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Jan 24, 2022

Dale T. Sweigart, 65, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on Monday January 24, 2022. Born in Reading, Dale was the son of the late Harold L. and Clara W. (Henrich) Sweigart. He is survived by his loving wife, Emily E. (Bretz) Sweigart. Dale is also survived by his four daughters: Shanalyn E. Eckenrod, wife of Charles of Ontelaunee Township,...

Jan 23, 2022

Thomas "Tommy" F. Sottosanti, 83, passed away on January 23, 2022, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center knowing family was by his side and holding his granddaughters hand. He was the beloved husband of Florence Sottosanti (Zimmerman), who passed away in 2001.

Born in Astoria NY to the late Frank and Florence, Tommy worked as...

Jan 21, 2022

Eleanor C. “Rusty” Meinig, 85, passed away Friday January 21, 2022 in her residence.

She was the wife of the late Hans R. Meinig Jr,to whom she married on October 22, 1960 and who passed away January 11, 2019.

Born in West Lawn, Mrs. Meining was the daughter of the late...

Jan 20, 2022

Kathy M. Geiger, 72, of Birdsboro, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 in her residence.

She was the beloved wife of James A. Geiger. Together they shared 28 years of marriage.

Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kathryn (Rhoads) Lutz. Kathy was a graduate of Pottsgrove High...

Jan 20, 2022

Richard L. Seidel, 87, of Mount Penn, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Robeson Township, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late William J. and Emily (Hahn) Seidel.

He was the beloved companion of more than 20 years of Doris Snyder, who passed away on December 9,...

Jan 20, 2022

Dr. Wilbur Duane Kennedy, 86, of Phoebe Berks Village, son of Wilbur Rockwell and Alma Rosina (Jones) Kennedy was born in Mars, PA on February 13, 1935.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley May (Stockdale) Kennedy and second son, R. Scott Kennedy.  He is survived by two sons, Thomas, husband of Meghan of...

Jan 18, 2022

Judith Ann Kopil (Palmer), 59, of Flying Hills, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia. Born in Trenton New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Palmer, and Judith (Foden). Judith was a graduate of Pennsbury High School, and went on to achieve a Bachelor of Arts degree from Alvernia...

Jan 17, 2022

Mary L. (Hollinger) Thomas, 95 of Cumru Township, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022 at the Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William T. and Rachel (Seyler) Hollinger.

Mary loved animals, especially her dogs. She was an avid gardener. She enjoyed music: she sang and played the organ when she...

Jan 16, 2022

Leroy A. Ulrich, 73, of Spring Township, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at 5:00 am in his residence.  He is survived by his wife of 44 years June M. (Raezer) Ulrich.  Born in West Reading, Mr. Ulrich was the son of the late Leroy M. and Kathryn I. (Troutman) Ulrich.  He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High...

Jan 15, 2022

Allene W. Ramsdell, 99, of Shillington, passed away Saturday January 15, 2022 at 3:00 am at Mifflin Court.  She was the wife of the late Robert R. Ramsdell who passed away May 24, 2017.  Born in Jefferson, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Hester Williamson.  Mrs. Ramsdell was a member of Holy Cross United Methodist Church.  She...

Jan 14, 2022

Betty  K. (Seicht) Szeredai, 95, formerly of Reading, Pa. passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at 8:25 pm at Mifflin Center.   She was the wife of the late George J. Szeredai.  Born in Buffalo, NY on October 22, 1926, Betty was the daughter of the late Joseph and Eva Seicht.  She was legal secretary at Central Pennsylvania...

Jan 13, 2022

Warren Wealand, Jr., 91, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 9:30 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of the late Shirley A. (Kranch) Wealand who passed away January 8, 2021.  Born in Sinking Spring Mr. Wealand was the son of the late Warren Wealand and Helen R. (Kerchner) O’Deair.  He...

Jan 12, 2022

On Wednesday, January 12,2022 at 5:07 PM, Elwood D. Shaffer,85, of Spring Township, received his wings and was granted his wish to be reunited with his wife -the love of his life – Darlene N. (Stech) Shaffer who passed away July 18,2018. Born in Reading on July 21,1936 Mr. Shaffer was the son of the late John E. and...

Jan 11, 2022

LaVerne C. Bausher, 82, of Lower Heidelberg, passed away on January 11.

Verne, as he was known, was the husband of Sandra S. (Stamm) Bausher; they were married for 56 wonderful years.

Born in Reading on February 26, 1939, in the Reading Homeopathic Hospital, (which is currently the St....

Jan 11, 2022

Geoffrey R. Kennedy, 62, of Myerstown, passed away Tuesday January 11, 2022 in his residence.  Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late George W. and Geraldine B. (Spatz) Kennedy.  Mr. Kennedy was employed in construction for many years and was of the Lutheran Faith.  He graduated for Tulpehocken High School Class of 1977. Mr. Kennedy...

Jan 11, 2022

Robert “Bob” F. Pettit, Jr., 78, of Coatesville, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Freedom Village in the arms of his loving wife, Barbara M. (Roth) Pettit.  Bob was born in Reading, the son of the late Robert F. Pettit, Sr. and Dorothy (Lueken) Pettit.  He was a member of Wyomissing Church of the Brethren and...

Jan 10, 2022

Berenice W. McGavin, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away Monday January 10, 2022 at 7:30 pm at the Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing Center.  She was the wife of the late Attorney Frederick G. McGavin who passed away January 15, 2009 and to whom she was married to for 67 years.  Born in West Reading, Mrs. McGavin was the daughter...

Jan 9, 2022

Jean Johnston passed away on January 9, 2022 in St. Petersburg, Florida. She was born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on April 29, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Luther and Bernice Bradley Fisher of Shillington, Pennsylvania and Boca Raton, Florida.

Jean was a 1942 graduate of Shillington High School and a 1946 graduate of Wittenberg College,...

Jan 8, 2022

Janet E. (Fritch) Unger, 81, of Reading passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 8, 2022 in Elizabethtown Masonic Village.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen E. (Kissinger) Fritch.  Janet was the wife of the late Norman A. Unger they were married 49 years, who passed away May 25, 2014. ...

Jan 8, 2022

Rodney Lee Haggerty, 88, of Reading passed away on January 8, 2022 in his home.  Born in Newmanstown, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Ethelyn (Stohler) Haggerty.  He was a graduate from Reading High School.  Rodney worked as a Tire Builder for Firestone before they closed then became a Copper Smelter for Brush Wellman.  He was...