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Dec 4, 2021

Carol E. Nies, 83, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Saturday December 4, 2021 at 2:55 pm at Mifflin Center.  She was the wife of the late John A. Nies who passed away August 23, 1994.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Nies was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruth N. (Moyer) Austin.  She was a member of St....

Dec 1, 2021

John J. Dry, 82, of Reading, passed away December 1, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John Y. and Verna F. (Stufflet) Dry.

He is survived by his sister Arlene Reed, nieces Karen Reed, Linda Delp, Judy Ciervo, Jeannette Delp and nephew Jim Reed Jr., Jason...

Dec 1, 2021

Barbara E. Cipolla, 88, of Shillington, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 8:30 am in her residence.  She was the wife of the late Joseph A. “Brother Joe” Cipolla who passed away October 18, 1994.  Born in West Reading, Mrs. Cipolla was the daughter of the late Paul and Erma (Mohn) Coller.  She was a 1951 graduate of...

Nov 28, 2021

Debra K. Leister, 69, of Exeter Township, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at 2:00 pm in her residence.  She is survived by her husband of 48 years Thomas E. Leister.  Born in Bethlehem, Mrs. Leister was the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen (Horvath) Hassay.  She received an Associate Degree from Bethlehem Business School and was employed...

Nov 24, 2021

Anthony R. Yaklich, 87, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Wyncote Place. He was the loving husband for over 58 years to Jean W. (Walbert) before she had passed on January 24, 2019. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late, Anthony and Dorothy (Eckenroth) Yaklich. Anthony served in the United...

Nov 24, 2021

Patricia A. Estock, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Maidencreek Place. She was the beloved wife of Ronald A. Estock, of Muhlenberg Township. Together they shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred (Nittinger) Finerfrock. Patricia was a graduate of Reading...

Nov 23, 2021

Diane Livingston (Miller), 62, dedicated and loving wife, mother, and grandmother died November 23, 2021 at Temple Lung Center, Philadelphia, of Covid. Born May 8, 1959, she was the daughter of Paul and Bernadine (Nosko) Miller, of Johnstown PA.  Diane was a 1977 graduate of Greater Johnstown Vo-Tech who enjoyed fishing, sewing, road trips, and caring for her flower...

Nov 20, 2021

Ronald W. Frost, Sr., 73, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Saturday November 20, 2021 at 3:50 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Lisa D. (Dorfman) Frost.  Born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Mr. Frost was the son of the late George H. Frost, Sr. and Dorothy (Hartman) Frost.  He was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola RCC...

Nov 18, 2021

Cindy L. Fake, 59, of Exeter Township, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 4:20 pm at Paoli Hospital where she was a fighter who fought to the end.  She was the wife of Bret J. Fake.  Born in West Reading, Mrs. Fake was the daughter of Dona (Braun) Mazurkiewicz and the late John Mazurkiewicz.  She was a member...

Nov 18, 2021

Ronald L. Dorn, 77, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 18, 2021.

He was the husband of Carol A. (Cocks) Dorn, of South Heidelberg Township. Together they shared 53 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, PA he was the son of the late Alvin M. Dorn and...

Nov 18, 2021

Jay Alan Yohn, 68, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Thursday November 18, 2021, at Reading Hospital surrounded by his wife and his two daughters. Even though he was fully vaccinated and was extremely careful and cautious, he still contracted COVID-19 and passed away from COVID pneumonia.

Jay was raised on Gordon Steet in Reading by...

Nov 16, 2021

Norbert W/'Rufus" Pohl, 74, of Mount Penn, passed away Tuesday, November 16,

2021 at 2:24 am at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Mary A. (Hardinger)

Pohl. Born in Reading, Mr. Pohl was the son of the late Robert M.and Mary Louise

(Heinzman) Pohl. He was a United States Air Force Veteran...

Nov 15, 2021

Crystal A. Krause (Weidner), 58, of Flying Hills, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at The Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of James A. Krause for 18 years, before he passed away on June 16, 2020. Born in Pottstown, she was the loving daughter of Marlene (Ellis) and George Moore. Crystal was a 1981 graduate of...

Nov 14, 2021

Rodney C. Bubbenmoyer, 86, of Bern Township, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was the beloved husband of Marjorie Mae (Katerman) Bubbenmoyer. Together they shared 67 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Franklin R. and Jeanette P. (Price) Bubbenmoyer. Rodney served proudly in...

Nov 12, 2021

Betty Jean (B.J.) Wiswesser-Wagner died on November 12, 2021, after a brief illness. Born on December 21, 1941 in West Chester, PA.  She was the daughter of William J. Wiswesser, PhD. and Katherine (Connell) Wiswesser. She was a graduate of the George School and received her B.A. from Dickinson College in 1964.

She spent her entire career...

Nov 11, 2021

Beth Ann Kline, 50, of Reading PA, passed away unexpectedly November 11, 2021. She was born in Reading on December 15, 1970, the daughter of the late Robert William Hartman and Marjorie (Richardson) Hartman. Beth graduated from Exeter High School in 1988 and continued her education at West Chester University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in...

Nov 11, 2021

Elizabeth “Betty” Louise Ferreri (née Loeper), 86, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, November 11, 2021, at the Berkshire Center where she had been a resident for 3 years.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leo Loeper and Cecilia Loeper (née Gieringer). She was the loving wife of John...

Nov 11, 2021

Winfield R. Lessig, 89, passed into eternity on November 11, 2021. Born at the Community General Hospital in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Kiemer Lessig and Frances Hattie Swisher Lessig.

He was employed by Bethlehem Steel, Pottstown Plant, as a Powerhouse Attendant and Crane Operator from 1954-1976. After the plant closed in 1976,...

Nov 10, 2021

Wayne C. Gohacki, 75, of Cumru Township, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 3:32 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  He was the husband of Ellen G. (Borkow) Gohacki.  Born in Bethel Park, PA, Mr. Gohacki was the son of the late Leon J. and Winifred (Molnar) Gohacki.  He was a member of the Church of Saint...

Nov 10, 2021

Arthur D. Remp, Sr., 94, of Lititz, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away Wednesday November 10, 2021 at 2:43 pm at Maple Farm, Akron.  He was the husband of Arlene M. (Mease) Remp and was preceded in death by his first wife Belvia B. (Campbell) Remp, July 7, 1999.  Born in Muddy Creek, Lancaster County, Mr. Remp was the son...