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

GROSS - David Silverwood Gross Sr., 84, of Perkiomenville, passed away in Season’s Hospice on January 22, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Grace (Cressman) Gross for 48 years. A Memorial Service will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 3206 Big Road, Zieglerville, PA 19492. A calling hour will precede the service from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the church. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, see address above. Online condolences may be expressed on www.philadelphiafuneralcare.com Funeral arrangements entrusted to Monaghan Funeral Home, Red Hill. (215) 679-6400

GROTH - Thomas M. Groth, 70, widower of Linda (Roshon) Groth, of Douglassville, PA passed away Tuesday January 23, 2018 at the Berkshire Center, Exeter Twp. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by WarkerTroutman Funeral Home, Pottstown.

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 Warker-Troutman 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

HOWELLS - Rev. Paul H. Howells, 88, husband of Carol (Stortz) Howells, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 at Frederick Living. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 27, 11:30Am at New Hanover Lutheran church, 2941 Lutheran Rd., Gilbertsville, PA 19525. In lieu of flowers, donation may be made to New Hanover Lutheran Church at the above address, or The Lutheran outdoor Ministries, 1218 W. Addison St., Chicago, IL, 60613 www.lomnetwork.org, or Frederick Living Benevolent Fund, 2849 Big Rd., Frederick, PA 19435. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., Gilbertsville is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences at www.catagnusfuneralhomes.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.

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 152191938, greaterpawv.wish.org.

MITCHELL - Francis “Frank” J. Mitchell, 77, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 in Pottstown, PA. He was the husband of the late Margaret Mary “Margi” (Alt) Mitchell, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. A viewing will take place on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Saint Aloysius Church, 223 Beech St., Pottstown, PA 19464. A Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place after the service at Saint Aloysius New Cemetery. Houck & Gofus Funeral Home, Inc., 955 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464 will be handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Frank’s memory to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org Online condolences may be made to the family at www.houckgofusfuneralhome.com

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.

SCHMIDT - Barbara A. (Bolger) Schmidt, 75, of Reading, formerly of Phoenixville, PA passed away in her home on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. She was the wife of the late Stanley E. Schmidt. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in St. Basil the Great Catholic Church, 2340 Kimberton Road, Phoenixville, PA on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 1:30pm. Friends may call at the church on Friday from 12:00 to 1:15 pm. Burial will be private in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Phoenixville. In lieu of flowers, a contribution may be sent to any local animal shelter. Arrangements are by the Devlin Rosmos Kepp & Gatcha Funeral Home, Phoenixville. Condolences may be given at www. GatchaFuneral.com

SHALKOWSKI - formerly of Township Line Rd., Upper ProvidenceTwp., on Monday, January 22, 2018; Sophie (Zawada), wife of the late Donald J. Shalkowski, Parkhouse Nursing & Rehab. Ctr., Upper Providence Twp., age 95. Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral mass at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 26th, at St. Eleanor Catholic Church, 647 Locust St., Collegeville, PA 19426. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Phoenixville. Friends may call from 9:00 to 9:45 AM, Friday, at church. Memorial contributions may be St. Eleanor Church. Arrangements are by Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc., Trappe.