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Feb 10, 2022

Annetta M. Gajewski, 91, of Cumru Township, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was the wife of the late Edmund J. Gajewski who passed away July 15, 2006.  Born in Reading (Hyde Park), Pennsylvania, Annetta was the daughter of the late Harry and Anna (Kugler) Wentzel.  She was a member of Saint John Baptist de la Salle Roman Catholic...

Feb 7, 2022

Richard E. Matz, 70, of Sinking Spring passed away February 7th, 2022 after a long struggle to recover from a severe stroke.  He was the husband of Sandra (Eisenhart) Matz whom he married August 20th, 1983 and he was the son of the late Samuel and Stella Matz. He was a graduate of Wilson High School. Richard was employed...

Feb 5, 2022

Ray R. Carbaugh, 94, of Reading died on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at his home with his family by his side. Ray was the husband of Julia A. (Schucker) for over 68 years. Born in Reading, Ray was the son of the late Raymond Carbaugh and Nora Hockaday(Hamilton). Ray served in the United States Army, during the end of World War II....

Feb 4, 2022

Anna May Gehr, 95, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 4, 2022 with her family by her side. Anna May was born to the late Paul A. Unger and Elsie Bender Unger on May 26, 1926. She was a devoted wife and homemaker to the late Charles William Gehr for the better part of 48 years.

Feb 1, 2022

Beth A. Becker, 56, of Reading, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 6:30 pm at St. Luke’s University Hospital, Bethlehem.  Born in Reading, Beth was the daughter of the late Carl M. and Carolann H. (Burkey) Becker.  She is survived by her sisters Holly A. Gaul, wife of Allen E. Gaul of Sinking Spring; Lori L. Pauley, wife...

Feb 1, 2022

Elizabeth Louise Ruth, 96, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Highlands of Wyomissing. Born in Reading, Elizabeth was the daughter of the late Harry A. and Susan R. (Himmelberger) Ruth. Elizabeth worked as an Administrator for the United States Department of Treasury before retiring in 1980.

Elizabeth is survived her brother,...

Jan 31, 2022

Dale E. Moyer, 71, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully on Monday January 31, 2022 at 5:30 am surrounded by family at home. He was the husband of Linda M. (Reisch) Moyer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Moyer was the son of the late Luther and Esther (Weller) Moyer. In addition to his wife of 49 years, he is survived...

Jan 31, 2022

Gloria L. Robinson, 86, of Reading, passed away Monday January 31, 2022 at 8:30 am at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Richard D. Robinson who passed away November 30, 2016.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Robinson was the daughter of the late Daniel and Bertha Seidel.  She was a graduate of Muhlenberg...

Jan 29, 2022

Rita M. Pencek, 72, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Saturday January 29, 2022 at 11:32 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of Edward Paul Pencek.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mrs. Pencek was the daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude C. (Westerfield) Heisterman.  She was a graduate of Dundalk High School in Baltimore...

Jan 28, 2022

Marjorie Lind Simmons Weber (Jewell), 97, of Elverson passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at her home. She was the loving wife to Carl J. Weber for 42 years, before he passed on November 18, 2000. Born in Wharton, New Jersey, Marjorie was the daughter of Charles E. and Beda “Beatrice” (Johnson) Jewell. Marjorie was a class of...

Jan 28, 2022

Charles “Chas” R. Evans Jr., of Cumru Township, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. He was the loving husband to Joanna M. (Renno) Evans for over 69 years. Born in Reading, PA on August 23, 1931, he was the son of the late Charles R. and Florence M. (Eckert) Evans. Charles was a member of One United Church...

Jan 26, 2022

Clarence W. Arnold, 88, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday January 26, 2022 at 7:15 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Cosima (Toscano) Arnold; they would have been married for 51 years in February.  Born in Temple, Mr. Arnold was the son of the late Howard Samuel Arnold and Lottie Caroline (Kramer) Arnold....

Jan 25, 2022

Glenn R. Dowd, 95, formerly of Laureldale, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, January 25, 2022 at Keystone Villa in Fleetwood, surrounded by his family.  He was the husband of the late Mary Jane (Ruch) Dowd who passed away September 2, 2018; they were married for 68 years.  Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Dowd was the son of...

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...