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Gilbert A. Sechrist
Feb 27, 2026
Gilbert A. Sechrist, 'Gib', 94, of Womelsdorf, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026, surrounded by his wife, children and their spouses. He was the devoted husband of Geraldine ‘Gerry’ A. Sechrist (Ackerman), with whom he shared 69 years of marriage. Born in Pittsburgh on September 9, 1931, he was the son of the late Harold and Anna (Anusiewicz) Sechrist....
Mary Ann Derr
Mar 1, 2026
Mary Ann Derr (DiPietro/Peters)
July 10, 1937 – March 1, 2026
Mary Ann Derr, 88, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2026 surrounded by family.
Born July 10, 1937, she was the daughter of Gaetano DiPietro (Peters) and Catena DiBlasi. She was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1955.
Her first place of employment was Bloom’s Bridal. She later worked at Pomeroy’s...
B. Arlene Clouser
Feb 28, 2026
B. Arlene Clouser, 102, of Leesport, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Berks Heim. She was the loving wife to Dr. Carl B. Clouser, who passed on November 25, 1990. Born in Reading, Arlene was the daughter of the late Ammon A. Heckman, and Anna E. (Shipe).
Arlene's work history includes being a secretary at Albright College and then...
Daniel L. Beeman Jr.
Feb 21, 2026
Daniel L. Beeman Jr., 55, of Mohnton, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He was the loving fiance of Deborah S. Arnold, with whom he shared 19 years together. Born in Reading on May 1, 1970, he was the son of Daniel L. Beeman Sr. and Dorothy (Hoffman) Beeman. Daniel was the owner of Berks Auto Glass and loved...
Elaine R. Egan
Mar 3, 2026
Elaine R. Egan, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 3, 2026, at Mifflin Court. Born on January 12, 1942, in Reading, PA, Elaine spent her life cultivating deep connections with her family and friends, offering unwavering support and love.
Elaine was deeply devoted to her family. As a mother, she raised her children, Jeffrey L. Egan...
Barbara Diehl Gangewere
Mar 2, 2026
Barbara Diehl Gangewere, 96, of Wyomissing, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 2, 2026. She was the devoted wife of the late Dana W. Gangewere who predeceased her on February 23, 1997. Their marriage spanned 44 years.
Born in Reading on May 31, 1929, Barbara was the daughter of the late Harold T. and Harriet M. (Grim) Diehl. A...
Celestino Roman
Mar 1, 2026
Celestino “Babo” Roman, 77, of Kenhorst, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehab.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Celestino Roman and Marcelina (Roman) Santiago. Babo was married to Rosetta (Lattanzio) Roman for over 58 years. Together they built a life and raised a family, sharing decades of...
Kathryn A. Donnon
Feb 24, 2026
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, Kathryn A. Donnon, 78, of Spring Township, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 8:37 pm at Penn State Health-St. Joseph Hospital.
Born March 4, 1947 in her childhood home in Elverson, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Kathryn (McGoldrick) Keim. She was a loving mother to her daughter Tara...
Marian D. Englehart
Feb 22, 2026
Marian D. Englehart, 90, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Calvin J. Englehart, who passed away on January 19, 2025. Born on December 24, 1935, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Dorothy (Squib) Franke. Marian was a graduate of...
Joseph Schlamowitz
Feb 21, 2026
Joseph Schlamowitz, 91, of Reading, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 4:48 am in his residence. He was the husband of Theresa H. (Calotta) Schlamowitz. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Schlamowitz was the son of the late Sol and Pauline (Kornet) Schlamowitz. He served in the United States Army National Guard and was employed by New York City...
Claude R. Oldt
Feb 18, 2026
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL FOR MR. CLAUDE R. OLDT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO IMPENDING FORCASTED SNOWFALL. PLEASE REFER BELOW. THANK YOU
Claude R. Oldt, 91, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away Wednesday February 18, 2026. He was married to Marlene P. Oldt and with whom celebrated 66 years of marriage. Born in Easton, Claude was the son of the late...
Marilyn R. Farnsworth
Feb 16, 2026
Marilyn Ruth Farnsworth, 93, of Ashburn, Virginia, passed into the loving presence of God on February 16, 2026, in Leesburg, Virginia.
Born in Temple, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stephen R. Ruth and Emily (Kelchner) Ruth. She was married to her beloved husband Glennis Kay Farnsworth for 60 years until his death in 2018.
Marilyn served the Lord for...
Virgil C. Long
Feb 13, 2026
Virgil C. Long, 79, of West Lawn, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband to Karen L. (Pfleger) Long for over 56 years of marriage. Born in Bethel Township, at home in the Blue Mountains, Virgil was the son of the late, Carl W. Long, and Beatrice (Troutman). Virgil was a graduate...
William Larry Harding
Feb 10, 2026
It is with deep and heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of William “Bill” Larry Harding, who journeyed from this earthly world to the home of our heavenly Father on February 10, 2026, after a lengthy struggle with heart failure, diabetes and liver cancer. Born on November 20, 1940, in Spring Township, Pennsylvania, Bill was the son of the...
Lee H. Posey
Feb 10, 2026
Lee H. Posey, 81, of Cumru Township, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 3:30pm at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Joanne M. (Kovach) Posey. Born in Reading, Mr. Posey was the son of the late Harrison Posey III and Gertrude (Zettlemoyer) Posey. He was a member of Lincoln Park United Methodist Church and served in the United...
Marcia D. McCrory
Feb 9, 2026
Marcia Diane “Honey” McCrory
March 22, 1943 – February 9, 2026
With heavy hearts, I share the passing of my grandmother, Marcia Diane McCrory, known to everyone who loved her simply as “Honey.” While our hearts ache in her absence, we are endlessly grateful for the bold, vibrant, and fiercely loving life she lived.
Honey was born on March 22, 1943, to Samuel...
Katharina Skorupsky
Feb 8, 2026
Katharina Skorupsky, 99, of Kenhorst, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, just 22 days shy of her 100 birthday.
She was the beloved wife of the late Roman Skorupsky. They emigrated to the United States in 1951. She shared over 47 years of marriage with Roman. She then found happiness again for many years with her companion, Harvey Troutman.
Born March...
Elizabeth A. Koch
Feb 7, 2026
Elizabeth A. Koch, 93, formerly of South Heidelberg Township, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:15 pm at Laurel Pointe, Reading. She was the wife of the late Robert C. Koch who passed away February 9, 2023. Born in Reading, Mrs. Koch was the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose (Forster) Wink. She was a member of Saint...
Glenn C. Schlegel, Jr.
Feb 6, 2026
Glenn C. Schlegel Jr. passed away peacefully at Paramount Senior Living, Maytown, PA on February 6, 2026. Born in Reading on January 20, 1944, Glenn was the son of the late Anna (née Bear) and Glenn C. Schlegel Sr.
Glenn was a 1961 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. He worked in precast concrete and owned Stone Brix, Inc. of Reinholds...
Riley R. Rowe
Feb 2, 2026
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Riley R. Rowe, 19, formerly of Mohnton, who passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026. Born in Reading, on September 23, 2006, to his parents Michael R. and Corinna N. (Takacs) Rowe. Riley proudly graduated with honors from Commonwealth Charter Academy in 2025. He worked for Servpro in Adamstown. Riley's interests included...
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