FUNERAL NOTICES

DURACHKO - Richard Emmanuel Durachko, 87, husband of Julia Marie (Coccio) Durachko of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Seasons Hospice, Phoenixville, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Divine Liturgy in St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Amelia and Landis Streets, Mont Clare, PA, on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 10:30 am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105, or online at www.stjude.org, or to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka KS 66675-8517, or online atwww.woundedwarriorproject.org. 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.

FETTER - Norman C. Fetter Sr., 69, of Pottstown, PA lost his courageous two-year battle with brain cancer on October 12, 2017. Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20 at 12 noon at the Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 East High Street, Pottstown, PA. Friends are invited to call at the Funeral Home on Thursday, October 19th from 6-8pm and Friday, October 20th from 10am until the time of service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel St., Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458. The family would also like to thank the Neuro-Oncology Department at the University of Pennsylvania and Neighborhood Hospice of West Chester for their outstanding and compassionate care. Jane Clifford Ritz Funeral Home, Franklin R. Fetter, Funeral Director, Mahanoy City, PA has charge of arrangements.

LUKEHART - Florence Lukehart, 94, of Pottstown, passed away on October 11, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital. A visitation will be held at Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, 111 N. Reading Ave., Boyertown, Thursday October 19, 10-11AM. A service will follow. Committal will be at Highland Memorial Park, 701 Farmington Ave., Pottstown, at 12:00. In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions be made in Florence’s name to Chestnut Knoll Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Team, 120 W. 5th St., Boyertown, PA 19512.

MCAFEE - Kalynn M. McAfee, 22, of Elverson, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at her residence. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, October 21, 2017 at 11 am at the Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 High St., Pottstown. The family will receive friends Saturday morning from 10 to 11 am at the Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Piston Poppers Motorcycle Club 20 Compass Rd. Parkesburg, PA 19365.

OLIVER - David W. Oliver, formerly of Pottstown, passed away Sept. 14, 2017 in Rockledge, Florida. He was the husband of 33 years to Pat (Estes) Oliver. A memorial service will be held in FL and locally at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown, PA, on Oct. 28 at 11:00 AM. Parking in the rear of the church. Gathering will be held after the service in Horn Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. James Relay for life fund. David heroically fought cancer for 15 years. Interment was in Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in FL.

SHELTON - Rosa I. (Hagenbuch) Shelton, 95, of Boyertown, wife of the late Charlie M. Shelton, passed away on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 at Manatawny Manor. A funeral service will be Friday, Oct. 20, 11:00AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown. Burial will follow in Limerick Garden of Memories. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00AM to 10:45AM at the funeral home. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com