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Regina P. "Reggie" Confora

Regina P. "Reggie" Confora

Jul 20, 2024

Regina P. “Reggie” Confora, 96, formerly of Reading, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at 9:00 pm at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Anthony L. Confora who passed away August 18, 2006. Born in Reading, Mrs. Confora was the daughter of the late Edward Pauley and Gertrude (Garrett) Brough. She was a member of Holy Rosary...

Gloria M. Brendle

Gloria M. Brendle

Jul 19, 2024

Gloria M. Brendle, 80, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. Born on May 16, 1944, in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leon N. and Dorothy E. (Hatt) Brendle. Gloria was a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1962. During her life, she worked for Berks Eye...

Marie Ann Shibley

Marie Ann Shibley

Jul 19, 2024

Marie Ann Shibley (Micolucci), 81, of Cumru Township, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Ivan A. Shibley. Together they shared almost 60 years of marriage. Their 60th anniversary would have been on July 25, 2024. 

Born on April 30, 1943, in Coaldale, PA, she was the daughter of the late...

Geraldine F. Hartman

Geraldine F. Hartman

Jul 18, 2024

Geraldine F. Hartman, 87, of Shillington, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at The Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife to Albert I. Hartman Sr. who passed on December 4, 2010. Born in Reading, Geraldine was the daughter of the late Mary C. Bonsall. Geraldine was a graduate of Reading High School, class of 1955 and went on...

Judy A. Vogel

Judy A. Vogel

Jul 16, 2024

Judy A. Vogel (Davis), 77, of Denver, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, in the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late David M. Vogel, who passed away on June 2, 2021. Together they shared 58 years of marriage. 

Born on May 30, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Betty (Bauknecht) Davis....

William Robert Ludwig

William Robert Ludwig

Jul 14, 2024

William Robert Ludwig, age 74, of Bethany Beach, Delaware, passed away on July 14, 2024.

William “Bill, Billy” Ludwig was born on March 6, 1950 to Shirley Marie Oberly and Robert William Ludwig of Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. 

Bill graduated high school in 1968 from Eastern Lebanon School District, while working part-time with Williams Studio developing photos, in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. He later studied photography...

Lillian J. Dunbar

Lillian J. Dunbar

Jul 13, 2024

Lillian J. (Clemison) Dunbar, 84, formerly of Spring Township, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by her adoring family & loving caregivers at Oak Hill Village, Middletown, PA. Lillian was the devoted wife of the late George J. Dunbar. 

Born in Reading, Lillian was the daughter of the late Walter and Phoebe (Bliesath) Clemison. A...

Alyce A. Belles

Alyce A. Belles

Jul 12, 2024

Alyce A. Belles, 82, of Reading, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at 9:55 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Walter Charles Belles who passed away October 2, 1998. Born in Reading on July 10, 1942, Mrs. Belles was the daughter of the late Louis S. and Jeanette S. (Brumbach) Apsokardu. She was a member...

Ronald James Stanislaw

Ronald James Stanislaw

Jul 10, 2024

Ronald James Stanislaw, 82, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 12:45 pm in his residence surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Evelyn Ann (Flory) Stanislaw. Born in Reading, Mr. Stanislaw was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Sulima) Stanislawczyk. He was a member of Saint Francis de Sales Roman...

Michele Sophia Stranko

Michele Sophia Stranko

Jul 9, 2024

Michele Sophia Stranko, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, formerly of Millersville, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 12:22 am at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Michael Joseph Stranko. Born in Lancaster, Mrs. Stranko was the daughter of the late William L. and Georgia (Vekios) Price. She was a member of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Lancaster and was...

Robert "Jim" McLaughlin

Robert "Jim" McLaughlin

Jul 5, 2024

Robert James ‘Jim’ McLaughlin, 74, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in his residence on Friday, July 5, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Barbara Jo (Pleam) McLaughlin. Together they shared 50 years of marriage and raised two sons and many Vizslas.

Born in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Margaret (O’Toole) McLaughlin. Jim...

Tina Marie Ziolkowski

Tina Marie Ziolkowski

Jul 4, 2024

Tina (Ferlazzo) Ziolkowski, 65, passed away peacefully at home in Mount Holly, NC on July 4, 2024 following a courageous 4-year battle with breast cancer. Her family was lovingly by her side. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Betty (DeGeorge) Ferlazzo. She grew up in a lively home where “family wasn’t an important thing;...

Albert "Tex" Werner Sr.

Albert "Tex" Werner Sr.

Jul 4, 2024

Albert “Tex” Werner Sr., 85, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Ruth (Dillon) Werner. Tex was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, Class of 1956. He served proudly in the United States Army Reserve. During his life, he worked...

Ronald Lee DeLong

Ronald Lee DeLong

Jul 3, 2024

Ronald Lee DeLong, 80, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at The Berkshire Commons. He was the husband of the late Linda (Cuzner) DeLong, who passed away on March 14, 2022. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Eric and Miriam DeLong (Bailey). During his life, he worked as a machine...

Sheila A. O'Rourke

Sheila A. O'Rourke

Jul 1, 2024

Sheila A. O’Rourke, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Maidencreek Place. Born in Reading, Sheila was the daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Shinn) O’Rourke. She was a member of Holy Guardian Angels Roman Catholic Church and was employed by CNA Insurance in Reading as a Claims Representative.

Sheila is predeceased by her twin...

Roy W. Hetrick

Roy W. Hetrick

Jul 1, 2024

Roy W. Hetrick, 94, of Jefferson Township, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was the beloved husband of the late Betty J. (Seidel) Hetrick, who passed away on February 1, 2008. Together they shared 56 years of marriage.

Born on September 7, 1929, in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late C. Clair...

Ines Fantauzzi Ayala

Ines Fantauzzi Ayala

Jul 1, 2024

Inés Fantauzzi Ayala, 92, of Reading, passed away peacefully in her residence on Monday, July 1, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Jon C. Montoute-Howard, who passed away on February 21, 1982. Together they shared 32 years of marriage. Born on February 18, 1932, in Patillas, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Lorenzo Fantauzzi...

Edward J. Mannello

Edward J. Mannello

Jul 1, 2024

Edward J. Mannello, 82, of Spring Township, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at 4:30 am in his residence. He was the husband of Regina “Jean” (Karwacki) Mannello, together they shared 60 years of marriage. Born in Danville, Mr. Mannello was the son of the late Charles and Pauline (DePaulis) Mannello. He was an active member of Saint Ignatius Loyola...

Geraldine D. "Gerry" Boll

Geraldine D. "Gerry" Boll

Jun 30, 2024

Geraldine “Gerry” D. Boll, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Born in Reading, Mrs. Boll was the daughter of the late William and Evelyn Shue. She graduated from Governor Mifflin high school and went on to have several jobs before joining her late husband, Glenn E. Boll in their business, X-pert Printing Services. Gerry loved spending...

Patrick J. O'Donnell

Patrick J. O'Donnell

Jun 29, 2024

Patrick J. O’Donnell, 60, of Exeter Township, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024 in his residence. He was the fiancé of Kellee A. Osborne with whom he resided. Born in Cape May, New Jersey, Mr. O’Donnell was the son of the late William and Dolores (Diamond) O’Donnell. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church in Birdsboro and...