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Julia A. Carbaugh

Julia A. Carbaugh

Dec 31, 2025

Julia A. Carbaugh, aged 102, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Ray R. Carbaugh, who predeceased her on February 5, 2022. The couple shared a 67-year marital bond.

Born on July 3, 1923, Julia was the daughter of the late Morris and Edna (Freeman) Schucker. A graduate...

Giuseppe Serafino Borelli

Giuseppe Serafino Borelli

Jan 3, 2026

Giuseppe “Joseph” Serafino Borelli, 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at The Reading Hospital surrounded by his beloved family. He was the loving husband to Giovanna Maria (Iervasi) Borelli, for 65 years of marriage. Born in Sersale, Catanzaro in Calabria, Italy, Joseph was the son of the late, Antonio Borelli, and Carmelina (Talarico). He opted...

Martha E. Miller

Martha E. Miller

2025

Martha E. Miller, 91, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 4:46 pm at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Robert F. Miller, who passed away December 25, 1985. Born in Huntington, PA, Mrs. Miller was the daughter of the late Lushin and Stella M. (Andrews) Campbell. She was the owner, along with her husband, of Sissy’s...

Thomas James Stone

Thomas James Stone

Jan 3, 2026

Thomas James Stone, 83, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at The Reading Hospital, with his loving family by his side. He was the loving husband to Barbara Jean (Clark) Stone, for over 60 years. Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late, Leon James Stone and Mary Catherine (Koehler). After graduating high...

Edward L. Reindle

Edward L. Reindle

2026

Edward Lawrence Reindle born October 30th, 1933, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania died peacefully on January 1st, 2026 in Doylestown, PA. He was the beloved husband of Grace F. Reindle and devoted father of Alison R. Stone.

His birthplace was always a point of pride as was his identical twin brother John Garnet Reindle. The boys were not sure who was born first,...

Agnes Ellsworth

Agnes Ellsworth

2025

Agnes (Barbera) Ellsworth, 93, passed away December 31, 2025 at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Reading, PA at the Community General Hospital, Agnes was the daughter of Anthony M. and Anna Maria (Guidara) Barbera. A 1949 graduate of Reading High School, she then completed three years of nurses’ training at the historic Gallinger Municipal Hospital in...

Richard R. Bright

Richard R. Bright

Dec 29, 2025

Richard Robert Bright, 75, of Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania, was called home by the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2025.Before enduring early-onset dementia, he lived a full life as a true family man.

Rich was born in Reading, PA on Flag Day, 1950, to Elwood and Jane Bright, née Fordyce; he was a 1968 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. In 1979,...

Gloria Mary Kautz

Gloria Mary Kautz

2025

Gloria Mary Kautz, 91, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 2:22 am at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late Ralph W. Kautz who passed away July 21, 1983. Born in Reading, Mrs. Kautz was the daughter of the late Carl and Emma (Setley) Pfaffman. She was a1952 graduate of Reading High School and was employed by...

Joyce L. Wawrzyniak

Joyce L. Wawrzyniak

2025

Joyce L. Wawrzyniak, 74, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Born in Reading, Ms. Wawrzyniak was the daughter of the late John Shannon, Jr. and Carmel (Ramagivlia) Shannon and her biological Mother Joyce (Impink) Shannon. She was employed by the Reading School District in the food service department. Ms. Wawrzyniak is survived by her children Jennifer L. Wawrzyniak of...

Richard A. Roland

Richard A. Roland

2025

Richard A. Roland, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:35 pm at Orwigsburg Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Born in Shillington, Mr. Roland was the son of the late Daniel James Roland and Esther (Rissmiller) Roland. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Pottsville and served in the United...

Carmen L. Cruz Cruz

Carmen L. Cruz Cruz

2025

Carmen Luisa Cruz Cruz, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, was born on January 16, 1966, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico. She passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025, in West Lawn, Pennsylvania, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. 

Carmen was a devoted homemaker who found immense joy in cooking and spending time with her family, particularly her...

Patricia M. Belz

Patricia M. Belz

2025

Patricia M. Belz, 68, of Robeson Township, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 12:51 am in her residence. She was the wife of David J. Belz, Sr. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edgar T. Krick, Jr. and Alice M. (Mohn) Krick. She attended Governor Mifflin High School and was a graduate of Empire Beauty...

Victoria F. Guthrie

Victoria F. Guthrie

Dec 24, 2025

Victoria F. (Fry) Guthrie, 91, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Complete Care Berkshire. She was the wife to the late, Jacob N. Guthrie. Born in Wyomissing, Victoria was the daughter of the late Samuel R. Fry and Margaret T. (Thun). Victoria was a avid rose gardener, who enjoyed cooking and entertaining friends and relatives. She...

Dalphon J. "Jake" Jacobs

Dalphon J. "Jake" Jacobs

2025

Dalphon J. “Jake” Jacobs, 93, of Spring Township, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at 12:53 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Betty A. (Godfrey) Jacobs. Born in Trevorton, Pennsylvania, Mr. Jacobs was the son of the late Dalphon U. and Mary J. (Feese) Jacobs. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Reading and served in...

John P. Turnick

John P. Turnick

2025

John P. Turnick, 98, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:30 am at Maidencreek Place. He was the husband of Dolores Marie (Kalafut) Turnick. Born in Scranton, Mr. Turnick was the son of the late John and Ruth (Petch) Turnick. He was a member of Saint John Roman Catholic Church, Binghamton NY and a member of Knights of Columbus...

Nancy Fern Mays

Nancy Fern Mays

Dec 19, 2025

Nancy Fern Mays, 87, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Reading Hospital. She was the devoted wife of George W. Mays, whom she married in May 1958 and shared 39 years of marriage until his passing on February 17, 1997.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Bowen) Stuber. Nancy...

Sharon E. Miller

Sharon E. Miller

Dec 19, 2025

Sharon E. (Farleigh) Miller, 95, of Fleetwood, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at her home, with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife to M. Ray Miller for over 26 years of marriage. Born in Northampton County, Sharon was the daughter of the late, Clarence S. and Mary E. (Snyder) Farleigh.

Sharon was a former...

Hannah M. Bensinger

Hannah M. Bensinger

2025

Hannah M. Bensinger, 78, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:20 am at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ronald L. Bensinger who passed away November 11, 2024. Born in Pottsville, Mrs. Bensinger was the daughter of the late Chester E. and Eleanor G. (Smith) Williams. She was in the...

Robert Thomas Cooper, Jr.

Robert Thomas Cooper, Jr.

2025

Robert Thomas Cooper, Jr., 90, of Cumru Township, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 11:23 am at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Phyllis Diane Cooper. Born in Reading, Mr. Cooper was the son of the late Robert T. Cooper, Sr. and Lillian (Wanner) Cooper. He was the owner of Dutch Valley Door & Window, Inc. In addition...

Sue Frances Sterner

Sue Frances Sterner

2025

Sue Frances Sterner, 84, of Sinking Spring, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 6:41 pm in her residence. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard K. Reber, Fred Sterner and Ronald Thomas Downey who passed away January 13, 2021. Born in Columbia, PA, Sue was the daughter of the late Clarence L. and Florence F. (Harnley) Wright....