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Jan 1, 2022

Geraldine M. “Gerry” Ostrowski, 79, of Mount Penn, passed away Saturday January 1, 2022 at 5:35 am in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Theodore L. Ostrowski with whom she celebrated 58 years of marriage.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Ostrowski was the daughter of the late Anna and Leon Debkowski.   She was a graduate of Alvernia...

Dec 30, 2021

Thomas C. Hartman, 71, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday December 30, 2021 at 6:00 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Constance E. (Wachter) Hartman.  Born in Reading, Mr. Hartman was the son of the late Luther G. and Ruth (Clifton) Hartman.  He was a 1969 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and...

Dec 30, 2021

Mary Ann Doxie, 87, was called home to the Lord on 12/30/21. She is survived by her four children: Sandy Bressi, Brenda Keller, wife of Tom Keller, Floyd Doxie III, husband of Mhae Doxie and David Doxie, husband of Kim Doxie. She is also lovingly survived by four grandchildren: Anthony Bressi, Maranda Bressi, Sarah Doxie, Matthew Doxie, and a...

Dec 29, 2021

Frank J. Chiacchio, 73, of Shillington, lost his long courageous battle with cancer on December 29, 2021 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Naples, Italy, he was the son of the late Joseph Chiacchio and Josephine (Landolfi) Chiacchio. Frank was the beloved husband of Lina/Carmela (Catalano) Chiacchio; together they celebrated their 50th anniversary of a...

Dec 27, 2021

Walter R. Blimline, 78, of Brecknock Township, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at 7:35 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Darlene (Jones) Blimline.  Born in Reading Mr. Blimline was the son of the late Howard and Laura (Weinhold) Blimline.  He attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Denver, PA and was employed by Graco Metals Children’s...

Dec 27, 2021

Maurice “Duke” Hobaugh, 92, died on December 27, 2021. Born May 10, 1929 in Manorville, PA to Maurice and Helen (Walter) Hobaugh.

He was retired from the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry as a District Forester for the William Penn Forest District. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and after his discharge...

Dec 26, 2021

Constance L. Ramsey (Fry), 54, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at her home. She was the loving wife to David F. Ramsey for over 35 years. Born in Chester County, she was the daughter of the late, Francis Fry Jr. and Marion (Jones). Constance was a graduate of Downingtown East High School, and went...

Dec 26, 2021

Gary J. Boyer, 84, of Cumru Township, passed away Sunday December 26, 2021 at 6:50 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Rose B. (Miller) Boyer.  Born in Reading, Mr. Boyer was the son of the late Paul and Florence (Hiller) Boyer.  He was of the Lutheran Faith and served in the United States Naval Reserves.  Mr....

Dec 23, 2021

Grace I. “Cookie” Kilyk (Spacht), 86, of Robesonia, passed away on Thursday, December 23, 2021 at her home. She was the loving wife to Joseph Kilyk, who passed on February 1, 1996. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of the late, Raymond and Lillian (Wahl) Spacht. Grace was a 1953 graduate of Shillington High School, and later went...

Dec 23, 2021

Matthew J. Curtis, 29, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly Thursday December 23, 2021, at 2:41 pm in his residence.  Born in Newark NJ, Matthew was the son of Susan K. (Carlock) Curtis, and John D. Curtis, of Mohnton.  He was a 2011 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a 2015 graduate of York College of PA, with a...

Dec 22, 2021

Lew Schnader, 92, of Towson MD, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on December 22, 2021 at Brightview Senior Living Center in Towson, MD. He was the loving husband to Mary M. (Humphreys) for 63 years before her passing in March 24, 2017. Born in Shillington, Lew was the son of the late William Richard and Caroline (Schmeck) Schnader....

Dec 22, 2021

On December 22, 2021, Bill McCue left this life to rejoin beloved family members and friends who had passed before him.

Born in Hartford, CT on May 9, 1932, he lived a full and meaningful life. At 20, he enlisted in the Air Force, proudly serving honorably from 1952-1956 in the United States Air Force...

Dec 22, 2021

Sandra Lee (Dissinger) Nelson, 82, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 in Reading Hospital.

She was born July 8th, 1939, in Hershey, Pa to the late Marlin W. and Dorothy M. (Spangler) Dissinger.  She was predeceased by her loving husband, James C. Nelson in 1995.

Sandy, or Nannie/Ninnie as she was known to...

Dec 21, 2021

Howard “Butch” S. Schell, 69, of Laureldale, passed away on Tuesday, December 21 2021 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center after a brief illness. Born May 7, 1952, in Reading, he was the son of the late Pearl Schell.

Butch was predeceased by his wife Nancy (Swoyer) who he greatly missed after she passed on February 28, 2020....

Dec 21, 2021

In Loving Memory

Harvey J. Brown

September 30, 1928-December 21,2021

Harvey J. Brown, age 93, of Sinking Spring, PA passed away from natural causes surrounded by his family at the Reading Hospital on the morning of December 21,2021.  Born in Amity Township he was the son of the late Morris E....

Dec 20, 2021

Theodore L. “Ted” Ostrowski, 82, of Mount Penn, passed away Monday December 20, 2021 at 7:35 am in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Geraldine M. (Debkowski) Ostrowski with whom he celebrated 58 years of marriage.  Born in Reading, Mr. Ostrowski was the son of the late Sylvester and Olga (Pickto) Ostrowski.   He was a graduate of Reading...

Dec 20, 2021

John Brent Boles, 54, of Reading, went home to be with the Lord on December 20.  He was betrothed (engaged) to Carmen M. Urdaz – the couple was looking forward to getting married this year.  John passed away suddenly of an aneurysm.  He was a donor to the “Gift of Life” program.

John was born and raised...

Dec 18, 2021

Doris L. Debkowski, 89, of Reading, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at 7:15 pm at Wyomissing Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family.  She was the wife of the late Bernard S. Debkowski.  Born in Reading, Doris was the daughter of the late Irvin and Mary (Folk) Clouse.  She was employed by various department stores...

Dec 16, 2021

Carol A. Buddell, 77, of Flying Hills, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021 in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of the late William A. Buddell.  Born in Harrisburg, Mrs. Buddell was the daughter of the late Carl E. and Emily M. (Noll) Buser.  She was a 1962 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and...

Dec 16, 2021

Irvin (“Irvy” “Butch”) Armstrong, 74, of Blandon, passed away on December 16, 2021, at St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Nancy (Kemp) Armstrong with whom he would have shared 56 years of marriage on January 29th. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on a 2 week land/cruise trip to Alaska with his daughter, son-in-law, and...