FUNERAL NOTICES

BARTASCH - John Peter Bartasch of Collegeville reunited with the love of his life, Maria, and son, Walter, on December 31, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. After enjoying Christmas Day with his family, he suffered a massive stroke on Dec. 26th at the age of 93. Family and friends are invited to a memorial luncheon in John’s honor at Copperfield Inn at Lakeside, 594 West Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA on Saturday, January 6th from noon to 3 pm.

BEALER - James D. Bealer Jr., 66, of Birdsboro, PA, husband of Dawn R. (Hall) Bealer, passed away on Friday at Reading Hospital. A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. on Friday January 5, 2018 at the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King St., Pottstown. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Moyer. Burial will be in Limerick Garden of Memories. There will be a viewing Friday from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in his memory to National Kidney Foundation, 1500 Walnut St. #301, Philadelphia, PA 19102. 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.

BECHTEL - Amelia Lynn Bechtel, age 68, wife of Donald L. Bechtel, of Phoenixville, PA, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017 in Neighborhood Hospice, West Chester, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral and burial at St. George’s Episcopal Church located at Ardmore Ave and Darby Rd, Ardmore, PA on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Rev. Dr. Cynthia Krommes and Rev. Barbara Abbott. Burial will be held in the Memorial Garden outside the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lynn’s Memory to the Alzheimer’s Association by visiting http://act.alz.org/goto/ALB. Condolences may be made by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.

BURNS - Anna Mae (Ziegler) Burns, 92, a resident of Sanatoga Ridge Community for the last four years, formerly of Harleysville, passed away December 30, 2017 at Seasons Hospice in Phoenixville. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at 10:30AM on January 5, 2018 at Berean Bible Church, 2675 E. High St., Pottstown, where family will receive friends for the viewing beginning at 9:30AM. Burial will follow at Lower Skippack Mennonite Cemetery. Arrangements are by Williams-Bergey-Koffel Funeral Home, Inc., of Franconia Twp. Online condolence may be made to the family at www.WilliamsBergeyKoffel.com.

GIBBONS - on Friday, December 29, 2017 in the Phoenixville Hospital, Phoenixville, PA. Robert J. Gibbons, age 91, husband of Margaret M. Helwig Gibbons and the late Carolyn (Passenger) Gibbons, of Royersford, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to participate in the funeral mass at St. Teresa of Calcutta R.C. Church, 256 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville, PA on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 11:00 am, celebrating Bob’s life. Officiating will be his son, Rev. John M. Gibbons. Burial will be held in the Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, PA. Friends will be received from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Wednesday evening or from 9:45 am - 10:45 am at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in his name to the Alzheimers Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60601. The video tribute may be viewed and condolences may be made by visiting www. RoyersfordFuneralHome.com <http://www.RoyersfordFuneralHome.com>. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford, PA.

KECK - Charles F. Keck, 96, of Frederick, formerly of Pennsburg, widower of Pearl M. (Harwick) Keck, went home to the Lord on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. To honor Charles’s wish, services will be private. Offer sympathy to the family at www.mannslonakerfuneralhome.com.

KRIEBEL - Stephen J. Kriebel, 58, of Boyertown, husband of Virginia M. (Erb) Kriebel, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 28. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 11:30 A.M. at Most Blessed Sacrament RC Church, 610 Pine St., Bally. Burial will follow in Most Blessed Sacrament Church Cemetery, Bally. Visitation will be Friday evening from 6-8 P.M. at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 1020 E. Phila. Ave, Gilbertsville, and on Saturday, Jan. 6, at Most Blessed Sacrament RC Church from 9:30-11:00 A.M. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made in Stephen’s name to Food For The Poor, P.O. Box 979005, Coconut Creek, FL 33097-9005, or Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, P.O. Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545, or Boyertown Salvation Army, 409 S. Reading Ave, Boyertown, Pennsylvania. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com

LEE - Marguerite E. (Noel) Lee, 86, widow of Harold Lee, died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Manatawny Manor. Friends and family are invited to attend her funeral Service at The Shalkop Grace & Strunk Funeral Home, 135 Bridge St. Spring City, PA on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 11:00 AM with the Rev. Gill Vining officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Friday from 10AM to 11AM. Burial will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a good deed be done in her honor. Online tributes can be made at www.sgsfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by Shalkop, Grace & Strunk Funeral Home, 135 Bridge Street, Spring City, PA. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Spring City.

LEHMAN - Cody W. Lehman “Code”, 23, of Boyertown, Colebrookdale Twp., tragically passed away on December 29, 2017 at Pottstown Hospital. A celebration of Cody’s life will be Saturday, Jan. 6, 11:00AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Road, Royersford with visitation from 9:00AM to 10:45AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Cody’s name to the Audubon Society, at 1201 Pawlings Rd, Audubon, PA 19403, (610) 666-5593 or Gift of Life, at 401 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 5578090. BREAK ON THROUGH CODE. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com

REITER - of Lower Frederick Twp., on Thursday, December 28, 2017; E. Irene (Gennaria), wife of Joseph R. Reiter, Big Rd., age 87. Relatives and friends are invited to her memorial service at Noon, Friday, January 5th, at the Bay Pony Inn, 508 Old Skippack Rd, Lederach, PA 19450. A luncheon will follow. Friends may call from 11:00 to Noon, Friday, at the restaurant. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church—Organ Fund, 3206 Big Rd., Zieglerville, PA 19492. Arrangements are by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., Trappe.

SAXTON - Lorraine M. (Cypironoski) Saxton, 88, wife of the late Donald D. Saxton, Sr. of Phoenixville, PA, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Seasons Hospice. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Service at the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 517 S. Main Street at Fourth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA, on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 11:00 am with Rev. Dr. Cynthia L. Krommes, officiating. Burial will follow in Morris Cemetery, Phoenixville. A viewing will be held at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Tuesday morning from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Condolences may be given at www. GatchaFuneral.com.

WOOSTER - of Limerick Twp., on Friday, December 29, 2017; Sheldon C. “Mickey,” husband of Jean M. (Cloutier) Wooster, N. Limerick Rd., age 84. Relatives and friends are invited to his memorial service at 3:00 PM, Thursday, January 4th, at the Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., 21 Main St., Trappe. Friends may call from 2:00 to 3:00 PM, Thursday, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Gift Of Life, 401 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19123.

YACULAK - Edward N. Yaculak, 74, widower of Beatrice L. (Bolognese) Yaculak of Pottstown, PA passed away on Friday December 29, 2017 at his residence. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Aloysius R.C.C. on Friday January 5, 2018 at 11A.M. A viewing will be held in the church Gathering Center from 9:30-10:45 A.M. prior to the Mass on Friday. Interment will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery, Lower Pottsgrove Township. Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 East High St., Pottstown, PA is in charge of arrangements. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com