Obituaries

Jan 24, 2022

Giovanni Rampulla, 80, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 24, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Santo Stefano di Camastra, Sicily, Italy, to the late Calogero and Teresa (Gariti) Rampulla, Giovanni married the love of his life, Elaine (Hartman), on October 4, 1981.

Giovanni immigrated to the United States in 1967 and proudly became a US...

Jan 24, 2022

Margaret "Peggy" M. Cafurello, 98, passed away on January 24, 2022 at her Wyomissing home. She was married to the late Anthony M. Cafurello, with whom she shared 70 wonderful years.

Born in Wyomissing, PA, she was the daughter of Harry W. and Florence M. (Endy) Copenhaver.

Peggy was a member of Atonement Lutheran Church, where she taught Sunday School for over...

Jan 24, 2022

Jerry A. Dobbins, 86, passed away on January 24, 2022, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Gail A. (Gift) Dobbins. They were married for nearly 65 years.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Harry and Evelyn (Hetrich) Dobbins. Jerry graduated from Reading High School in 1953. He was employed at...

Jan 24, 2022

Charles A. Leuci, 85, of Womelsdorf, peacefully passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. He was the loving widower of Joan T. Leuci, to whom he was married for 46 years, who passed away in 2004. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Dominick and Josephine (Pellegrini) Leuci, Charles graduated from James Madison High School in Brooklyn, NY.

Known to all as...

Jan 23, 2022

Eileen L. Mills, 67, passed away on January 23, 2022, in her Douglassville home. She was the wife of Kevin D. Mills, with whom she shared 43 wonderful years.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Willis P. and Katherine (Ahrens) Snyder.

Eileen was an active member of the Red Hat Society. She loved bowling, watching movies, and...

Jan 23, 2022

Mary Lou Forry, 83, passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Larry I. Forry. They shared many wonderful years together.

A Reading local, she was the daughter of the late John J. Henry Sr. and Mary M. (Posey) Henry. Mary Lou graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School in 1956 and...

Jan 22, 2022

Norman E. Stump, 98, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on January 22, 2022, at Berks Heim. He was the husband of Gladys M. (Hoffman), with whom he shared 72 years of marriage. Born in Lower Heidelberg Township, he was the son of the late Herbert and Eva (Horn) Stump. He served in the US Army, World War 2. He worked...

Jan 21, 2022

Dr. Gregory Paul Bach, DO, FAAIM, PC, age 65, passed away on January 21, 2022, at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.

He was the loving husband of Debra Lynn (Koscak) Bach. They met in 1987 and married in 1992.

Born in Abington and growing up in Churchville, he was the son of the late John and Florence (Kiene) Bach.

He was a graduate...

Jan 20, 2022

Domenico G. Gentile, 95, of Sinking Spring, passed away on January 20, 2022, at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving children.

His wife, Giordana, passed away in 2010, after having been blessed with over 56 years of marriage.

Born in Andali, Catanzaro, Italy, he was a son of the late Domenico and Maria Lavorati.

Dominic, as known to many, was employed by Berkshire...

Jan 19, 2022

Eugene (Gene) Wisniewski, 95, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022 at his residence.

Born September 5, 1926 in Reading, PA, Gene was the son of the late Stella (Skibinski) and Stefan Wisniewski. He was the husband of Elaine M. (Gentile) Wisniewski whom he married on October 9, 1971, until her passing on August 12, 2011.

He is survived by his children,...

Jan 19, 2022

Edward J. Levandowski, of Reading, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late Frank and Verna (Mazurkiewicz) Levandowski. He was the husband of Elizabeth (Kohl) Levandowski, with whom he would have celebrated 70 years of marriage in June.

Graduate of Central Catholic High School '47, Edward earned his Bachelors of...

Jan 17, 2022

Jan 17, 2022

Lawrence "Larry" J. Pacharis, 85, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2022 at Berks Heim. He was the husband of Margaret "Peggy" (Mitchell) Pacharis, with whom he shared 60 wonderful years.

Born in Seltzer, PA, Larry was the son of the late John Pacharis Jr. and Alberta Lipsky. He was one of four brothers: Stephen, deceased, Robert, and David.

Larry served in...

Jan 17, 2022

John (Jack) A. Reedy, 96 passed away on January 17, 2022 at Berkshire Commons. Jack, as he was known, was the husband of Marie T. (Motkowski), who died on July 4, 2010. They were married for 58 years.

Born in Reading on September 18, 1925 at the Reading Hospital, he was the son of Henry G. and Anne A. (Sauer) Reedy.

He...

Jan 16, 2022

Carol (Riedel) Renninger, 78, of Leesport, passed away on January 16, 2022, at Mifflin Center. Her husband, Paul R. Renninger, passed away December 14, 2021. They shared 56 wonderful years together.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary (Boltz) Riedel. Carol graduated from Reading High School. She was employed by Cinderella and Lyons Knitting Mills...

Jan 16, 2022

We are immensely saddened to announce that our daughter passed away. Lynisha "Lovable" Compton, born on February 27, 1992, was a funny, bright, and unique soul that left us too soon on Sunday, January 16, 2022. She attended the R. Benjamin Wiley Program at Reading High School and Kutztown University for both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Student Affairs...

Jan 15, 2022

Judith E. Pringle, 74, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her Spring Township residence. She was the wife of William Pringle. They shared 32 wonderful years together.

Born in Johnstown, PA, to the late Charles and Leona (Weaver) McCune. Judith graduated from Ferndale Area High School's class of 1966. She was employed at various jobs over the years, but...

Jan 15, 2022

Rachel Michele Cox, 16, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at St. Christopher's Children's Hospital.

Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of James H. and Michele L. (Stauffer) Cox. She was a junior at Tulpehocken High School, where she competed in field hockey, basketball, track, and cross country.

Rachel was a dedicated athlete and honor student. When not at...

Jan 15, 2022

Harold J. "Akecheta" Cooper, III, passed away January 15, 2022, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

He was the loving husband of Christine L. (Frame) Cooper.

Born in Reading, he was a son of Harold J. Cooper Jr., Reading and Bernadette (Grubb) Cooper, Elverson.

Harold was employed by Sears as a manager.

He was a warm, caring, selfless person with a...

Jan 14, 2022

Alfredo Hernandez Gonzalez, 68, of Sheboygan, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, in the care of St. Nicholas Hospital. He was the loving husband of 38 years to Iris Delgado. Born in Juncos, PR, to the late Abraham Hernandez and Ramona Gonzalez, Alfredo graduated high school and entered into military service. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam...