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Anthony Joseph Carabello

Anthony Joseph Carabello

Jun 18, 2023

 

Anthony Joseph Carabello, 84, of Kenhorst, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Berks Heim Nursing Home.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank & Fannie (Ninetto) Carabello.  He grew up in the old south Reading Italian neighborhood on S. 3rd St. until they moved to Clifton Avenue in the 1960s.  He met his future...

Robert E. Bean

Robert E. Bean

Jun 17, 2023

 

 

Robert E. Bean, 94, of Reading, passed away peacefully Saturday June 17, 2023, at 1:30pm, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was the husband of Connie A. (Sfameni) Bean with whom he shared 33 wonderful years of marriage.

His first wife, Jacqueline B. “Jackie” (Dubson) Bean passed away June 14, 1988.

Born in Cleona, Lebanon...

Douglas C. Smith

Douglas C. Smith

Jun 16, 2023

 

Douglas C. Smith, 95, of Cumru Township, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at 4:45 am at Rittenhouse at Muhlenberg.  He was preceded in death by his first wife Kathryn (Keller) Smith, April 1991 and by his second wife Elsie (Weidner) Witycyak Smith December 2019.  Born in Monocacy, Mr. Smith was the son of the late Charles L. and...

Betty Ann Vilardo

Betty Ann Vilardo

Jun 16, 2023

 

Betty Ann Vilardo, 91, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully, Friday, June 16, 2023 at Garden Spot Village, New Holland.  She was the wife of the late Michael J. Vilardo, with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage.  Born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Betty was the daughter of the late Charles and Antoinette (Albrecht) Young. She was...

Gary H. Damore

Gary H. Damore

Jun 15, 2023

 

Gary H. (Gizzy) Damore, 84, of Cumru Township, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at 11:14 pm at Reading Hospital with his family by his side.  Born in Reading, Mr. Damore was the son of the late Louis D. Damore Sr. and Mildred (Fredericks) Correll.  He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp and was a member of...

Dennis A. Bricker

Dennis A. Bricker

Jun 14, 2023

 

Dennis A. Bricker, 74, of Heidelberg Township, passed away Wednesday June 14, 2023 at 5:04 pm at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.  He was the husband of Georgene (Mathewson) Bricker.  Mr. Bricker was a member of the former Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Reading and was a graduate of Reading High School.  He served in the United States Army during...

Margaret Rita Boguslowski

Margaret Rita Boguslowski

Jun 14, 2023

 

Margaret Rita Boguslowski, 87, formerly of Allentown, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at 7:41 am at The Gardens for Memory Care at Easton.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Boguslowski was the daughter of the late James and Mary (Corbett) Kasper.  She was a laborer at AT&T in Reading until her retirement.  Mrs. Boguslowski enjoyed traveling throughout the world and...

R. Kathleen King

R. Kathleen King

Jun 12, 2023

 

R. Kathleen King, 79, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at 7:23 am at Berks Heim.  She was the wife of Gary King of Flying Hills and was preceded in death by her first husband Martin E. Reddig in 2006.  Born in York, PA, Mrs. King was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruth...

John A. McGinn

John A. McGinn

Jun 12, 2023

 

John A. McGinn, 72, of Shillington, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at 7:42 p.m. in the residence of his sister, Margaret Westley, of Robeson Township. Born in Danville, PA, Mr. McGinn was the son of the late John J. and Eleanor M. (Olcheskie) McGinn. He proudly served in the United States Naval Reserves from 1969 to 1975 and...

Joanne Marie Budwash

Joanne Marie Budwash

Jun 11, 2023

Joanne Marie Budwash, 76, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday June 11, 2023, at Complete Care at Berkshire.She was the beloved wife of the late Robert J. Budwash Sr. Born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Constance (Matsell) Fedorowich. Joanne graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School. During her life she worked...

Gloria Smoker Brown

Gloria Smoker Brown

Jun 11, 2023

 

Gloria Smoker Brown (Snyder), 95, of Exeter Township, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home in The Berkshire Commons. She was the loving wife to Burton D. Brown for 50 years, before his passing on April 13, 2000. Born in Reading, Gloria was the daughter of the late Lester J. Snyder Sr. and...

Margaret J. Gehring

Margaret J. Gehring

Jun 11, 2023

 

Margaret J. Gehring (Nye), 86, of Wernersville, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home. Born in Reading, Margaret was the daughter of the late Albert I. Nye and Ethel M. (Houser). Margaret graduated from Reading High School, class of 1954, and went on to graduate from Bryland Cosmetology School. She then worked as a bus driver...

Linda Marie Lash

Linda Marie Lash

Jun 8, 2023

 

Linda Marie Lash, 75, of Mohnton, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Timothy C. Lash. Together they shared 54 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Mabel (Behm) Fox. Linda was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, Class of...

Gertrude E. Showers

Gertrude E. Showers

Jun 3, 2023

 

Gertrude E. Showers, 98, formerly of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11:56 pm at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald E. Showers, Sr. who passed away December 8, 2007.  Born in Tilden Township, Mrs. Showers was the daughter of the late Ralph and Vesta (Yeager) Clouser.  She was a member of...

Caroline L. Mohn

Caroline L. Mohn

Jun 3, 2023

 

Caroline L. Mohn, 96, formerly of Grill, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 8:00 pm at Mifflin Center.  She was the wife of the late Lester L. Mohn who passed away December 9, 2012.  Born in Grill, Mrs. Mohn was the daughter of the late Miles R. and Florence E. (Hoster) Schaeffer.  She was a member of Christ...

Betty Jane S. Schafer

Betty Jane S. Schafer

Jun 2, 2023

 

Betty Jane (Sassaman) Schafer, age 97, of Reading, passed away June 2, 2023 at the Highlands of Wyomissing, where she had resided since 2017. Born in Reading, Betty was the daughter of Robert H. and Bertha H. (Good) Sassaman.  She was the wife of the late Ronald G. Schafer, who passed away in 1993.

Betty is survived by...

Larry M. Kitterman

Larry M. Kitterman

May 31, 2023

 

Larry Melvin Kitterman, 79, passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born born July 25, 1943 in Corvallis, Oregon to Mildred (Thorn) and Melvin W. Kitterman and raised in nearby Philomath, Oregon.

 

Larry was the husband of Patricia (Preston) Kitterman, who passed away on April 6, 2022, having...

Larry J. Pisano

Larry J. Pisano

May 27, 2023

Larry J. Pisano, 73, of Shillington, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Virginia (Bolig) and James R. Pisano.  Larry was the loving husband to Shirley A. (Dillman) Pisano and together they shared 37 years of marriage.  He graduated from Governor...

Melba E. Stamm

Melba E. Stamm

May 24, 2023

 

Melba E. Stamm, 96, formerly of Reiffton, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 3:00 am at Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg.  She was the wife of the late George C. Stamm for 61 years until he passed away September 21, 2011.  Born in Tamaqua, Mrs. Stamm was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Elizabeth (Roberts) Lyons.  She...

Donald L. Reis

Donald L. Reis

May 24, 2023

 

Donald L. Reis, 90, of Mount Penn, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 4:00 am at Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Marguerite H. (Heffner) Reis.  Born in Reading, Mr. Reis was the son of the late Wayne E. and Violet A. (Ray) Reis.  He was employed by CarTech for 29 years as a big scale operator...

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