FUNERAL NOTICES

CHRISTMAN - Joan E. (Hagenbuch) Christman, 81, of North Coventry Twp., Pottstown, wife of Ronald A. Christman, passed away on Thursday, March 9 at her home. Services and internment are private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joan’s name to Ryerss Farm of Aged Equine, 1710 Ridge Rd, Pottstown, PA 19465 or Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Pottstown is in charge of arrangements. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com

DAVIS - John R. Davis, 87, husband of the late Gail B.(Corbett) Davis of Phoenixville, PA died on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Service from the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, Pa. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the 82nd Airborne Division Association Educational Fund, PO Box 87482, Fayetteville, NC 28304-7482 www.82ndairborneassociation.org Condolences may be given at www.GatchaFuneral.com

GIESLER - Cheryl L. Giesler (Freier), 61, of Boyertown, PA went to heaven peacefully Thursday, March 9, 2017 while vacationing with her family in Reno, NV. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Jerusalem Lutheran Church at 311 2nd Street, Schwenksville, PA 19473. Reverend Daniel Schaefer will officiate. Family and friends will be received from 10:00-11:00 AM. The memorial service will begin promptly at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Humane Pennsylvania at HumanePA.org.

GRAUB - Edward J. Grain, 71, widower of Linda L. (Landis) Grain, of Sanatoga, PA passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday March 18, 2017 at Noon from Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 East High Street, Pottstown, PA. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 A.M. till Noon at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Shriners Hospital of Philadelphia 3551 North Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19140 or to First Church of the Brethren Church 371 N. York St. Pottstown, PA 19464. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com

KEFFER - Jennie (Franciosa) Keffer, 95, wife of the late Raymond James Keffer, Jr., formerly of Limerick, PA, died on Friday, March 10, 2017 in Manatawny Manor, East Coventry, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Mass in St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3640 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, PA, on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 11:00 am. A private burial will follow. A viewing will be held in the church on Thursday morning from 9:45 am to 10:45 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 3640 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, PA 19475. Condolences may be given at www. GatchaFuneral.com. Arrangements are by the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street, Phoenixville, PA.

KULP - Wilmer W. Kulp, 91, of East Greenville, passed away March 10, 2017. He was the husband of the late Babette (Hesse) Kulp who passed away last month. A funeral services will be at 11 AM on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Falk Funeral Home, 163 Main Street, Pennsburg. A viewing will be from 10-11 AM. Contributions may be made in his memory to the church, 1070 Church Road, East Greenville, PA 18041. LUPOLD - Kenneth L. Lupold, 92, of Haycreek Rd., Birdsboro, widow of Virginia B. (Moran) Lupold, passed away on Sunday at his residence. A funeral service will be 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday March 21, 2017 at the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King St., Pottstown. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Muthler. Burial will be in East Coventry Mennonite Cemetery. There will be a viewing Tuesday from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in his memory to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 666758517. 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.

MULHOLLAND - Joseph M. Mulholland, 76, husband of Patricia (Breuninger) Mulholland of N. Charlotte St. Pottstown passed away Thursday March 10, 2017 at Manor Care, Pottstown. Funeral Services will be held Thursday March 16, 2017 at 11 am at the Warker-Troutman Funeral Home 726 High St. Pottstown. A viewing will be held Thursday morning from 10 to 11 am at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.

RIEGNER - Joyce F. (Fox) Riegner, 90, of Lewisburg, PA, formerly of N. Coventry Twp., Pottstown, wife of the late Frederick K. Riegner, died on Friday, March 10, 2017, with her son and daughterin-law at her side, at Riverwood Nursing Center, Lewisburg, PA. Funeral services will be held 11:00 am on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 150 N. Hanover St., Pottstown. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pottstown. There will be a viewing from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Thursday at the church. The family asked that “contributions may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, “Shares of Faith”. 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.

SOLEY - Diane L. Soley (Hafer), 62, of Douglassville, PA, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Robert Soley. A Life Celebration/viewing will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, March 17, 2017 at Houck and Gofus Funeral Home, Inc. 955 North Charlotte St. Pottstown, PA 19464. Please come with a story of how Diane impacted your life. On Saturday, March 18, 2017 from 10-11 AM a viewing will be held before her life celebration which will take place at 11AM at the funeral home. Rev. Dr. Donald B. Eisenhauer will officiate. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.houckgofusfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by the Houck & Gofus Funeral Home, Inc. of Pottstown, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, P.O. Box 781352, Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352.

ZIEMAK - Thomas “Tom” William Ziemak of Gilbertsville, PA, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on March 12, 2017 at the age of 59. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, March 16th at St. Columbkill Church, 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown, PA at 10 AM -12:15 PM. Mass will begin at 12:30 PM. Interment will be held at Limerick Garden of Memories: 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick, PA following Mass. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Penn Comprehensive ALS Center, 330 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 in memory of Tom Ziemak. To view obituary or send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com