Virginia H. Brabant
Oct 10, 2021
Virginia H. (Levan) Brabant, 60, of Bernville, passed away October 10, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the widow of James Frederick Brabant, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harrison and Hettie (Quillman) Levan.
Virginia was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the greatest gifts she gave her children was staying at home...
Dominic Fiorentino
Oct 9, 2021
Dominic Fiorentino, 59, of Colony Park, passed away on October 9, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the husband of Helen S. (Seidel) Fiorentino; they were married on October 10, 1998.
Born in Gasperina, Italy, he was a son of the late Pietro and Maria (Fulginiti) Fiorentino.
He was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1980.
Dominic was...
Nelson Frank Walter
Oct 6, 2021
Nelson Frank Walter, 94, passed away October 6, 2021, in his Exeter Township residence.
He was the husband of Mary L. (Perry) Walter. His first wife, Ellen M. Walter, died on May 2, 2013.
Born in Norristown, he was a son of the late John and Mildred (Pike) Walter.
Nelson was a member of Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, Oley.
He was employed by Bethlehem...
Larue J. Miller
Oct 5, 2021
LaRue J. (Reber) Miller, 87, formerly of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at the Laurel Center.
She was the widow of Kenneth L. Miller.
Born in Maxatawny Township, she was the daughter of the late Grant R. and Anna (Hoch) Reber.
She was a graduate of Ontelaunee High School.
LaRue was employed by the Hamburg Center for 30 years, retiring...
Mary G Lionti
Oct 5, 2021
Mary G. Lionti, 92, of Kenhorst, passed away on October 5, 2021, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the widow of Harry J. Lionti, who passed away in 2004. They shared 51 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, PA, she was a child of the late Matteo and Pearl (Galato) Elmo. Mary graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School....
Grace I. Romain
Oct 4, 2021
Grace I. (Whitmoyer) Romain, age 101, formerly of West Reading, died on October 4, 2021, at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, where she had resided since August of 2019. Her husband, Peter P. Romain, died on February 14, 1999.
Born in Brownsville, she was a daughter of the late Leon F. and Florence H (Krick) Whitmoyer.
Grace was a member of the Wilson High...
Michael S. Kennedy
Oct 3, 2021
Michael S. Kennedy, 66, of Womelsdorf (formerly of Wyomissing), passed away on October 3, 2021, at his residence. Born in Danville, PA, to Joy (Peterson) of Princeton, NJ, and the late Walter Kennedy, he attended Westminster school in Connecticut. He then graduated with a BA in economics from Gettysburg College in 1977 and completed two post-graduate programs in benefits and...
Linda A. Conner
Oct 3, 2021
Linda A. Conner, 80, formerly of Shillington, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in the care of StoneRidge Poplar Run of Myerstown. Born in Reading to the late Robert P. Conner and Grace E. (Lutz), Linda graduated from Mt. Penn High School in 1958. She attended Albright College.
She was a longtime member of Immanuel U.C.C. of Shillington.
Having retired in...
Maryanne Bitting
Oct 2, 2021
MaryAnne Bitting (Gantert) 81, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021. She was a loving and dedicated wife of Delbert G. Bitting; they were together for 60 years.
She was the daughter of Raymond and Sophie (Stelma) Gantert. MaryAnne worked for many years at Delta Hosiery and Big John's Sandwich Shop.
She was a faithful member of Christ Lutheran Church...
Jeffrey S. Faller
Oct 2, 2021
Jeffrey Faller, 60, died October 2, 2021 in the Reading Hospital. Jeff suffered a spinal cord injury in 2012 and fought for 9 long years before succumbing to his injury.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Mary-Jo (Gruber) Faller. He was a 1979 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and attended college at Penn State...
Susan Gyorky
Oct 1, 2021
Susan (Meinig) Gyorky, 74, passed away peacefully in her home after a lengthy battle with cancer on Friday, October 1, 2021. She was the loving wife of Attila I. Gyorky. The couple met at East Stroudsburg University and married on August 22, 1970 and shared 51 years of marriage together.
Born June 11, 1947, in Wyomissing, Susan was a daughter of...
Brendan William Muska
Oct 1, 2021
The light of our lives, Brendan William Muska, went out on October 1, 2021. He was born on April 30, 1999 in Abington, PA. Left behind are his parents, Bob and Audrey (Wenger) Muska, Reading, his brother George Muska (Kira), Reading, and his sisters Jen Muska ( Alysia), Reading, and Leanne Crum (Jared) Rossville, IN. Also left behind are his...
Joseph Michael Harenza
Sep 29, 2021
Joseph Michael Harenza
Joe Harenza of Reading passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021, at age 77. Joe is survived by his wife, Dana, and was fortunate to have had her love and companionship over the past 11 years. He also leaves behind his son, Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Melissa; daughter Beth and granddaughter Cora; stepson Raymond; his brothers, Jim (wife Jill),...
James T. Daley
Sep 28, 2021
James T. Daley, for whom Reading remained a touchstone, died September 28, 2021, days following his 79th birthday. Though Jim moved to many destinations including New York City, Alaska, Skaneateles, NY, settling more recently in Raleigh NC, those who knew him might claim that his heart never left Reading. Jim would spend endless hours asking about, retelling, and reliving events...
Bertha E. Brown
Sep 28, 2021
Bertha E. (Clark) Brown, 90, of Upper Bern Township, passed away September 28, 2021, at the Laurel Center.
Her husband, George F. Brown, Sr., died on November 22, 1994.
Born in Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Wolf) Clark.
Bertha was employed by Hamburg State School and Hospital in housekeeping for 24 years.
She enjoyed sewing. Bertha was...
Mynette J. Satoris
Sep 28, 2021
Mynette J. Satoris, 79, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in the care of the dedicated staff at The Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the loving widow of Percy A. "Buzz" Satoris, who passed away in 2010.
Born in Dallas Center, Iowa, to the late Rev. Harry D. Hock and Mrs. Catherine V. (Myers) Hock, Mynette graduated from...
Marie H. Kummerer
Sep 25, 2021
Marie H. (Skavinsky) Kummerer, 84, of Hamburg, passed away September 25, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was the widow of Glenn C. Kummerer, who died on January 6, 1992.
Born in Minersville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ella (Kushlick) Skavinsky.
She was a graduate of Minersville High School and St. Joseph...
Jay Emanuel Pezdirc
Sep 25, 2021
Jay Emanuel Pezdirc, 74, of Spring Township, passed away in his residence on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was the loving husband of Donna R (Heibeck) Pezdirc.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Emanuel and Ethel N. Pezdirc.
Jay was a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in business. He was employed by...
Carol Ann Dewald
Sep 25, 2021
Carol Ann (Anders) DeWald, 84, passed away in her daughter's residence surrounded by family, Saturday, September 25th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Snyder, John A. Miller and Jack DeWald.
Born in Reading on March 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sally (Underkoffler) Anders. She attended Mt. Penn High School.
Carol was employed...
Kenneth Scott Neiman
Sep 24, 2021
Kenneth Scott Neiman, 60, died September 24, 2021, in his Cumru Township residence.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Luther and Kathy (Frederick) Neiman.
Kenneth was a U. S. Navy veteran.
He was a devoted father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by four children: Kent Neiman, Kenneth Neiman, Jr., Klint Neiman...