Funeral Homes in Pottstown, PA

Facts about the city

• Pottstown has been featured in films like: Stake Land (2010).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Aaron Beasley (american football player), Rian Wallace (american football player), Jack Deloplaine (american football player), Don Strock (american football player and coach), Todd Hallowell (film producer and production designer), Nicole Barnhart (football player), and Susan Dean (actor).

Not to be confused with Pottsville, PennsylvaniaPottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States about 32 miles (55 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 15 miles (24 km) southeast of Reading, on the Schuylkill River. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region.In the past, its iron and steel interests were very extensive. There were large rolling mills, furnaces, nail works, textile mills, bridge works, agricultural-implement works, boiler and machine shops, foundries, and manufactories of bricks, silks, shirts, hosiery, etc. In 1900, 13,696 people lived there; in 1910, 15,599; in 1920, 17,431; and in 1940, 20,194 people lived there. The population was 22,377 at the 2010 census.Pottstown is not to be confused with Pottsville, a city in Schuylkill County well known for being the home of the Yuengling brewery.

Pottstown Obituaries

It was disclosed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on July 23rd, 2021 that Dennis Place died in Myakka City, Florida.  Place was 74 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dennis's life.

It was revealed by Baker City Herald on January 9th, 2021 that John Carroll Skiles passed on in Toledo, Oregon.  Skiles was 79 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Carroll's life.

It was disclosed by Tampa Bay on October 24th, 2020 that Richard A Yerger died in New Port Richey, Florida.  Yerger was 83 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Richard A's life.

It was noted by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on October 20th, 2020 that Walter Fillman passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Fillman was 83 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Walter's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on October 3rd, 2019 that Patricia Ann Richardson (Curran) died in California.  Ms. Richardson was 88 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Patricia Ann's life.

It was disclosed on July 26th, 2019 that Joanna M Knochen (Wisler) perished in Tampa, Florida.  Ms. Knochen was 86 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joanna M's life.

It was written by Asbury Park Press on July 7th, 2019 that Ronald F Messer perished in New Jersey.  Messer was 69 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ronald F's life.

It was revealed on October 10th, 2018 that Alice M Strieby (Bodine) passed away in Pottstown, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Strieby was 100 years old and was born in Kansas City, KS.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alice M's life.

It was reported by Providence Journal on October 10th, 2018 that Dolores M Chadwick (Pender) perished in Exeter, Rhode Island.  Ms. Chadwick was 91 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dolores M's life.

It was reported on September 23rd, 2018 that Beverly Louise Scaglione (Rahn) died in Gilbert, Arizona.  Ms. Scaglione was 76 years old and was born in Pottstown, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Beverly Louise's life.

History

In 1944, the borough adopted a city manager form of government. Germans, Swedes and English were among the first settlers in the area. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John_Potts_(Pennsylvanian) Potts. After establishment of the first iron forge in 1714, Pottstown's fortunes became tied to the iron industry. By 1964, the borough saw the need to re-organize the municipal government.

The official website for the city of Pottstown is http://www.pottstown.org.