Ryan Joseph Szczepanik

Ryan Joseph Szczepanik obituary

Ryan Joseph Szczepanik

Ryan Szczepanik Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Houck & Gofus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc on Sep. 22, 2025.

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Ryan Joseph Szczepanik, 22, of Pottstown, PA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on September 20, 2025. He was born in Norristown, PA, on June 10, 2003, the cherished son of Jennifer L. (Reagan) Szczepanik and John G. Szczepanik.

Ryan graduated from Pottstown High School in 2022, and afterward he joined the custodial maintenance team at the school, where he took great pride in his work. He had also volunteered with the Sanatoga Fire Company, showing his care for his community and willingness to help others.

Ryan had a joyful and creative spirit. He loved building Lego sets and often shared his creations on his Instagram page. Trains were one of his greatest passions; he loved riding them, building them from Legos, and collecting train pieces. He also enjoyed adding to his bobblehead collection and playing video games on his PlayStation and Xbox.

Ryan will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Jennifer Szczepanik; his father, John Szczepanik; his grandmothers, Peggy Reagan and Sandra Szczepanik; his uncle, Scott (Tisha) Reagan; his aunt, Karen Szczepanik (Hill) Riley; and his cousins, Jackson, Gwen, Brady, John, and Mackenzie. He is also survived by many friends and members of the community whose lives he touched and who will cherish his memory. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Thomas Reagan and John P. Szczepanik.

Family and friends are invited to gather for visitation on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Houck & Gofus Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., 955 N. Charlotte St., Pottstown, PA 19464. A Life Celebration will follow at 11:00 a.m. For those unable to attend in person, a live webcast of Ryan's services will be available beginning at 11:00 a.m. Please click here to view the webcast. If you have any questions, please call (610) 323-8220.

In honor of Ryan's compassion and generosity, memorial contributions may be made to the Eagles Autism Foundation, an organization he proudly supported.

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October 31, 2025

C. Edmunds posted to the memorial.

September 27, 2025

Ken Ivory posted to the memorial.

September 26, 2025

Bruce, Elaine, Nate & Angela-Lydia, Caleb, Katelyn sent flowers.

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C. Edmunds

October 31, 2025

I am so very sorry for your loss. I met Ryan when I was working the summer program at Pottstown High School. He was such a sweet kid. He did enjoy putting together Lego sets and was always happy. I remember how happy he was when he started working . He was going to buy his game system with his first check. He took pride in his work. I´m glad I got to see him walking the square at the school one last time. He will be missed by every one who knew him.

Ken Ivory

September 27, 2025

Ryan and I spent a lot of time together! I first met Ryan as a para-educator and football coach at Pottsgrove Middle School! Our paths crossed once again when I took a job at Pottstown High School where Ryan was a student we reminisced on our times at Pottsgrove, and over the next 2 years we spent a lot time together talking WWII,Legos and anything else fun.

Ryan you are 1 of a kind and will be missed my many!

Love you Big Guy!!!

Loving Light Dishgarden

Bruce, Elaine, Nate & Angela-Lydia, Caleb, Katelyn

Sent Flowers

Kiaira Whiteneck

September 25, 2025

Ryan and I ran track together in high school he was always so funny and loving and just a blast to be around he was the coolest kid I think I´ve ever met and I´m so sorry for his family and other friends. Rest In peace Ryan may we meet again.

Izabella Brooke

September 24, 2025

I will miss you Ryan you were a good friend

Arcadia H

September 24, 2025

I'm a student Ryan would interact with at lunch with my friend group. Ryan never had a bad thing to say. He was caring, funny, and never failed to say hello whenever we'd see each other in the halls. I remember he would come by our friend group area and make jokes with us while he did his routine, and I remember how he related to my friend group. Rest in peace, Ryan. You're still part of the conversation in spirit.

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September 26, 2025

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