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Dorothy A. Kolson
2025
Dorothy A. Kolson, 89, of Cumru Township, passed away Monday, November 10, 2025 at 2:17 pm at Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, Ms. Kolson was the daughter of the late Stephen J. Kolson, Jr. and Mary M. (Kolson) Kolson. She was a 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a member of Saint John Baptist de la Salle...
Robert "Bob" Milton Blechman
2025
Robert “Bob” Milton Blechman, 90, of Brecknock Township, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 3:30 pm in his residence. Known to his family as “Bunny”, Mr. Blechman is survived by his wife Ursita A. (Aparre) Blechman. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Louis and Pearl (Waldman) Blechman. Mr. Blechman was a loving and caring husband...
Betty June Hartline
2025
Betty June Hartline, 86, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 6:42 pm at Keystone Villa at Douglassville. She was the wife of the late William T. Hartline who passed away March 28, 2023. Born in Reading, Mrs. Hartline was the daughter of the late Claude and Mary (Heath) Hardinger. She was a member of Christ Yocom’s...
Raymond J. Dautrich
Nov 3, 2025
Raymond J. Dautrich, 92, of Mohnton, passed away Monday, November 3rd, 2025 in the Reading Hospital surrounded by family. He was the widower of Sallie Dautrich who died October 13th 2019. Raymond was born in Reading on January 23rd, 1933, and graduated from Reading High. Raymond enlisted in the Army in 1953 and served in the Korean War. Upon his...
Allen Bernard Rush
Oct 28, 2025
Allen “Pat” Bernard Rush, 88, of Shillington, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at The Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, Pat was the son of the late Frank B. and Alma M. (Miller) Rush.
Pat was employed as an HVAC service technician for most of his life, working for many years at Reading Merchants Oil Company. He was an avid...
Donald E. Harding
2025
Donald E. Harding, 83, of Wyomissing, formerly of Downingtown, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 5:15 am at Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Nancy J. (Stuebner) Harding. Married for 60 years, the two had a deep, abiding love. It was easy to spot, whether in the simple moments, like when he’d order fries and quietly pick...
William S. Duell Jr.
Nov 7, 2025
William S. Duell Jr., 80, of Exeter Township, passed away on November 7, 2025, at The Reading Hospital, with his loving family by his side. William was the loving husband to Linda L. (Mengel) for over 45 years of marriage. Born in Savannah, Georgia, William was the son of the late, William S. Duell Sr. and Jean (Gurkin). William served...
Loretta F. Franey
2025
Loretta F. Franey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, in her son Kevin’s home surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Port Carbon, Pennsylvania, Loretta was the daughter of the late Thomas and Kathryn (Seitzinger) Lonergan. Loretta dedicated her life to others, both through her long and devoted...
Ray E. Miller
2025
Ray E. Miller, 79, of Sinking Spring passed away on November 5, 2025. Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Forrest and Dorothy Miller and was the husband of Louise (Roseman) Miller.
Ray was a graduate of Manheim Township High School, received his bachelor’s degree in business education from Shippensburg University, where he was a founding member of...
Kathleen M. "Kathy" Long
2025
Kathleen M. “Kathy” Long, 75, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of K. Scott Long, with whom she shared a lifetime of love, laughter, and unwavering partnership.
Born in Reading, Kathy was the daughter of the late Bernard J. and Margaret E. (Weiser)...
Susan E. Strangarity
Nov 2, 2025
Susan E. Strangarity (George), 71, of Newmanstown, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife to Nicholas J. Strangarity Jr. for over 38 Years of marriage. Born in Reading, Susan was the daughter of the late Herman George and Mildred (Mensch). Susan was a beloved mother, wife, and...
Barbara Ann Quinter
2025
Barbara Ann Quinter, 88, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 3:00 a.m. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald D. Quinter, who preceded her in death on September 26, 2017. Born in Reading, Barbara was the cherished daughter of the late Russell and Anna E. (Hesser) Schmeck.
A proud 1955...
Gloria M. Monde
2025
Gloria M. Monde, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 8:30 pm at Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Henry Guevin who passed away October 6, 2015. Born in West Reading, Mrs. Monde was the daughter of the late Gerald R. and Gloria M. (Hoster) Monde. She was employed by Quest Diagnostics as...
Samuel C. Schaeffer
Oct 28, 2025
Samuel C. Schaeffer, 67, of Bernville, passed away peacefully in his residence on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Born on November 13, 1957, to Arthur P. Schaeffer and Patricia L. (Foltz) Schaeffer. Sam served proudly in the United States Navy. He worked in production for 40 years. Sam loved fishing, his puppies and spending time with his grandkids. He is survived...
William Erdman Weeks
Oct 28, 2025
William “Bill” Erdman Weeks, 70, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on October 28th, 2025. He was born on July 17, 1955, to William F. and Helen M. Erdman Weeks of West Lawn, PA. He was a 1973 graduate of Wilson High School where he was an active member of the drumline and the Reading Buccaneers. During his younger years he...
Connie H. Christian
Oct 24, 2025
Connie H. Christian, 86, formerly of Bloomsburg, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Berkshire Commons, Reading, PA. She was the wife of the late John F. Christian, who passed away on June 28, 2016. Born in York, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Vaughn W. Carson and Helen M. (Illick) Carson. Connie was a graduate...
Thomas William Ott
Oct 23, 2025
Thomas William Ott, 81, of Millsboro, DE, formerly of Sinking Spring, PA, passed away on October 23, 2025, at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, DE, with his wife by his side.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Marilyn (Froelich) Schmidt Ott, Millsboro, DE, and his son, Christopher Ott, Lewes, DE. He was preceded in death by his first wife,...
Jeffrey H. Rebholz
2025
Jeffrey H. Rebholz, 65, of East Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was the husband of Lisa M. (Barto) Rebholz. Born in Reading, Mr. Rebholz was the son of the late Howard and Eleanor (Tinus) Rebholz. He was employed by Boyertown Foundry as a laborer. In addition to his wife, Mr. Rebholz is survived by...
Dwain M. Hayter
2025
Dwain M. Hayter, 71, of Shillington, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025 in his residence. He was the husband of Kathryn W. (Walker) Hayter. Born in Viroqua, Wisconsin, Mr. Hayter was the son of the late Bob and Artice (Anderson) Hayter. He was employed as a carpenter for Carpenters Union of Philadelphia until his retirement. In addition to his wife,...
Vivian Faust
2025
Vivian Dawn Phillips Faust peacefully passed away on October 15, 2025 at the age of 96. She was born December 13, 1928 in the Homeopathic Hospital in Reading, PA to the late Mildred Myers Phillips and Raymond A. Phillips. She was the stepdaughter of Frank Santilli. Vivian was the beloved wife and best friend of Richard C. Faust. They were...
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