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Ruth Coombs Post
Jan 25, 2025
Ruth Post (nee Coombs), of Wernersville, PA, formerly of Montvale, NJ and Ocean Pines, MD, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2025 with her daughters at her side. She was born on July 12, 1933 in Hackensack, NJ to Alton and Maude Coombs. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Robert H. Post, loving sister of the late Lois...
Marian Elizabeth Bixler
Jan 25, 2025
Marian Elizabeth Bixler, 87, of Shillington passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Berks Heim. She was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth A. Bixler Sr. Together they shared 57 years of marriage.
Born on February 9, 1937, in Shillington, she was the daughter of the late Paul W. and Dorothy M. (Bitting) Hoch.
She was a graduate of...
Beverly Jane Texter
Jan 24, 2025
Beverly Jane Texter, 78, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:55 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Richard Arlin Texter who passed away March 30, 2008. Born in Reading, Mrs. Texter was the daughter of the late David and Mildred (Noll) Schaffer. She was employed as a cabinet...
Alan M. Hiester
Jan 24, 2025
With heavy hearts we say goodbye to Alan M. Hiester, 57, of Kenhorst. Alan passed away peacefully Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:34 am in his residence surrounded by his loving family after a 22 month fight with pancreatic cancer. He was the devoted husband of Lori A. (Freeman) Hiester for 37 years. Born in Reading, Alan was the son...
Richard R. Bayliss
Jan 23, 2025
Richard R. Bayliss, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 9:30 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Miriam “Meme” Mohr Bayliss. Born in Clarks Summit, Lackawanna County, Mr. Bayliss was the son of the late Kenneth T. and Carol (Burkey) Bayliss. He received a Bachelor of...
John P. Border
Jan 22, 2025
John P. Border, 76, of Exeter Township, passed away January 22, 2025. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul Border and June (Keffer) Border English. He is predeceased by his brother Thomas Border and is survived by his wife Lori E. (Spatz) Border and his beloved dog, Molly.
John served proudly in the United States Air Force.
Many...
Peter H. Stowell
Jan 21, 2025
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Peter H. Stowell, 55, of Douglassville passed away Jan. 21 after losing his 5 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born July 22, 1969 in Hartford, CT to Peter B. & Nancy W. Stowell. He moved to PA as a child and attended schools in Spring-Ford and Pottsgrove, graduating from Pottsgrove in 1987.
Even before he could walk he loved...
Harvey H. Heffner, Jr.
Jan 20, 2025
Harvey H. Heffner, Jr., 86, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025 at 12:22 pm at Ephrata Manor. He was the husband of the late Dawn L. (Burkhardt) Heffner who passed away April 5, 2024. Born in Reading, Mr. Heffner was the son of the late Harvey H. Heffner, Sr. and Carrie (Barlet) Heffner. He was a...
Calvin J. Englehart
Jan 19, 2025
Calvin J. Englehart, 92, formerly of Bern Township, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the Laureldale Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center. He was the beloved husband of 63 years of Marian D. (Franke) Englehart. Born in Reading he was the son of the late Joel Englehart and Mary (Emrick) Englehart. Calvin served proudly in the United States Marines...
Lucinda "Cindy" L. Curran
Jan 17, 2025
Lucinda “Cindy” L. Curran, 80, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 17, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved companion of 40 years to Ronald A. Wagner. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph D. and Betty L. (Roth) Gring. Cindy was a graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1962. Throughout...
James W. Garman Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
James W. Garman Sr., 71, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 16, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of the late Marjorie O. (Ochs) Garman. Born in Fritztown, PA., he was the son of the late William H. Garman Jr. and Sarah J. Garman (Huber). James retired from AT&T Mobility in 2020. He was predeceased...
Eugene S. Bernhart
Jan 15, 2025
Eugene S. Bernhart, 89, of Fleetwood, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Reading Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Eugene was the loving husband to Barbara A. (Huber) for over 64 years of marriage, before her passing on August 7, 2020. Born in Reading, Eugene was the son of the late, Edward Bernhart and Evelyn (Stief)....
Patricia A. Buchanan
Jan 15, 2025
Patricia A. (Brennan) Buchanan, 75, formerly of Robesonia, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Sinking Spring, Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was the loving wife to David K. Buchanan for over 27 years of marriage before his passing on October 27, 2016. Born in Pottsville, Patricia was the daughter of the late Joseph J. Brennan, and Mary (Melinick)....
William F. Hedl
Jan 14, 2025
William F. Hedl, 83, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:11 pm at Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown. He was the husband of Roberta M. (Lannigan) Hedl. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Hedl was the son of the late William J. and Catherine R. (Lawlor) Hedl. He was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter...
Sebastiano Lombardo
Jan 14, 2025
Sebastiano “Ciano” Lombardo, 90, of Reading, passed away on January 14, 2025, in Complete Care – Berkshire, with his loving wife by his side. Born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Province Messina, Sicily, Italy, he was the son of the late Grazia (Dovi) and Guiseppe Lombardo. Ciano was the loving husband of Mary B. (Attinello)...
Rochelle L. "Shelly" Seltzer
Jan 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Shelly Seltzer
With heavy hearts, we say goodbye to our beloved friend, Shelly, a vibrant soul who touched the lives of so many. Shelly graduated from Wilson High School in West Lawn (1974) and from Central Penn College. Shelly became an Operations Manager with Jonathan Logan and, later on, she created Chocolate Delights by Shelly, crafting exceptionally...
Bonnie May Rubright
Jan 11, 2025
Bonnie May Rubright, 70, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:17 am at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, Ms. Rubright was the daughter of Raymond Jay Zimmerman, Sr. of Wernersville and the late Eleanor May (Klink) Zimmerman. She was employed by Redner’s Warehouse Markets as a meat wrapper until her retirement. In addition to her father,...
Lucille H. Carabello
Jan 11, 2025
Lucille H. Carabello, 86, of Kenhorst, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Mifflin Center. She was the wife of the late Anthony J. Carabello who passed away June 18, 2023. Born in Kutztown, Mrs. Carabello, was the daughter of the late Hardworth and Elizabeth (Leimbach) Huseman. She was employed by various banking and insurance companies in...
Milton L. Embree
Jan 9, 2025
Milton L. Embree, 100, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025 in the Reading Hospital. He was married for over 70 years to Nadine M. Embree, who predeceased him on June 13, 2021. Born in Marceline, Missouri, Mr. Embree was the son of the late Ulyster ‘Bud’ M. and Dovie Virginia Embree. Milton served in the U. S Navy...
Phyllis F. Mertz
Jan 7, 2025
Phyllis F. Mertz, 78, of Mohnton, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:50 pm at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gregory Mertz who passed away in 2001. Born in Reading, Mrs. Mertz was the daughter of the late Lester and Stella (Eagan) Schaeffer. She was of the Lutheran Faith and was employed by Willson Safety...
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