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Aug 17, 2020

Peace, Love, Joy, God Bless.

If yo have received a greeting card from Ginny over the last 50 years, those are the words she always left you with.

Virginia R. Scarpignato, age 91, died peacefully at home while in the loving care of her daughter. She was the youngest of seven children and grew up...

Aug 17, 2020

Rodney L. Salem, 58, of Wernersville, passed away on August 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was the husband of Kimberle Ann (Chrzanowski) Salem. Together they celebrated 32 years of marriage.

Born in Lebanon, he was the son of Kathryn (Sell) Salem and the late Harry Salem.

Rodney was a 1981 graduate of...

Aug 16, 2020

Antonia M. (Morales) Kelleher, 83, of Sinking Spring formerly of New Rochelle, N.Y., passed away August 16, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.  Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Julio Rodriguez and Matilda Serrano.  Antonia was the wife of the late James M. Kelleher, they shared 52 years of marriage together before he passed...

Aug 16, 2020

B. Jean Burkhart, 86 of Cumru Twp. passed away on Sunday August 16, 2020 at Reading Hospital. Born in Pontiac Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Horace and Francis (Porter) Scott.

Mrs. Burkhart is survived by seven children; E. Robert Burkhart Jr., husband of Marcia of York, Michael S. Burkhart of Gilbertsville, Walter Todd Burkhart,...

Aug 15, 2020

Robert J. Trewella of Reading passed away at home on August 15, 2020.  He was 95.

Robert is survived by his wife of 33 years Laura (Henne) Trewella, sons Jeffrey (Sandy) of Kennett Square and Brian (Cheryl) of Alburtis, and grandchildren Kelly, Mark, Ian and Chelsea.  He is predeceased by his parents Charles J. and...

Aug 15, 2020

Helen E. DeHart, 101, formerly of Summit Avenue, Shillington, passed away Saturday August 15, 2020 in Berkshire Commons where she had resided since 2017.

She was the wife of Willard J.A. DeHart who passed away March 26, 1992.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey Martin and Annie (Lichty) Martin.

Aug 15, 2020

Gerald A. Poole, 90, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Country Meadows of Wyomissing.  He was the husband of the late Maxine (Lacy) Poole.  Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Mr. Poole was the son of the late Gerald I. and Emma L. (Hague) Poole.  He served in the United States Air Force during...

Aug 14, 2020

Robert “Wolfie” Norman Wolf, 92, passed away on August 14, 2020 in Wyomissing, PA, where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law. He was the husband of the late Gertrude A. (Hildebrand) Wolf and the late Dorothy M. (Strunk) Wolf. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Frank J. and Clara E. (Fornwald) Wolf. He was...

Aug 13, 2020

Charles E. Wentzel, 93, of Reading PA, passed away on August 13, 2020, at Lutheran Home at Topton.

Charles was born February 16, 1927, in Reading, PA to the late John Milton and Catherine (Hartman) Wentzel. He attended Reading High School, and then served in the US Navy Seabee's from 1944 to 1946

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Aug 11, 2020

Kathleen Ann Hess, 68, of Amity Township, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 3:00 pm in Reading Hospital.  She was the wife of James W. Hess.  Born in Hazleton, PA, Mrs. Hess was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary E. (Slezak) Lazur.  Kathleen attended Bishop McDevott H.S and graduated from the Harrisburg Hospital School of...

Aug 9, 2020

Suraj “Peter” Budhu, 41, of Spring Township, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 in Reading Hospital.  He was the husband of Dian (Raghoo) Budhu.  Born in Guyana, South America, Peter was the son of Jagdeo Budhu of New York and Nina Wattie of Sinking Spring Township.  He was a member of Lighhouse Christian Center in Reading and was a...

Aug 9, 2020

Karen L. Venkler, 63, of Amity Township passed away Sunday August 9, 2020 at 4:54AM in the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Larry N. Venkler Sr.

Born in Exeter Township she was a daughter of the late Leo Hitt and Eva (Horning) Hitt. Mrs. Venkler was employed as a letter carrier for the...

Aug 7, 2020

Barbara A. Bernhart, 84, of Alsace Twp. passed away on Friday August 7, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Otto E. and Bertha C. (Noll) Huber. Barbara is survived by her husband of 64 years, Eugene S. Bernhart.

Along with her husband, Mrs. Bernhart is survived...

Aug 6, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Cafurello, 94, formerly of Mohnton, passed away on August 6, 2020 at Country Meadows of Wyomissing.

She was the spouse of the late Michael C. Cafurello. Together they celebrated 61 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Guy C. and Eva (Latshaw) Becker.

Elizabeth was...

Aug 5, 2020

James W. Miller, 83, of Douglassville passed away on Wednesday August 5, 2020 at Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late William and Rose (Gieringer) Miller. He is survived by his wife Betty May Miller.

Mr. Miller is also survived by his children; Kimberly A. Alaimo of Harrisburg and William M. Miller of Flying Hills....

Aug 3, 2020

Joseph Michael Antosy, 64, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020.  He was the husband of Michelle (Lacey) Antosy.  Born in Reading, Joe was the son of the late John and Jane (McDevitt) Antosy.  He was a graduate of Holy Name High School.  His most cherished role was that of being a loving family man and “Papa Joe” to his...

Aug 3, 2020

Irma G. Drackly, 92, of Kenhorst, passed away on August 3, 2020 at her residence.

She was the wife of John Drackly. Together they celebrated 64 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Guy and Ellen (Zabel) McMullen.

Irma was a 1945 graduate of Reading High School....

Aug 2, 2020

Herbert Scheuer Smith, 67, of Ephrata, passed away at home Sunday, August 2, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Patricia A. (Shanaman) Smith (d. 2013).

Born in Scranton, Herb was the son of the late Theodore S. and Eleanor L. (Scheuer) Smith.  He attended Ephrata Community Church and served in the United States Air Force,...

Jul 29, 2020

Bonnie G. Gibbs, 71, formerly of Michigan, passed away on July 29, 2020 at Penn State Health St. Joseph.

She was the wife of the late John Gibbs who passed away in 2013.

Born in Detroit, she was the daughter of the late Jean Kibash.

Bonnie was employed as a cook for Goodwill...

Jul 24, 2020

Dennis A. Hermann, 70, passed away on Friday July 24, 2020 at Manor Care Health Services-West Reading. Born in Reading, Dennis was the son of Holocaust survivors, the late Henry and Betty (Gerson) Herman.

Mr. Hermann is survived by his sister Ellen H. Azrael, wife of Marshall of Reading, as well as his niece, Rose, Brookhaven. He...