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Eleanor L. (Foster) Mondello Himmel
Mar 16, 2024
Eleanor L. (Foster) Mondello Himmel, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Marshall Mondello, who passed away in November of 1982. Together they shared 30 years of marriage. In her later years, she remarried the late Robert Himmel.
Born on February 20, 1935, in Reading, she was...
Linda A. Schaadt
Mar 15, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda A. Schaadt, 76, of Wyomissing, on Friday, March 15, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Bradford “Brad” L. Schaadt. Together they shared 52 wonderful years of marriage.
Born on August 20, 1947, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank Handwork and Esther (Fromm) Handwork. Linda...
Jane L. Romano
Mar 14, 2024
Jane L. Romano, 72, of Shillington, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 at The Reading Hospital where she had been admitted Wednesday.
She was the wife of Eugene E. Romano. They would have celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary on April 22nd.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Mildred I. (Hunsberger) Ibach.
Jane was employed...
Herman E. Ulsh
Mar 13, 2024
Herman Eugene Ulsh, formerly of Lykens, PA, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and esteemed member of the musical community, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2024, at the age of 89, in Leesport, PA.
Herman was born in Reinerton, PA, and was the son of the late Leah (Cooper) Scheib and Harold V. Ulsh. Herman's journey through life was underscored by his...
Charles John Secoges Sr.
Mar 11, 2024
Charles John Secoges Sr., 83, of Cumru Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 11, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Joan A. (Sacco) Secoges. Together they shared almost 57 years of marriage. Born on May 2, 1940, in Pottsville, PA, he was the son of the late John Secoges and Mary (Zemond) Secoges. Charles...

Fern A. Aulenbach
Mar 8, 2024
Fern A. Aulenbach, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at 8:05 pm at Berks Heim. She was the wife of John W. Aulenbach, Sr. Born in Amityville, Mrs. Aulenbach was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Edna E. (Buchert) Angstadt. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Reading and was a candy...

Julian Joseph "J.J." Syret
Mar 7, 2024
Julian Joseph “J.J.” Syret, 82, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 6:21 am in Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Sharon B. (Baker) Syret. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mr. Syret was the son of the late Arnold and Rena (Weiner) Syret. He was a member of Chabad-Lubavitch of Berks County and served in the United States...
Lisa S. Goletz
Mar 5, 2024
Lisa S. Goletz, 51, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 1:02 am in her residence with her loving family by her side. She was the wife of Andrew P. Goletz. Born in Seattle, Washington, Mrs. Goletz was the daughter of Sally (Fairchild) Schoeneweiss of Georgia and the late Rudi Schoeneweiss and the daughter in law of...
Jacob "Jack" H. Fordyce
Mar 4, 2024
Jacob “Jack” H. Fordyce, 98, of Reading, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, after a brief stay at Berks Heim Nursing Home. Born in Reading, Jack was the son of the late Minnie (Becker) and John Fordyce. Jack was the loving husband of Dolores C. (Urban) Fordyce and together they shared...
Linda A. Klopp
Mar 4, 2024
Linda A. Klopp (McLean), 75, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024 at her home. She was the loving wife to Robert C. Klopp for over 49 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Linda was the daughter of the late Robert McLean and Margaret H. (Yaklich). Linda was a graduate of Reading High School and went on...
John A. Kozak
Mar 4, 2024
John A. Kozak, 96, of Spring Township, passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at 7:00 pm in his residence. He was the husband of the late Lottie “Laura” R. (Sabanos) Kozak who passed away May 5, 2019. Born in Reading, Mr. Kozak was the son of the late Karl and Catherine (Majdig) Kozak. He was a member of Sacred...
Harvey B. Griffith
Mar 2, 2024
Harvey B. Griffith, 90, of Cumru Township, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at The Heritage of Green Hills, Personal Care Center. He was the loving husband to Joyce V. (Styer) for over 56 years of marriage before her passing on December 19, 2020. Born in Reading, Harvey was the son of the late Harvey Griffith and Mary Ellen...
Andrew Nathan Lee
Mar 2, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Andrew Nathan Lee at the age of 55. Andrew peacefully departed on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Reading, PA. Andrew was born on November 18, 1968, in Anderson, Indiana, and is survived by his loving wife, Heather Lee; beloved daughter, Jessica; mother, Kathleen Lee; father and stepmother, Timothy and...
Albert R. Ziegler
Feb 28, 2024
Albert R. Ziegler, 83, of Brecknock Township, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 2:57 pm in his residence. Born in Reading, Mr. Ziegler was the son of the late Clarence S. and Katherine (Williams) Ziegler. He was employed as a technician at Savage Hyundai in Shillington for 7 years then was employed by Crest Truck Equipment in Bowmansville as...
James Roland Schweitzer
Feb 25, 2024
James Roland Schweitzer, 87, formerly of Kenhorst & Wyomissing, passed from death to life and met his Savior Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 12:15 am at Laureldale Nursing Center. He was the loving husband of the late Annette L. (Schwanke) Schweitzer who passed away June 8, 2021. Born in Altoona, James was the second son of the late Ferdinand...
John V. Yoshida
Feb 23, 2024
John V. Yoshida, 83, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Friday, February 23, 2024 at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah J. (Ulle) Yoshida. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Yoshida was the son of the late Yasohichi Yoshida, MD and Marie (Conrad) Yoshida. He was a 1959 graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School in Drexel...
Lydia L. Hoffman
Feb 22, 2024
Lydia Lees Hoffman (neè Eyre) passed from death into life on February 22nd. She was the daughter of Robert Whitehead Eyre and Lydia Argoe Eyre of Philadelphia. Lydia was also the direct descendant of several Revolutionary War patriots, including Jacob Wagner, who was the personal secretary of Presidents Jefferson and Adams.
Lydia met the love of her life, Harry, the summer...
Carole A. Schmehl
Feb 22, 2024
Carole A. “Dewey” Schmehl (Mengel), 83, of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at Berks Heim. She was the loving wife to Jay W. Schmehl, who she shared over 63 years of marriage with. Born in West Reading, Carole was the daughter of the late, Allen W. Mengel and Gerda E. (Fritzsche). She was a graduate of Wilson...
Vincent F. Mercurio
Feb 21, 2024
Vincent F. Mercurio, 75, of Wyomissing, formerly of Hershey and Womelsdorf, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, Vincent was the son of the late Dr. Frank and Ann M. (Ruscio) Mercurio. Vincent graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in 1972. He remained involved with the college after graduation as...
Vitalij Kuprij "VK"
Feb 20, 2024
Vitalij Kuprij “VK”, 49, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Born in Volodarka, Kyiv, Ukraine, he was the son of the late Mr. Kuprij and Lubov Kuprij. He was the life partner of Vanessa Johnson; they shared 8 wonderful years together. VK has been a musician since he was 4...
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