Carmela Esterly of Newmanstown

Carmela Esterly, 84, of Newmanstown, PA, widow of Charles F. Esterly, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Acquedolci, Sicily, she was a daughter of the late Antonino and Maria (Fazzio) Casella.

Carmela was a self-employed seamstress.

Surviving are two daughters, Paula, wife of Jeffrey Frey, of Fleetwood PA and Wanda, wife of Robert Chapman, Texas. A brother, Carmelo Casella and sisters, Bettina Romano, Rosaria Mirenda and Grazia Lavigna. Seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Predeceased by a son, Charles A. “Chuck” Esterly. A brother Salvatore Casella and a sister Silvana Giorgio.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at the Warker-Troutman Funeral Home, 726 High St., Pottstown. A viewing will be held Thursday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Paul’s UCC Cemetery, Douglassville.