Ryan Joseph Szczepanik

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.