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Feb 9, 2023

Todd W. Schlegel, 67, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at his residence in Exeter Township.  He was the loving husband of the late Darrah Hall Schlegel, who passed away December 30, 2018.  Born in West Reading, Mr. Schlegel was the son of the late Melvin and Vera (Lebo) Schlegel.  He was a member of Pennside...

Feb 6, 2023

Georgine M. Lorah, 79, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 at 10:00 am at Mifflin Center.  She was the wife of the late Guy M. Lorah, Jr. who passed away March 21, 2011.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Lorah was the daughter of the late Clarence C. Henry and Dorothy M. (Strunk) Wolf.  She was a 1961...

Feb 6, 2023

Joan Ann Gilden, 87, of Spring Township, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023 in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Edward J. Gilden, Jr. who passed away January 2, 2009.  Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, Mrs. Gilden was the daughter of the late Victor Laprade, Sr. and Mary (Wentworth) Beland.  She was an active member of Saint...

Feb 5, 2023

Irene Norma Dentzer (Bohn), 88, of Kenhorst, passed away on Sunday, February, 5, 2023 at her home. She was the loving wife to Clayton William Dentzer Jr. for 44 years, before his passing in 1996. Born in Reading, Irene was the daughter of the late Charles F. Bohn Sr., and Lillian M. (Schweitzer).

Surviving Irene is her grandson, Derek W. Reed, of...

Feb 5, 2023

Anna T. Rochowicz, 91, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Carl J. Rochowicz, who passed away on January 5, 1991.

Born on March 4, 1931, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Anna E. (Keip) Bauer....

Feb 3, 2023

William E. “Bill” Abramowicz, a celebrated Berks County teacher, school administrator, husband, father, and friend died Friday, February 3, 2023  at 6:10 p.m. in Reading Hospital where he had been a patient since January 30, 2023.

He was 94.

He was a long-time resident of Pennside, Lower Alsace Township, and had been living...

Jan 30, 2023

Dolores B. “Dee” Clemente, 60, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at 4:00 am at Reading Hospital.  She is survived by her loving husband Jonathan L. Clemente.  Born in Elizabeth, NJ, Mrs. Clemente was the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Genevieve (Szypula) Nycz.  She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic...

Jan 29, 2023

Robert L. Johnson Jr., 61, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Kimberly A. Johnson (Stewart), of Sinking Spring. Together they shared 40 years of marriage.

Born on April 22, 1961, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Robert L. Johnson Sr. and Peggy A. Johnson (Rainwater),...

Jan 28, 2023

Harold C. Rubrecht, 79, formerly of Birdsboro, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 5:45 am at Southeast Veterans Center, Spring City.  Born in Pottstown, Mr. Rubrecht was the son of the late Guenther C. and Stella Irene (Lewis) Rubrecht.  He was a graduate of Pottstown High School. He served in the United States Navy and was employed by...

Jan 27, 2023

Allen E. “Pat” Pettit, 90, of Exeter Township, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at 10:00 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Janice M. (Fish) Pettit.  Born in Reading, Mr. Pettit was the son of the late Edward and Agnes (Wummer) Pettit.  He was a 1950 graduate of Central...

Jan 27, 2023

Robert E. Salvati, 89, of Reading, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023  at Reading Hospital.  Born in Birdsboro, Mr. Salvati was the son of the late Henry and Rose (Lapenna) Salvati.  He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War and was the owner of Children’s Bootery in Muhlenberg Township until his retirement.  Mr. Salvati is survived...

Jan 26, 2023

Sandra L. (Blankhorn) Hartman, 76, of Kenhorst passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 in the Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Doris M. (Behney) Blankhorn. She graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1964. Sandra worked as a Secretary for CNA Insurance Company before retiring. She loved arts and...

Jan 26, 2023

Colonel Richard Nobel Larsen (Ret.), 90 years old, died Thursday, January 26, 2023 at The Reading Hospital.

He is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Betty Laman Larsen of Wyomissing, PA; a son, Richard E. Larsen (Karen) Lopatcong, NJ; daughters, Debra L. Thornley (Tim) Jacksonville, FL; Linda S. Hope (Earl) Wyomissing, PA; Sha’ L. Toon...

Jan 24, 2023

Linda Marie Tabas, 69, formerly of Allentown, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Berkshire Commons, Exeter Township.  Born in Philadelphia, Mrs. Tabas was the daughter of the late William and Phyllis (Regan) Leithead.  Mrs. Tabas is survived by her children Leah M. Tabas, partner of Andrew Naderi of Santa Barbara, California; Aaron B. Tabas, husband of Carly Tabas...

Jan 21, 2023

Blanche B. Hoffman (Brendle) 101, of Manheim, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Pleasant View Communities, Manheim. She was the loving wife to Charles W. Hoffman for 40 years before his passing on, February 5, 1998. Born in Lancaster County, Blanche was the daughter of the late Paul Brendle and Alma (Becker). Blanche worked...

Jan 19, 2023

Jeannette H. Saft (Yaffee), 94 , of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on January 19, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife to Nathaniel Saft, for over 53 years, before his passing on August 17, 2002. Born in Harrisburg, PA, Jeannette was the daughter of the late Samuel R. Yaffee, and Rose...

Jan 19, 2023

Evelyn M. Bredder, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Highlands at Wyomissing.  She was the wife of the late Robert E. Bredder who passed away January 1, 1991.  Born in Battle Creek, Michigan, Mrs. Bredder was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Olthuis. She received her Bachelor of Science...

Jan 18, 2023

Richard A. Arnold, 66, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.  Born in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Marilyn (Shultz) and Earl Arnold.  Rick was the loving husband of Traci (Klinger) Arnold and together they shared 34 years of marriage.  He graduated from Cedar Crest High School and proudly...

Jan 17, 2023

Elizabeth M. “Betty” Dierolf, 92, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Mifflin Court. She was the beloved wife of the late Bright H. Dierolf, who passed away on March 29, 2009.

Born on July 3, 1930, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter L. and Dorothy M. (Bloch)...

Jan 16, 2023

Joan J. Beaumont, 91, a resident at Rittenhouse at Muhlenberg, passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at 7:25 am at Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald T. Beaumont, Jr. who passed away October 1, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Beaumont was the daughter of the late Luther and Evelyn (Schaeffer) Janda.  She is survived by...