Feb 23, 2021

Thomas J. Bracelin, 88, went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2021, in his Brecknock Township residence.

His wife, Evelyn M. (Ujobai) Bracelin, died on October 8, 2004.

Born in Port Providence, Montgomery County, he was a son of the late Thomas P. and Anna E. (Hoffman) Bracelin.

Thomas served our nation proudly and valiantly for the 13th Tank Battalion...

Feb 23, 2021

Ammon Thomas "Spoona" Heckler, Jr., 89, formerly of West Reading, died peacefully at Country Meadows on February 23, 2021, surrounded by his loving family.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elizabeth (Schnellenbach) Heckler.

Spoona was a 1949 graduate of West Reading High School.

He was preceded in death by his eldest son, Thomas. In addition to his wife he is...

Feb 22, 2021

Dorothy June Konemann, 93, formerly of Mohnton, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of the late Ralph C. C. Konemann, Sr.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Morris and Angela (Risma) Weidenheimer.

Dorothy was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Hamburg.

She was employed at Hamburg Knitting Mill...

Feb 22, 2021

Elaine Becker, 93, formerly of Macungie and Reading, passed away in the early hours of Monday, February 22, 2021, in the care of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown. She was the loving widow of Robert E. Becker, Jr., who passed in 1995. Born in Louisville, KY, Elaine was a child of the late William and E. Francis (Hund) Spangler. A graduate...

Feb 21, 2021

Douglass R. Leffler, Sr.,64, passed away February 21, 2021, peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.

He was the loving husband of Donna L. (Vilardo) Leffler.

Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Raymond and Gloria (Pepe) Leffler.

He was a 1975 graduate of Holy Name High School, and Berks Career Vocational Center.

Douglass loved his family and was selflessly...

Feb 20, 2021

Joyce Helen Fisher, 81, passed peacefully at Wyomissing Rehab on February 20, 2021.

She was the loving widow of Ronald D. Fisher Sr.

Joyce was born in West Reading to the late Pharis and Margaret Holdeman. Joyce attended West Reading High School, and for many years she worked as a seamstress at both Kelray and L.A. Drapes. She was a lifetime member...

Feb 20, 2021

Mary Ann A. (Dykty) Becker, 78, passed away during the late hours of Saturday, February 20, 2021, in her Reading residence.

She was the wife of 24 years of Arthur Becker.

Born in Reading on December 14, 1942, in St. Joseph's Hospital, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Wojden) Dykty. She attended St. Mary's Parochial School, 12th &...

Feb 20, 2021

Betty M. Lehman, 95, passed away February 20, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.

She was the wife of Bennie S. Lehman, who passed away in 1986.

Born March 8, 1925, in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Rolla and Vera (Sprecher) Mellinger.

A graduate of Shippensburg High School, class of 1943, Betty was an employee of Letterkenny Ordnance Depot during...

Feb 19, 2021

Eve M. Pardo, 67, passed away quietly in her sleep on Friday, February 19, 2021, at her home in Lower Alsace Township after a two-year battle with cancer. Born in Flushing, NY, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Moscowitz and Vivian (Greenwood) Moscowitz. She is survived by her husband, Michael; children Sarah O'Donnell, wife of Niall; and Daniel,...

Feb 18, 2021

Dean J. Mohn entered into eternal rest on February 18th, 2021, in his Mohnton residence with his loving daughter by his side after a two-year battle with cancer.

Dean was born in Reading on June 28, 1964. He was the son of the late Delores (Brown) Mohn. Dean was a graduate of Reading High School. He was a very dedicated employee...

Feb 18, 2021

Dorothy Spina, 88, of Wyomissing, Pa., passed away in her home on Feb. 18, 2021. Joseph Spina, her loving husband for over 65 years, was by her side.

She was born on July 19, 1932, daughter of the late Camillo and Maria (Periandri) Cavallucci. Dorothy grew up in south Reading and attended Holy Rosary Grade School and St. Peter's Reading Catholic...

Feb 17, 2021

Helen M. Ray, 81, of Exeter passed away in her home on Feb. 17, 2021, in the company of her husband and daughters.

Helen was predeceased by three sons and one daughter: Michael Patrick Barlow, Mark Ray, Todd Ray, and Wendy Giordano, respectively. She is survived by her husband Bud Ray; children: Michele (Michael Lill); Bruce Ray(Teri); Deanna (John Reber); and...

Feb 17, 2021

Feb 16, 2021

Cydney Ann Ziesenheim,70, of Laureldale, passed away February 16, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.

Born in Marion, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick and Martha (Midlam) Ziesenheim.

She was a kind and compassionate woman with a heart of gold. Cydney had a passion for the beauty in floral arrangements and adored her pets and treated them...

Feb 16, 2021

Thomas D. Delcamp, 66, passed away suddenly the afternoon of Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in the care of Ephrate Hospital. He was the loving husband of Carol (Shoemaker). Born in Reading, he was the son of the late William and Catherine Delcamp (Gephart) Delcamp.

Thomas graduated as part of the first class from the Culinary Institute of Hyde Park. A passionate...

Feb 16, 2021

Anthony T. (Tony) La Paro, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2021. He shared 58 wonderful years of marriage with the late Margaret (Peggy) Neess La Paro. Tony was the son of the late Carmelo and Margaret Sammon La Paro.

Tony graduated from Oneonta High School, Oneonta, New York, where he was Senior class president, outstanding male graduate,...

Feb 14, 2021

Constantine Gus Stevens, 94, passed away peacefully, at the Reading Hospital on Valentine's Day; Sunday, February 14, 2021. In the loving arms of his wife of forty-three years, Shirley M. (Kranis) Stevens, and with his stepson, Albert.

Born in Reading, on August 14, 1926, he was the son of the late George and Foto (Antenna) Stevens of Mytelene, Greece and Reading,...

Feb 13, 2021

Doris M. Labe, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2021 in the care of Berks Heim. She was the widow of Thomas C. Labe, who passed March 18, 1995. Born February 18, 1927 in Reading to the late Harry and Ruth (Michael) Lengel, Doris graduated from Reading High School in 1945 and later graduated from the Reading...

Feb 13, 2021

Barbara LaVerne (Lien) Martello passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by the love of family members.

She is with the Lord she loved and the love of her life, her husband Patsy.

Her family grieves this great loss but finds solace in her gifts to us: our identity as a family, our faith, our love for laughter, as well...

Feb 12, 2021

Linda L. (Stichter) Becker, age 77.

God saw she was getting tired and a cure was not to be. So he put his arms around her and whispered "come to me", February 12, 2021, at Seasons Hospice Center, Chester County.

Born March 24, 1943, in West Reading, daughter of Sara (Beissel) Yoder, and the late Wellington Stichter.

She was the matriarch of the...