Recent Obituaries

John M. Kessler, 59, of Pottstown, East Coventry Twp., husband of Jan L. (Rinewalt) Kessler, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home after a long battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Phoenixville, he was the son of Mary (Perri) Kessler and the late John M....

Stanley J. “Pumpkin” Weglos, Sr., 89, of Dresher, husband of the late Eleanor (Beitler) Weglos, passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at his residence. Born in Linfield, he was the son of the late Anthony and Sophie (Greszeruk) Weglos. Stanley served in the US Army...

Joshua David O’Connor, 17, of New Hanover, passed away on December 29, 2020 at his residence. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of David Joseph and Laura Christine (Marks) O’Connor. Joshua was an accomplished Eagle Scout with Boy Scout Troop 36. He was a junior at the...

Howard Lee Lynch, Sr., 72, of Lower Pottsgrove, husband of Doris Elizabeth (Doman) Lynch of 49 years, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at the Pottstown Hospital. Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Ida Louise (Stierly) Lynch....

Carol J. Scamardella, 71, of Pottstown, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Temple University Hospital. Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Celan and Jane (Homan) Schaeffer. Carol was a member of First Church of Brethren in Pottstown. She was...

Chief Matthew A. Stofflet, 47, of Douglassville, passed away at his residence on Sunday December 27, 2020. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald L. Stofflet and Anna M. Rhoads. Matthew was a 1991 graduate of Boyertown High School. Chief Stofflet began...

Gene A. Smith passed away with his wife by his side on December 26, 2020. Those who know Gene know that his biggest joy in life was spending time with his family and making them laugh. He also made many memories building and repairing wood furniture, hunting and...