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Margaret Mary (Blanche) McLaughlin, 87, of Royersford, formerly of Audubon, wife of the late Ralph E. McLaughlin, passed away on Saturday at Mercy Suburban Hospital in Norristown.
Born in Plymouth Twp., Montgomery, Co., she was the daughter of the late Timothy L. and Mary (Heebner) Blanche.
Margaret was a former member of ST. Teresa of Avila RC Church in Betzwood. She received her LPN license at Sacred Heart Hospital and worked for the Norristown State Hospital for 36 years, retiring in 1991. She was the former treasurer and past president of the Norristown chapter of the LPN Association. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and going to Somers Point in NJ during the summer.
Surviving is son Gregory R. McLaughlin, husband of Paula; daughter Colleen M. Madden, wife of Gerard; sisters Eleanor Schaffer and Patricia Hennessy; grandchildren Wendi Pratt, Erin Deiter, Alison Frees, and Timothy McLaughlin; and 8 great grandchildren. Along with her husband and parents, she is predeceased by 2 brothers and 1 sister.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, Feb. 3, 10:30AM at Holy Trinity RC Church, 219 Dayton Street, Phoenixville, with Fr. Brian Hennessy officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, 7:00PM to 8:30PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Road, Royersford and on Friday from 9:30AM to 10:15AM at the Church. Entombment will follow in Limerick Garden of Memories Mausoleum.
Memorial donations may be made in Margaret's name to Riverview Adult Day Service, 1600 Black Rock Road, Royersford, PA 19468.
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Margaret will surely be missed. What a lovely lady and always had a smile. Our hearts go out to the family at this sad time. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Dear Colleen and Family -

You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Michelle & Mitch Briggs
Dear Colleen and Greg,

So sorry to read about your mom. She was a woman of great character, who left a lifetime impression on me. Almost thought of her like Donna Reed and June Cleaver. Just a great mom to grow up around. I'm sure she will be missed.
Greg and Paula/Colleen and Jerry--Very sorry to hear about your Mom's passing--It's been a sad 2 weeks on Thrush Lane--My Step-Dad (Joe Frye) and Wes Emerson also died. Lots of fond memories of your Mom!

Jim "Bink" Brown
Frank A. Speilman, 80, of Pottstown, New Hanover Twp., husband of Helen M. (Yeager)Speilman, passed away on Friday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Frank A. Sr. and E. Marie (Snyder) Speilman.
Frank was an M.P. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired carpenter and a member of the Carpenters Union #1595. He was also a member of Stichter Lodge #254 F&AM, Pottstown, the Reading Lodge of Perfection, the Rajah Shrine, the Pine Forge Sportsman's Club, Frontier Archery Club and the Little Six Hunting Club in Tioga, Co., PA. Frank was an avid fisherman, hunter and baseball supporter.
Surviving with his wife of 60 years are children Frank C. Speilman, husband of Wendy (Levengood), Sue L. Hallman, wife of Bruce, and Michael C. Speilman, husband of Lori (Bush); his brother John L. Speilman and grandsons Brandon Speilman, Alex, Todd, and Cole Speilman, and Brock Hallman.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, 11:00AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 1020 E. Phila. Ave., Gilbertsville. Visitation will be from 9:30AM to 10:45AM with a Masonic Service at 10:45AM. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that contributions be made in Frank's name to the Boyertown Area Youth Baseball Ltd. (Boyertown American Legion BEARS Team), PO Box 1982, Boyertown, PA 19512 and/or the Montgomery County SPCA, 1059 Sweisford Road, Perkiomenville, PA 18074.
Helen & Family, We are sending all of you our love and deepest sympathy. We are so sorry that we are so far away and can not be with you in person but know that we are with you in thought.

Frank was always there to offer help to me anytime after Pete left for NC. He was a great baseball fan and an even better neighbor and will be missed by all. Love and sympathy to all the family, Betty & Pete
Frank,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort in your wonderful memories of your Father.
our sincere sympathy

we enjoyed his company and conversations at the holidays.

our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time

Mike, Lori and family,

Sorry to hear of your loss.
Richard H. "Shutty" Schott, 82, of Gilbertsville, husband of Helen M. (Ryzner) Schott, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Jan. 25th at his home.
Born in Boyertown, he was the son of the late Harvey and Ella (Dotterer) Schott.
Richard was a 1947 graduate of Boyertown High School where he was on both the football and basketball team. He worked for Bethlehem Steel for 27 years and most recently 15 years as the groundskeeper at the Boyertown High School Athletic Fields. He loved to watch both the American Legion and high school baseball teams. Richard was an Army veteran serving during post World War II and a member of ST. Columbkill RC Church.
Surviving with his wife of 61 years is daughter Kathy Rice, wife of Mark, of Schwenksville; and grandchildren Dillon and Danielle Rice. Along with his parents, he is predeceased by his brother Stanley Schott and sisters Iva Weller, Alma Hallman, Edith Cressman and Anna Kirk.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, Jan. 30, 11:00AM at ST. Columbkill RC Church, 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown, with Fr, Martin Kern officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45AM at the church. Burial will follow in ST. Aloysius New Cemetery, Pottstown.
Memorial donations may be made in Richard's name to ST. Columbkill RC Church, 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown, PA 19512 or National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018.
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John "Jack" J. Hanley, 87, of Pottstown, husband of the late Helen E. (Kijek) Hanley, passed away on Sunday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Shamokin, he was the son of the late Francis X. and Helen C. (Donlan) Hanley.
John was a member of ST. Aloysius R.C. Church, where he was an usher and active there for many years, the ST. Aloysius Senior Group and the Knights of Columbus, Father Bally Council #1192. He worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber, Occidental Chemical and was a former custodian for ST. Pius X High School. John was a WWII US Navy Veteran receiving the Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Ribbon and the Victory Medal. He had a chance to revisit Pearl Harbor, a dream of his since he last served. He enjoyed traveling and was an avid Philadelphia Eagles fan.
Surviving are sons James F. Hanley , husband of Bridget M., of Elverson, Dennis J. Hanley, husband of Yundi, of Salem, WV, and Kevin T. Hanley of New Egypt, NJ; daughter Mary Anne Hanley of Lower Pottsgrove Twp., brother Francis "Rip" Hanley of Lewisburg; grandsons Jamie, Karl and Timothy Hanley; great grandchildren Summer Morgan and Karl Timothy Hanley; and a step great granddaughter Brittany Wagner. Along with his wife and parents, he is predeceased by his sister Elizabeth "Bibi" Marcinek.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, 11:00AM at ST. Aloysius RC Church, Hanover & Beech Street, Pottstown with Fr. Joseph Maloney officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00AM to 10:45AM at the church. Burial will follow in ST. Aloysius New Cemetery, Lower Pottsgrove Twp.
Memorial contributions may be made in John's name to the ST. Aloysius Gathering Center, 223 Beech Street, Pottstown, PA 19464
The Lehmans will always love the Hanleys. We could never have asked for better neighbors. The nicest people on earth. We are so sorry for your loss. Love, Brett, Jill, Sean, Cody and Abigail
My sincere condolences to the entire family. Please know that you are in my thoughts.

(I graduated from high school with Kevin)
Dear Kevin, Mary Anne and family,

I was so sorry to read about your father's passing in today's paper. I have nothing but found memories of your father (and mother) as being very kind to me.

I recently lost my mother Dec. 1st (8 days shy of her 90 birthday). We had a surprise party planned!!! My father passed away in 2003. Losing the second parent is especially hard because it now means that we are the "next generation" left to carry on.

Cherish all the special memories you have.

To Jim and family,

Sincere condolences for the deep loss of a wonderful man. I had spent much time talking with him after mass at St. Al's the last few years. May your loving memories, which will last a lifetime, carry you at through this difficult time.

Blodwyn D. (Williams) Smith, 90, wife of the late Burton W. Smith Sr., formerly of Pottstown, passed away with her children by her side on Monday at Berkshire Commons in Exeter Township. In December 2010, Burton and Blodwyn celebrated 70 years of marriage.
Born in Pond Creek, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Edmund and Esther (Davis) Williams.
Blodwyn was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed cooking and sewing. In her earlier years, she worked with 4-H groups, teaching young people to sew. Through the years, she had also been active in church work and in various Parent-Teacher Organizations. She loved to knit, crochet, and do various handcrafts. She also enjoyed reading and doing word puzzles. She was a past member of Colebrookdale Chapel and New Life Bible Fellowship Church.
Surviving are her children Phyllis Patukas, wife of Peter, of Coatesville; Burton W. Smith Jr. of Boyertown; Marilyn Fiorini, wife of Larry, of Birdsboro; and Mark Smith, husband of Beverly, of Barto. Also surviving are her sisters, Beatrice Taylor of Virginia, Esther Wray of West Virginia, Gwendolyn Kromis of Upper Lehigh, and Elinor Reese of Walnutport; 6 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Along with her husband and parents, she was predeceased by 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, 10:30 AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 1020 E. Phila. Ave., Gilbertsville, with Pastor Arthur Simpson officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 9:30AM to 10:15AM at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family has respectfully requested memorial contributions be made in her memory to the Salvation Army, 137 King Street, Pottstown, PA 19464.
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Marilyn , i would like to send my condolence to your mother's passing. like your dad she was a wonderful woman. i remember them from Genisis Health Care.I send u and your family my prayers.
Mae M. (Williams) Erb, 90, of Pottstown, beloved wife of C. Donald Erb of sixty-five years, passed away Saturday at Manatawny Manor.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Elsie (Knout) Williams.
Mae was a 1939 Graduate of Reading High School. She was a homemaker who also worked full time for thirty years as a bookkeeper for the Amerind MacKissic Inc. of Parker Ford. Mae was a longtime member of St. James Lutheran Church in Pottstown and a former Den Mother of the Cub Scouts Pack #166 of Pottstown. She enjoyed the beach, playing cards, gardening, reading, fishing, ceramics, and spending time with her family.
Along with her husband, Mae is survived by her sons Donald Erb, husband of Carolyn of Mobile Alabama, Barry Erb, husband of Katherine of Pensacola, Florida, and Randy Erb, husband of Laurie of Mount Laurel, New Jersey; grandchildren Tyler Anderson, Megan Erb, Christopher Erb, and Melanie Erb; great grandson Oliver Anderson; brothers George, Robert, Jerry, and Wayne Williams; and sisters Maddie Yeager and Loretta Shanks.
Including her parents, she is predeceased by her brothers Lee Williams, Jr. and Kenny Williams; and her sister Elsie Copenhaver.
A funeral service will be celebrated Saturday, 10:00 AM at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown with Rev. Peter Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown. Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown.
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May the peace of god be with you now! I hope she is at peace with Poppop (Lee) God Bless!!
Donald and Family,

We were sorry to hear about Aunt May's death. Please accept our sympathy to you and your sons' and family. We are sorry we are unable to attend due to a very severe head and chest cold. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family today during this time of sadness and loss. I miss all of you and I'm sorry I can't be there to support you. My love will go with you and yours at this time. Many prayers and Blessings are with you. Love Cheryl Cattell North Port, Florida.
Trevor R. Mackie, 24, of Lower Pottsgrove, passed away suddenly Thursday January 19, 2012.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of Robert W., Jr. and Kathleen A. (Gauger) Mackie. He was a 2005 graduate of Pottsgrove High School. He was also a member of Zion's United Church of Christ in Pottstown.
Trevor enjoyed spending time snowboarding, building computers, working on his cars, listening to music, and installing car stereo systems. He was a journeyman electrician employed by ES3 in York PA as an Electrical Maintenance Technician. He is described by his friends as one of the smartest people they have ever known, and he will be greatly missed.
Surviving along with his parents are his sister Chelsea L. Mackie of Lower Pottsgrove; and grandparents Robert W. Mackie, Sr., husband of Grace of N.C. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Trevor was predeceased by his grandmother Elizabeth Mackie and grandparents John J. and Judith Gauger.
A memorial service will be celebrated Thursday, 7:30 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown with Rev. Linda Higgins officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5:30-7:15 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Sees the Day, 1200 E. Market St., York PA 17403-1249 or Zion's United Church of Christ, 209 Chestnut St., Pottstown, PA 19464.
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To Kathy, Bob & Chelsea,

My deepest sympathies are with you. May you find strength to think of Trevor as home now with the Lord.
Dear Kathy and Family,

You are in my thoughts and Prayers.From one mother to a another.I feel your pain,I lost my beautiful daughter Lindsey Amanda Marie @ 24 yrs young on October 29,2011.I pray that you find the strength.
Dear Bob, Kathy & Chelsea,

I am so so sorry to hear of Trevor's passing. I cannot imagine the pain and sorrow you feel but please know that all of you are in my prayers and I ask God to provide you comfort and strength during this difficult time.
My heart goes out to your family and I pray that God sends you comfort.
My deepest heartfelt sympathies in the loss of your dear son. I could not imagine the pain that must be felt upon the loss of a child. It is my hopes and prayers that you will find comfort in the God of the Bible that tells us that if we draw close to Him, He will draw close to us. - 2 Corinthians 1: 3&4. The Holy Scriptures tell us that "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."- Psalm 37:29. Yes, we are promised that our dear loved ones lost in death shall arise to life again here on a restored paradise earth. -Acts 24:15. May we all live our lives in such a way that we will be there to greet them! It is my hopes that these words will prove to encourage and comfort you at this time.

Respectfully submitted,

Denise Brown

[email protected]
Carl W. Cleaver, 87, a lifelong resident of Boyertown, passed away Friday, January 20. He spent his final years enjoying life at Country Meadows, Mechanicsburg. His final days were spent being treated with care and compassion at the Carolyn Croxton Slane Hospice Residence, Harrisburg PA.
He was the loving husband of the late Mary (Sayshen) his wife of 50 years.
Born in New Berlinville, he was the son of the late Eden Cleaver and Annie (Weller) Eddinger. He was a 1942 graduate of Boyertown High School.
Carl, a Marine, served in the Pacific during WWII. He later became the Vice President of Kutztown Shoe.
He was a longtime member of St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church in Boyertown and the Knights of Columbus. He was a lifetime member of the Friendship Hook & Ladder Co., Boyertown.
Carl served as a member of the Boyertown Planning Commission. He was a devoted fan of the Boyertown Bears American Legion Baseball team and the Philadelphia Phillies.
Surviving is a son Andrew C. Cleaver, husband of Fran , Camp Hill; daughter Pamela A., wife of John Finnerty of Basking Ridge, NJ; grandchildren Patrick A. Cleaver of Arlington, Va., and Maureen S. Cleaver of Wormleysburg. Carl was predeceased by his brother Gerald Eddinger.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Columbkill Roman Catholic Church, 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown PA 19512.
Elizabeth Matilda Agnes (Kolarz) DeAngelo, 85 years old,
formerly of North Coventry PA., widow of Philip DeAngelo, died Monday, January
20 at Coventry Manor Nursing Home, Pottstown.
Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Matilda Kolarz Carr.
She attended St. Aloysius School. In Support of the WW II war efforts,
Elizabeth worked for Jacobs Aircraft Corp, which manufactured airplane engines
and for Dohler Jarvis, which manufactured firing pins. Following WWII, Elizabeth,
an expert seamstress, had a 30 year career in several of the Pottstown area
dress manufacturing companies as a sewing machine operator. Elizabeth was a
member of St. Aloysius parish.
In addition to her mother and husband, Elizabeth as predeceased be her infant
son Frank. Surviving are two sons, Philip of North Coventry and James of
Warwick Twp., husband of Sally, and two grandchildren, Jaime and Caroline.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, 11:00AM at ST. Thomas More R.C.
Church, RT 100 & Cadmus Rd., Pottstown, with Fr. Hugh Dougherty
officiating. Burial will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery, Lower Pottsgrove Twp.
Relatives and friends may call on Tuesday from 9:30AM to 10:45AM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to: Coventry Manor
Activity Fund, 3031 Chestnut Hill Road, Pottstown, PA 19465 or Horizons
Hospice, 600 Clark Ave., Suite 4, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
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Our condolences go out to the DeAngelo family. Unfortunately, we never got to know Elizabeth but we understand she was a great lady.
My deepest Sympathy to the Family of Miss Elizabeth. I'm sure you will always have wonderful memories of your Mom and grandmother.
So sorry for your loss Jamie. It's not easy losing your mother. Try to find comfort in knowing she has left a world of the dying, and entered a world of the living.

Sincerely, Norm
Flip & Jamie & family. As long time residents of "Hanover Heights" another member in our little neighborhood is gone. I especially remember seeing your Mom and Mrs. Powell on their daily morning walks around the neighborhood. God Bless You!
Daniel D. Kranch, 77, of Pottstown, husband of Jane (Neiffer) Kranch, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 13.
Born in Tamaqua, he was the son of the late Daniel E. and Mary (Roberts) Kranch.
Dan was a Korean era U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon of North America. He worked for the former Bell Telephone Company, where he retired from management after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Bell Telephone Pioneers Association. He enjoyed being a Ham Radio Operator, as well as his Radio Control model aircraft.
After retiring, he volunteered his time, to give back to the community, at the VNA of Pottstown and Manor Care Nursing home. Daniel attended Mountain View Chapel in Douglassville for many years.
Surviving with his wife of 50 plus years are children Danielle K. Wells, wife of Barry, of Fawn Grove, Pa. James D. Kranch, husband of Michelle, of Pottstown and 1 additional son; sister Phyllis Hook of Pottstown; step granddaughter Shelby L. Poston of Pottstown; a sister in law and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he is predeceased by a brother, a sister and a brother in law.
A funeral service will be on Friday, 11:00AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown with Pastor Christian Eshleman officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Park, Pottstown, with Military Honors. Visitation will be Thursday from 3PM to 5PM and on Friday and from 10:00AM to 10:45AM at the funeral home.
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Jane, I'm so sorry to see Dan passed. The teddy bear he made for Blaise's birth 18 years ago is still holding doors.My prayers are with you and your family.
I am so sorry, Jane---so very sorry. I know he was your "right-hand man" and was with you all the time. I am so sorry---sometimes we just do not understand, but we just HAVE TO TRUST JESUS---because He makes no mistakes. Much love and prayer, Lucille
Danielle and Barry: I am so sad about the sudden of your father, Danielle. What a shock for you; I know you both will do what is needed for your family. we miss you here; I will do anything I can to help. Sincerely, Carol

Jane and Family,

I am so sorry to hear about Dan's very sudden passing. He was such a nice man. You have my deepest sympathy.
My condolences go out to the family at these difficult times.

I have known the Kranch family for many years: Dan was a unique person, we spent many hours studying for our ham radio licenses together. Dan, you will be missed.

Scott Rhoads 410-428-6839

Baltimore Md area
Danielle,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

May the Lord protect you in this difficult time.

Love,

Cindy & Don
Dear Mrs. Kranch,

I want to offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family for your recent loss.

The visits of the Kranch family to the animal hospital in Sanatoga were some of the best of times for me. There was always good humor, courtesy, understanding, and enthusiastic cooperation, and all these things provided a bright spot in those very hectic days.

I will be forever grateful for the time that your Daniel visited my house on a weekend morning to tend to a lightning-struck line, which neither Ma Bell nor AT&T wanted to take responsibility for. He good naturedly diagnosed the problem, fixed it quickly, and gave us back our all-important direct line between house and office.

And who could ever forget Danielle's featherless orphaned robin, whose favorite food was grapes ? Its rescue and rearing was one of Danielle's college experiences, I think. I wonder if she even remembers it now.

I will always remember Daniel Kranch as a hardworking and honorable man with his unique sense of humor, which helped him get through the rough times. I hope my feelings and admiration can be part of his legacy for you and your family as well.

Sincerely,

Al Steinhoff

Danielle and Barry,

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I can only imagine how difficult this is for you. Please know that I am here for you if there is anything I can do. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Love, Michelle (and Geoff)
So sorry for your loss Jim. It's difficult when things happen so suddenly. Try to find confort in knowing he has left a world of the dying and entered a world of the living.
Francesco Santillo, 85, of Pottstown, husband of the late Carmella A. (DeMonaco) Santillo, passed away on Thursday, January 12th at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Petrulo, Italy, he was the son of the late Simone and Angela Maria (Bonacci) Santillo.
Francesco was a member of ST. Columbkill RC Church in Boyertown, a handy do-it-yourselfer and also enjoyed wine making and gardening.
Surviving is his son Frank S. Santillo, husband of Kathleen, of Spring City; daughter in law Maria Santillo of Gilbertsville; brothers Antonio and Domenico; his sister Teresa; grandchildren Michael, Christina, Christopher, and Stephanie; and great grandson Mason. Along with his wife and parents, he is predeceased by his son Thomas A. Santillo
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, 10:30AM at ST. Columbkill RC Church, 200 Indian Spring Road, Boyertown, with Fr. Martin Kern officiating. Burial will follow in ST. Aloysius New Cemetery, Pottstown. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7:00PM to 9:00PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 1020 E. Phila. Ave., Gilbertsville and on Wednesday from 9:30AM to 10:15AM at the church.
Frank, Kathy and Family,

My deepest condolences to all of you for this loss. I'm also sorry that we've lost track of one another over the years. May you all find peace.

Mary Jean Piraino

Falls Church, Virginia
Maria,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. He was a kind and wonderful man.
to the Santillo family..our deepest regrets on the loss of Uncle Frank.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Santillo family.
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of you. Prayers and thoughts are with you. Love always, Tracy and John Pelose
Richard Carl Robie Jr., 39, of Stowe, beloved husband of Stacy M. (Whitsel) Robie, passed away on Wednesday at his home after a long battle with cancer.
Born in Pottstown he was the son of Richard Carl Sr. and Linda L. (Sperow) Robie of Pottstown.
Richard was an Army Veteran, serving during Desert Storm. He enjoyed spending time with his children and taking long walks with them. He was a wonderful husband and father and will be sadly missed.
Surviving with his wife of 13 years and his parents are children Alexander R. and Gabrielle A. Robie; mother in law Mary A. Whitsel of Pottstown; aunt Mary Sperow of Shamokin; uncle Charles Hoffman of Pottstown and cousins Dawn M. Hoffman of Collegeville and Richelle Lloyd of Shamokin. Also surviving is his dog Rocky and cat Gilbert. He is predeceased by his uncle Kenneth Sperow and aunt Carole Hoffman.
A memorial service will be Saturday, January 21, 2:30PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin Street, Pottstown. Visitation will be from 1:30PM to 2:15PM on Saturday, January 21 at the funeral home. Burial will be private.
Memorial donations may be made in Richard' name to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Road, Blue Bell, PA 19422.
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Oh my God, I'm so sorry to hear of this. My deepest and sincerest condolences to his friends and family
My deepest condolences to the family and loved ones. May you find comfort and hope in the Bible's promises of a resurrection whereby you can see your dear loved one again right here on a restored paradise earth! - Psalm 37:29. I encourage you to draw close to the God of all comfort, The Father of tender mercies, "who comforts us in all our tribulations." - 2 Corinthians 1:3&4.

Sorrowfully submitted,

Denise Brown

[email protected]
Ruth M. Strunk, 88, wife of the late Merrill E. Strunk, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday at St. Luke's Hospital in Quakertown. God has her in his keeping and we have her in our hearts.
Ruth was born and lived most of her life in Boyertown. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (Manwiller) Stevens.
Ruth was a lifelong member of Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Boyertown. She worked as a civilian inspector at Doehler-Jarvis for the US Navy during WWII. Most of all, Ruth enjoyed being a mother and homemaker.
Surviving are sons Ronald Strunk, husband of Joyce of Findlay, OH; Roger Strunk, husband of Beverly of Boyertown; Dennis Strunk, husband of Catherine of Wilmington, DE; Craig Strunk, husband of Donna of New Jerusalem and Keith Strunk, husband of Denise of Boyertown; daughter Karen Russak, wife of Ronald of Horsham; 16 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; sister Nancy Moyer, wife of Ralph of New Berlinville.
Including her parents and husband, Ruth was predeceased by her son Kevin Strunk, brother David Stevens, and sister Grace Youse.
A funeral service will be celebrated Tuesday, January 10, 10:30 AM at Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 35 West Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512. Burial will follow at Hill Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 9:00-10:15 AM at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made in Ruth's memory to Good Shepherd United Church of Christ at the above address.
Kenneth Woodrow Saylor, Jr., husband of Mary (McCue) Saylor of Upper Providence, died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his first wife Barbara M. (Binder) Saylor in 1976.
Born in Mont Clare, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Violet (Myers) Saylor of Pottstown.
Mr. Saylor was a 1950 graduate of Pottstown High School where he participated in football and track and was named as a high school All American in football. He went on to attend Fresno State College (University) on a football scholarship and graduated with a degree in business. He later attended the University of Tennessee where he received a Master of Science degree in educational administration.
Following graduation from Fresno State College he entered the Air Force from which he retired in the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1978 after 23 years service. Among his duties while in the Air Force were tours in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Director of Administration for the Alaskan Air Command, as security officer in the Air Force satellite photography program, as commander of various squadrons and as Professor of Aerospace Studies at Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina.
Following retirement from the Air Force he worked as Aerospace Education Instructor in Warner Robins High School, Ga, prior to returning to Pottstown. After returning to Pottstown he was the first director of the Pottstown Governor's Veterans Outreach and Assistance Center. He later became a central office administrator in the Pottsgrove School District from which he retired in 1994.
Mr. Saylor was an active member of New Hanover Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Disable Veterans of America, the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Retired Officer Association. He served in the United Way of the Pottstown and Upper Perkiomen Areas where he was president of the board three times. He also served as a member of the Spring-Ford area Youth Assistance Panel and as a Red Cross volunteer.
Surviving with his wife are three daughters; Denise M., wife of Jon Dittrich, Knoxville Tn; Michele A., wife of Jerry Britton, Etters, Pa; and Laura J., at home; and 4 grandchildren.
Services will be held at New Hanover Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lutheran Rd, Gilbertsville on January 12, 2012. Friends will be received from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Service will be at 10:30 a.m.
Burial will be at the Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pottstown, PA.
Margaret A. (O'Brien) Farrow, 71, of Frederick, beloved wife of Charles A. Farrow, passed away on Thursday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center after a long battle with lymphoma.
Born in Philadelphia and raised in Upper Darby, she was the daughter of the late Francis Patrick Joseph and Mary Agnes (Shevlin) O'Brien.
Margaret was a member of St. Philip Neri RC Church in Pennsburg, Sassamansville Fire Co., and the former Curves in Pottstown. She enjoyed gardening, shopping going to craft shows and traveling with her family.
Surviving with her husband of 47 years are children Charles A. Farrow, husband of Marsha, of Boyertown, Christopher I. Farrow of Sassamansville, Michael J. Farrow, husband of Christina, of Pottstown, Ann Marie Magyar, wife of Jeffrey, of Pottstown and Virgil P. Farrow, husband of Kim, of Gilbertsville; sisters Maureen Mikuleky, wife of Donald, of Huntington Beach, CA and Kathleen Marie Lynam of Swedesboro, NJ; and grandchildren Melissa, Zachary, Michael, Shannon, Kelly, Chuck, Sophia, and John.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, 11:00AM at St. Philip Neri RC Church, 1325 Klinerd Road, Pennsburg with Fr. Robert A. Roncase officiating. Visitation will be Monday from 9:30AM to 10:45AM at the church. Burial in Holy Cross Cemetery will be private and at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Margaret's name to the Pottstown Memorial Regional Cancer Center, 1600 E. High Street, Pottstown, PA, 19464 co/ Peggy Neese.
We add our sorrows to all of the family and extended family,We are sorry we cannot be there at this time

bob& cyndi matthews
My sympathies to the Farrow family. Having worked with Peg for several years, I have know her to be a sweet, gentle person who dearly loved her family and enjoyed working with her. I'm sorry she suffered and circumed to the lymphoma and wasn't able to be with her family for more years; my sympathy to them. Eileen Pogany
Theresa (Deevy) Wiand, 86, of Spring City, wife of Stanley Wiand of sixty years, passed away Thursday.
Born in Portlaoise, Ireland, she was the daughter of the late Denis and Margaret (McCann) Deevy.
Theresa was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Spring City. She enjoyed Irish music and was proud of her Irish heritage. Theresa loved to watch her grandchildren participate in sporting events and was an avid Phillies fan. She especially enjoyed getting in her car with her friends and venturing out on a full day of shopping.
Surviving along with her husband are sons Terence S. Wiand, husband of Nancy of Royersford, Gary T. Wiand, husband of Suzanne of Pottstown, and Patrick R. Wiand, husband of Donna of Exeter; grandchildren Ashley, Kaila, Timothy, Jeffrey, and Caitlin Wiand.
Including her parents, Theresa was predeceased by her sons Michael P. and Denis Wiand; and her brother John Deevy.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, 11:00 AM at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 3640 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, PA 19475, with Father Charles O'Hara officiating. Burial will follow at St. Ann's Cemetery, Phoenixville. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 10:00-10:45 AM at the Church. Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Ltd., 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church at the above address.
Terry and all Wiand family, I am saddened to hear of the loss of your mother, wife, grandmother. Know that she has finished her work on this earth, and God has brought her home to Him, where her good works will continue for eternity. She will continue to watch over all of you here and will greet you with open arms when your time has come. God will be closer than you've ever known in this time of sadness. Please know that I would be there if I could and that I am only a phone call away.
May you find strength,peace,and comfort in your memories. With Sympathy. Ted
Kathryn M. (Markopolis) Neiman, 72, of Spring City, formerly of Lock Haven, wife of the late William I. Neiman, passed away Thursday at Manor Care, Pottstown.
Born in Pottstown, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Jane (Peersell) Markopolis.
Kathryn was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed collecting cows. She also enjoyed watching western movies and going camping at the mountains.
Surviving are sons William E. Neiman, husband of Beverly of Pottstown, Richard A. Neiman, husband of Donna of Pottstown, and Ronald L. Neiman of Pottstown; daughter Debra McCoy, wife of Daniel of Spring City; grandchildren William, Jason, Tracey, Caroline, Amanda, and Kimberly; great grandchildren Corey and Travis; brothers John Markopolis, Norman Updegrove, Alvin Updegrove, and Bobby Updegrove; sisters Carol Walters and Christine Stoudt; and her beloved canine companion Teddy.
Including her parents and husband, she is predeceased by brothers Donald Goodwin and Ronald Updegrove, sister Laura Updegrove, granddaughter Megan, and great grandson Caleb.
A funeral service will be celebrated Monday, 2:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 711 N. Franklin St., Pottstown. Visitation will be held Monday from 1:00-2:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Kathryn's memory to the American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd., Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422.
Grand mom I miss you so much already, I am glad you are no longer suffering though. You can now be with pop pop :). I love you until we meet again. Your in a world now of no pain and suffering.
we are really sorry to hear the passing of kathy. she was a great person for we knew for years. our prayers are with each and everyone of you at this time god has his plans for everybody and she is with all loved ones who we all know. again our prayers go out to all of you. alberta, john, pete, and matt
Mabel M. (Meck) Good, 90, of Boyertown, wife of the late Charles O. Good, Jr., passed away Tuesday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center.
Born in Congo, PA, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Annie (Fry) Meck.
Mabel was a member of Good Shepherd United Church of Christ in Boyertown. She also served as a cook at the Boyertown High School for twenty-seven years.
Surviving are sons Thomas C. Good, husband of Jody of Barto, and Kevin O. Good, husband of Janis of Boyertown; daughters Karen L. Macallister, wife of Douglass of FL, and Michele R. Melcher, companion of Joseph Greer, Sr. of Spring Mount; nine grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and sisters Mary Walters of Barto, and Martha Fleisch of MD.
Including her parents and husband, Mabel was predeceased by 3 sisters, 5 brothers and her grandson Matthew Good.
A memorial service will be celebrated Saturday, January 7, 2:00 PM at Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, 35 W. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown, PA 19512 with Rev. Dennis P. Christie officiating. Visitation will be held Saturday January 7, from 1:00-2:00 PM at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mabel's memory to the church at the above address; the Montgomery County SPCA, 1059 Sweifford Rd., Perkiomenville, PA 18074; or to the American Diabetes Association, 150 Monument Rd., Suite 100, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004.
Mom, we will miss you more than you could know...there is a hole in our life, where you used to be...you were the Best!

Love you, till we see you again, Kevin, Janis, Em, Jeff & Meg
Mabel was a dear friend

We will miss her

Thank you, Mabel, for all those Wednesday night dinners and your friendship
Michele and family,

I was so sorry to read about your mother's passing. I remember her as being such a spunky and friendly lady. I'm sure you all have wonderful memories to help you during this very difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Robin

our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family with deepest sympathy,Brenda and Rod Norman
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family with deepest sympathy,Brenda and Rod
Edward H. Harper, 89, of Pottstown, formerly of Royersford, husband of the late Daisy E. (Work) Harper, passed away Monday at Frederick Living.
Born in Job, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John and Eva (Bennett) Harper.
Edward was a member of St. Luke's United Church of Christ in Trappe. He was an avid bowler with the Church's men's bowling league for ten years. Edward served in the United States Army, in Italy during WWII and was the recipient of two purple hearts. After the service, he worked for B.F. Goodrich for forty-two years. Most of all, Ed loved to spend time with his three grandchildren.
Surviving is his daughter Joanne Reilly, wife of Kevin of Pottstown; grandchildren Daniel Reilly, husband of Laura of King of Prussia, Kristen and Kelly Reilly of Pottstown; great granddaughter Jennifer Harper Reilly of King of Prussia; sister Billie Gail Harper of Seneca Rocks, WV.; and sister-in-laws Ruth Harper and Ethel Harper.
Including his parents and wife, Edward was predeceased by brothers Michael, Earl, Worth and John Harper, and sisters Gladys Lambert and Ruby Hedrick.
A funeral service will be celebrated Saturday, 10:30 AM at St. Luke's United Church of Christ, 200 W. Main St., Trappe, PA 19426, with Rev. Ann Tweedie Few officiating. Entombment will follow at Limerick Garden of Memories. Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 329 N. Lewis Rd., Royersford and on Saturday from 9:30-10:15 AM at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Edward's memory to the Frederick Living Adult Day Center, 2849 Big Road, Frederick, PA 19435.
Ed was the best Uncil I could ever asks for I remember how he always took mom and I to elkins and always bought things for both of us. He will be missed my mom is lost without talking to him daily.My prayers go out to Joanne and family.God Bless
We are so sorry for your loss. We know that you were all very close and will miss him terribly. At least he is resting comfortably now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Helen M. (Wychowanec) Charnosky, 83, wife of the late Edward A. Charnosky, passed away on Saturday, December 31st, 2011 at Regina Nursing Center in Norristown, PA.
Born in Cohoes, NY and formerly of Towson, MD, she was the daughter of the late Daniel and Mary (Wengren) Wychowanec.
Helen was a member of The Church of St. Mary in Schwenksville. She loved to listen to music, enjoyed traveling and spending time with her cat, Angel.
Surviving is son Michael P. Charnosky, husband of Dianne, of Annapolis, MD; daughters Susan Toppi, wife of Ray, of Schwenksville, Christine Charnosky of Philadelphia, Carol Matthai of Owings Mills, MD; her brother Richard Wychowanec of Latham, NY; grandchildren Michelle Koehler and David and Jonathan Toppi; great grandchildren Brendan Price, Savannah and Emma Koehler and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her beloved cat Angel.
A Visitation and Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, January 7th at The Church of St. Mary, 40 Spring Mount Road, Schwenksville, PA with Fr. Charles J. McElroy officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM and Mass from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon at the church. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Helen's name to St. Mary Parish Outreach, 40 Spring Mount Road, Schwenksville, PA 19473.
at times like these we can not help but think about what hope for the future well the Bible makes a wonderful promise at Isaiah 26:19 it says "Your dead ones will live....They will rise up." where? the Bible answers at Psalms 37:29 it reads "The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it."
Charnnosky Family,

I'm sorry to read about the loss of your loved one Helen. Death is like a thief that takes away our loved ones. Or, due to old age and sickness, we loose that precious quality of life that leads to death. The Bible always offer comfort for us in times like this. Please when you get a few minutes, read in your Bible, Psalm 37:11,29 & Rev.21:3,4. I am sure you will find comfort from these verses. May your memories of Helen bring peace to you.

My Sincere Condolences
We wish the entire family our condolences and hope that everyone can move past the stages of grief as painlessly as possible. Embrace the good times, and treasure the fond memories. Peace to all of you.

Joe and Maureen
Helen and Ed were the best neighbors I ever had... kind of like a second set of parents... Helen and I had some great conversations. Ed was such a gentle, smart man.... I will always have fond memories of them and I'm sure their reunion in Heaven is sweet.... I know all of you will miss her very much....
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Jimmy's family and my family were neighbors on Green Street. The neighborhood kids had many good times together. We are so sorry to hear of his passing and extend our sincere condolences to Jimmy's family.

Barbara, Missy, and Ricky,

He was a dear sweet person. We have very fond memories of him. We are very sorry for your loss. We keep you and your family in our prayers during this difficult time.

Barbara and Amber Carr

Carol

I am so sorry to hear about the death of your husband!Please accept my sincere condolences.
I am so very sad to hear of Jimmy's death. My earliest memories are of him and our friends and families on Green Street. I remember Jim's easy going ways. I remember the warmth of his family's kitchen, the taste of him Mom's scones, and the twinkle in his Dad's eyes. I remember the excitement, the fears and the fun of coming of age with him in the '60's. I remember him falling in love with and marrying Carol, and starting a family of their own

We eventually went our own ways, as even the best of friends sometimes do. I will always remember Jimmy and the good times we shared.

My sincere condolences to carol and the rest of Jim's family and friends.

- Charlie Cooper
Carol, I am sorry to hear about Jimmy's passing. My father-in-law would tell me that he saw Jim at the Hookies and what a nice guy he was. Please know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

Jim & Regina Mizak Golie
Dear Carol and family,

I am so very sorry for your loss. I will always have great memories of Jim. He was a terrific guy and I will think of him often.

Sorry to hear of Jim's death - many Draeger people will remember him with a "smile". Recently saw a photo taken of Adri's staff - he would have chucked to see how we have all changed. Hope all works out well for you all - call if you need anything
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Our deepest sympathy.
Dear Carol and family. Condolences go out to you and your family. Jim was a dear friend from the days of LMS and Drager Medical. I always liked chatting with him whether it was passing down Green St., car pooling to Drager, or bumping into him at WAWA. He will be missed greatly. Mark & Cindy Giner
I will miss Jim dearly. We had a lot of laughs together at Drager and outside work. Whether it was winning a $1,000 as the DJ Boys at a cow flop contest, playing golf, fantasy football, being locked up togeather by our coworkers to collect bail money for charity, going to ball games or just having a few beers, we had a good time! He was always braging about his wonderful family, espically his grandchildren! Jim had a big heart, was quick to laugh, and was a true friend to all who knew him. I consider myself lucky to be his friend!
Walked in the Hookies today and saw his name.Jimmy was a great friend.We shared a job at Johnnies on powell and wood.I'll miss him his family will miss him so sorry


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Landry Hustles His Way to Role in NBA
By: Jim Eichenhofer, Hornets.com, @Jim_Eichenhofer
March 28, 2012
Editors note: The following article appears on Hornets.com courtesy of Hoop Magazine, the official magazine of the NBA. Pick up a copy of the March/April 2012 issue or visit www.hoopmag.com for more features on the leagues players.
Each time Carl Landry scores a basket during a home game in New Orleans, the Hornets public-address system plays the brief audio clip Every day Im hustlin! The sound bite, taken from a popular Rick Ross song, is a fitting tribute to a fifth-year player who had to scratch and claw his way to earning a permanent role in the NBA. (1)
Ever since I entered the league, nothing was given to me, describes the 28-year-old Landry, who wasnt picked until the second round of the 2007 draft. I had to work for everything. When I first came into the NBA, people tried to poke holes in me. They said Im unathletic and that I wasnt tall enough (to thrive in the paint) and a lot of other stuff. Its not the size of the dog; its the fight in the dog. Thats something I tell myself all the time. Going out there and outworking people gets you a long way. (2)
As the reconfigured Hornets begin a new era in the Big Easy, theyd do well to follow their power forwards simple words of advice. Landry the rare player who seems more comfortable as a reserve than a starter is focused on doing whatever he can to help. (3)
Coming off the bench, playing center, playing small forward, it doesnt matter, the 6-foot-9, 248-pounder says. Im just happy to be out there, grateful for the opportunity to play. Im excited about any opportunity that I have.
(1) Landry received zero interest from major NCAA basketball programs, after a nondescript high school career in Milwaukee. He ended up at a junior college in Indiana, where he blossomed, then finished his college career at Purdue.
(2) It did during the 2011 playoffs. Landrys relentless play in the paint was a key reason the Hornets won Games 1 and 4 against a supersized Lakers frontcourt.
(3) Landry has come off the bench in more than three-fourths of his career NBA games.
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Originally posted by Gdemami
Originally posted by faefrost
The game is now and will always be a huge sucking hole of red ink on the balance sheets. It's so big that they will keep it going, at least for now, just to try and reduce the losses.
Talking about accounting, you do not reduce losses by running in red numbers...so just you know..
They're trying real hard to make SWTOR at least run a profit so that maybe, 6 years from now, MAYBE they'll have broken even.
It really revolves around your definition of fail. Is the game earning as much as they predicted, nope. Did they retain the number of subscribers they hoped for, nope. Did it beat WoW, nope. Was spending over 6 years and 150 million dollars worth the effort when compared to spending 50 million and 4 years when you compare the revenue from ToR vs something like TSW or Rift.
From a business perspective, I can tell you if I was running EA, I would be doing the same thing. I would be firing several high level project managers who made decisions on the direction of the game, reduce the staff who supports it and see if I can get the cost to maintain the game below the revenue it brings in over the course of the next 6 to 10 months. If I couldnt, I would scrape it. Throwing good money after bad has very rarely worked.
The F2P model used to be much better back in the day when the only thing that was F2P was asian crap-tastic games. People quoting how LOTRO and DND made money going F2P dont realize the competition was very weak at the time and played a major role in the additional revenue. Today, there are so many good F2P games out there that going F2P is not a guaranteed profit maker any longer. The current F2P games have started to gouge players like in STO where you have to pay to get a key to open a lockbox with the good drops
I disagree with the F2P model all the way, but im an avid fan of a B2P model, much like Guild Wars always followed and will continue on Guild Wars 2, make the game free from monthly fees but keep the boxes on the stores for 50 bucks/euros and throw in a good real money store with nice items that don't affect the gameplay... ill be a happy customer
Originally posted by hikaru77
The hate around swtor is just epic, and mostly from people who is not even playing the game. http://www.vgchartz.com/game/31584/star-wars-the-old-republic/ over 2.37 mill of copies, probably more than 3 mill by the end of the year, just a quiestion for all the people talking about the fail of swtor, how many p2p MMO had sold over 1 mill of copies in 6 months after launch in the last 10 years? no talking about WoW.
Does not make a difference how many licenses you sell in a subscription MMO, it is how many you KEEP playing!
Of course SWTOR is keeping very few and those that are left are dropping fast.
Originally posted by SaintPhilip
Originally posted by Gdemami
Originally posted by SaintPhilip
Normally I think people who make statements like yours are just paranoid - Now, I am not so sure- looks kinda odd huh?
Considering your recent posts, I do not find it odd at all, that also sums up my reply to your post above...
Which recent post(s) would those be? We are discussing a FAILED game which has spent an estimated 300 million and has closed 75% of its servers within six months... But humor me- Since I post about pretty much every game and every topic I find interesting (in this case the FAILURE of an overhyped game) what do you mean.
But back to the game- You never answered my question- Is success merging servers and firing staff so early on? Not to me- My opinion (as stated) s this was a poor excuse at a money geab by an incompetent company known forterrible MMOs- But the Fact is, good or Bad it is failing. Yes or No?
They haven't closed a single server yet bud. They're still in the process of voluntary transfers. They will be starting the mandatory transfers sometime at the end of summer. There are still more than 500k subscribers at the moment, they could put that on one server and it would still be considered a very successful game with very nice income.
Originally posted by Xstatic912
That's what greed cause.. Yes you want a piece of the mmo market, but make a compelling product at best..
Plus you (Ea) got pimped by Lucas for the star wars license, thinking the name alone will be enough, there is a reason most mmo dev's don't use others IP because if it doesn't work, the dev's suffer greatly while the IP owner already profited..
Hope you learn (even though I doubt it), because in all honesty I think this game and it's quick release was aim at getting back the cash you put into it then hope for the best...
if the 23% drop in sub they had in May rolls over to the coming months, after the heavy hitters come out, then probably next stop is F2P if they can't meet there "500k minimum sub needed to make a profit" goal...
If this game was what all those people thought and was told this game will be then we wouldn't be having this conversation because they will still be paying that monthly fee. Obviously that isn't happening.
Didn't the game sell 2.3 million copies before and at launch? We're coming on 8 months so what is the total now? Should be a lot more than 2.37million but is it? EA is real good at bragging when its' going good like they were not shy at all to say how many they sold early but I haven't seen a word on post launch sales.
About the servers... Anyone with a lick of sense knew from day one thatt hey woudl have to sooner or later close servers as they popped them out way way to fast since the impatient (wo)man-children of today can not handle a que time at all. They simply opend more servers then they needed so it is not a "sign of doom" that they do. Even if they had retained the most optimistic number of players (nobody in the biz expects a 100% retention rate) they woudl have had to move people and close servers as some servers were simply too low pop to begin with. Now that being said it is obvious that the community is much smaller then they projected and i think that is much due to the sort of split personality of the game, it is not a top notch SP game and it is not a top notch MMO... And each part scare the other side away.
That being said the game is still well made and if you have a older GFX card it looks about as a good as TSW or GW2. Animations are good and ofc the sound/audio/voice is top notch. Maybe it woudl have been nice to have a bit more variety in NPC's(if i see another military dude using the bulk body i will cry) but that is a minor complaint. And like it or not... the story for the two classes i have actually moved up (consular/smuggler) is very enjoyable.. sure the replay value is crap and it will be very boring to level up another one (my biggest pet peeve, some thing iam forced to as you are locked in to your chooice of specialization for good no dual-spec Sage/shadow for me)
This have been a good conversation
Thats too bad, I liked Vogel. I wish him the best of luck. Also Georg Zoeller(not sure if hes been laid off, but rumor has it), I disagreed with pretty much everything he said, but the ahole way he said it, made me like him lol for having his opinion and being staunch.
I hope they find work.
Originally posted by SaintPhilip
Originally posted by Vorthanion
Originally posted by SaintPhilip
Originally posted by daltanious
Originally posted by dotdotdash
This is what happens when you fail to make a good game.
Never in my life (50 currently) have played better and more polished and bugfree game with good performance all maxed out. Everything is there, immersion, incredible natural movement of avatars, complex, incredible twists in class quests, fun abilities where nearly every one have use, there is no blind button mashing, .... playing since day 1 and I still log back every day to my 16 alts. Tried virtually all there ... but found only 3 games so far worth every penny of sub, wow, rift and now swtor.
However i can not judge for pvp or end game as I could not care less. Guess many are not happy there.
Are you joking? You cannot be for real- If you are I appologize and respect your opinion BUT thats a statement I find suspect. How many MMOs have you played?
I am not discounting your opinion if you really feel this way- We all have different tastes but...
I agree with him and completely disagree with you, guess that makes you the delusional one, huh?
Nobody said anything about delusional-
Dude said hes 50 years old and this is rthe greatest game he has ever played- I asked if he was serious? Games a failure in my eyes and most other peoples - If that weere not the case then we wouldnt be having discussions each week about server merges and layoffs.
Games not a trainwreck (never said that)- But to equate it to the greatest game ever made is a very odd statement IMHO- Game is horrible IMO.
You mean how many have played since pacman or original prince of persia era? :-) A lot. Also a lot on PS and PS2. And I guess all mmo, some only up to expiration of free time or even few days only (TR i.e.). Was completely non fun for me. But for this I have not been bashing game on all forums after stopped to play. It looks to me like hate comunity have developed even much faster then that of wow. I have played even nightmares like Rappelz (actually ... was not so bad if not for impossible lag and money sucking apart that "free"). Have endured for months even with Aoc and War and even CO, despite crippling bugs. Despite all I enjoyed them for some time. I endured despite many left, they could not handle any more.
So ... EXACTLY WHAT is so bad about SWTOR that you hate so deeply, that you (and others) at it looks you obviusly do not play for long (if ever) is so terrible that you must spend so much time bashing it? I.e. once TR or Rappelz or War ... were dead end for me ... i never bothered again in any forum, not even following.
I have LISTED one by one why I love so much SWTOR and why keeps me for aprox 7 months now to log in every single day, from half hour maybe because of time schedule or 16 hours on weekends. As I understand from some other forums major down is pvp and endgame, two parts of any game I could not care less.
Could be I'm infulenced by lore as I always loved sw series since first movie released ... but I'm sure would enjoy same.
Game for me is most perfect up to date. And I'm not trolling.
Originally posted by Talonsin
The F2P model used to be much better back in the day when the only thing that was F2P was asian crap-tastic games. People quoting how LOTRO and DND made money going F2P dont realize the competition was very weak at the time and played a major role in the additional revenue. Today, there are so many good F2P games out there that going F2P is not a guaranteed profit maker any longer. The current F2P games have started to gouge players like in STO where you have to pay to get a key to open a lockbox with the good drops
I think this is an extremely good point. Thanks, Talonsin, I will remember this...
Give me liberty or give me lasers
Originally posted by Malcanis
Originally posted by Talonsin
The F2P model used to be much better back in the day when the only thing that was F2P was asian crap-tastic games. People quoting how LOTRO and DND made money going F2P dont realize the competition was very weak at the time and played a major role in the additional revenue. Today, there are so many good F2P games out there that going F2P is not a guaranteed profit maker any longer. The current F2P games have started to gouge players like in STO where you have to pay to get a key to open a lockbox with the good drops
I think this is an extremely good point. Thanks, Talonsin, I will remember this...
Another point: DDO and LotRo launched F2P on top of highly polished MMO wheter you like the gameplay or setting.
TOR is missing many AAA MMO features and isn't as much evenly polished. For example they don't even get the shadows right.
Don't know why people are surprised...
SWTOR was just WoW "2.0" with Star Wars theme.
Why would anyone use the craptastic HeroEngine (even if it's heavily modified).
Couple that with the PIECE OF SHIT 'mobile authenticator', which breaks if you remove the battery, at the time they hadn't yet made the keychain availible so it was either risk account crack (since it's brute force, and not actually 'hacking') or get the mobile key gen.
So 'yay!' I get to spend ~2hrs on hold, plus another hour explaining why I had to pull the battery because my phone locked up. Then convence them that it's really me, then order a keychain-because apparently you can't re-enter the Mobile App's SN (look it up).
All to play a game that after the "Ooooo, Star Wars!" feel rubbed off left me going "I am playing WoW with better graphics."
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising everytime we fall." - Confucius
Originally posted by Karteli
Originally posted by Denambren
I knew this game was destined for failure when: 1) Got invited to beta that apparently would start in a week 2) Downloaded the 30+ gig beta client two days before the event, to be sure I got the relatively "newest" version 3) Got a message from EA-Bioware on the evening of the beta (it was scheduled to only start in the evening) that the 30+ gig beta client was corrupt and that all beta testers must now download a new 30+ gig beta client. Beta is rescheduled to a few days later. A corrupted beta client sitting on their server for download for a entire week, left unchecked/tested until the day of the beta. Even though I hadn't seen the game yet, my heart sank with the knowledge that only an amateur dev team could make that kind of mistake.
Glad you remembered that .. I remember it too!
Originally posted by Grotar89
Where are TOR fanboys now? When I said before release this game will fail hard and GW2 will own it in every possible way ppl laughed. WELL, Who is laughing now !!!!???
You fail to realize that TOR fan does not equal GW2 fan. I personally don't like GW2's P2W system with potions (+ attack, +def) or whatever, if they go through with that. There will be a rebuttle to this, but it still exists. WoW never had this, and thats a good marker.
I got a nudge from a friend that everyone can obtain these buffs (without spending RL money), but it will take a lot of time. Take a lot of time for a buff to be competitive with PVE or just buy them... WTF. I do understand that they can't be used in PVP, which might be a minior blessing.
The whole idea of freaking buying buffs instead of playing for them is f'd up from the start. I don't like this.
WTF are you babbling about? GW2 is not PTW and uses no potions whatsoever... You need your eyes, ears and head examined. Also, i told people that BioWare was Doomed when EA aquired them. Then the very next game DA2 was a departure from the 1st it was a given it would be a sinking ship, then SWTOR was announced and i knew it was the end since BioWare HATED LA with a passion after dealing with them on KOTOR and vowed never to work with them again, EA forced their hand and they had EA and LA breathing down the neckholes. I feel so bad for BioWare as a long time fan of their Genius. But when they left Atari for EA (Eats Artists) it was the poison in the ptcher... Game Over BW... RIP it's a very sad day.
so do not agree the game was decent but not worth the monthly fee. Needs just to go free to play.
Most of the free 2 play games have cash shop to generate money post-box/dowload purchase.
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Originally posted by dotdotdash
This is what happens when you fail to make a good game.
This is what happens when you take an awesome rpg franchise like KOTOR, alienate the fanbase, throw around ego-filled comments like "TOR will be KOTOR 3 4 5 6 and so on in one!" and decide its a great idea to bastardize one of your most succesful franchises into a cheap mmo, instead of delivering the most awaited third part of the franchise
I adored KOTOR 1 and 2, and was very pumped for KOTOR 3. It still had some of the charm of it's predecessors, but locked itself into MMO mechanics. Grouping should be 100% optional for EVERYTHING in that game. Let us take multiple companions with us, like the original games did, instead of mandating with team with others. Grouping should be an option, not a requirement for this title.
That's really what killed it for me.
None of this surprises me. I refused beta when I saw the direction the game was going at that point that it was offered to me, (along with a cursory read of the beta req. which made it seem like an application for a second job), and decided not to play at release when I looked and saw things hadn't changed except for the worse.
Whether or not Lucas Arts sticks its nose in and tries to mangle another NGE on a Star Wars game platform or not doesn't matter. The simple fact is, they built SWtOR on a false premise of being a true to cannon Star Wars MMO, when actually it was a cartoony offshoot of 'that other game' which focused on bright colors and flashy effects to draw them in.
Star Wars is dark and heroic, not some flashy, super-bright whatever that is. There's more to characters than simple black and white class allocations, and there's more to the story than grinding for loot and buying it if it takes too long to get it the 'normal' way.
Far from normal, looting decent treasure in game these days, and for some time now. I'm beginning to believe that the developers staged this whole transition to free-2-play need demanded by the generation of the day, just so they could make money looting our wallets while they made it harder for us to aquire things simply in game.
Has anyone else noticed that the reward system of games has been deteriorating since before the big mmo crash that made f2p a viable alternative according to developers? Maybe it's just me.
I like to play a hero in game, and while I like a chaleenge, I don't like to die much. Call me funny, but it's not very heroic. Dying.
I like to customize my own toys, fly my space ships, and wreak absolute havoc on the ne-er-do-wells and villians of the game world. SWtOR and other MMO games don't offer that, but single player games quite often do to one degree or another. Of course, some of them are rediculously hard too and involve as much grinding as any MMO.
I need to have my weapons and equipment as I need them in game; not some days or weeks later while I've been held up by the grind of crafting, looting, redundant re-questing, and all the rest of that unpleasant melodrama.
..or, after I've spent some hundred dollars buying crafting ingredients just so I can combine them into useless trinkets to gain the experience to make even more useless trinkets, so I might one day actually make something useful. Make that hundreds of dollars.
I have spent $150 just on crafting this month, just so I can gain the experience to craft an item that is not even remotely equal to my level, but is slightly better than what I had, while being so much less that some random drop, (that might actually suit me and my playstyle), I never get.
That's not including subscription service of course, (which the game has), because I don't feel like paying to be a VIP for a month just so I can lose everything the month I decide not too pay. Frankly, if I'm going to be paying for a free2play game, I'd rather own the content I use, than pay for the priviledge of using it just so I can lose it.
Unfortunately, that also means I spend a bit more up front, but then I never thought I'd be spending a heap more just play the game anyway. Subscription or not, crafting isn't free, and the materials certainly don't drop in quantity in game. In fact, I could probably level 5 characters to max and not be where I am now in terms of collected mats for crafting, with respect to what I've used.
Level 10 characters to max on top of that, and I might have enough additional materials to craft one item for the latest max level character that actually suits his/her level.
The irony, is that these items crafted are so much less than those that drop early in the game in terms of power. If anything I picked up was even remotely useful, I'd be doing well without ever touching the crafting aspect of the game. Of course, I still wouldn't get enough other drops to keep those items from potential destruction in the course of gameplay.
SWtOR follows similar practices I believe, (or so I've heard), combining subs with paid add-ons or some such, which doesn't really matter to me so much as the fact that they ruined the whole genre. Choose a side is way too much. If I'm a Bounty hunter, I'll choose when I like; more importantly, I'll choose.
Had I the opportunity, (and retained the interest past reading the forums early beta), I would have opted to make a Bounty hunter that worked for the Republic almoist exclusively, with some short term lucrative contracts on the side for non-imperial interests. Why would I ever work for the Empire?
Doesn't mean I wouldn't be a Bounty Hunter just for fun. I have an issue with playing Jedi the way they're portrayed too, so I'm much more suited to something else generally speaking. Smuggler and Trooper were really the only options left.
So, either way, it's not like I would bother to look again if they did make a change.
Originally posted by unfettered
Originally posted by dotdotdash
This is what happens when you fail to make a good game.
not true(or not so simple). this is what happens when you spend a boatload making a not so good game, respond unfavorably to tester feedback, don't have endgame tested, keep up a NDA till a month before launch, release patches untested, don't use your test servers until after half your players quit for good, and then hype every patch while only at best 50% of what you promised actually makes it live.
Ok, so this is what happens when you fail to make a good game, fail to fix it in a timely fashion, fail to manage it well and fail to treat your customers well.
For what is worth, I still subscribe, I still play, and haven't run out of worlds and story lines to explore. To each is own I guess. After doing 2 Sith and 2 Jedi toons, I am back to Sith on an Imperial Agent. A great fun for me is growing a toon for 1 to 50. And the story line is sooo different, and the game play (guns/ranged vs lightsabers) that it has me totally ocupied (6 to 8 hrs / day). The new LFG tool is helping, as did the server consolidation (more players around to play with, easier to team up). Maybe the game is not everything PvPers want, but I don't PvP so I would not know.
All that said, I am sad to see more staff go and hope the game will stay around for a while since I am not done exploring what is offered. In the meantime, I already got my GW2 ordered and if anything will move me off SWTOR would be a severe GW2 addiction.


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We had a warmish grey day for Easter so I cleared some outdoor stuff at home
and also at display gardens nursery before going to dinner at my sister's.
Today is a gorgeous warm day but I had to work and woke up pretty sick -
migraine with all the flavors. Fortunately, it was just me there until
about 2pm, caught a couple of naps in the testing booth and opted to split
my shift with almost 3 hrs off from 3:30 to now while the Audiologist
watched things. I had finally felt better by the time I went home for the
break so I did some more yard work.
Pam, are the kidney infections frequent or is this something very serious?
I hope you're ok.
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> How dreadful for David and his family to lose sweet Michelle. I am
> stricken to the heart. Yes, the porch looks good and the beds are
> improving. Lots of new herbs, Judy's dayliles and Zem's Eau de Parfum
> mint will figure prominently in the new display. More to do w/ hanging
> baskets and such, computer is still dead. Got a kidney infection from
> h*** too. Yes, it is always something.
> Pam Evans
> Kemp, TX
> zone 8A
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