his boys...
Heidi Sue Bermender
Oct 25, 2025
Heidi Sue Bermender, 52, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, in the comfort of her home. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Freya (Markert) Bermender. She was the loving wife of Daniel J. Wedzielewski.
Heidi worked for many years as a Judgmental Underwriter for Chase Bank. She loved animals, especially cats, enjoyed...
