Madalene Lawanda Faust
Sep 10, 2021
Madalene L. Faust (nee Hicks), age 91, formerly of Montrose Manor, passed away at Berks Heim on September 10, 2021.
Madalene was born on February 18, 1930, in Mount Union, PA to William and Hazel Hicks. One of four children, Madalene attended Mount Union High School and graduated as a member of the class of 1948. She married her loving husband,...
William Charles Protheroe
Sep 10, 2021
William Charles Protheroe, 83 of Birdsboro, PA, beloved husband, father and Pop Pop was adored by all who had the good fortune to know him. On Friday, September 10th, 2021 he passed away at Reading Hospital after a month-long battle with Meningitis. Born in Pottsville, PA on March 30, 1938, Bill was a son of the late William T. and...
Janet Cole
Sep 10, 2021
Janet "Big J" Cole, 74, passed away of natural causes on Friday, September 10, 2021, in her West Reading residence. Born on March 21, 1947 in Reading, she was a daughter of Inez M. Robinson and the late Willie E. Cole.
Janet was a graduate of Winston-Salem University. Specializing in early childhood education, Janet worked in the Newark, New Jersey School...
Barbara A. Baer
Sep 8, 2021
Barbara A. Baer, age 87 , formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on September 8, 2021 in the care of Mifflin Center in Shillington.
She was born on August 15, 1934 to Paul R. Baer and Helen S. Baer (Scheetz) in West Reading.
Barbara graduated from Reading High School in 1952 before attending the Reading Hospital School of Nursing for two years before...
Shirley L. Meck
Sep 8, 2021
Shirley L. (Kelley) Meck, 86 formerly of Leesport, passed away September 8, 2021, at Berks Heim.
Her husband of 46 years, Stuart T. Meck, died on December 5, 2011.
Born in Hershey, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Violet (Kreiser) Kelley.
Shirley was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children...
Rita T. Setta
Sep 6, 2021
Rita Theresa Setta (nee Jaskowiak), 89, died on Monday, September 6, 2021, in Shillington, PA.
Rita was born on July 17,1932, in Philadelphia, PA, to Cecilia and John Jaskowiak. The oldest of three children, Rita spent her childhood in the Bridesburg section of Philadelphia and graduated high school from St. Peter's Business School. Rita married Joseph B. Setta, Jr. on December...
Patrick J. Van Blarcum
Sep 6, 2021
Patrick J. Van Blarcum, 32, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away September 6, 2021, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Lake Wales, Fl., he was the son of Michael J. and Kathy J. (Campbell) Van Blarcum of Ontelaunee Township.
Patrick was a 2007 graduate of Wilson High School. He was a catcher on Wilson's baseball team.
Patrick had a passion for chocolate processing....
Edward Michael Alicea
Sep 5, 2021
Edward Michael Alicea, 60, passed away in his West Reading residence on September 5, 2021.
Born in Philadelphia he was the son of Sam and his wife Loretta "Lori" (Straub) Alicea, with whom he resided, and the late Sue Alicea.
He was a very loving and caring man. He adored being an uncle to his nieces and nephew, and he greatly enjoyed...
Susan E. Amante
Sep 5, 2021
Susan E. Amante, 71, of Reading, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, in the care of the Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the widow of Manuel Amante, who passed away in November of 2018.
Born in Berks County to the late Bernard B. and Margaret M. (Frees) Weihrer, Susan graduated from Reading High School '68 before enrolling at Kutztown State...
Sylvester Samuel Bordner
Sep 4, 2021
Sylvester Samuel Bordner, 85, of Hamburg, passed away September 4, 2021, in the St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in Tilden Township, he was a son of the late Samuel Thomas and Dorothy Emma (Miller) Bordner-Oswalt.
Sylvester was employed by C-S Metals Services, Inc, and Clendenin Brothers INC. Dock 5, Baltimore, MD as a truck driver.
He enjoyed horse races and watching western movies. Sylvester...
Deanna L. Reber
Sep 4, 2021
Loving wife, mother, friend, and nurse, Deanna Lynn Reber maintained her passion for her family and life's simple pleasures (especially Rita's Italian ice) throughout her courageous battle with COVID-19. On Sept. 4, 2021, in the presence and care of her family and friends at Reading Hospital, she passed from the hands of her loved ones into the arms of Jesus.
Throughout...
Anna G. Berkis
Sep 3, 2021
Anna G. Berkis, 80, passed away unexpectedly on September 3, 2021, in her Spring Twp. residence.
Taken too soon, she was the loving wife of Aivars "Ivy" O. Berkis; they were married on August 25, 1962. They recently celebrated their 59th Anniversary with an intimate family dinner. The happiness of that evening and the joy it brought to Anna will always...
Mary Louise Mancuso
Sep 2, 2021
Mary Louise (née Kelly) Mancuso, a resident of Wyomissing, PA, for fifty-three years, died in her residence surrounded by her loving family on September 2, 2021, age eighty.
Mary Louise was born on April 15, 1941, to William J. Kelly, Sr. and Genevieve M. (née Kane) Kelly.
Mary Louise was educated at St. Margaret Catholic School, Reading Central Catholic High School and...
Maria Rose Parise
Sep 2, 2021
Maria R. (Addesso) Parise, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in the care of Complete Care at Macungie just days shy of her 99th birthday. She was the loving widow of Ornardo G. "John" Parise, who passed away in 2003.
Born to the late Sebastian and Agnes (Tucciarone) Addesso, Maria graduated in 1940 as a member of the...
Jack C. Moyer
Sep 2, 2021
Jack C. Moyer, 78, of West Reading, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was the loving husband of Elaine (Bruda) Moyer, with whom he shared 53 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Clifford and Helen (Ciabatoni) Moyer. Jack graduated from West Reading High School in 1961 and completed his undergraduate studies at...
Emil Richard Skusa
Sep 2, 2021
Emil Richard Skusa, 82, formerly of Shillington, passed away September 2, 2021, in the Reading Hospital.
His wife, Joan M. (McMahon) Skusa, died on November 3, 2016.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Emil A. and Louise (Casterline) Skusa.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School.
Emil was employed by Local Union 743 IBEW as an electrician for...
Judy A. Simmons
Sep 1, 2021
Judy A. Simmons (Leinbach),74, of West Reading passed away in her home on September 1, 2021. She was married to Winston F. Simmons for 51 years.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry, Jr. and Alfretta (Epler) Leinbach.
Judy was employed by Wyomissing Area School District where she served as a cafeteria worker and a crossing guard...
Charles Gillette
Aug 31, 2021
Charles Gillette of Pottstown, 76, of North Coventry Twp., passed away at the Reading Hospital on August 31, 2021.
He is survived by his loving wife Agnes of 52 years.
Born on June 2, 1945, in Monticello, NY, he was the son of the late Charles and Florence (Marseco) Gillette. He was one of ten children that included two brothers and seven...
Nelda Ann Paolini
Aug 31, 2021
Nelda Ann (Harting) Paolini, 87, of Spring Township passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Dr. Mauro J. Paolini, who passed away in August of 2014. Nelda was also predeceased by her daughter, Lisa who passed away in March of 2010.
Nelda was born on July 27, 1934,...
Jesse L. Bailey
Aug 29, 2021
On the morning of August 29th, surrounded by love at home, Jesse L. Bailey, 55, laid down his sword in his fierce 3+ year battle with a rare form of NET Cancer. From the start, he said he would fight til his last breath, and he kept his word.
Jesse led a life of service, seen and unseen. He enlisted in...