Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department

Obituary: Chief Matthew A. Stofflet, 47 Chief Matthew A. Stofflet, 47, of Douglassville, passed away at his residence on Sunday December 27, 2020. Born in Rea...ding, he was the son of the late Donald L. Stofflet and Anna M. Rhoads. Matthew was a 1991 graduate of Boyertown High School. Chief Stofflet began serving the public when he joined the United States Marine Corps in 1991 where he finished his service as a corporal. Chief Stofflet then received a degree in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University. From 1996 to 2005, Chief Stofflet worked as a CERT officer for the Montgomery County Correctional Facility. Additionally, Chief Stofflet worked as a federal police officer at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. After working on the federal level, Stofflet began working for the Spring City Police Department and eventually started at the West Pottsgrove Township Police Department in 2007. Chief Stofflet is also a graduate of the 275th session of the FBI National Academy. Chief Stofflet was an asset to his department and strived on the principles of community-oriented policing. He will be greatly missed by not only his fellow officers, but his family and the community that he’s proudly served for the last years. Survived by his son Nick Rubino husband of Jenny; daughters Madi Palatucci wife of Justin and Sam Stofflet companion of Doug; Nicole Rubino, mother of children; grandchildren Hayden and two grandsons on the way; brother Mark Stofflet husband of Lauri; sisters Angela Stofflet and Barbara Stofflet; nieces and nephews Katie, Jackie, MJ, Luke, Jack, Kyle, Alex, and Evelyn; step-mother Barbara Stofflet; step-brothers Chris Stauffer husband of Stacie, Toby Stauffer husband of Jeri, and Ben Stauffer companion of Angela; step-sister Barbi Stauffer; step-nieces and nephews Chloe, Jackson, Alyssa, Aaron, Logan, Jada, and Taliah; and his beloved dog Pepper. A memorial service will be held Wednesday January 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM, visitation will be held the same day from 9:00-10:45 AM at Catagnus Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc., 1020 E. Philadelphia Ave., Gilbertsville, PA 19525. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Matthew’s memory to the West Pottsgrove Police Association, 980 Grosstown Rd., Stowe, PA 19464 or to The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at Support the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline : Lifeline https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/donate/

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The West Pottsgrove Township Police Department would like to thank the Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department , Douglass Township Police Department of Mont...gomery County , Upper Gwynedd Township Police , and Red Corner Benefit for their help in another successful year in raising money for pediatric cancer. 10 year old Joseph (JJ) Pollock from Pottstown who was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in August recently returned home after a bone marrow transplant on 11/23/20. We hope we were able to make your Christmas this year one to remember JJ. To learn more about this good cause, please visit www.redcornerbenefit.org

From ALL of us here at the Upper Pottsgrove Township Police Department, we wish you the best. Happy Holidays, and enjoy your celebrations responsibly.

Below are the routes our trucks will be taking when bringing Santa around the township on Saturday. We do not have specified times so keep your ears and eyes open. We will try to update as much as possible as well as may have to deviate for any emergency calls that arise.