Audrey J. Colapreto
Aug 28, 2021
Audrey J. Colapreto, 81, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away in her West Reading residence on Saturday, August 28, 2021. She was the longtime companion of the late Richard O'Neil. Born in West Reading to the late Herman and Grace (White) Witwer, Audrey graduated from West Reading High School '57.
For over 34 years, Mrs. Colapreto was responsible for managing the...
Terry Allen Herbein
Aug 27, 2021
Terry A. Herbein Sr., 84, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, in his Spring Township residence with his loving family at his side. He was the loving husband of 61 years of E. Kathryn (Thomas) Herbein.
Born in St. Lawrence, formerly known as Esterly, Terry was a son of the late Eli K. and Edith V. (Mathew)...
Elizabeth M. Lutz
Aug 27, 2021
Elizabeth M. "Betty" (James) Lutz, 92, of Hamburg, passed away August 27, 2021, at Laurel Center.
Betty was the widow of Sterling H. Lutz, who died on June 24, 2012.
Born in Muhlenberg Township, she was a daughter of the late Edward N. and Blanche A. (Jacoby) James.
She attended Ontelaunee School.
Betty was employed by Crown Knitting Mills, Mohrsville for many years as...
Troy A. Burkert
Aug 26, 2021
Troy A. Burkert, Sr., 93, of West Reading, passed away the afternoon of Thursday, August 26, 2021, in the care of ManorCare Sinking Spring. He was the widower of Jarnell Burkert, who passed away in 2012.
Born in Reading to the late Ammon Burkert and Mary Burkert Trader, Troy graduated from Reading High School '45. He worked throughout Pennsylvania managing textile...
Joseph P. Kuzminski
Aug 26, 2021
Former Mayor Joseph P. Kuzminski finished his work on earth on August 26, 2021, at the age of 94.
Born at home on Bingaman Street he was the youngest of 11 children born to Stanley and Mary Kuzminski, Polish immigrants who settled in Reading to raise their family.
He attended Tyson Schoener, Southwest Jr. High, and Reading High. At the age of...
Barry L. Walters
Aug 25, 2021
Barry L. Walters, 68, passed away in his Spring Twp. residence on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. He was the widower of Claudia (O'Neil) Walters, who passed away on July 11, 2019, and with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Betty (Hinnershitz) Walters.
He was a graduate of Wilson High...
Robert J Kearney
Aug 25, 2021
Robert J. "Bob" Kearney, 92, formerly of Whitfield, Spring Township, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at St Luke's Hospice in Bethlehem.
Robert was the loving husband of Veronica "Ronnie" C. (Le Beau) Kearney who passed away on June 23,2013; they were married on October 18, 1952.
Born in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Vincent and Margaret (Riordan)...
Elmer Robert Stuebner
Aug 25, 2021
Elmer R. Stuebner, 94, of Bern Township, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, in the care of Penn State St. Joseph with his loving wife of 76 years, Jean (Remppel) Stuebner at his bedside.
Born in Reading to the late Lewis and Elizabeth (Ritter) Stuebner, Elmer left high school to enter the Army Airborne during WWII. After leaving the...
Kenneth Joseph Kaiser
Aug 24, 2021
Kenneth Joseph Kaiser passed peacefully at the age of 90 on August 24, 2021, at home and surrounded by his family. The son of the late Charles H. Kaiser and Marie (Ulrich) Kaiser, Ken was born on February 7, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from St. Catherine's High School in 1950, where he played on the baseball, basketball, and...
Daniel Anthony Ciervo
Aug 23, 2021
Daniel Anthony Ciervo, Sr., 86, of West Reading, passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021, in the care of Penn State Health St. Joseph. He was the loving husband of Barbara Loretta (Schearer).
Born in West Reading to the late Donato and Carmella (Pacelli) Ciervo, Daniel graduated from West Reading High School in 1954 where he excelled as a four sport...
Joyce M. Armentrout
Aug 23, 2021
Joyce M. Armentrout, 90, formerly of Hamburg, passed away, Monday, August 23rd, 2021, in her daughter's home surrounded by loving family.
She was the devoted wife of the late Ralph L. Armentrout who died May 28th, 2021. Born in Tilden Township, she was the daughter of the late Ernest R. and Hilda M. (Delong) Budden.
Joyce is best known as a accomplished...
Israel R. Fuentes
Aug 23, 2021
Israel R. Fuentes, 76, passed away August 23, 2021, in Florida.
He was the beloved husband of Miriam (Burgos) Fuentes, with whom he celebrated 17 years of marriage.
Born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Juan Fuentes and Maria (Santiago) Rosado.
He was a parishioner of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Reading, where he was a...
Dennis James Thomas
Aug 22, 2021
Dennis James Thomas, 68, passed away August 22, 2021, at Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Willie Mae (Steveson) Thomas, Reading and the late Walter James Thomas.
Dennis was a graduate of Reading High School. He enjoyed baseball and football when he was younger.
He was employed by Rockwell International as a machinist.
Dennis was an...
Denton J. Nester
Aug 22, 2021
Denton J. "Denny" Nester, 87, formerly of Wyomissing and later of Naples, FL, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the care of Vitas Hospice surrounded by the comfort of his children, Lisa and Michael. He was the widower of Rosalie M. (Longo) Nester, who passed away in 2012.
Born in Reading to the late Denton C. and Jennie Nester, Denny...
Joseph John Yadlosky
Aug 21, 2021
Joseph John Yadlosky,59, passed away on August 21, 2021, in his Shillington residence surrounded by his loving wife and her family.
He was the husband of Joan Marie (Gurski) Yadlosky.
Born in Shamokin, he was a son of Anna Mae (Murdock) Yadlosky and the late Joseph Yadlosky.
He was a graduate of Tranfiguration Catholic School and Shamokin Area High School, class of 1980.
Joseph...
William J Allushuski
Aug 21, 2021
William (Bill, Al) J. Allushuski, 78, passed away on August 21, 2021, at his Lower Heidelberg Twp. home.
He was the husband of Cora E. (Sausser) Allushuski.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William and Luise (Irion) Allushuski.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1960.
Bill was a lineman and later a supervisor at Met-Ed for over...
Kathryn S. Snyder
Aug 21, 2021
Kathryn S. (Sins) Snyder, 70, of Cumru Twp., passed away on August 21, 2021, at Penn St. Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
She was the loving wife of James M. Snyder; they were married on August 26, 1972. The pair moved to Reading the following year.
Born in Erie, she was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Rita A. (Armbruster)...
Ralph R. Overley
Aug 21, 2021
Ralph R. Overley, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Columbia Cottage.
Born in West Reading on December 2, 1935, he was a son of the late Winfield and Marie B. (Dougherty) Overley.
Ralph grew up in Kenhorst and attended Fairview Grade School and Shillington High School. He was in the first class to graduate from Governor Mifflin...
Dennis James Wilson
Aug 19, 2021
Dennis J. Wilson, 67, passed away, Thursday, August 19th, 2021, in his Strausstown residence.
He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Gryniewich) Wilson, who he married March 5th, 1994.
Born in Pottstown, he was the son of the late Herbert and Mary (Melniczek) Wilson.
Dennis was a 1972 graduate of Reading High School and he also attended Penn State University.
He was employed...
Catherine M. York
Aug 19, 2021
Catherine M. York, 101, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, in ManorCare Sinking Spring.
She was born August 13, 1920, in Philadelphia to the late Martin and Katherine Mary (Bransfield) O'Connell.
Catherine was the beloved wife of the late Joseph, J. York, Jr.
She graduated from St. John's High School in Manayunk, and Immaculata College.
Catherine taught at St. Joseph's in Reading, PA.
She was a...