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Teresa Cruz Spring Township, PA
Teresa Figueroa Cruz, 91, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 3:03 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luis Antonio Ortiz, Sr. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, Ms. Figueroa was the daughter of the late Emilio Figueroa and Juana Figueroa Cruz. She attended Calvary Bible Fellowship Church in Sinking Spring and was a nurse practitioner in her early years. Ms. Figueroa is survived by her children Evelyn Colon...
Teresa Figueroa Cruz, 91, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday February 23, 2021 at 3:03 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luis Antonio Ortiz,...
Vivian Casper Reading
Vivian E. Casper, 93, of Reading passed away on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Shillington, Vivian was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Erma M. (Mohn) Coller. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Frank S. Casper.
Mrs. Casper is survived by three daughters; Vicky L. wife of Michael G. Pfeifer of Wyomissing, Beverly D. wife of Laurence M. McGrath of Ephrata and Kathy L. wife of James H. Bretz of Adamstown. She is also survived by four...
Vivian E. Casper, 93, of Reading passed away on Tuesday February 23, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Shillington, Vivian was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Erma M. (Mohn) Coller. She was...
Elizabeth Dillman formerly of Reading, PA
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Dillman, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9:27 pm at Mifflin Court. She was the wife of the late Albert N. Dillman who passed away December 27, 1998. Born in Mt. Royal, New Jersey, Mrs. Dillman was the daughter of the late James A. and Jennie E. (Talley) Gould. She was a member of Memorial Church of the Holy Cross and was an administrative assistant for day care at Y.M.C.A. in Reading for 13 years. She is...
Elizabeth J. “Betty” Dillman, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9:27 pm at Mifflin Court. She was the wife of the late Albert N. Dillman who...
Deborah Kurtz Mohnton, PA
Deborah L. Kurtz, 62, of Mohnton, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Reading Hospital after a brave battle against Leukemia. She was the beloved wife of Steven R. Kurtz whom shared 39 wonderful years of marriage together. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard J. Mull and Dolores G. (Strause).
Deborah was a 1976 graduate of Reading High School. During her life, she was a Customer Service Manager at Safety Headquarters for 25 years and United Document for 12...
Deborah L. Kurtz, 62, of Mohnton, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Reading Hospital after a brave battle against Leukemia. She was the beloved wife of Steven R. Kurtz whom shared 39...
Vilna Joseph Sinking Spring
Vilna “Tinana” Joseph, 78, of Sinking Spring passed away on Saturday February 20, 2021. Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of Vilma and Saint Elise (Denis) Joseph. She is survived by five children; Montina Bapiste of New Jersey, Cronkite Vilbrun of Sinking Spring, Bethie Destine of Sinking Spring, Myrlande Vilbrun of Sinking Spring and Hubert Vilbrun of Sinking Spring. Vilna is also survived by fifteen grandchildren. She was preceded in death by ten siblings.
Ms. Joseph enjoyed...
Vilna “Tinana” Joseph, 78, of Sinking Spring passed away on Saturday February 20, 2021. Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of Vilma and Saint Elise (Denis) Joseph. She is survived by...
Dolores Seitzinger formerly of Whitfield, PA
Dolores Ernestine Seitzinger, 91, formerly of Whitfield, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Green Hills Manor in Shillington. She was the wife of the late Ronald C. Seitzinger who passed away in 1992. Born in Reading, Mrs. Seitzinger was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Josephine G. (Prioriello) Lombardo. During her life she was employed by Pomeroy’s and Boscov’s West Department Stores, Wilson School District and Berkshire Hosiery Mill. Mrs. Seitzinger was an...
Dolores Ernestine Seitzinger, 91, formerly of Whitfield, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Green Hills Manor in Shillington. She was the wife of the late Ronald C. Seitzinger who passed...
Kathryn Platanos Muhlenberg Township, PA
Kathryn A. Platanos, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:30 pm at Laurel Center, Hamburg. She was the wife of Nicholas Platanos. Born in Sharon, Pa, Mrs. Platanos was the daughter of the late Charles and Esther (Gardner) Wepsic. She was a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church and was a registered nurse for the Reading School District. Mrs. Platanos will be remembered as a caring, selfless, giving person who...
Kathryn A. Platanos, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 4:30 pm at Laurel Center, Hamburg. She was the wife of Nicholas Platanos. Born in Sharon,...
Ethan A. Smith Jr., 97, of Reading PA, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 after a long and fulfilling life.
Predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Ruth J. (Erlacher) Smith, his brother, Richard Smith and Sister, Audrey (Smith) Reinhart. He is survived by a son, daughter and brother, 3 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
Ethan was born on August 4, 1923 to Ethan A. Smith Sr. and Mary E. (Tyson) Smith. After graduating from Shillington High School in 1941, graduating as...
Ethan A. Smith Jr., 97, of Reading PA, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 after a long and fulfilling life.
Predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Ruth J. (Erlacher) Smith, his...
Irene Hower Temple
Irene K. (Olock) Hower, 90, of Temple passed away on February 17, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Anna (Kaczmaryk) Olock. Irene was the wife of the late Rev. William J. Hower, Sr. who passed away October 15, 2003. She was a member of Riverview Christian but attended Reading Wesleyan Church when her husband preached there. Irene worked as a care giver most of her life but most recently worked for Home Instead...
Irene K. (Olock) Hower, 90, of Temple passed away on February 17, 2021 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Frackville, she was the daughter of the late Steven and Anna (Kaczmaryk)...
Glenn Eyer Formerly of Muhlenberg Township
Glenn E. Eyer, 72, formerly of Muhlenberg Township passed away February 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester D. and Fern H. (Hess) Eyer. He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1966 and furthered his education in Secondary Education at Millersville University where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. After 38 years of teaching, Glenn retired from East Stroudsburg School District in...
Glenn E. Eyer, 72, formerly of Muhlenberg Township passed away February 17, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lester D. and Fern H. (Hess)...
Betty Heliger Oley, PA
Betty Jane Heliger, 88, of Oley, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11:17 pm in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of John F. Heliger. Born in Telford, PA, Betty was the daughter of the late Mark G. and Florence (Fink) Frederick. She attended worship at the New Life Bible Fellowship Church in Oley. Betty enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking and doing puzzles, but most of all she loved her family and friends. In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by...
Betty Jane Heliger, 88, of Oley, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 11:17 pm in Berkshire Center. She was the wife of John F. Heliger. Born in Telford, PA, Betty was the daughter...
Janice Reber Exeter Township, PA
Janice M. Reber, 92, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 8:45 am in Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township, where she resided for 5 ½ years. She was the wife of the late William L. Reber who passed away in 1990. Born in Reading, Mrs. Reber was the daughter of the late William F. Pflum, Sr. and Rozilla E. (Gettel) Pflum. She was a life member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church where she was a member of the choir and taught Sunday School for decades. Mrs. Reber was...
Janice M. Reber, 92, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 8:45 am in Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township, where she resided for 5 ½ years. She was the wife of the late William L....
Geraldine Kennedy formerly of Shillington, PA
Geraldine B. Kennedy, 99, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 2:45 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring where she was a patient for one week. She was the loving wife of the late George W. Kennedy who passed away July 17, 1991. Born in Hyde Park, Mrs. Kennedy was the daughter of the late Lawrence H. and Edna H. (Emerich) Spatz. She was a 1939 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and McCann’s School of Business. Mrs. Kennedy was...
Geraldine B. Kennedy, 99, formerly of Shillington, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 2:45 pm in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring where she was a patient for one week. She was...
Sherry Kreitz Wernersville, PA
Sherry Ann Kreitz, 85, of Wernersville, passed away on February 11, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Paul A. Kreitz Jr. whom this past January celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Mervyn L. Brumbach and Hilda (Reese). During her life, Sherry was employed at Boscov’s for 35 years until retirement. Sherry enjoyed cooking, cleaning and decorating, but what she enjoyed the most was spending time with her beloved family.
In addition to her husband...
Sherry Ann Kreitz, 85, of Wernersville, passed away on February 11, 2021. She was the beloved wife of Paul A. Kreitz Jr. whom this past January celebrated 67 years of marriage. Born in Reading,...
Barbara Orlando Sinking Spring
Barbara M. (Kondracki) Orlando, 83, of Sinking Spring passed away on February 10, 2021 in Manatawny Manor. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Michalik) Kondracki. Barbara was the wife of the late Joseph Orlando, together they shared 60 years of marriage before his passing on May 30, 2015. She graduated Reading High School in 1955 and later opened...
Barbara M. (Kondracki) Orlando, 83, of Sinking Spring passed away on February 10, 2021 in Manatawny...
Patricia Monderewicz Sinking Spring, PA
Patricia A. Monderewicz, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Manor Health Care Services, Sinking Spring. She was the wife of the late Frank T. Monderewicz, Sr. who passed away June 12, 2017. Born in Reading, Mrs. Monderewicz was the daughter of the late Paul Diefenderfer Biehl and Rhea Mary (Fox) Biehl. She is survived by her sons Jamie T. Monderewicz, husband of Tammie Monderewicz of Sinking Spring; Patrick T. Monderewicz of Robesonia; Frank T. Monderewicz, Jr.,...
Patricia A. Monderewicz, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Manor Health Care Services, Sinking Spring. She was the wife of the late Frank T. Monderewicz, Sr. who passed away June...
Shirley Angstadt Cumru Township, PA
Shirley A. Angstadt, 86, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Reverend Lee E. Angstadt who passed away September 20, 2017. They were married for 61 years.
Born in Allentown, Mrs. Angstadt was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Mabel (Young) McNabb. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mohnton and was a hospital visitor for the Lutheran Intermission Society in Reading...
Shirley A. Angstadt, 86, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Reverend Lee E. Angstadt who passed away...
Richard Stichter Sr. Reading
Richard Stichter Sr., 75, of Reading passed away on February 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Rosemary (Wenrich) Stichter. He graduated from Reading High School and continued his education at Lincoln Technical. Richard was the husband of Kathryn (Brown) Stichter, together they shared 53 years of marriage. He worked for Dana Corporation for...
Richard Stichter Sr., 75, of Reading passed away on February 1, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he...
Ronald Lubas West Lawn, PA
RONALD J. LUBAS died on February 1, 2021 in the Reading Hospital after waging a brave fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Born in Reading on March 22, 1943, he was a son of the late Joseph and Mary (Deska) Lubas.
Ron graduated from Reading High School in 1961 where he would later serve as Principal. In 1965 he graduated from Bloomsburg College, earning his Bachelor’s degree and that same year was hired by the Reading School District as a teacher of Business...
RONALD J. LUBAS died on February 1, 2021 in the Reading Hospital after waging a brave fight with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Born in Reading on March 22, 1943, he was a son of the late...
Angelo Porcaro Birdsboro, PA
Angelo A. Porcaro Angelo A. Porcaro, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 at 5:30 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was married to his high school sweetheart Colleen K. (O’Brien) Porcaro and they celebrated 40 years of marriage together in May. Born in Reading, Angelo was the son of the late Arthur J. and Mary A. (Pagnotti) Porcaro. He was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church and was graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy and...
Angelo A. Porcaro Angelo A. Porcaro, 62, of Birdsboro, passed away Saturday January 30, 2021 at 5:30 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was married to his high school sweetheart...
Mary Rivera Reading
Mary Katherine Rivera (Leuchtenberg), 79, of Reading, PA peacefully went home to Jesus on January 29th, 2021. Mary was born on October 26th, 1941 to Warren and Clara Leuchtenberg in Lexington, Illinois. After graduating as the valedictorian of Lexington High School in 1959, her motivations led her to multiple career ventures such as singing, massage therapy, court reporting, and owning her own businesses including AAA Reality for over 30 years.
Mary married David Barnett in...
Mary Katherine Rivera (Leuchtenberg), 79, of Reading, PA peacefully went home to Jesus on January 29th, 2021. Mary was born on October 26th, 1941 to Warren and Clara Leuchtenberg in Lexington,...
John Bodnari Fleetwood, PA
John Bodnari, 71, of Rockland Township, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:59 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Paulina (Cristea) Bodnari. Born in Iaslovat, Romania, Mr. Bodnari was the son of Petru Bodnari of Iaslovat, Romania and the late Elena (Utale) Bodnari. He was a member of Spring Valley Church of God and was employed by Eastern Industries as a heavy equipment operator from 1985-2012. Mr. Bodnari is survived by his children Adrian Bodnari, husband of...
John Bodnari, 71, of Rockland Township, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at 3:59 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Paulina (Cristea) Bodnari. Born in Iaslovat, Romania,...
Gerald "Jerry" Wallace Shillington
Gerald “Jerry” S. Wallace, 72, of Shillington, passed away on January 28, 2021 in his home. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph F. Wallace and Mary C. (Denatale) Wallace-Dillon. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He graduated from Reading High School and received his Associates Degree from Reading Area Community College. Jerry worked...
Gerald “Jerry” S. Wallace, 72, of Shillington, passed away on January 28, 2021 in his home. Born in Reading, he was the...
Donald Morris Spring Township, PA
Donald G. Morris, 86, of Spring Township, passed away Thursday January 28, 2021 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Verna K. (Chastain) Morris. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Morris was the son of the late George Paul Morris and Alma (Dietrich) Morris. He served in the United States Army and worked as a meat director for several wholesale meat companies on the East Coast as well as a realtor for Coldwell Banker. Mr. Morris was a...
Donald G. Morris, 86, of Spring Township, passed away Thursday January 28, 2021 in Manor Care Health Services, Sinking Spring. He was the husband of Verna K. (Chastain) Morris. Born in...
Thomas Shimp Spring Township, PA
Thomas G. Shimp, 73, of Spring Township, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane (Rhode) Shimp. Born in Reamstown, Mr. Shimp was the son of the late Galen K. and Mildred W. (Schnader) Shimp. He served in the United States Army Reserves and attended Muddy Creek Lutheran Church. Mr. Shimp was employed by Hoover Motors from 1966-1975 as an auto body painter and then by Penske Truck Leasing from 1975-2012...
Thomas G. Shimp, 73, of Spring Township, passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at 6:00 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Betty Jane (Rhode) Shimp. Born in Reamstown, Mr....
George Stuck, Jr. Spring Township, PA
George William Stuck, Jr., 68, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Orrs) Stuck. Born in Reading, Mr. Stuck was the son of the late George William Stuck, Sr. and Ardelle June (Mock) Stuck. He was a 1970 graduate of Conrad Weiser High School and attended Berks Vo Tech for 3 years. Mr. Stuck was a general manager at Fabrication Specialist and then became owner and...
George William Stuck, Jr., 68, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 2:00 pm in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy A. (Orrs)...
Debra Kerchner Sinking Spring
Debra Bocian Kerchner passed in her home on the 25th of January, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Marlin S. Kerchner. Also surviving is her daughter, Leslie Kerchner Weaver, wife of Corey D. Weaver and a son, Robert S. Kerchner, husband of Louise Powell Kerchner.
In-person visitation with Debra’s family will take place at Immanuel United Church of Christ, 99 South Waverly Street, Shillington, PA 19607 on Saturday, February 6, from 9:00am-11:30am.
Funeral services...
Debra Bocian Kerchner passed in her home on the 25th of January, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Marlin S. Kerchner. Also surviving is her daughter, Leslie Kerchner Weaver, wife...
Robert Moser Reinholds, PA
Robert Allen “Bobby” Moser, 73, of Reinholds, passed away Monday January 25, 2021 at 5:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Reading, Bobby was the son of the late Walter A. Moser, Sr. and Irene (Ziegler) Moser. He was a member of Ephrata Community Church and served in the United States Army during Vietnam Era. Bobby was a customer order specialist at Home Depot last working November 2020. He is survived by his children Steven J. Moser,...
Robert Allen “Bobby” Moser, 73, of Reinholds, passed away Monday January 25, 2021 at 5:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. Born in Reading, Bobby was the son of the...
Atulbhai Naik, DDS Wyomissing, PA
Atulbhai D. Naik, DDS, 70, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at 8:29 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Nila A. Naik. Born in a small farming village in Kaccholi, Gujarat, India. Dr. Naik was the son of the late Dhirubhai V. and Surekhaben Naik. He immigrated to the US in 1975 by himself with nothing but a dream of America. He completed his dental training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1978. He was proudly commissioned...
Atulbhai D. Naik, DDS, 70, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at 8:29 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Nila A. Naik. Born in a small farming village in...
Richard Kochel Sr. Reading
Richard Thomas “Dick” Kochel Sr. 78, of Reading, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Wernersville, Richard was the son of the late Henry E. and Irene V. (Kupp) Kochel. He was predeceased by his brothers Henry “Bill” and Eugene “Bobby” Kochel and his sister Mary “Sis” Brown.
Mr. Kochel is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Judy D. (Stoudt) Kochel. He is also survived by eight children; Richard L. Kochel,...
Richard Thomas “Dick” Kochel Sr. 78, of Reading, passed away on Sunday January 24, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Wernersville, Richard was the son of the late Henry E. and Irene V....
John Faust West Reading, PA
John R. “Jack” Faust, 84, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at 1:00 am in Manor Care Health Services, West Reading. Born in Reading, Mr. Faust was the son of the late John B. and Frances A. (Stirk) Faust. He was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School and Kutztown State College, now Kutztown University, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Faust was self-employed, in addition to being the owner of Varsity Inn in Blandon. Mr. Faust was proud of his...
John R. “Jack” Faust, 84, passed away Sunday January 24, 2021 at 1:00 am in Manor Care Health Services, West Reading. Born in Reading, Mr. Faust was the son of the late John B....
Sandra Emerich Kenhorst
Sandra Lee Emerich, 78, of Kenhorst passed away on Friday January 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Sandra was the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Roeder) Reppert. She was the beloved wife of Guy Lee Emerich for 28 years.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Emerich is survived by three sons; Stephen J. Serba of Blandon, David A. Serba, husband of Maria of Kenhorst and Keith S. Serba, husband of Wendy of Oley. She is also survived by...
Sandra Lee Emerich, 78, of Kenhorst passed away on Friday January 22, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born in Schuylkill Haven, Sandra was the daughter of the late Charles...
Leon Leshock Spring Twp.
Leon S. Leshock, 92, of Spring Twp., passed away on January 22, 2021 at Reading Hospital. He was born and raised in McAdoo, PA in 1928 to Stanley and Esther (Velgot) Leshock. A 1946 graduate of McAdoo High School, Leon served in the U.S. Army Signal Corp, 97th Signal Battalion, as a radio operator stationed at Böblingen, Germany. While overseas, his family relocated from McAdoo to Berks County. Upon Leon’s return in 1953, he served in the Army Reserves for 5 years.
Leon married...
Leon S. Leshock, 92, of Spring Twp., passed away on January 22, 2021 at Reading Hospital. He was born and raised in McAdoo, PA in 1928 to Stanley and Esther (Velgot) Leshock. A 1946 graduate of...
Robert Frederick Sinking Spring
Robert “Bob” Earl Frederick passed away from complications related to COVID-19 on January 21 at the age of 91. Bob was born in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania to Earl Frederick and Dorothy (Mottern) Frederick on February 16, 1929. He had a loving relationship with his late sisters, Margaret “Peggy” Brusch and Barbara Rader, and remained close friends with their husbands throughout his later life.
Bob married his wife Beryl (Kramer)...
Robert “Bob” Earl Frederick passed away from complications related to COVID-19 on January 21 at the age of 91. Bob was born in Mount Penn, Pennsylvania to Earl Frederick and Dorothy...
Thomas Motley Wyomissing
Thomas J. Motley, Sr., 91, of Wyomissing, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home on January 21, 2021. Born in Kearny, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank F. and Teresa L. (Reifsnyder) Motley. Mr. Motley was the loving husband of Carlene A. (Bercher) Motley, together they shared 63 years of marriage. Mr. Motley proudly served his country in the United States Army in...
Thomas J. Motley, Sr., 91, of Wyomissing, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his home on...
Anna Ohlinger Reading, PA
Anna Mae Ohlinger, 93, who was a resident of Manor at Market Square in Reading, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Sinking Spring, Mrs. Ohlinger was the daughter of the late Warren and Jennie L. (Heck) O’Neill. She was a member of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Reading and was employed by Berks Heim as a cook/baker until her retirement. Mrs. Ohlinger is survived by her daughters Diane L. Ohlinger of Reading; Cheryl A. Delp,...
Anna Mae Ohlinger, 93, who was a resident of Manor at Market Square in Reading, passed away Wednesday January 20, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. Born in Sinking Spring, Mrs. Ohlinger was the...
Jack Hemmig Shillington, PA
Jack H. Hemmig, 94, of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:30 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Nettie (Jacobs) Hemmig. Mr. Hemmig was a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ, Shillington and was a 1944 graduate of Shillington High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He was head custodian at Governor Mifflin Junior High School for 17 years retiring in 1992. Mr....
Jack H. Hemmig, 94, of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:30 pm in Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Nettie (Jacobs)...
Shelby Wagner Reading, PA
Shelby C. Wagner, 30, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:11 am in Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, Shelby was the daughter of Donald W. and Lynn M. (Matz) Wagner. Aunt to Tristian R.Hewitt Wagner and Xavier J. Wagner Cosby and fiancée of Kerry Oliver. She was a 2010 graduate of Reading High School and received a degree in business from BTI in 2015. Shelby was a life skills aide in the Reading School District, loved helping her...
Shelby C. Wagner, 30, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:11 am in Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, Shelby was the daughter of Donald W. and Lynn M. (Matz) Wagner....
Herbert Schneider Reading, PA
Herbert Schneider, 103, of Reading, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 in his residence
at Manor at Market Square. He was the son of the late Max Schneider and Rose (Goldenberg) Schneider and the husband of the late Shirley (Rekoon) Schneider.
Mr. Schneider attended Reading schools and graduated from Reading High School in
January 1936, where he was the tennis team champion of the school.
He graduated from Drexel Institute of Technology (now Drexel...
Herbert Schneider, 103, of Reading, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 in his residence
at Manor at Market Square. He was the son of the late Max Schneider and Rose...
James Pinnix Alsace Township, PA
James A. Pinnix, 80, of Alsace Township, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 7:55 am in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Blankenbiller) Pinnix. Born in Elkin, North Carolina, Mr. Pinnix was the son of the late Fred and Viola Pinnix and step-mother Hazel Pinnix. He was employed by Lucent Technology as a senior operator. In addition to his wife, Mr. Pinnix is survived by his son Timothy Lee Pinnix of Fleetwood; step-son Jeffrey...
James A. Pinnix, 80, of Alsace Township, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 7:55 am in Manor Care Health Services, Laureldale. He was the husband of Joyce M. (Blankenbiller)...
Thomas Buss Sr. Exeter Township
Thomas A. Buss Sr., 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Debra S. (Smith) Buss. Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Earl Richard Buss Jr. And Shirley Mae (Flores) Buss. Thomas absolutely enjoyed music and for many years was a DJ. He loved looney tunes, The Seattle Seahawks, and fishing.
In addition to his beloved wife and mother, Thomas is survived by his sons, Thomas A. Buss Jr., of...
Thomas A. Buss Sr., 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Debra S. (Smith) Buss. Born in...
Pedro Velez West Lawn, PA
Pedro Velez, 40, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 12:30 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Rachel J. (Deibler) Velez. Born in West Reading, Pedro was the son of Maria Cornejo of Reading. He was a truck driver for Quality Carriers in Fleetwood. In addition to his wife and mother Pedro is survived by his children Ethan and Olivia Velez at home and Dawson Livingston of Reading. He is also survived by his sisters Angie Rodriguez of...
Pedro Velez, 40, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 12:30 pm in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Rachel J. (Deibler) Velez. Born in West Reading, Pedro was...
Ronald Bender West Lawn
Ronald C. Bender, 73, of West Lawn, passed away on January 16, 2021 at Reading Hospital following complications from pre-existing conditions. Ron was born on September 13, 1947 in Lancaster to the late Charles K. and Arlene M. (Burky) Bender. He was the step-son of the late Theresa M. Bender, whom he adored.
Ron was preceded in death by the one true love of his life, Lorraine “Rainie” F. Bender. His heart was broken the day she passed and he never fully recovered. Ronald is...
Ronald C. Bender, 73, of West Lawn, passed away on January 16, 2021 at Reading Hospital following complications from pre-existing conditions. Ron was born on September 13, 1947 in Lancaster to the...
Gloria Zielinski Mount Penn, PA
Gloria M. Zielinski, 92, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at 7:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Casimir S. “Casey” Zielinski who passed away January 9, 2010. Born in Reading, Mrs. Zielinski was the daughter of the late George and Ann Wilma (Shurilla) Stephens. She was a 1946 graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a devout member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Mount Penn...
Gloria M. Zielinski, 92, of Mount Penn, passed away Friday January 15, 2021 at 7:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Casimir S. “Casey”...
Peter Pugliese, MD Jefferson Township, PA
Peter Thomas Pugliese, MD, 94, of Jefferson Township, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Joanne E. (Rhode) Pugliese. Born in Reading, Dr. Pugliese was the son of the late Mark W. and Mildred E. (Ford) Pugliese. In addition to his wife, Dr. Pugliese was predeceased by four brothers, and last month, his sister, Dolores Lapham.
Dr. Pugliese is survived by his children, Steven M., husband of Sasha Pugliese of Bernville;...
Peter Thomas Pugliese, MD, 94, of Jefferson Township, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Joanne E. (Rhode) Pugliese. Born in...
Edward Walukonis Wyomissing, PA
Edward M. Walukonis, 69, of Wyomissing, passed away at home on Friday, January 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria S. (Alfieri) Walukonis. Born in Shenandoah, PA he was the son of the late Albert Edward and Betty (Lutz) Walukonis. Mr. Walukonis was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church where he previously served as a Eucharistic Minister and as a Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He graduated from Cardinal...
Edward M. Walukonis, 69, of Wyomissing, passed away at home on Friday, January 15, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Maria S. (Alfieri)...
John Kissinger Leesport, PA
John Thomas Kissinger, 95, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at Berks Heim. He was the husband of the late Charlotte M. (Mohler) Kissinger who passed away in 1997. Born in Reading, Mr. Kissinger was the son of the late Lester G. and Lillian A. (Feyl) Kissinger. He was a graduate of Wilson High School and received his Bachelor degree in Education from Albright College and his Master’s degree in Education from Temple...
John Thomas Kissinger, 95, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday January 14, 2021 at Berks Heim. He was the husband of the late Charlotte M. (Mohler) Kissinger who passed away in...
Ronald Downey Sinking Spring
Ronald T. Downey, 86, of Sinking Spring passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 in his residence.
He was the husband of Sue F. Sterner.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dewey G. Downey and Adell (Fogarty) Downey.
Mr. Downey was employed as an iron worker with Iron Worker’s Local 420 in Reading. A member of St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church; he was a U.S. Navy veteran and was a 1952 graduate of the former Reading Catholic High School.
In addition to his wife he is survived...
Ronald T. Downey, 86, of Sinking Spring passed away Wednesday January 13, 2021 in his residence.
He was the husband of Sue F. Sterner.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dewey G. Downey...
Patricia Reinhold Shillington, PA
Patricia M. (Patterson) Reinhold, 101, of Shillington passed away on January 13, 2021 at Berks Heim. She was born in Yonkers, NY, a daughter of the late Henry V. and Mary Rose (Daugherty) Patterson. Pat (“Trish” to her family) graduated from Shillington High School in 1936. She was employed by Pomeroy’s department store for 17 years, retiring in 1983. She lived happily at Sencit Townhouse Apartments for more than 30 years. Pat was the wife of Albert H. Reinhold who...
Patricia M. (Patterson) Reinhold, 101, of Shillington passed away on January 13, 2021 at Berks Heim. She was born in Yonkers, NY, a daughter of the late Henry V. and Mary Rose (Daugherty)...
Geraldine Strassner Reading, PA
Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner, 81, of Reading, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of William G. Strassner. Born in Reading, Geri was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Vivian R. (Lindner) Fisher. She was a member of Reading Moravian Church and was retired from Burlington Coat Factory. She lovingly and quietly cared for family and friends when she saw a need. In addition to her...
Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner, 81, of Reading, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife...
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