Obituaries
David Bennis
May 12, 2026
David Patrick Bennis, 63, of Douglassville, Pennsylvania, passed away on May 12, 2026, leaving behind a tremendous hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Dave had a gift for bringing energy, laughter, and warmth to every room he entered. Whether he was lighting up the night sky with one of his legendary firework displays, cheering on his...
Barry Lee Shenk
Jul 28, 2026
Barry Lee Shenk, 79, of Hamburg, passed away on July 28, 2026. Born in Reading, he was the son of Walter E. and Bernice (Heckman) Shenk.
Barry was a 1964 graduate of Hamburg High School. Following graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War.
He most recently worked as a custodian for the Berks County Intermediate...
Mary Jo Marrella
Jul 26, 2026
Mary Jo Marrella, 87, née Romani, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 26, 2026. Born on July 23, 1939, in Reading, PA, she lived a life defined by devotion - to her faith, her friends, and above all, her family.
Mary Jo was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Marrella, who passed in 2019 after 57 years...
Nancy Rehr
Jul 26, 2026
Nancy Lou Bain Rehr, 96, entered into the presence of her Lord on July 26, 2026. She passed away peacefully at Phoebe Berks Village in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, after spending most of her life in Wyomissing Hills, Pennsylvania.Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Nancy was the daughter of Florence (Larsen) Bain and Henry McRaven Bain. She was preceded in death by her...
Amilcar Zapata
Jul 25, 2026
Amilcar "Mike" Zapata, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Rafael and Antonia (Perez) Zapata. He worked as a truck driver for Ephrata Recycling.
Mike was a happy, optimistic, and hardworking man. When he set his mind to something, he worked hard to...
Kim Elaine Collins
Jul 24, 2026
Kim Elaine Collins, 67 years old, died July 24, 2026.
Born February 12 1959 to Roy and Kathryn Hoke.
Graduated from Blue Mountain Academy in 1977. Graduated from Columbia Union College.
Spent a year as a student missionary in Haiti.
Married November 23, 1986 to Glenn D Collins.
Survived by her children Ruth E Collins, Korah M Thomson, and Levi H Collins.
Survived by her siblings:...
Lucia Scioli
Jul 24, 2026
Mrs. Lucia Scioli passed away surrounded by the love of her son and daughter on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was the wife of Leonard J. Scioli, a retired Foreign Service Officer, who predeceased her. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 29, 1921, to Nicolina and Cesare Gianfreda, she was just 5 days shy of her 105th birthday when she...
Carol Ann Dempsey
Jul 24, 2026
Carol Ann Dempsey, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted nearly two decades.
Born in Reading, Carol was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Betty (Nye) Trate. She graduated from West Reading High School with the class of 1967. Soon after graduation, she married and, as...
Luigi Morganti
Jul 21, 2026
Luigi Morganti, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 21, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Giacomo and Giacomina (Cagnetti) Morganti.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Phena L. (Churico) Morganti who passed away on May 15, 2021.
He was the Owner and Operator for many years...
Thomas C. Bitner
Jul 21, 2026
Thomas C. Bitner, 86, of the Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, after a brief stay at the Reading Hospital in West Reading.
Tom was the husband of Margaret Jane (Spatz) Bitner to whom he was married for 35 wonderful years. They were married on October 18, 1991. Born on October 24, 1939 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he...
Christopher Mark Langdon
Jul 20, 2026
Christopher Mark Langdon, 65, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on July 20, 2026.Chris is survived by his wife Polly, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. His passing has left a hole in her heart which will never be filled.Chris and Polly shared a love for travel. Most treasured were repeated trips to Southwest...
Dante Felipe
Jul 20, 2026
Dante Felipe, 47, passed away on July 20, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Iris Santana and the late Jose Enrique Felipe.
He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and playing chess, cards, and basketball. Dante will be remembered for his work ethic and catalog of jokes.
Dante is survived by his sons, Adriel and...
Jason John Eckroth
Jul 17, 2026
Jason John Eckroth, 47, formerly of Tampa, passed away on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. And Lynne A. (Ruppert) Eckroth.
Family was very important to Jason, and he was fiercely loyal to his family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand, offer encouragement, or...
Joyce Marie Santoro
Jul 16, 2026
Joyce Marie Santoro, 88, formerly of Myerstown, PA, passed away on July 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor N. Santoro. They shared almost 50 years together before his passing.
Born in Coats, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha (Johnson) Seagroves. For 25 years, Marie proudly owned...
Catherine Sheaffer
Jul 13, 2026
Catherine Sheaffer, 96, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital.Born in Reading to the late Joseph and Julia (Breton) Novak, Catherine graduated from St. Peter's School.She was a proud mother and doting mom-mom, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Her life was spent in dedication to caring for her family, and they in turn were incredibly...
Gail A. Stoyer
Jul 12, 2026
Gail A. Stoyer, 88, of West Reading, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at Complete Care at Berkshire. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick C. Stoyer, Sr., who passed away in 1982.
Born in Reading to the late Roy and Edith (O'Shea) Sprucebank, Gail graduated from Wilson High School in 1955. After raising her family, she worked as a...
Morgan Isabelle Lynn Karch
Jul 11, 2026
Morgan Isabelle Lynn Karch, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Penn State St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Morgan was the daughter of Ronni Torsiello of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Joseph Selensky of Hamilton, New Jersey.
Morgan graduated from Hamilton High School West with the Class of 2010 and later attended Mercer County...
LouAnn E. Graff
Jul 10, 2026
LouAnn E. Graff, 82, passed away on July 10, 2026 in her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Larry Ray Graff. They shared many years together until his passing in 2022.
She graduated from Tamaqua High School, and worked as a Beautician. She proudly owned and operated her own salon in Hamburg. She enjoyed taking...
Nicholas S. Knauer
Jul 10, 2026
Nicholas S. Knauer, 75, of Reading passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.
Born in Reading, Nik was the son of the late Mary (Malanios) Bauman and stepson to the late David Bauman.
Nik spent many years in the New York area pursuing his passion for photography. After relocating to Reading, he established Nik Knauer...
Scott M. Kline
Jul 9, 2026
Scott Kline, 61, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sherri (Lewars) Kline and had recently celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary.
Born in Reading to the late Russell and Freda (Rader) Kline, Scott graduated from Central Catholic High School.For many years he worked as a cab...
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