Francis Rice
Jul 1, 2021
Francis "Butch" Rice, 73, passed away, Thursday, July 1st, 2021, in his Perry Township residence.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Deborah J. (Laskoskie) Rice.
Born in Uniontown, PA, he was the son of the late James and Blenda V. (Parnell) Rice.
Butch was first employed as a longshoreman until embarking on a career driving truck for several different companies.
He...
John Nevin
Jun 30, 2021
John R. Nevin, 81, formerly of Laureldale, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in the care of the Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late John and Blanche Nevin.
Jack, as his family knew him, graduated from Muhlenberg High School in 1958. He held several jobs over the years and retired as a...
Mary Krug
Jun 30, 2021
Mary (Campitelli) Krug, of Greenfields, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in the care of Reading Hospital, just two weeks after celebrating her 96th birthday. She was the loving widow of Norman F. Krug, who passed away on December 7, 2008, after 65 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading to the late Tomasso and Assunta (Raffanelli) Campitelli, Mary...
Jeffrey P. Young
Jun 30, 2021
With great sorrow we share that Jeffrey P. Young, 61, of Exeter Twp., went to God on June 30, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Sandra L. (Pehlman) Young; they had been married for over 25 years.
Born in Cloquet, MN, he was the son of Joan R. (Huard) Young, Reading, and the...
Daisy Chavoya-Quintero
Jun 29, 2021
Daisy Chavoya-Quintero, 28, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 29, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Eureka, CA, she was a daughter of Rogelio Chavoya and Sonia M. Quintero, Muhlenberg Township.
Daisy was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
Daisy enjoyed being with her sister Marisol and having "sister time", she really liked when Marisol painted her nails.
In addition to her parents,...
Beverly J. Comparini
Jun 28, 2021
Beverly Comparini, 88, of West Reading passed away on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. She was the loving widow of Sylvester Comparini, with whom she shared 32 wonderful years of marriage.
Beverly, a 1946 Reading High graduate, loved life, family, friends, and her faith. She was a dedicated, lifelong member of Sacred Heart Parish. Beverly...
Claude E. Runkel
Jun 26, 2021
Claude E. Runkel, 78, formerly of Reading, passed away Saturday, June 26th, 2021, at Stone Ridge Town Center, Myerstown.
He was the husband of Irene R. (Endy) Runkel, who died March 3, 2015.
Born in Fort Bragg, NC, he was the son of the late Harold and Minnie (Kline) Runkel.
Claude was a 1960 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School and also attended...
Miracia Richard
Jun 25, 2021
Miracia Richard made her transition to her heavenly home from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital on June 25, 2021. She was the loving widow of Edner Richard. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Miracia was a daughter of the late Thermitus Eugene and Camaelie (Andre) Eugene.
The most beautiful women inside and out, the strength, intelligence, and sensitivity of Miracia was unbelievable. She never...
Edwin Ortiz
Jun 25, 2021
Edwin Ortiz, 56, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021, at Buffalo General Hospital, NY. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Rene Velez and Irma Ortiz
Edwin's family was very important to him. He was a kind, caring, and loving man with a very strong faith. A loving brother and uncle, he treasured his nieces...
Margaret I. Eisenhofer
Jun 23, 2021
Margaret Irene (Horning) Eisenhofer, 91, of Leesport, passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in the care of Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of George M. Eisenhofer, who predeceased her on March 2, 2013. They celebrated together in Heaven 71 years of marriage on June 24.
Margaret was born on February 12, 1930 in Ephrata, PA to Samuel E....
Forest Wayne Crigler
Jun 23, 2021
Forest Wayne Crigler, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at the age of 62 on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and uncle.
He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Kelly (Kirkpatrick) Crigler.
Forest was born in Columbia, MO to the late F. Wayne Crigler and Elaine (Petrasek) Crigler.
He was a 1977 graduate of Muhlenberg High...
Robert S. Long
Jun 20, 2021
Robert S. Long, 89, devoted grandfather and loving neighbor, of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021, while in the care of Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was the widower of Louise B. Long, who passed away on April 8, 2003.
Born in Reading to the late Samuel J. and Minnie E. (Wagner) Long, Robert began his career at Tom...
Troy Charles Spayd
Jun 18, 2021
Troy Charles Spayd, 57, of Reading, passed away on Friday, June 18, 2021 in Tower Health Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved son of Gloria J. (Hollenbach) Keagy and the late Ronald D. Spayd. Also surviving is Troy's fiancée of 11 years, Vickie L. Weaver, his brother, Kevin Spayd and his fur baby, Ruby.
Born...
Ruby J. Heffner
Jun 17, 2021
It's with much sadness we share the news with our friends, that Ruby Joyce Heffner passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 17, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa. at the age of 94. She was the daughter of the late Percy and Mary (Schlear) Machemer. Preceded in death was her devoted husband "Uncle George", Hamburg's favorite mailman, who died...
James Walter Krause
Jun 16, 2021
James W. Krause, 75, of Wernersville, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, in the care of ManorCare, West Reading. He was the loving husband of Ann P. (Tucci) Krause for 26 years.
Born in Pottstown to the late George and Anna (May) Krause, Jim was the youngest of seven children.
Jim was an excellent chef. He met his wife while employed as...
Michael Joseph Ledwozan
Jun 15, 2021
Michael Joseph Ledwozan, Jr., 74, of Hamburg, passed away in Penn State Health- St. Joseph on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was the loving husband of Adelaide (Pesther) Ledwozan. The couple have been married for 51 years.
Born in Queens, NY on February 25, 1947, Michael was a son of the late Michael J., Sr. and Dorothea (Holland) Ledwozan. He was...
Edith H Orr
Jun 14, 2021
Edith H. Orr, 87, passed away June 14, 2021, in her Narvon residence.
She was the beloved wife of Edward M. Orr Sr., with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage on June 2.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Edith (Jarrett) Meyers.
Edith was employed by Clifton Precision as an assembler for 20 years and...
Robert C. Coldren
Jun 14, 2021
Robert C. Coldren, 83, formerly of Mohnton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 14, 2021 while visiting Dillion, CO. He was the widower of Norma C. (Kohl) Coldren, who passed away March 3, 2016.
Born in Reading to the late Charles and Grace (Amole) Coldren, Robert was proud to have served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Robert was a trained Welder...
Nancy L. Coleman
Jun 14, 2021
Nancy L. Coleman, 81, passed away peacefully in her Wyomissing home on June 14, 2021.
On August 15, 2021, she would have celebrated 62 years of marriage with her husband, Robert B. Coleman.
Born in Reading Nancy was the only child of the late Harold A. and Dorothy M. (Fisher) Kissinger. Nancy graduated from Wilson High School in 1957 and later completed...
Santina Sandy Bruckart
Jun 13, 2021
Santina "Sandy" Bruckart (Guido), 90, of Womelsdorf passed away June 13, 2021 in her residence. She was the beloved mother of Geneva (Kirk) Aulenbach, with whom she resided; Tina (William) Kocevar, Wyomissing; and Sandra (David) Debiec, West Lawn.
Her husband Russel S. Bruckart, Jr. died on May 5, 2005.
She was born on December 5, 1930 in Reading to the late Luigi...