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Jan 18, 2020

Shirley Ann Skias, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, January 18, 2020.  She was born August 8, 1932 in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania to Charles and Ethel Reppert.  Shirley married her longtime love, Chris Skias on May 13, 1950 who preceded her in death in 2007.  Shirley loved her family and friends.  She spent time with...

Jan 17, 2020

Jeanie L. Swartz, 69, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at 5:37 am in Berkshire Center.  She was the wife of the late Charles Swartz.  Born in Chambersburg, Mrs. Swartz was the daughter of the late William and Bertha (Reese) Morrow.  She was employed by the Wilson School District as a teacher’s assistant and was a nurse’s...

Jan 16, 2020

Thomas J. Cioffi, 66, of Denver, passed away on January 15, 2020 at his residence.

He was the husband of Debra D. Levenson. They celebrated 38 years of marriage.

Born in Bronx, NY he was the son of the late Carlo J. Cioffi and Rita M. (Valentine) Cioffi.

Thomas worked and excelled in...

Jan 15, 2020

Ding-dong's the merry-oh, sing it high, sing it low: Nancy Catherine Diem, 80, of Muhlenberg Township passed away on January 15, 2020, at Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Jack H. Diem Sr.

Born in Reading, PA on October 31, 1939, to the late Jacob Kramer and Catherine Legler, Nancy...

Jan 15, 2020

Robbi L. Esworthy, 75, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in her residence.  Born in Marianna, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Pearl W. (Wintersteen) Sitler.  Ms. Esworthy graduated from West Reading High School in 1962 and attended Kutztown College and Penn State University.  She graduated from Empire Beauty School receiving her...

Jan 15, 2020

Jean E. Maurer, 89, formerly of Gouglersville, passed away on January 15, 2020 at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center.

She was the wife of the late William L. Maurer, Sr. Together they celebrated 22 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Clara (Kline) Lush.

Jean...

Jan 15, 2020

Carletta M. (Leiby) Orth, 89, of Wyomissing passed away January 15, 2020 at Manor Care – Laureldale.  Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ethel (Bender) Leiby.  Carletta was the wife of the late Donald R. Orth who passed away October 20, 1995. They were married 45 years.  She enjoyed reading, going to races,...

Jan 14, 2020

Ronald Pry Reese, 69, of North Port Florida, formally of Robesonia, passed away on Tuesday January 14, 2020 after a long courageous battle with cancer.  He was the husband of Susan (Irwin) Reese, with whom he shared 24 years of marriage.  Born in Pottstown on November 27 1950, he was the devoted son of the late James...

Jan 14, 2020

Cliff Young, 69, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on January 14, 2020 at his residence. He was the husband of Lois R. (Leidy) Young. They celebrated 50 years of marriage. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Thomas C. Young, Sr. and Rae Fern (Bender) Young. Cliff was the owner and operator of Young’s Electronics...

Jan 13, 2020

Donald James Umbenhauer, 62, of Spring Township, passed away on January 13, 2020, with his family by his side. He was the husband of Peggy Irene (Mathewson) Umbenhauer, to whom he was married for 38 years.

Born in Reading, Donald was the son of the late Harry L. and Ruth N. (Schmehl) Umbenhauer. He worked as a...

Jan 12, 2020

Rose D. Evans (Butner), 95, of Douglas Township, passed away on January 12, 2020, at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife for over 76 years to Thomas J. Evans. Born in Midland, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph & Mary (Evanick) Butner. Rose was a 1942 graduate of Reading High School, and worked in...

Jan 9, 2020

Susan “Sue” Marie Voegele (Leahy), 69, of Merion Township, departed this earth on January 9th, 2020 at the Hershey Medical Center following a courageous struggle with cardiovascular disease.

For more than 47 years, Sue was the loving wife of John R. Voegele Sr. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children: John R. Voegele,...

Jan 5, 2020

Terrie L. Lando, 77, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 8:00 am in Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Donald P. Lando who passed away in 2003.  Born in East Berlin, PA, Mrs. Lando was the daughter of the late Paul and Florine (Smith) Baublitz.  She is survived by...

Jan 5, 2020

Blanche Myrl (Elliott) Chenger, age 92 of Wyomissing, PA and Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on January 5, 2020 in her residence at The Highlands at Wyomissing.

Born in Reading on November 5, 1927, Blanche was a daughter of the late Gilbert D. and Willette M. (Fry) Elliott. Her husband, Joseph Raymond Chenger,...

Jan 5, 2020

Santosh Gupta, 81, of Sinking Spring, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 in the Reading  Hospital.  She was the wife of the late Ved P. Gupta.  Born in Mirpur, India, Mrs. Gupta was the daughter of the late Mukand Lal Gupta and Raj Wanti Gupta. Mrs. Gupta immigrated to the USA in 1986. She enjoyed life, her family, her faith, and had a passion for...

Jan 4, 2020

Evelyn M. Leshock, 90, of Spring Twp., passed away on January 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born and raised in Reading, PA in 1929 to Edmund I. and Helen V. Stern. A 1947 graduate of Reading Catholic High School, Evelyn took business preparatory classes and worked as a bookkeeper at Reading Hospital and as a secretary for...

Jan 2, 2020

Jack A Schaeffer, 84, of Sinking Spring, died peacefully at Reading Hospital, on January 2, 2020. Jack was the son John G. F. and Mildred (Boltz) Schaeffer.

Jack was a graduate of Reading High School class of '53 and completed an Engineering Management certificate at Carnegie-Mellon University in '77. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Jack...

Jan 1, 2020

Dr. Perry Marshall Matz, 96, of Bradenton FL passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Born in Shillington PA, on December 22, 1923, he was the son of William H. Matz and Cora Amelia (Hertzog) Matz.

Perry was a 1941 graduate of Shillington High School, attended Albright College, and graduated from...

Jan 1, 2020

Barry E. Waren, 69, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed away Monday May 11, 2020 in Berks Heim where he had been a patient for 4 years.

He was the husband of Cheryl A. (Papich) Waren with whom he celebrated 49 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late David William...

Jan 1, 2020

David J. Stanislawczyk, 73, of Shillington passed away peacefully on January 1, 2020 at his home.  His entire family was by his side throughout the Christmas holiday.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph A. and Clara H. (Wieczorek) Stanislawczyk.  He was the husband of Carol Ann (Gudikunst) Stanislawczyk.  They were married for...