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Jan 11, 2021

Donna D. Laney,76,of Birdsboro, Pa, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in her home. She was born in Bath, Maine, the daughter of Donald C. Laney and Esther M. (Storey) Laney.

Donna served proudly as a specialist 5th class medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, working in psychiatry at Fort Sam Houston,...

Jan 11, 2021

Ruth M. Clouser of Laureldale, passed away January 11, 2021.  She was the wife of the Herbert L. Clouser who passed away December 8, 1999.  Ruth was born in Stony Creek Mills on December 11, 1927 to the late Edward I. and Esta M. (Hogue) Tobias.  She was preceded in death by four sisters, two brothers and her sister-in-law...

Jan 11, 2021

Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner Geraldine “Geri” E. Strassner, 81, of Reading, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of William G. Strassner. Born in Reading, Geri was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Vivian R. (Lindner) Fisher. She was a member of Reading Moravian Church and was retired...

Jan 10, 2021

John Michael Cigan, Sr., 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away from complications of Covid-19 and Parkinson’s disease on Sunday, January 10th in West Reading, Pennsylvania. John will live on in the memory of loved ones and friends as a man of integrity devoted to his family. John's calm and thoughtful manner belied a deadpan joviality that lives on in...

Jan 8, 2021

Dorothy ‘Laura” Matz, 101, of Douglassville passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 at Amity Place in Douglassville. Born in Ridley Park PA, Dorothy was the daughter of the late William and Laura (Dauth) Matz.

Ms. Matz is survived by four generations of nieces and nephews, who loved listening to her stories and spending time with her....

Jan 8, 2021

Patricia Lee Paine, 87, of Wernersville passed away on Friday January 8, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in West Lawn, she was the daughter of the late Byrl S. Kline and Grace K. (Hunter) Longaker. She is survived by her beloved husband Edward M. Paine.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Paine is survived by her three...

Jan 8, 2021

Arlene Anna, (Weisner) Reed, 97, of Reading, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, in Keystone Villa, Fleetwood. She was Married to Eugene C. Reed, (deceased), and is survived by two children, Kurt E. Reed, (married to Peggy A. Reed) of Reading, and Craig A. Reed of Leesport. She has one surviving grandson, Evan M.L. Reed, and one grandson predeceased,...

Jan 8, 2021

Shirley A. (Kranch) Wealand, 87, of Sinking Spring, passed away Friday January 8, 2021 at 9:44 pm at Stoneridge Towne Centre, Myerstown where she had resided since June.

She was the wife of Warren Wealand Jr., with whom she celebrated 69 years of marriage.

Born in Manheim Twp., Lancaster County, she was a daughter of...

Jan 6, 2021

Barbara (Shirey) Slusser, 76, of Kenhorst, PA passed away January 6, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Port Carbon, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Victoria (Felker) Shirey.

Barbara was married to Ronald Slusser, and together they shared 56 years of loving marriage.  She was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church.  Barbara worked...

Jan 5, 2021

Diane (Rineer) Hess, 88, of West Lawn, passed away January 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving children in the Reading Hospital.  Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Henry G. and Mable (Gross) Rineer.  Diane was the wife of Royce Hess, together they spent 54 years of marriage before his passing May 1, 2005.  She was...

Jan 5, 2021

Raymond T. Kadingo, 78, of Reading passed away on Tuesday January 5, 2021 at Reading Hospital. Born in Schuylkill Haven, he was the son of the late Simon and Anna (Naradko) Kadingo. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Joan M. (Faust) Kadingo.

In addition to his wife, Mr. Kadingo is survived by his...

Jan 4, 2021

Guy J. Miller, Jr., 89, of Ontalaunee Township, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021 at Berks Heim.  He was the husband of Dolores G. (Miller) Miller.  Born in Berks County, Mr. Miller was the son of the late Guy J. Miller, Sr. and Esther M. (Lerch) Miller.  He was employed by Adelphi Kitchens in Robesonia as a cabinet maker...

Jan 3, 2021

Daniel David Ruoss, 84, of South Heidelberg Township, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021. Born in Stouchsburg, PA, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Edna M. (Balthaser) Ruoss. Dan’s quiet presence will be dearly missed by his loving wife Barbara A. (Titlow) Ruoss, with whom he shared...

Jan 3, 2021

Irwin J. “Irv” “Uncle Bubbles” Goldstein, 84, of Maidencreek Township formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, Sunday January 3, 2021 at 1:30 pm in the Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of the late DeAnna (Darling) Goldstein who passed away March 3, 1997.  Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Goldstein was the son of the...

Jan 2, 2021

Randall M. Davis, 66, of Brecknock Township, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Kathleen A. (Loose) Davis.  Born in Reading, Mr. Davis was the son of Dorothy (Haldeman) Davis of Kenhorst and the late Norman Davis.  He was a 1972 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School and a member of St....

Jan 1, 2021

John R. “Wess” Westcott, 58, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away peacefully Friday January 1, 2021 at 5:45 am in his residence.  He was the husband of Janis L. (Haynes) Westcott of Exeter Township.  Born in West Reading, Wess was the son of the late Raymond and Barbara (Zellers) Westcott.  He was a 1980 graduate of Mount Penn High...

Jan 1, 2021

Dianne M. Murphy, 54, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Friday January 1, 2021 at 6:00 pm in her residence.  She was the wife of Daniel J. Murphy.  Born in Alexandria, Virginia, Mrs. Murphy was the daughter of Miguel and Patricia Ann (Murphy) Caballero of Milton, Delaware.  She was a member of Saint Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church and...

Jan 1, 2021

Sandra Christine Gilfert, 81, passed away on Saturday April 3, 2021 at Berks Heim Nursing Home. Born in Reading, Sandra was the daughter of the late Christian and Irene (Hess) Scheiffley.

Ms. Gilfert is survived by three children; Steven E. Gilfert of Reading, Natalie A. Gilfert of Bernville and Clint A. Gilfert of Sinking Spring. She is...

Dec 29, 2020

Barry A. Gilbert, 79, of Telford, Montgomery County, formerly of Shillington, passed away Tuesday December 29, 2020 at 1:30 pm in St. Luke’s Hospital, Upper Bucks Campus, Quakertown. He was the husband of Linda J. (Keiper) Gilbert, with whom he had just celebrated 54 years of marriage. Born in Lebanon, PA, Barry was the son of the late Catherine...

Dec 29, 2020

Lois R. Wagner, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in her residence.  She was the beloved wife of the late James A. Wagner whom passed away in 1997. Born in Johnstown, PA. She was the daughter of the late Everett R. and Ruth E. (Ling) McGeary. Lois was a...