Obituaries
Mary Suzanne Kirkner
May 3, 2026
Mary Suzanne Kirkner, 77, of Spring Township, peacefully passed away on May 3, 2026. Born in New Kensington, PA, she was the daughter of George W. and Audrey Edith (Culham) Veitch. Mary was the loving spouse of Raymond C. Kirkner, Jr., with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.
Mary was a 1966 graduate of Valley High School in New Kensington....
Stanley S. Makuch
May 1, 2026
Stanley S. Makuch, 73, of Exeter Township, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Brenda M. (Bickta) Makuch, who passed away on June 24, 2018.Born to the late Sava and Beryl (Steffy) Makuch, Stanley was the eldest of their four children. He graduated from Exeter High School in...
Audrey Davis
May 1, 2026
Audrey Beth Davis, a retired longtime entertainment publicist, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, in Pennsylvania at the age of 82 from natural causes surrounded by family, friends, and her caregivers.
Audrey was born October 17, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Midwood High School in 1960. She initially worked for Goodson Todman on "The Match Game" before...
Jadwiga J. Starosciak
Apr 30, 2026
Jadwiga J. (Zientara) Starosciak, 92, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Wladyslaw. They shared 68 years of marriage together.
Born in Poland, she was the daughter of the late Szczepan and Helena (Doktor). After arriving in the US in 1982, Jadwiga worked various jobs as a garment maker, healthcare...
Joan Frances Faust
Apr 30, 2026
Joan Frances Faust, 86, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2026, at Complete Care at Berkshire. Born on March 22, 1940, in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the only daughter of the late Frank and Theresa (Jankowiak) Perdoch.
Joan married Raymond R. Faust in 1965 and shared nine years of marriage with him before his passing in 1974. Together, they had...
Christine L. Lemon
Apr 29, 2026
Christine L. Lemon, 69, of Maxatawny Township, passed away April 29, 2026, in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital Muhlenberg. She was the loving wife of John Lemon for over 28 years.
She was born on December 3, 1956, in Pottstown to the late Edward and Florence (Ingels) Buzby.For many years she worked as a bank teller.Chris was known for her unwavering kindness and generosity. A devoted...
Maria Mercedes Virella
Apr 28, 2026
Maria Mercedes Virella, 75, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico, Maria was the daughter of the late Jovito Virella and Etanisla Perez. She carried with her a deep sense of family, culture, and compassion throughout her life. Maria devoted many years to caring for others as a Certified Nursing...
Paul F. Cataldo
Apr 27, 2026
Paul F. Cataldo, 98, passed away Monday, April 27, 2026 at Country Meadows of Wyomissing, Pa. Born December 4, 1927 in Reading, Pa, he was the son of the late Leonard Cataldo Sr. and Winifred (Wolf) Cataldo. Paul’s wife Barbara Clary Cataldo predeceased him in 2008. He is also predeceased by son, Joseph D. and brothers Wallace and Leonard, all...
Mary Catherine Chandler
Apr 26, 2026
Mary C. Chandler, 82, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. She was born January 19, 1944, in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Marvin B. Chandler and Mary L. Chandler (Uhland).
Mary graduated from Selinsgrove High School in 1962. Mary is survived by her daughter, Dawn Phillips; her son, Brian Carl; and her sister, Margaret Brown. Mary was a...
Bruce Brown
Apr 25, 2026
Bruce D. Brown, 92, passed away surrounded by his family in Venice, FL, on April 25, 2026. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, he leaves behind a legacy of dedication and love for his family, his career, a strong faith, and the many lives he touched.
Bruce is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Marilyn; his sons,...
Janet B. Shull
Apr 23, 2026
Janet B. Shull, 77, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, 23, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital.
She was born to the late Roy O. and Elizabeth M. (Hilton) Kemery. She graduated from Reading High School. For many years she worked at Palmer Candies.Janet is survived by her children, John Englehart and Jodi Korch, partner of Bernard Korch...
Gerhard A. Weis
Apr 22, 2026
Gerhard A. Weis, 93, of Exeter, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Ingrid M. (Kiefer) for over 73 years.
Born in Karlsruhe, Germany, to the late August H. Weis and Frieda (Konig), Gerhard immigrated to Canada in 1952 and married Ingrid in 1953.They later relocated to the United...
Christopher Hero
Apr 22, 2026
Christopher Hero, 59, of Bethlehem, passed away on April 22, 2026, at St. Luke's University Hospital, Bethlehem.
Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of Joseph Hero, Hamburg, and the late Rosemarie (Reese) Hero.
Christopher graduated from Liberty High School, where he excelled as a talented figure skater. His impressive skills earned him numerous trophies, including a second-place finish at the Nationals,...
James A. Sutton
Apr 22, 2026
James Sutton, age 94, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026, in the company of his wife and daughters. Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Joan, and his five daughters: Julie (spouse Greg Doll), Maria, Cindy (spouse Frank Tutt), Andrea (spouse Nicholas Clappsy), and Gabrielle (spouse James Byrd). He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Alex Doll (spouse...
Sherwood Lee Brubaker
Apr 18, 2026
Sherwood "Woody" Lee Brubaker, 76, passed away on April 18, 2026. Born in Reading, he was the son of Harry and Thelma Brubaker and Henry and Anna Hinnershitz. He was the loving husband of Karen L. (Bradley) Brubaker, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.
Woody attended Milton Hershey School until his senior year, when he transferred and graduated from...
Kathleen Marie Jacobs
Apr 18, 2026
Kathleen M. Jacobs, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 18, 2026. Born in Allentown, she was the daughter of Charles G. and Marie Katherine (Hersh) Lutz. Kathy was the loving spouse of Victor M. Jacobs, Jr., with whom she shared 49 years of marriage until his passing in 2017.
Kathy was a 1957 graduate of William Allen High School. She...
Chris Allen Fields
Apr 18, 2026
Chris Fields, 59, of Dauberville, passed away unexpectedly at home on Saturday, April 18.
Chris was the devoted husband of Tracey Fields, whom he married in 1999, and a loving father to Michael Fields and Alan Burkhart. He was a proud and cherished "Pop Pop" to his grandson, Cole Burkhart and "Poppa" to granddaughter, Delilah Burkhart.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, Chris was...
Christine F. Mieczkowski
Apr 18, 2026
Christine F. Mieczkowski, 79, of Gettysburg, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, a day before she would have celebrated her 29th wedding anniversary with her beloved husband, Joseph E. Mieczkowski.Born in Ft. Worth, TX, she was a daughter of the late Melvin and Miriam (Miller) Watts. She graduated from Bishop Amat High School in La Puente, CA.Chris worked for...
Karl Eugene Beard
Apr 17, 2026
Karl Eugene Beard of Denver, Pennsylvania—formerly of Morgantown and Cornwall—passed away on April 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 6, 1937, to the late Roy and Mary Beard (Magyar), Karl lived 88 remarkable years and left a lasting impression everywhere he went through his quick wit, boundless kindness, and warm spirit.
He is survived by his devoted...
LeRoy L. Lengel Jr.
Apr 16, 2026
LeRoy L. Lengel, Jr., 100, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in the care of Manor at Market Square. He was the loving husband of Eleanor H. Lengel née Hoffman, and would have celebrated their 73rd anniversary on May 9.
Born in Minersville, he was the only son of the late LeRoy L. Lengel, Sr., and...
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