Obituaries
Beverlee D. Tertel
Mar 15, 2022
Beverlee D. Tertel, 75, of Blandon, passed away March 15, 2022, in Penn State Heath -St. Joseph.
She was the beloved companion of Scott J. Lechki, with whom he shared 36 years of loving memories.
Born in Mahoney City, she was the daughter of the late Paul A. and Alma E. (Phillips) Tertel.
Beverlee was a 1964 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
She...
Richard M. Heckler
Mar 14, 2022
Richard M. Heckler, 67, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022. A lifelong resident of West Reading, he was predeceased by his parents, Ammon and Elizabeth Heckler, and brother, Thomas Heckler. Richard is survived by his siblings: Gerald Heckler, husband to Jill; Linda Calderon, wife to George; and David Heckler, husband of the late Kristine; and nieces and nephews: Matthew,...
Frank P. Muzopappa
Mar 12, 2022
Frank P. Muzopappa, 91, of Richmond Township, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital. He was the widower of Paula (Schroeder) Muzopappa, who passed away in 2008.
Born in Penowa, Jefferson Township, Washington County, PA, to the late John and Adeline (Rotundo) Muzopappa, Frank graduated from Avella High School in 1948. He served in...
Stan K. Kulikowski
Mar 12, 2022
Stan K. Kulikowski, 88, of Lititz, passed away March 12, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Sandra L. (Barlett) Kulikowski.
Born in Blandon, he was the son the late Stanley R. and Alice (Oxenreider) Kulikowski.
He was a 1952 graduate of Wilson High School.
Stan was a member of Lititz United Methodist Church. He was instrumental in going...
Rick Edward May
Mar 12, 2022
Rick Edward May, 71, of Cochranville, passed away on March 12, 2022 at Chester County Hospital.
Rick was born in Reading, PA, on April 9th 1950, he was the son of the late Ronald Keith May and Ruth D.(Edwards) May. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1968. He worked for the Wilson School District before retiring around 2012.
Rick is survived...
Marvin I. Becker
Mar 12, 2022
Marvin I. Becker, 81, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, in his Leesport residence. Born June 9, 1940 in West Reading, he was the son of Edna (Strause) and Ira Becker.
He was married to his loving wife, Linda (Stichter) Becker, who predeceased him 13 months to the day. They married August 29, 1959, and again May 15, 1986.
Left to treasure...
Allen G. Hummel
Mar 8, 2022
Allen Grant Hummel, 70, passed away March 8, 2022, in his Reading residence.
Born in Washington, DC on January 1st 1952, he was a son of the late Stanley A. and Jane L. (Seidel)
Hummel.
Allen was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He also served in both the Army Reserves and Army National Guard.
Allen attended Brandywine Heights High School...
Edward Alan Pearson
Mar 7, 2022
Edward (Ed) Alan Pearson, 78, of Wyomissing, was a beloved husband, father and pop. He passed away on March 7, 2022, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 9, 1943, he was a son of the late Edward F. and Alice Victoria (Johnson) Pearson. He spent much of his childhood growing up in Englewood,...
Santiago Rivera Maldonado
Mar 5, 2022
Santiago Rivera Maldonado, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, in his Wyomissing residence. Born in Humacao, PR, to the late Andres Rivera Rodriguez and Juana Maldonado Audifred, Santiago was one of ten children.
A self-employed electrician, Santiago was able to retire early to enjoy the time he had with his family. Santiago was always a loving father and much...
Thomas Walter Slapkowski
Mar 5, 2022
Thomas Walter Slapkowski, 76, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Hershey Medical Center.
Thomas was born in Reading, PA, to the late Walter and Mary (Palka) Slapkowski on September 27, 1945. Thomas graduated from Reading High School in 1963, where he was an avid baseball player in Reading City leagues. He was last employed by Reading School...
Mark A. Rivera
Mar 5, 2022
Mark A. Rivera, 65, passed away on March 5, 2022 at Cedar Crest Hospital in Allentown.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Rafael and Marie (Hamilton) Rivera.
Mark was a connoisseur of all types of music and a member of the Odd Fellows Hunting Lodge in Tionesta, PA. He was known as a loving father and grandfather.
Mark is survived by...
Jesse Ramon Guilarte
Mar 3, 2022
Jesse R. Guilarte 68, of Mohnton, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Reading Hospital.
Jesse was born in Cuba, to the late Jesus and Francesca Guilarte on August 15, 1953. Jesse proudly served in United States Navy during Vietnam. He was awarded the following medals for his courageous service: Nation Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal,...
Susan Daphne Kurtz
Mar 3, 2022
Susan Daphne Kurtz, 42, of Reading, passed away on March 3, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in West Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Dean P. and Donna (Roche) Kurtz.
She was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1998 and Central Michigan University in 2002.
Susan enjoyed working at Mission Screen Printing as a graphic designer.
She loved to follow motorsports...
Judith Ann Stufflet
Mar 1, 2022
Judith Ann (Fink) Stufflet, 79, passed away on March 1, 2022 at her Delaware residence. She was the wife of Larry D. Stufflet, with whom she shared 41 wonderful years.
Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of Ernest Fink and Frances (Devine) Swoyer.
Judith loved living by the beach, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading, and puzzles. In her youth she was...
Kimberly Bridget Updegraff
Mar 1, 2022
Kimberly Bridget (Bennett) Updegraff, 67, of Robeson, passed away March 1, 2022, at Mifflin Center.
She was the wife of Gary David Updegraff.
Born in New Kensington, PA, she was a daughter of the late Harold A. and Mary Lou (Wright) Bennett.
She was a graduate of Kiski Area High School, Pittsburgh.
Kimberly was employed by Cruise One as a travel manager.
She enjoyed walking,...
Jerre R. Gehris
Feb 28, 2022
Jerre R. Gehris, 84, passed away on February 28, 2022, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Baerbel (Rosenkranz) Gehris, with whom he shared 63 wonderful years.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Harry M. and Anne R. (Reist) Gehris. He served in the United States Air Force before working for Cartech for 35...
Joanna Eileen Stine
Feb 28, 2022
Joanna "Jo" E. (Swanger) Stine, 77, of Hamburg, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at St. Francis Home.
Jo was born in Reading, PA on December 24, 1944 to the late John E. and June N. (Hess) Swanger. Jo graduated from Hamburg High School. She was last employed as a proofreader for the Windsor Press until her retirement.
Jo was an...
Deborah Ruth Hummel
Feb 28, 2022
Deborah Ruth Hummel, 67, passed away on February 28, 2022, at her Shillington residence.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of Ralph Emerson and Naomi Vivian (Anderson) Hummel. She graduated from Conrad Weiser High School before working as a trainer at Aetna Insurance for many years.
Deb loved to spend time with her nieces and nephews and take family trips...
Gladys B. Walton
Feb 27, 2022
On January 10, 1939, the late John Henry Walton and the late Ruth Olivia Jones-Walton was blessed with their third child, Gladys Bernice Walton. Gladys ran her race and finished the battle. The Lord called her home to Glory on Sunday, February 27, 2022.
Born in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Gladys was the third child of twelve children of which ten preceded her...
William Joseph Vojtasek
Feb 26, 2022
William Joseph Vojtasek, 79, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022, surrounded by family, after years of battling cancer.
Bill was born on February 9, 1943 to John and Elizabeth (Bigos) Vojtasek, in Reading. After Bill graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1960, he entered the apprentice program through the Textile Machine Works in Wyomissing, and received...
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