Obituaries
Rosalie P. Genna
Nov 29, 2021
Rosalie P. Genna, 68, of West Reading, passed away November 29, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Brooklyn NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Yolanda (D'Andrea) Genna.
She was employed by Eurlich.
Rosalie is survived by her brother, John A., husband of Elza Genna, Manhasset, NY.
Services will be private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc., West Reading is...
James W. Myers
Nov 28, 2021
James W. Myers, 74, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, in his Colony Park residence.
His wife, Carol A. (Nowoczynski) Myers, passed away on June 18, 2013.
Born in Stowe, PA, he was a son of the late William J. and Ethel A. (Swineheart) Myers.
James was a graduate of Reading High School, where he was an excellent pitcher on the baseball...
Veronica A. "Ronnie" Crupi
Nov 27, 2021
Veronica A. "Ronnie" (Keltz) Crupi, 71, of Reading, passed away November 27, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by family. Â
Her husband, Robert Crupi died on November 17, 2015.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert J. and Marie A. (Schwoyer)Â Keltz.
She was a 1968 graduate of Holy Name High School.
Ronnie was employed by Reading Trust Bank ...
Roger Killian Feeg
Nov 25, 2021
Roger Killian Feeg , 89, of Robeson Twp., passed away on November 25, 2021, at Reading Hospital.
He was the husband of Muriel S. (Scholl) Merritt Feeg, and also the late Nancy J. (Luberecki) Feeg.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late William J. and Margaret B. (Killian) Feeg.
Roger graduated from West Reading High School in 1950.
The Korean...
Nena M. Evans
Nov 24, 2021
Nena M. Evans, 58, passed away November 24, 2021, in her Robesonia residence.
She was the beloved wife of Thomas S. Evans, with whom she celebrated 24 years of marriage.
Born in Milford, she was the daughter of the late James W., and Lorraine E. (Lundin) Gustafson.
Nena was a 1981 graduate of Milford High School, where she played both basketball and softball....
Gale Umstead Bupp
Nov 23, 2021
Gale Umstead Bupp, (82), passed away on November 23, 2021 at The Highlands, Wyomissing, PA. She was the wife of the late Rev. Martin L. Bupp, II. Born December 13, 1938 in Lansdale, PA, Gale was the daughter of Herbert Umstead and Dorothea (Weller) Umstead. She was a graduate of North Penn High School, Catawba College and received her MBA...
Rafael Luis Morales
Nov 22, 2021
Rafael Luis Morales Sr., 63, passed away on November 22, 2021 at Coatesville Veterans Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra Morales. They shared 31 wonderful years together.
Born in Guayama, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Bernabe Morales and Cornelia Rivera. Rafael graduated from high school in Puerto Rice. He was self-employed as a construction worker.
Rafael was a member...
Annelise Kuld Smith
Nov 22, 2021
Annelise Kuld Nielsen Smith, 84, passed away on November 22, 2021 at her home. She was the wife of the late Col. Charles J. Smith. They shared over 51 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, she was the daughter of Valde Nielsen and Else Kuld Nielsen. She became a fashion model as a young woman, later moving to the...
Nancy L. Helbert
Nov 22, 2021
Nancy L. Helbert, 80, of West Lawn, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Howard J. Helbert, who passed away April 4, 1999. Born in Reading to the late Charles and Verna (Hoffman) Beck, Nancy graduated from Reading High School in 1958. She spent most of her career with Western...
Michael J. Mcdermott
Nov 21, 2021
Michael J. McDermott, 62, of Bernville, passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2021.
He was the husband of Maria (Oros) McDermott for over 35 years. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jerome McDermott and Marguerite (Spencer) McDermott.
He attended Governor Mifflin High School and continued his education graduating from the PA Apprenticeship Program. He continued on to receive...
Brian P. Peppard
Nov 21, 2021
Brian P. Peppard, 64, passed away on November 21, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Oak Park, IL, he was the son of the late Donald F. Peppard and Marvila A. (Aepinus). Brian graduated from Triton Community College, River Grove, IL before working in the food service industry.
Brian belonged to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed completing crosswords and...
Marjorie Ellen Soule
Nov 21, 2021
Marjorie E. Soule, 85, formerly of Laureldale, PA, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, in her residence at Columbia Cottage, Wyomissing, PA. She was the loving widow of Fredrick Soule, who passed away October 11, 2020.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mildred (Gates) Degler. She graduated from Reading High School. Marjorie played the organ...
Marjorie Jean Lytle
Nov 21, 2021
Marjorie J. Lytle, 91, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, in the care of Berks Heim.
Born in Media, PA to the late Harry and Ida (Rudolph) Simcox, Marjorie attended Media School District. For many years she worked as a loom operator at the Aldan Rug Mill.
She was married to Marshall Lytle who was a member of the Bill Haley...
Florence Karas
Nov 20, 2021
Florence Smagacz Karas was born in 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of eight children. She married Johnny, one of her neighborhood friends in 1949; and together they were blessed with three children. True native Chicagoans, they lived in the city for almost 90 years, surrounded by siblings and their large extended families. Decades of family gatherings and celebrations filled...
Walter Clarke Hammond
Nov 18, 2021
Walter Clarke Hammond, 54, of Leesport PA, died unexpectedly on November 18, 2021. Clarke was the loving husband of 28 years to Dawn M. (Rotter) Hammond and beloved father to Olivia Marie Hammond and John (Jake) Clarke Hammond II.
Clarke was born on October 4, 1967, in Wilmington, DE to Linda A. and John R. Hammond. He grew up in Delaware...
David Brian Orth
Nov 18, 2021
David B. Orth, 62, passed away on November 18, 2021, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William J. Orth, Sr. and Thelma J. (Mitchell) Behler. David attended Schuylkill Valley High School and graduated from Wilson High School in 1977. He was employed as an auto mechanic by Mitchell's Service Station for many years.
David enjoyed...
Alice Mae Sell
Nov 17, 2021
Alice Mae (Allwine) Sell of Spring Township, 90, passed away on November 17, 2021 at 4:50 pm, at the Berkshire Center in Reading, PA due to complications from recent health issues. She was the wife of the late Harold E. Sell whom she married August 10, 1952. They shared 56 wonderful years together.
Born in Lancaster, PA on February 5, 1931,...
Robert H. Strough
Nov 17, 2021
Robert H. Strough, 76, of Robeson Township, passed away November 17, 2021, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Barbara Mary (nee Kraemer) Strough for 55 years. They married on April 16, 1966.
Born in North Tonawanda, NY, he was a son of the late Melvin Sr., and Glenna (Olmstead) Strough.
He was a graduate of...
George R. Frey
Nov 17, 2021
George R. Frey, 81, passed away during the early hours of Wednesday, November 17, 2021, at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a child of the late Robert R. Frey Sr. and Mary L. (Kaucher).
After high school, George enlisted in the US Marine Corps. Following his honorable discharge, he enrolled in Kutztown State College, graduating in 1967. He went...
Gordon Edward Saltzman
Nov 15, 2021
Gordon Edward Saltzman, 68, passed away on November 15, 2021 at Spruce Manor.
A Reading local, he was the son of Virginia D. (Balon) Saltzman and the late Herbert E. Saltzman. Gordon graduated from Wyomissing High School and went on to run his own business as a landscaper.
Gordon loved animals from a young age, especially dogs. He was an avid fisherman...
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