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Brenda L. Vansciver

Brenda L. Vansciver

Apr 4, 2019

Brenda L. (Stubbs) VanSciver passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, PA. She was 70. Mrs. VanSciver, a homemaker was a resident of King of Prussia, PA. Brenda was born in China Grove, NC on January 27, 1949. She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Stubbs, and her husband, Kenneth R....

Andrew T. Barrett

Andrew T. Barrett

Mar 31, 2019

Barrett Andrew T. (Drew), 58, of Lakewood, CO, formerly of Glenside and North Wales passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019. Andrew was born in Abington, PA on August 22, 1960, a son of the late Beatrice R. (O'Donnell) and John F. Barrett. He was a former member of St. Luke the Evangelist Church. Loving brother of Mark and brother-in-law...

Anna (Guman) Lonchar

Anna (Guman) Lonchar

Mar 30, 2019

Anna (Guman) Lonchar passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her residence in Swedeland, PA. She was 100. Anna worked soldering switchboards for the former ATC Controls in King of Prussia for 23 years. She was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Bridgeport, PA, and an active member of the Swedeland Fire Co....

Gayle R. Geckle

Gayle R. Geckle

Mar 30, 2019

Gayle R. (Fortune) Geckle passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at her residence in Broomall, PA. She was 96. Gayle worked as an administrative assistant. Born in Pottsville, PA on July 19, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Fortune and the wife of the late Joseph Norman Geckle, Sr. Surviving...

John "Jack" E. Scherer

John "Jack" E. Scherer

Mar 29, 2019

John (Jack) E. Scherer Jr., 5/29/1928-3/29/2019: Known to many as “Kojack”, he was active in local baseball & softball as a participant , coach and umpire for decades. Jack was often seen sitting on his front porch (with cigar) viewing & critiquing activities at Jenkintown Field. He is survived by his wife Doris, 4 sons; George, John, Tom &...

Nicholas J. Scelzi

Nicholas J. Scelzi

Mar 29, 2019

Nicholas J. Scelzi passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Penn Hospice in West Chester, PA. He was 72. Mr. Scelzi was a resident of Philadelphia, PA. He worked as a Philadelphia Police Officer for 24 years. Nicholas was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was an avid Philadelphia sports fan. Nicholas was born...

Kathleen Schlarb

Kathleen Schlarb

Mar 28, 2019

Kathleen Schlarb (nee Mannix), 70, of Rydal, PA passed away peacefully on March 28, 2019. Kathleen was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, a daughter of the late Edgar Patrick Mannix, MD and Elizabeth Amelia (nee Lindquist). Beloved wife of Dr. Lawrence Schlarb, DMD. Loving mother of Steffan (Brandon) and Christoffer (Adriana). Devoted grandmother of Dylan and Bailey. Dear sister...

Raymond W. Hyk

Raymond W. Hyk

Mar 27, 2019

Hyk Raymond W., 69, of Philadelphia, PA passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital. Raymond was born in Washington, DC on February 4, 1950, a son of the late Barbara (Bullock) and Raymond Hyk. Ray truly enjoyed all of nature. He was the dear brother of Karl (Susan) and the late Barbara. Devoted uncle of Christopher, Michelle...

L Dorothy Mcfarland

L Dorothy Mcfarland

Mar 27, 2019

L. Dorothy McFarland age 92 of Eagleville, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Suburban Woods Nursing Home. Born in Norristown to the late Herbert and Mary Moulder. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Warren J. “Doc”, a sister, Mary Ann Coons. She was a charter member of St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church, in recent years...

Steven A. Escott

Steven A. Escott

Mar 23, 2019

Steven A Escott of Gilbertsville, PA passed away suddenly on March 23. He is survived by his wife, Maya Escott, children Ivan, Anastasia and Jonathan, father, Arthur K. Escott, sister Jennifer L. Malik, nephew and niece, Alexander Eliasen and Emily Smith and extended family. He is predeceased by his mother Elenore L. Escott. Steve graduated from Sterling High School...

Carla S. Pecharo

Carla S. Pecharo

Mar 22, 2019

The moon, sun, and stars lost most of their brightness (and the world got a little bit quieter) on Friday, March 22, 2019, when Carla Sue (DeHaven) Pecharo, 56, of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, giving it her very all until the last possible second. Carla was born on June...

Ellen Marie Donahue

Ellen Marie Donahue

Mar 22, 2019

Donahue [nee Duffy] Ellen M. “Eileen” 88 of Marlton, NJ, peacefully on March 22, 2019. Beloved wife for 65 years to the Late John Joseph Donahue, Jr. Loving mother of Eileen Donahue, Denise Lister (Gerald), Maureen Gallagher (Kevin) and the late John Joseph Donahue III. Devoted grandmother of 8 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Dear sister of Lizzie O’Kane (Michael)...

Jeanette V. Pultorak

Jeanette V. Pultorak

Mar 21, 2019

Jeanette V. (DiFillippo) Pultorak passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Chester, PA. She was 81. Mrs. Pultorak was a resident of Plymouth Meeting, PA. She graduated from Bridgeport High School, class of 1955. She worked as an X-ray Technician at Sacred Heart Hospital and then later...

Beverly J. Meidinger

Beverly J. Meidinger

Mar 20, 2019

Beverly J. (Stevens) Meidinger passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Season's Hospice in Pottstown, PA. She was 76. Mrs. Meidinger was a resident of Sanatoga, PA. She was self-employed. Beverly was a member of the Women’s Bowling Association. She was an avid shopper who also loved bowling, cross-stitch, bingo, playing cards and entertaining. Most importantly, Beverly...

Arthur C Gelwicks

Arthur C Gelwicks

Mar 20, 2019

Arthur C Gelwicks, Jr. of Audubon, PA. passed away March 20, 2019 at home. He was born in July 1942 in Huntington, W. VA. He was the son of the late Arthur C. Gelwicks, Sr. and Thelma Ann VanConey. Surviving family includes Sue Rhodes Gelwicks, loving wife of 56 years, his son Arthur C. Gelwicks, III (Melissa), his daughter...

Richard A. Farrell

Richard A. Farrell

Mar 20, 2019

Richard A. Farrell passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his residence in King of Prussia, PA. He was 83. Mr. Farrell worked in the HVAC field as an oil burner technician. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and camping. Richard was a US Army veteran, serving from 1954 to 1957 during the Korean Conflict. Born...

John R. Merichko

John R. Merichko

Mar 19, 2019

John R. Merichko passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery in E. Norriton, PA. He was 90. John was a resident of King of Prussia, PA and worked as a maintainability engineer. He was a US Navy veteran. Born in Nanty-Glo, PA on January 2, 1929, he was a son of the late...

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