Recent Obituaries

Leon J. Schwartz, 81, husband of Irene E. (Beckmann) Schwartz of 59 years, of Sanatoga, passed away on Sunday at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in West Conshohocken, PA, he was the son of the late Leon J. Sr. and Lillian V. (O’Connor) Schwartz. Surviving is their...

Joan N. Law, 74, wife of Thomas C. Law of 53 years, of Pottstown, Warwick, Twp., passed away on Tuesday at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Altoona, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Virginia (Wallace) Norris. Surviving with her husband is their son...

Clarence Rahn, 97, of Topton, husband of the late Evelyn T. (Tyson) Rahn, passed away on Wednesday, November 18th at the Topton Lutheran Home, where he resided the last 8 years. Born in Perkiomenville, he was the son of the late James S. Rahn,Jr and Katie (Yerger)...

Phyllis June (Whittaker) Cavallo, 73, of Pottstown, passed away on Saturday at Phoenixville Hospital. Born in Springfield, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Barbara (Wall) Whittaker. Surviving are her children Michael Cavallo, husband of Linda, of...

Betty M. Smith, 85, of North Coventry Township, PA went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday December 4, 2009 at Chestnut Knoll in Boyertown. Born in New Haven, CT, Betty was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (McFadden) Neiman. Betty is survived by...

George E. Boyer, age 90, husband of the late Blanche E. (Dengler) Boyer, of Frederick Mennonite Community, and formerly of Grace St. in Pottstown, died Thursday at Frederick. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Heber and Alice (Martin) Boyer. He was a 1936...

Palmer H. Williamson, 79, husband of the late Juanita (Stine) Williamson, passed away on Sunday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Shippensburg, he was the son of the late Hugh H. and Viola E. (Mixell) Williamson. He was the loving father of Stuart...

Mary Jane (MJ) Christie, 53 of Oaks, Pa, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2009 after a courageous 13 month battle with glioblastoma. MJ is survived by her cherished daughter, Jessica Christie Rafalko, beloved companion Louis Bedell, parents Alexander and Jane...

Jim L. Faust, 50, companion of Liz Beckwith for 25 years, passed away on Thursday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Hannah (Bossert) Faust of Pottstown. Surviving are his sons Kevin Faust, husband of Dana and Steven Faust;...

Theresa R. (Wentzel) Fox, 65, wife of Barton W. Fox of 27 years, of Warwick Twp., passed away on Friday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Susan (Wargo) Wentzel. Surviving  are children Dan...