FUNERAL NOTICES

BARO - Mary (Snyder) Baro, 81, of Douglassville, PA passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday November 9, 2017 at Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville. She was the loving wife of the late Anthony R. Baro. Burial Office & Eucharist will be offered at 11 A.M on Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Christ Episcopal Church, 316 High Street, Pottstown, PA . A viewing will be held Wednesday morning from 9 – 10:45 A.M. at the church. Interment will be in Forest Hills Memorial Park, Reiffton, PA . In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Christ Episcopal Church. WarkerTroutman Funeral Home, 726 E. High St., Pottstown, PA is in charge of arrangements. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com

LAFREEDA - Mildred M. (Wilson) LaFreeda, 95, wife of the late Carmen LaFreeda, of Phoenixville, PA, died on Sunday, November 12, 2017 in Frederick Mennonite Community, Frederick, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 101 Worthington Road, Exton, PA, on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s United Church of Christ Cemetery, Exton, PA. Friends may call at the church on Thursday morning from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, 101 Worthington Road, Exton, PA 19341. Condolences may be given at www.GatchaFuneral.com. Arrangements are by the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street at Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.

MESSMER - Mary Louise Messmer, 88, of Pottstown, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 at Pottstown Hospital after a short illness. A memorial service will be Thursday, Nov. 16, 11:00AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown, with visitation from 10:30AM to 11:00AM. Burial will be private and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s name to Limerick Bowling Center for Special Olympics, 653 W. Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468. View obituaries or send condolences at www. catagnusfuneralhomes.com

SWOPE - Adam Harrison Swope, 38, a tireless campaign activist and strategist in state, county, and local politics, died suddenly on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 11, 2017 in an automobile accident. He was the beloved son of Robert Harrison Swope and Kathleen (Quartieri) Swope. Memorial Services will be held at Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. 739 Penn Avenue, West Reading, PA on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at 3 p.m. A visitation will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com. The family asks that donations in Adam’s memory may be made to the Adam H. Swope Scholarship Fund. Please make checks payable to Reading Senior High School and note in the memo line of the check: Adam H. Swope Scholarship Fund. MAIL checks to Reading Senior High School, Principal’s Office, 801 N. 13th Street, Reading, PA 19604, Attn: Corine McElroy.

VANDEGRIFT - Thelma J. (Cunningham) Vandegrift, 72, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Paul R. Vandegrift. A viewing will take place on Thursday, November 16, 2017 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm at the Houck & Gofus Funeral Home, Inc., 955 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464. A Life Celebration will follow at 8 pm. Interment will be private and held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses, care of Jacqueline D. Trettin. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.houckgofusfuneralhome.com

WASKO - Diane L. (Durachko) Wasko, 69, wife of James J. Wasko, Sr., of Albrightsville, PA, died on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 in Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service in the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street at Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 11:00 am. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Sts. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church, 472 Emmett Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460. Condolences may be given at www.GatchaFuneral.com.

WEAVER - Margaret M. Stoll Weaver, 90, died on November 9, 2017 at the Cadia Silverside Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Wilmington, DE. She died of natural causes. A private burial service will be held in Lititz, PA at 11:00am on December 1, 2017. Family and friends are invited to attend her Celebration Gathering on Friday, December 1, 2017 at The Great American Pub, 148 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, PA from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Light appetizers and beverages will be available. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Sarcoma Foundation of America, the cancer that took her eldest daughter’s life 9+ years ago (curesarcoma.org). To offer condolences, visit www.dohertyfh. com, Doherty Funeral Homes, Wilmington, DE.