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Susan Piroschak Obituary

SUSAN D. PIROSCHAK, 55, of GILBERTSVILLE Susan "Susie" D. (Darrah) Piroschak, 55, of Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, widow of Stephen J. Piroschak, died Wednesday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Phoenixville, she was a daughter of James B. Darrah and the late Patricia L. (Leaman) Darrah. Susie attended Owen J. Roberts School and was a 1975 graduate of Pottstown High School. She worked in Sales for Piazza Honda, in Limerick. She is survived by a brother James A. Darrah and his wife Kathy, Pottstown; two sisters, Karen A.D. Burt, Southampton and Barbara A. Darrah, Lower Pottsgrove Twp., a nephew Corey J. Darrah, Pottstown; a niece Dr. Erika (Darrah) wife of Paul Gattens, Baltimore, MD; two cats Mr. Biggs & Stinky; and her fiance Brian Burkhardt. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Wednesday from the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, 359 King St., Pottstown. Officiating will be Reverend Barry Moyer. Burial will be in St. Aloysius New Cemetery. There will be a viewing Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made in her memory to American Cancer Society, 480 Norristown Rd., Suite 150, Blue Bell, PA 19422 or Multiple Sclerosis Society 230 N. Fifth St., Reading, PA 19601 or Montgomery Co. SPCA 1059 Sweifford Rd., Perkiomenville, PA 18074. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown. Our web site exists to serve the friends and family of the deceased. Go to http://www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.

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Published by The Mercury from Jul. 5 to Jul. 6, 2013.

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Lee J Faden

July 10, 2013

Skip, I am out-of-town and unfortunately cannot personally be there to extend to you my heartfelt condolences to you and to the Family and Friends of Susan. I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers during your time of grief and sorrow. May the memory of the positive times you shared together help guide you through this most difficult period. Take care, my Friend and Brother.

Heather Filer

July 8, 2013

In the short time that I knew you, I grew to love you. Susie, you will be missed. Skip, I pray for peace and comfort for you in your time of loss.

Dave Faulkner

July 8, 2013

Sue was an angel to all that knew her, she will be missed but not forgotten. Our hearts and prayers go out to all those that are struggling with our loss.

July 8, 2013

Mr. Skip,
Thinking of you during this hard time. Troop 129 is here for you.
Ethan C.

Jim Burkhart

July 8, 2013

May the Great Master of All Scout be with you, Skip and grant you the strength to carry on.

Nancy and Mark Mullen

July 6, 2013

No words can express the sorrow we feel during this time of great tragedy. Our heartfelt prayers go out to Sue's family and especially her fiance Skip Burkhardt.

Michael Comfort

July 6, 2013

You will be missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing you, even if for only a short time.

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