Local Obituaries for Families in Birdsboro, Douglassville, Union Township, Amity Township, Robeson Township, Exeter Township, Morgantown, Elverson, Pottstown, and Reading
Neil B. McCauley
Feb 17, 2025
Neil B. McCauley, 66, of Birdsboro, PA passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 in the comfort of his home. Born in Media, PA he was the son of the late Harry E. McCauley and the late F. Shirley (VanZant) (McCauley) Metsger. He was the loving husband of Maria E. (Warner) McCauley.
Neil was employed as a Nuclear Technician for Limerick...
Doris L. (McMaster) Cluelow
Feb 15, 2025
Doris L. (McMaster) Cluelow, 92, of Elverson, PA passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late John and the late Emmie (Reid) McMaster. She was the widow of Richard S. Cluelow, who passed in 2019.
Doris spent most of her life as a homemaker. She spent...
Nancy L. (Webers) Rowe
Feb 14, 2025
Nancy L. Rowe (Webers), 73, of Pocono Lake, PA, passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with pancreatic cancer on February 14, 2025. She was the loving wife of Martin D. Rowe, Sr., also of Pocono Lake. Born in Kearny, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Herman A. Webers and late Kathryn M....
Thelma L. (Breiner) Forsythe
Feb 8, 2025
Thelma L. (Breiner) Forsythe, 81, of Ephrata, PA passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Lancaster General Hospital. Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Bernice B. (Sterner) Breiner. She was the widow of Rev. Jonathan D. Forsythe who died on May 10, 2014.
Thelma graduated from Louis E. Dieruff High School in...
Robin L. (Wilhelm) Sowers
Jan 31, 2025
Robin L. (Wilhelm) Sowers, 66, of Birdsboro, passed away on January 31, 2025 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Steven P. Sowers, whom she was married to for 43 years. Born in Elyria, OH, she was a daughter of the late Norman R. Wilhem and Joan C. (Hurd) Wilhelm.
She was a 1976 graduate...
Gerald B. Rissmiller
Jan 31, 2025
Gerald B. Rissmiller, 84, of West Nantmeal Twp., PA passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing & Rehab. Center. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Vernie and Beatrice (Becker) Rissmiller. He was the loving husband of Doris Jean (Grubb) Rissmiller.
Gerald worked most of his life as a tow motor driver for...
D. Antoinette (Janick) Tutlane
Jan 29, 2025
D. Antoinette “Honey” (Janick) Tutlane, 95, of Laureldale, PA passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Laureldale Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. Born in Hyde Park, PA, she was the daughter of the late Domenic and the late Filmena (Mascirelli) Janick.
Honey was a Registered Nurse Anesthetist for St. Joseph’s Hospital for 31yrs. She was a graduate of Reading High...
Jean A. (Fidazzo) Lutz
Jan 29, 2025
Jean A. (Fidazzo) Lutz, 83, of Exeter Twp., PA passed away on Wedneday, January 29, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Connellsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and the late Ellen Jean (Keener) Fidazzo. She was the widow of John J. Lutz.
Jean worked as a waitress most of her life, last working for Exeter Family...
Mary L. Myers
Jan 28, 2025
Mary Louise (Barth) Myers, 77, of Birdsboro, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Keystone Villa at Douglassville. Born in Elizabeth, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Ludwig D. and the late Elizabeth (Bradley) Barth. She was the loving wife of Robert M. Myers.
Known to her friends as Mary Lou, or ML, she attended Daniel Boone...
Karen L. Valdes
Jan 27, 2025
Karen L. (Bauer) Valdes, 60, of Birdsboro, PA passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and the late Gladys (Beers) Bauer. She was the wife of George L. Valdes, who were together for 30yrs. and married for 23 years.
Karen worked for Carlisle ITC as...
Pamela J. Rothharpt
Jan 26, 2025
Pamela Jean Rothharpt, 32, of Sinking Spring, PA passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 in her home. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Robert N. Rothharpt, Jr., husband of Colleen and Stacey L. (Madeira) Rothharpt, and significant other, David Balsley. She was the fiancé of Austin Robinson.
Pamela worked a few different jobs, last working as a...
Steven B. Nelson
Jan 26, 2025
Steven B. Nelson, 52, of Stowe, PA passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Boothwyn, PA, he was the son of Barry Nelson and the late Penny (Poore) Nelson. He was the loving husband of Kristen H. (Mayer) Nelson.
Steven worked most of his life as an Auto Detailer for Lexus of Chester Springs....
Cynthia L. Lynch
Jan 25, 2025
Cynthia L. (Miller) Lynch, 71, of Mohnton, PA passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Spruce Manor Nursing & Rehab. Born in Pottstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy L. and the late Betty A. (Porter) Miller. She was the widow of Jeffrey S. Lynch, Sr.
Cynthia worked most of her life as a Certified Nursing Assistant...
Hazel M. Johnson
Jan 20, 2025
Hazel M. (Trate) Johnson, 86, of Caernarvon Twp., Morgantown, PA joined her husband in Heaven on Monday, January 20, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Geigertown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and the late Ellen (Shirey) Trate. She was the widow of Kenneth F. Johnson.
Hazel worked most of her life, taking care of and raising...
Virginia B. (Buck) DeFresco
Jan 19, 2025
Virginia B. (Buck) DeFresco, 91, of Birdsboro, PA passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Born in Birdsboro, PA, she was the daughter of the late G. Raymond and the late Alice L. (Glass) Buck. She was the widow of Anthony Morris DeFresco, who died in 2007.
Virginia worked as a seamstress for...
Peter D. Biggerstaff
Jan 13, 2025
Peter D. Biggerstaff, 67, of Birdsboro, Union Twp., PA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 in the comfort of his home. Born in Phoenixville, PA, he was the son of the late Douglas W. Biggerstaff (a veteran of the British Royal Air Force) and the late, much loved Phyllis M. (Hanebury) Biggerstaff of Spring City, PA. He was the...
Marjorie S. Busch
Jan 8, 2025
Marjorie S. (Stump) Busch, 82, of Morgantown, Robeson Twp., PA passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in the comfort of her home. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late David C. and the late Dorothy E. (Maxfield) Stump. She was the widow of William John Busch.
Marjorie worked most of her life as a dietitian for...
Joseph C. Mauger
Jan 7, 2025
Joseph C. Mauger, of Bernville, PA passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at home. Born in Pottstown, PA he was the son of the late Ernest B. Mauger, Sr. and the late Emily H. (Rick) Mauger. He was the husband of the late Nan L. (Wiltraut) Mauger.
Surviving Joseph are his daughters: Ashley Mauger and Tiffany Ham; 2...
Gail M. Wertz
2025
Gail M. Wertz, 61, of Douglassville, Amity Twp., PA, passed away on Saturday, January 4th, 2025 in her home. Born in Williamsport, PA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and the late Rose (Relic) Gough. She was the wife of Mitchell S. Wertz. Gail was a registered nurse who worked for Creative Health Services in Pottstown, PA.
First and...
Journii Noelle Crawley
Jan 3, 2025
Journii Noelle Crawley, of Reading, PA passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025 at the age of 2. Born in Chambersburg, PA she was the daughter of Jordan A. Crawley and Erikka J. Phillips.
Journii loved eating her cheese curls, swimming in the bathtub or pool, and swinging outside. She enjoyed watching Bubble Guppies and Mickey Mouse on TV.
Surviving Journii, along...



