FUNERAL NOTICES

AHEARN - Thomas L. Ahearn, 77, husband of Mary (Frederick) Ahearn, passed away Thursday, January 18, in Seasons Hospice at Phoenixville Hospital. A private interment of ashes and a gathering of family and close friends in celebration of Tom’s life will be held at a later date. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Fund of the Chester County Community Foundation. Online tributes can be made at www. sgsfuneralhome.com. Shalkop Grace & Strunk, Spring City is in charge of arrangements.

BINH - Dr. Vu N. Binh, 79, of Pottstown, husband of the late Cam T. Tran, passed away at his daughter’s home after a short illness. A funeral service will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, 11:30AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown. Burial will be in Limerick Garden of Memories. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00PM to 8:00PM and on Saturday from 10:30AM to 11:15AM at the funeral home. View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com

GAYDOS - Mary (Pcolinski) Gaydos, 93, wife of the late Paul C. Gaydos, of Phoenixville, PA, died on January 21, 2018. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Funeral Divine Liturgy in St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, Amelia and Landis Streets, Mont Clare, PA on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 10:30 am with Rev. John Cigan officiating. Burial will follow in St. Michael Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contribution may be made to St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, 203 Jacob Street, Mont Clare, PA 19453. Condolences may be given at www.GatchaFuneral.com. Arrangements by Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home and Cremation Svcs., Inc., Phoenixville, PA.

HECK - Ms. Wendy J. Heck, 59, of Boyertown, PA, peacefully went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, surrounded by family in Reading Hospital. A private burial will be held for immediate family. There will be a celebration of life gathering held to honor Wendy Heck at New Hanover Lutheran Church, 2941 Lutheran Rd., Gilbertsville, PA 19525, on Friday, January 26, 2018. Friends and family are invited to stop in and celebrate the life Wendy Heck from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting financial assistance for the services.

HOROSKY - Mildred C. (Crutchfield) Horosky, 96, widow of Anthony Horosky of North Coventry Township passed away on Sunday January 21, 2018 at her residence. Panahida services will be held on Friday January 26, 2018 at 11 A.M. from WarkerTroutman Funeral Home, 726 East High St., Pottstown, PA with the Rev. Nicholas DeProspero, pastor of St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Church officiating. A viewing will be held from 10 – 11 A.M. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in St. John’s Byzantine Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Southeastern Veteran’s Center one Veterans Drive, Spring City, PA 19475. To view obituaries or to send condolences go to www.warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com

JOHNSON - William Charles Johnson, 57, of Wilmington, DE passed away on January 20, 2018. Bill is survived by his wife of 35 years, Wendy (Alderfer). Family and friends may visit on Sunday, January 28, 2018 from 12 to 3 PM at Doherty Funeral Home, 3200 Limestone Rd., Wilmington, DE 19808, where a Celebration of Bill’s Life will begin at 3 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Delaware Hospice, 16 Polly Drummond Center, 2nd Floor, Newark, DE 19711 or to your local Little League or youth sports program.

JONES - John R. Jones passed peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2018 at the age of 89. He is survived by his lovely and dedicated bride of 65 years, Christine (Cusanelli) Jones of Pottstown. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, January 25 at St. Aloysius Gathering Center from 9am-10:45am. Mass will begin at 11am. Interment will be held at St. Aloysius Catholic Cemetery. The family would like to thank the supportive staff at Pottstown Hospital Tower Health. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ZAP Family Foundation (see www.ZAPfamilyfoundation.org). Donations can be sent to 1200 E. High St. Suite 310 Pottstown, PA 19464. To view obituary or to send condolences, please visit www. warkertroutmanfuneralhome.com.

LANE - Mrs. Francine (Fran) Ann Lane (née Totaro), of Schwenksville, PA (formerly of Narberth, Strafford, and Berwyn, PA), passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at the age of 74. Visitation will be available to the public at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, 256 Swamp Pike, Schwenksville, PA, 19473, Friday, January 26th, 7-9pm; Saturday, January 27th, 9-11am. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, January 27th at 11am. Luncheon immediately following at St. Teresa of Calcutta Education Center on the same campus. Private Burial. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in memory of Francine Lane to the ACPMP Research Foundation. https:// acpmp.org/donate View obituaries or send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.com

LEHR - Tracy Ann Lehr, 40, of Allentown, died Friday, January 19, 2018 in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, Lehigh County. She was the wife of Ralph S. Lehr III. Memorial Service: A Celebration of Tracy’s life will be held at 12:00PM Saturday, February 3, 2018 in St. John’s United Church of Christ, 315 Gay St., Phoenixville. The family will receive visitors from 11 to 11:45AM Saturday, February 3, 2018 in the church. Arrangements by J.S. Burkholder Funeral Home, Allentown, www.jsburkholder.com In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Tracy’s memory to the Make- A -Wish Foundation, The Gulf Tower, 707 Grant St., 37th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15219-1938, greaterpawv.wish.org.

MAUTE - of Limerick Twp., on Monday, January 22, 2018, Joseph E., husband of the late Mary Lou (Whitehawk) Maute, Limerick Twp., age 74. Mr. Maute’s family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 25th, in the Good Shepherd Mausoleum Chapel, Limerick Garden Of Memories, 44 Swamp Pike, Limerick Twp. Burial is private in the adjoining cemetery. Arrangements are by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., Trappe.

RHOADS - Richard L. Rhoads, 70, of Pottstown, husband of Angela M. (Bianchini) Rhoads, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018 at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. Services will be private. Burial will be private. There will be no viewing. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA. Our web site exists to serve the friends and family of the deceased. Go to http:// www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.

ROGERS - Harry T. Rogers, 70, of Elverson, PA, husband of Harriett A. (Keim) Rogers, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2018 at his residence. The family will greet relatives and friends from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Monday January 29, 2018 at the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King St., Pottstown. 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.

SCHWENK - Mertie B. Schwenk, 94, of Pottstown, PA passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Berkshire Center in Reading, PA. A viewing will take place on Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 1-2 p.m. at the Houck & Gofus Funeral Home, Inc., 955 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464. A Funeral Service will follow at 2 p.m. Interment will take place after the service at Highland Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mertie’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association at https:// www.alz.org/donate/ Online condolences may be made to the family at www.houckgofusfuneralhome.com

SPARANO - Joseph Anthony Sparano, 91, husband of the late Mary Ann (King) Sparano of Phoenixville, PA, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Manor Care in King of Prussia, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his Funeral Mass in St. Ann Chapel, 604 South Main Street, Phoenixville, PA on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 11:00am. Burial will follow in St. Ann Cemetery, Phoenixville. A viewing will be held in the Chapel on Thursday morning from 9:45am to 10:45am. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to St. Ann Church 502 South Main Street, Phoenixville, PA.

SULOFF - Joan R. Suloff, age 84, wife of the late David F Suloff, of Phoenixville, PA, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held privately in the spring with family and friends. Arrangements are being handled by the Campbell - Ennis - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Phoenixville, PA. Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Condolences may be made and the video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.

WUNDER - suddenly of natural causes in his home on Sunday, January 21, 2018. Doug Wunder, husband of Dawn I. (Taylor) Wunder, of Royersford, PA. Age 73. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at the St. James Lutheran Church, 93 Kugler Road, Royersford, PA on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 4:00pm. Officiating will be Rev. Christopher A. McKinstry. Burial will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Friends will be received from 2 - 3:45 pm Friday at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the “Doug Wunder Memorial Fund”, C/O Phoenixville Federal, 70 North Lewis Road, Royersford, PA 19468. Condolences may be made and the video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.RoyersfordFuneralHome. com. Arrangements are being handled by the Cattermole - Klotzbach Funeral Home, Royersford, PA.