FUNERAL NOTICES
CAIN - Mary A. (Moszinski) Cain, 92, of Frederick Living, Frederick, widow of Joseph J. Cain, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Frederick Living, Frederick. A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday from St Aloysius Catholic Church, 223 Beech Street, Pottstown. Burial will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery. There will be a viewing Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the gathering center at church. Contributions may be made in her memory to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, 30 S. 17th St., #800, Philadelphia, PA 19103. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA. Go to http://www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.
DABBACK, M.D. - in the Phoenixville Hospital, on Friday, November 27, 2015. Dr. DeWitt Talmage Dabback, husband of the late Ruth E. (Stewart) Dabback, of Royersford, age 90. The community is invited to attend his funeral service at St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, Limerick, PA 19468, on Saturday, December 5, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. with Bobbie Hoffman officiating. Interment will follow in the Limerick Garden of Memories. Friends will be received from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in DeWitt’s name to the Dr. DeWitt Dabback Pastoral Care Fund at St. James Lutheran Church. Condolences may be offered online at www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com
ESELBY - Charles Eselby Jr., of Royersford, PA, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Age 50. A memorial service will take place on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Cattermole-Klotzbach Funeral Home, 600 Washington Street, Royersford, PA at 4:00 PM. A visitation will take place at the funeral home from 3:30-4:00 PM. Condolences may be made by visiting www. RoyersfordFuneralHome.com.
FAHS - James K. Fahs Sr., 92, of Frederick, Pa, widower of Florence “Gene” (Wilfong) Fahs, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Frederick Living in Frederick. Services were held privately at Whitemarsh Memorial Park at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are by the Morrell Funeral Home Inc., (www.MorrellFuneralHome.com).
FITZCHARLES - Laura M. (Mastrangelo) Fitzcharles, 84, of Egg Harbor Township, NJ, and formerly of Phoenixville and South Coventry, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at Penn Presbyterian Hospice at Rittenhouse. She was the widow of Kenneth W. Fitzcharles. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass in St. Ann Catholic Church, Main Street at Third Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Phoenixville, PA. A viewing will be held in the church on Thursday morning from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Condolences may be given to the family at www. GatchaFuneral.com. Arrangements are by the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA.
GRANDE - Joan Marie (Trembly) Grande, 83 wife of Vincent J. Grande for 62 years, of Thomas Oakes Drive, North Coventry Township passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Manatawny Manor Nursing Home, East Coventry Township. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Thomas More R.C.C. 2101 Pottstown Pike, Pottstown, PA on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery, Lower Pottsgrove Township. A viewing will be Friday morning from 9:30 – 11 A.M. at the church. Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 East High Street, Pottstown, PA is in charge of arrangements. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com
HAMPTON - Gregory S. Hampton, 53, of Douglassville, husband of Charlotte “Becky” (Hartzell) Hampton, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday Nov. 26, 2015 at his cabin in Todd, PA. A visitation will be held Wednesday Dec. 2, 2015 from 3:00-5:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gregory’s memory to Designing 4 Hope PO Box 845 Royersford, PA 19468. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com
HATTON - Maria (Wagner) Hatton, 81, of Deer Ridge Drive, Pottstown, formerly of Delta, CO, widow of Joseph J. Hatton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Steven Smith. private. Burial will take place in Colorado at a later date. There is no scheduled viewing. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA. Go to http:// www.schumacherandbenner. com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.
IRISH - on the 21st day of November, 2015, William A. widower of Mineko (Takizawa) Irish of Philadelphia, PA, age 87 yrs. Services will be held at the convenience of the family.
IVEY - Adelina F. Ivey of Bristol, PA passed away peacefully on November 24, 2015 at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in the arms of her loving parents Anthony and Megan (nee Long) Ivey. She was 2 years old. Funeral services were held Saturday, November 28, 2015. Interment was at Resurrection Cemetery in Bensalem. Memorial contributions in Lina’s name may be made to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 34th St. and Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104.
KACANDA - Colleen Kathleen (Burnside) Kacanda of Tredyffrin Township, PA, formerly of Exeter Township and Pottstown, died of natural causes at her residence on November 14, 2015. A homecoming will be held at the Exeter Township homestead on Sunday, December 13 at 11:00 a.m. The family will receive guests throughout the day. In lieu of flowers, Leah asks that memorial donations be made to the Wharton Esherick Museum, P.O. Box 595, Paoli, PA 19301, or the Open Land Conservancy, PO Box 1031, Paoli PA 19301. Colleen found happiness and family at the Museum and the Conservancy brought peace and beauty to her life. Online Condolences: www.haganfuneralhome.com
MCAFEE - Jean E. McAfee, 83, of Schwenksville and formerly of Lansdale and Towamencin Township, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Pennsburg Manor. She was the beloved wife of John (Jack) McAfee, her husband of 59 years. Relatives and friends may call after 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, 701 Derstine Ave., Lansdale, followed by the Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. Burial will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Roslyn. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jean’s memory to St. John’s United Church of Christ, 500 W. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446. www.huffandlakjer.com.
SNYDER - on the 28th day of November 2015, Geraldine Betty (Webb) wife of Richard E. Snyder of Union Twp., Berks County, PA, age 88 yrs. Friends and Relatives are invited to the funeral service on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Dengler Funeral Home, Inc., 144 N. Spruce Street, Birdsboro, PA. The visitation will be Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be held in Birdsboro Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to Salvation Army 301 S 5th St Reading, PA 19602.
URSACK - Robert S. Tursack, Sr., 79, of Coatesville, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Paoli Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Diana R. (George) Tursack, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage. A memorial service will be held Saturday, December 5 at 1 p.m. at Community Evangelical Free Church, 52 S. Brick Lane, Elverson, PA 19520. The service will begin at 1 p.m., with a receiving time at the close of services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Community Evangelical Free Church at the address above. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the James J. Terry Funeral Home, Downingtown, To send online condolences, visit www.jamesterryfuneralhome.com.
WAGNER - George H. Wagner, Jr., 63, of Lancaster, passed away on November 21, 2015. He was the loving husband of Rebecca Serfass Wagner to whom he was married to for 34 years. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Service in Trinity U.C.C., 2340 State St., East Petersburg, PA on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the Rev. Christopher M. Rankin and the Rev. Harry Rohrer officiating. Friends may greet the family informally after the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to Trinity U.C.C. Building Project Fund (please see the address above). To leave an online condolence for the family please visit: www.DeBordSnyder.com DeBord Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory (717) 394-4097
WILSON - Louise M. Wilson, 86, wife of Almon H. Wilson of Kimberton, Pennsylvania, died on Friday, November 27, 2015 at 11:55 a.m. at Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville. Relatives and friends are invited to a Visitation on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at Devlin, Rosmos, Kepp and Gatcha Funeral Home at 517 S. Main Street in Phoenixville with Reverend Jack Mason officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Phoenixville YMCA, 400 E. Pothouse Road, Phoenixville, PA 19460. www. GatchaFuneral.com