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Aria Quinn Parker

Aria Quinn Parker

Jun 11, 2025

Aria Quinn Parker, 6, of West Reading, passed away surrounded by her loving family at 8:11pm on Wednesday. June 11, 2025, at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.

Born on April 7, 2019, at 8:11pm, in West Reading, Pennsylvania, to Frank J. Parker-Stewart and Sabina M. Parker. Aria recently graduated from kindergarten from Wyomissing Hills Elementary Center. She enjoyed playing...

Shirley Arlene Miller

Shirley Arlene Miller

Jun 8, 2025

Shirley Arlene Miller, 87, of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 9:36 pm at Rittenhouse Village. Mrs. Miller was born in Stewartstown, York County. She was employed by Rouse Company in Columbia, Maryland, as a secretary and then for the Maryland State Lottery Administration and finally 4 Seasons Fitness Center in Maryland in administration. Mrs. Miller is survived...

Elizabeth L. (Bette) Seaman Bodek

Elizabeth L. (Bette) Seaman Bodek

Jun 8, 2025

Elizabeth L. (Bette) Seaman Bodek, 95, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 5:49 pm at Berks Heim. She was preceded in death by her first husband Kenneth C. Seaman, March 23, 1982 and by her second husband Frank S. Bodek, January 7, 2015. Born in Reading, Mrs. Bodek was the daughter of the late Leonard W....

Elizabeth A. Lydard

Elizabeth A. Lydard

Jun 7, 2025

Elizabeth A. Lydard, 92, of Reading, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:15 am in her residence. She was the wife of the late Douglas R. Lydard who passed away May 22, 1973. Born in Reading, Mrs. Lydard was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel M. (Steelman) Zellner. She was a member of Holy Spirit Lutheran...

Niki Kasapidis

Niki Kasapidis

Jun 6, 2025

Niki Kasapidis, 83, of Reading, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025 at 2:29 pm at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Stelios Kasapidis who passed away in 2013. Born in Volos, Greece, Mrs. Kasapidis was the daughter of the late Vasillos and Maria (Karnavatolou) Skotinos. She was a member of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church...

Doris M. Westley

Doris M. Westley

Jun 6, 2025

Doris M. Westley (Schwenk), 92, of Shillington, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 at The Heritage of Green Hills. She was the loving wife to Donald M. Westley, for over 72 years of marriage before his passing on November 10, 2024. Born in Reading, Doris was the daughter of the late, Edward Schwenk and Catherine Hill (Ulrich). Doris was...

Yolanda Torchia

Yolanda Torchia

Jun 4, 2025

Yolanda "Stella" Torchia (Molino), 93, of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, with her loving family by her side. She was the loving wife to Salvatore F. Torchia for over 53 years of marriage, before his passing on August 18, 2010. Born in Scranton, PA, Yolanda was the daughter of...

Betty E. (Zeiber) Portner

Betty E. (Zeiber) Portner

Jun 3, 2025

Betty E. (Zeiber) Portner, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Berks Heim Nursing Home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Florence (Skean) Crist and Wilbur Zeiber. She graduated from Reading High School in 1949. She worked as a Customer Service Representative at the former Metropolitan Edison Company for 17 years,...

Thomas A. Worley

Thomas A. Worley

Jun 3, 2025

Thomas A. Worley, 73, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away in his residence on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Floyd E. and Jane L. (Ludwig) Worley.

Tom honorably served his country as a Master Sergeant in the 193rd Special Operations Wing of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard. He was called to active duty...

Anthony Caltagirone

Anthony Caltagirone

Jun 2, 2025

Anthony "Nino" Caltagirone, 97, of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully in his residence on Monday, June 2, 2025. He was the beloved husband of the late Marjorie A. "Margie" (Eddinger) Caltagirone who passed away on October 1, 2022. Together they shared 64 years of marriage.

Born on July 4, 1927, in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond and...

Harry George Knittle Jr.

Harry George Knittle Jr.

May 29, 2025

Harry George Knittle Jr., 91, of Birdsboro, passed away peacefully in his residence on Thursday, May 29, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy Joan (Hill) Knittle. Together they shared 68 years of marriage.

Born on May 18, 1934, in Pottsville, he was son of the late Harry G. Knittle Sr. and Amy Amelia (Leininger) Knittle. He served proudly in...

Shawn M. Keppley

Shawn M. Keppley

May 29, 2025

Shawn M. Keppley, 30, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2025, at his home, with his loving family by his side.

Shawn was the son of Lisa (Keppley) Yeager, of Muhlenberg Township, and grandson of Donald and Donna Keppley, of Lower Heidelberg Township, where Shawn grew up and resided.

Shawn returned home on May 1, 2025, from the Reading Hospital after a...

Stephanie Leigh Bloss

Stephanie Leigh Bloss

May 27, 2025

Stephanie Leigh Bloss (Ravel), 44, of Shillington, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Born in Reading, Stephanie was the daughter of Thomas C. Ravel and Julie M. (Storm) White, wife of Steven L. White of Shillington. She was the ex-wife and best friend of Robert S. Bloss who was her constant support and companion for the last 23 years.

She was...

Mary J. Price

Mary J. Price

May 26, 2025

Mary J. Price, a cherished figure in her community and a devoted family member, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2025, at Reading Hospital. Born on October 24, 1938, in Reading, PA, she enriched the lives of those around her for nearly 87 years.

Mary dedicated 32 years of her life to her career at Arrow International, where she was respected...

Renee Marie Brzostek

Renee Marie Brzostek

May 24, 2025

Renee Marie Brzostek (nee Quigley) passed away on Saturday, May 24th, 2025 at 11:01 PM, after a ten year battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of Mark Brzostek and devoted mother of Sarah and Kevin Brzostek. Renee is also survived by her parents, Curtis and Ann Quigley of Myrtle Beach, SC. and three sisters, Stephanie Danesie of...

Samuel F. Bartman, Sr.

Samuel F. Bartman, Sr.

May 22, 2025

Samuel F. Bartman, Sr., 83, of Wernersville, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Hershey Medical Center. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Mabel (Frederick) and Samuel G. Bartman. He was the loving husband of Sandra F. (Betz) Bartman and together they would have 64 years of marriage in June. He graduated from Reading High...

Miriam B. Carlance

Miriam B. Carlance

May 21, 2025

Miriam B. Carlance, “Mim”, 71, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Gene M. Carlance. Together they shared almost 28 years of marriage.

Born on January 27, 1954, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Cassandra (Barnett) Boucher.

Miriam was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School...

Irvin Marsh Jr.

Irvin Marsh Jr.

May 19, 2025

Irvin Marsh Jr., 57, of West Reading, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025, at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband to Maria del Pilar Rodriguez Rivera, with whom he shared 3 years of marriage with. Born in Dauphin County, Irvin was the son of the late Irvin Marsh Sr. and Lana June (Weaver).

In addition to his wife, Maria,...

Tyra Von Green

Tyra Von Green

May 18, 2025

Tyra Von Green, 71, of Exeter Township, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Born on August 6, 1953, in Philadelphia, to parents Mark and Edna (Savage) Craig.

Tyra was a graduate of Overbrook High School Class of 1970. During her life, she work for the Philadelphia Prison System as a Corrections Officer for 30 years, until retiring in 2008. Tyra...

Robert M. Remp

Robert M. Remp

May 15, 2025

Robert M. Remp, 71, of Reading, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:20 pm in his residence. He was the husband of Linda M. (Faller) Remp. Born in Reading, Mr. Remp was the son of the late Raymond P. Remp, Sr. and Betty Jane (Houser) Remp. He was an auto body mechanic in the Reading area until his retirement....