Obituaries

Emma Rivera Lozada

Emma Rivera Lozada

Dec 26, 2025

Emma Iris Rivera Lozada, 52, passed away on December 26, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Jose Antonio Ocasio Pizarro. They were married for 31 years.

Born in Naranijito, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Domingo Rivera and Maria Antonia Lozada. Emma dedicated her life to caring for her family with love, especially...

Patricia A. Ciemiewicz

Patricia A. Ciemiewicz

Dec 25, 2025

Patricia A. Ciemiewicz, 85, passed away on December 25, 2025 at her Spring Township home with her husband by her side. She was the wife of John J. Ciemiewicz, Jr. They married on March 19, 1960, and were celebrating their 65th year of marriage.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Theodore P. and Anna (Lewandowski) Field. Patricia...

Paul "Knutt" David Engle

Paul "Knutt" David Engle

Dec 25, 2025

Paul "Knutt" David Engle, 78, passed away in his Hamburg residence on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by his family, after a 13 year long battle with cancer. He lost that battle on Christmas Day. He was the loving husband of Billie A. (Mason), with whom he shared over 31 years together.

He was born in Wernersville to the late Calvin...

Suzanne J. Bingaman

Suzanne J. Bingaman

Dec 25, 2025

Suzanne J. Bingaman, 88, formerly of Welsh Road, Shillington, passed away on December 25, 2025, with family in Berwyn PA.

Her husband, Max P. Bingaman, passed away on August 7, 2021.

Born in Lincoln Park, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Anne (Kelly) Kane.

She was a woman of grace and devotion who lived by two simple pillars; her faith...

Linda Marie Loomis

Linda Marie Loomis

Dec 25, 2025

 Linda Marie (Reed) Loomis, a kind soul defined by her unwavering devotion to her family, passed away on Christmas Day, December 25, 2025, at the age of 76.

Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Linda was the eldest child of Elbert and Helen Reed. As the big sister to Fred, Don, and Bill, she developed a nurturing spirit that became the hallmark of...

Harry L. Somers

Harry L. Somers

Dec 25, 2025

Harry Lee Somers, 85, of Mohrsville, passed away on December 25, 2025 at Reading Hospital.

Harry was born in Burlington, North Carolina, and built a career in the textile industry.

Later, he made home and a beautiful life in Pennsylvania, leaving a lasting impact on many people, as he did wherever he went. Harry was truly well loved. He lived with such...

Rita Ann Cardinale

Rita Ann Cardinale

Dec 24, 2025

Rita Cardinale, 91, of Reading passed away at the Mifflin Center on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.

She is survived by her daughters, Francine Chase, Roxanne Gaylor, wife of Chester, and Lisa Nunez, wife of Hector, as well as her six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren , and many nieces and nephews.

Rita is predeceased by her parents, Charles Cardinale and Mary Lavinga, and her...

Rose Marie Cronk

Rose Marie Cronk

Dec 24, 2025

Rose Marie Cronk (née Burns), of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on August 24, 1947, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family and a warm-hearted spirit that touched all who knew her.

Rose began her professional journey as a secretary at PP&L. After marrying Richard...

Barbara Ann Noll

Barbara Ann Noll

Dec 24, 2025

Barbara Ann Noll, 80, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at Berks Leisure Living.

Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold Hilbert and Lillian (Fichter) Hilbert. Barbara was a devoted homemaker and took great pride in raising her family.

She was the beloved wife of Elias M. Noll, Jr., who preceded her in death...

Pamela Jean Barnhardt

Pamela Jean Barnhardt

Dec 24, 2025

Pamela Jean Barnhardt, 72, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kevin S. Barnhardt, with whom she shared over 44 years of marriage.

Born and raised in West Reading, Pam was a daughter of the late Peter V. and Phyllis (Wyld) Rivers. She was a member...

Philip J. Zember, Jr.

Philip J. Zember, Jr.

Dec 24, 2025

Philip J. Zember Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2025, at home, with his companion, Patti Paul, by his side.

Born in Philadelphia, Philip was the son of Philip J. Zember Sr. and Doris (Hoy) Zember. He built a strong work ethic early in life, working for a time as a pipe fitter before dedicating many years to UGI,...

Michele Marie Price

Michele Marie Price

Dec 23, 2025

Michele M. Price (Rohrbach), formerly of Leesport, PA passed away at home on December 23rd, 2025.

Born in Reading, PA, Michele was the daughter of Robert L. Rohrbach and the late Marie C. Rohrbach (Schuler). It was here she grew up alongside her loving brother and four sisters: Deborah M. Rohrbach, the late Sharon M. Blessing, Michael R. Rohrbach, husband of...

Michael Alexander Santana

Michael Alexander Santana

Dec 23, 2025

Michael Alexander Santana, 35, of Mt. Penn, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2025.

He was born in Brooklyn to Victor Leonardo of Bronx, NY, and Carmen J. Santana of Reading.

An artist, Michael was a talented musician. The life of the party, he enjoyed life to the fullest. A very outgoing person, he will be remembered for his loving nature and...

Albertos Elefterios Plevrakis

Albertos Elefterios Plevrakis

Dec 23, 2025

Albertos E. Plevrakis, 78, passed away on December 23, 2025, at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab. Born in Athens, Greece, he was the son of the late Elefterios and Maria (Halkipoulos) Plevrakis. Albertos graduated from High School and served four years in the Greek army, later becoming a merchant marine. He was employed as a restaurant manager at various locations for...

Mary Ellen Stout

Mary Ellen Stout

Dec 22, 2025

Mary Ellen (Breuer) Stout, of Hamburg, passed away on December 22, 2025, at Keystone Villa in Fleetwood, at the age of 86. She was the loving wife of Joseph R. Stout, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.

Born in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Herman F. and Helen H. (Hawk) Breuer....

Ann M. Vath

Ann M. Vath

Dec 22, 2025

Anna M. "Ann" Vath, 98, of Wyomissing, passed away on December 22, 2025 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of George and Mamie (Zambito) Nicrone.

Ann attended Reading High School and devoted her life to raising her family, taking great pride in her role as a homemaker. She also worked in retail for Jones of New York.

With...

John Roswell Miller

John Roswell Miller

Dec 21, 2025

John Roswell Miller went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2025.

He was the son of John A. and Mary E. Miller. John graduated from Reading High School in 1947 and proudly served his country as a veteran of the Korean War. Major Miller served with distinction, commanding a combat airborne company as well as two construction companies...

Dorothy Jane Hill

Dorothy Jane Hill

Dec 21, 2025

Dorothy Jane (Holl) Hill, 98, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in the arms of her children at Phoebe Berks Village where she happily resided for 13 years. Dorothy was truly one of a kind. Her outgoing nature, quick wit, humility and compassion for others combined to create her unique and friendly disposition – she...

Stephen W. Steranko

Stephen W. Steranko

Dec 20, 2025

Stephen W. Steranko, 80, passed away the morning of Saturday, December 20th, surrounded by his loving family in his Muhlenberg Township residence.

He was the loving husband of Linda A. (Klemmer) Steranko for 60 years.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Lottie (Kapelski) Steranko.

He was a graduate of Reading High School.

Steve was a dedicated family man...

Joanna Blossick

Joanna Blossick

Dec 19, 2025

Joanna Blossick, 92, passed away on December 19, 2025 , in the comfort of her home. She was the wife of the late Jack Blossick.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Straka and Anna (Wojehowski). Joanna attended and graduated from Central Catholic High School and took business classes at RACC. She worked as...