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Aug 2, 2022

Richard Hamilton, 94, of Hummingbird Hill, Reading PA, passed away Tuesday August 2nd, 2022, in in his home surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Buffalo NY in 1927 to Arthur and Nora (Smith) Hamilton. He was the husband of Elizabeth Himlin (Rutherford) for 41 years and member of the First Presbyterian Church of Reading (now Park...

Aug 2, 2022

N. Mardell Ludwig, 84, of Birdsboro, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Franklin R. Ludwig, who passed away on October 5, 2021. Together they shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth (Johnson) Zuber. During her...

Jul 31, 2022

Beatrice B. (Brunner) Raber, 95, formerly of West Lawn, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  Born in Arnold, PA she was the daughter of the late Mary I. (Davis) and James C. Brunner.  Mrs. Raber was the loving wife of William J. Raber to whom she was married to for 70 years. ...

Jul 29, 2022

Doris E. Epler, 88, of Reading, passed away Friday July 29, 2022 at 3:51 pm at Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Delaware.  She was the wife of the late Oliver R.G. Epler who passed away October 8, 1997.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Epler was the daughter of the late Austin J. and Elsie A. (Unger) Lessig.  She was a member of...

Jul 28, 2022

Kathleen Ann Hiester, 71, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022, in Scottsdale, Arizona.

She was the beloved wife of Scott W. Hiester. Together, they shared 44 wonderful years of marriage. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Mary (O’Malley) Kotch. Kathleen was a graduate...

Jul 26, 2022

James Edward Grundza, Jr., 72, of Exeter Township, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 2:42 pm in his residence.  He was the husband of Candace M. (Kolcheck) Grundza.  Born in Pittsburgh, Mr. Grundza was the son of the late James Edward Grundza, Sr. and Dee (Hotkowski) Grundza.  He was employed by Halpren Industries in Baltimore, Maryland as a...

Jul 25, 2022

Gary W. Bleecher, 70, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, in his residence.  He is survived by his wife Ruth A. (Mease) Bleecher having been together for 17 years, married for 8 years. Born in Lancaster, Mr. Bleecher was the son of the late R. Frederick and Elizabeth Jane (Quino) Bleecher.  He was a 1970...

Jul 24, 2022

Stephanie Ann Cox, 24, of Sinking Spring, walked into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 24, 2022.  Despite their heroic efforts, the medical staff at The Reading Hospital were unable to fend off the impact of a sudden, unexpected, yet fatal abdominal issue.  She passed away surrounded by numerous members of her...

Jul 23, 2022

The Reverend Charles J. Charles, 85, of Wyomissing passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in the Highlands of Wyomissing.  Born in Sunbury, PA, he was the son of the late Sarah M. (Keichline) and John E. Charles.  Pastor Charles was the loving husband of Elizabeth (Eser) Charles, this September they would have shared 59 years of marriage.  He...

Jul 23, 2022

Joshua M. Hodowanec, 31, of Exeter Township, was called to Heaven on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Born in West Reading, on August 23, 1990, he was the beloved son of Michael A. Hodowanec and step-mother Beth Hodowanec and Tina M. Moyer-Fuchs and step-father Travis S. Fuchs.

He was a graduate of Exeter High School Class of 2008....

Jul 22, 2022

Nelson W. Freyling, 92, of Cumru Township passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Phillipsburg, New Jersey he was the son of the late S. Helen (Salter) and Allen J. Freyling.  Mr. Freyling was the husband of Virginia S. (Rogers) Freyling, together they shared 64 years of marriage.  He was a member of Lincoln...

Jul 22, 2022

Thomas C. Sechrist, 85, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was the beloved husband of Patricia D. (Owens) Sechrist, who passed away on June 9, 2019. Together they shared 59 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon County, he was the son of the late Warren C. and Sara (Schell) Sechrist. Thomas served...

Jul 20, 2022

Nam Nguyen, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away on Wednesday July 20, 2022 in Manassas, Virginia. Born in Hanoi, Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen was the son of the late Ky and Ngoi Nguyen. He was a member of Saint Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Manassas, VA, and a former member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church,...

Jul 19, 2022

Margaret Hartman, 102, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Phoebe Berks. She was the loving wife to Charles A. Hartman, for over 50 years, before his passing in February 6, 2001. Born in Manhattan, New York City, she was the daughter of the late, Henry Strunk and Tillie (Worschitz).

Margaret is survived by...

Jul 16, 2022

Donald R. “Chunk” Young, Jr., 64, of Reading, passed away Saturday July 16, 2022 at 9:25 am at the home of his son Chris in Wyomissing.  He was the husband of Phyllis L. (DeTemple) Young.  Born in Reading, Mr. Young was the son of the late Donald R. Young, Sr. and Catherine M. (Acker) Young.  He was employed by...

Jul 14, 2022

Gerald L. “Jerry” “Pop” Martin, 89, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Thursday July 14, 2022 at 7:20 pm at Reading Hospital.  Born in Reading, Mr. Martin was the son of the late LeRoy J. and Mildred L. (Bechtel) Martin.  He was a 1950 graduate of Reading High School and attended Reading Moravian Church.  Mr. Martin was employed as...

Jul 12, 2022

Dorothy M. Held, 91, formerly of Breinigsville, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 2:20 am at The Henry Health Care Center at Topton Lutheran Home.  She was preceded in death by her husband Carl A. Held who passed away October 30, 2018.  Born in Reading, Mrs. Held was the daughter of the late Russell W. and Evelyn E....

Jul 11, 2022

Darlene F. “Frances” Weitzel, 92, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 at 10:30 pm at Phoebe Berks Health Care Center.  Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. and Emily (Reifsnyder) Hiester.  Ms. Weitzel was a fashion designer for Dolfin Corp. in Shillington for 28 years and then a plant manager...

Jul 10, 2022

Robert Peter Demanski, 85, of Cumru Township, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. Demanski (Remp), of Cumru Township. Together they shared 58 years of marriage.

Born in Shenandoah, PA, he was the son of the late Edward and Anna (Bordick) Demansky. Robert served in...

Jul 10, 2022

Charles L. Stauffer, 90, of Whitfield, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband for over 60 years to Sandra L. (Letcher). Born in Stonersville, Charles was the son of the late, Lester Stauffer and Stella (O’Grattis). He was a graduate of Reading High School,...