Benjamin Van Leer
Apr 26, 2021
Benjamin A. Van Leer Jr. 87 born October 17, 1933, passed away on April 26, 2021, peacefully in bed at home. Ben was an avid bowler, hunter, fisherman, softball player as well as a frequent flyer to all of the local auction houses. He enjoyed going out in the mornings to get his breakfast at the Deluxe Restaurant.
He was preceded...
Michael Conan Wright
Apr 26, 2021
Michael Conan Wright, 64, of Exeter Township, passed away on April 26, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Mike leaves behind his best friend, his dog, Winchester.
He was the loving husband of Kimberly A. (Decker) Wright.
Born in Warrington, PA, he was a son of the late James and Marion (Rosell) Wright.
He was a graduate of Rancocas Valley Regional...
Jeanne Perkins
Apr 24, 2021
Jeanne Winona (DeMuth) Perkins, 101, died peacefully of natural causes at the Highlands at Wyomissing on Saturday, April 24. Born in Dover Ohio, August 25, 1919, the oldest daughter of the late Estelle (Geiser) and Edward Arden DeMuth, Jeanne graduated from Sharon (PA) high school and worked as a medical secretary.
On April 18, 1942, she married Harold "Hal" William Perkins...
Marcia Ann Bowers
Apr 24, 2021
Marcia Ann Bowers, 78, formerly of Reading, passed away April 24, 2021, at Manor Care, West Reading.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John William and Anna Mary (Kalinowski) Bowers.
She was a 1961 graduate of Reading High School.
Marcia was employed by the City of Reading Police Department as a secretary for 18 years, retiring in 1984.
She enjoyed...
Frank X. Mcgough
Apr 24, 2021
Frank X. McGough, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Saturday, April 24, 2021, in the care of Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg and Caring Hospice. He was the widower of Phyllis (Roland) McGough, who passed away in 1996.
Born November 9, 1942, in Rahway, NJ, he was the son of the late Frank and Irene (Dalton) McGough....
Maryjane Howe
Apr 23, 2021
MaryJane Howe, 82, formerly of Reading, passed away Friday, April 23,2021. She was the loving widow of Russell R. Howe, who passed away in 1995.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth (Logan) Mongrain. She graduated from Reading High School in 1956. MaryJane worked in a variety of rolls for the former Bell Telephone, now...
Jane Elizabeth Chase
Apr 19, 2021
Jane MacGregor Chase passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, in the care of The Highlands at Wyomissing where she resided. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Chase. Born in Reading in 1919, she was the daughter of Esther (Nagle) and Ralph Grant MacGregor.
Jane is survived by her children Eleanor M. Chase, Christine C. Pruss and Joseph M....
Susan A. Campanella
Apr 17, 2021
Susan A. Campanella, 74, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of 55 years of Carl A. Campanella.
Born in Brooklyn to the late Peter and Nancy (Sapienza) Traina, Susan graduated from Prospect Heights High School.
She was a member of St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish.
For many years Susan worked...
Jeanne C. Smith
Apr 16, 2021
Jeanne C. Smith, 90, formerly of West Reading and Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 in the care of Phoebe Berks where she resided. She was the widow of George W. Smith, who passed away in 2001.
Born in Philadelphia to the late Ralph and Ellen (Foley) Cilley, Jeanne graduated from Ursinus College in 1952. Once she and George...
Victor Notobartolo
Apr 16, 2021
Victor "Vito" Notobartolo, 96, passed away peacefully Friday, April 16, 2021, in his Riverview Park residence surrounded by his loving family. Born May 12, 1924 in Reading, he was a son of the late Giovanino and Frances (LaFata) Notobartolo. Vito now joins his beloved Minnie "Domenica" Notobartolo, who passed on November 17, 2018.
Vito was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary...
Margaret N. Armpriester
Apr 14, 2021
Margaret ("Nina") Armpriester, 90, formerly of West Lawn, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Phoebe Richland Nursing Facility. She was the widow of Harry G. Armpriester, who passed away in 2008.
Born in Reading, Nina was the daughter of the late Samuel and Margaret (Burns) Slimmer.
Nina was a devoted member of St. Ignatius Loyola...
Shirley M. Bleile
Apr 14, 2021
Shirley M. Bleile, 92, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 in Phoebe Berks.
She was the beloved wife of the late Gerald F. Bleile.
Born in Centerport, she was the daughter of the late Mark V. B. and Katie E. (Mogel) Miller.
Shirley was a 1946 graduate of Muhlenberg High School.
She was a member of St. Luke's Union Church, Shoemakersville,...
Janice I. Longlott
Apr 14, 2021
Janis Irene Longlott, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in the care of the Manor at Market Square. She was the widow of Lawrence J. Longlott, who passed away on August 28, 2018, after 63 incredible years of marriage.
Born and raised in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Hart and Irene (Schmoyer)...
Nevin G. Burkert
Apr 14, 2021
Nevin G. Burkert, 89, of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was the beloved husband of Shirley A. Burkert.
Born in Buena Vista, Berks County, he was the son of the late Elwood and Katie (Gehret) Burkert.
Nevin was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Hamburg.
He was an U.S. Army veteran serving during the...
Nancy Virginia Giles
Apr 13, 2021
Nancy Virginia (Clymer) Giles, 97, died April 13, 2021 at The Highlands of Wyomissing, with her family at her side. Born in Lebanon, PA on Halloween night in 1923, she was the youngest child
of Helen Gingrich Clymer and Robert Harrison Clymer. She was the widow of John S. Giles, Jr. who died in 1985 and was also predeceased by her...
Stacey Lynn Ehrhardt
Apr 12, 2021
Stacey Lynn Ehrhardt, 45, of Reading and formerly of Highland Lakes, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2021.
Born in Pompton Plains, NJ she was the daughter of Patricia (Cameron) and her husband Paul DeCoste and Robert Ehrhardt and his wife Jan, all of Highland Lakes, NJ.
Stacey was a graduate of Vernon Twp. HS and Capri Cosmetology School.
She was recently...
Bernadine A. Mitchell
Apr 12, 2021
Bernadine "Bernie" A. Mitchell, 86, passed away in the care of Reading Hospital on Monday, April 12, 2021. She was the widow of Dale W. Mitchell who passed away in 2010.
Born in Shenandoah, Bernie was the daughter of the late John and Victoria (Meshinsky) Kuzio. Bernie graduated from Central Catholic '52. For many years she worked as a clerk at...
Ruth D. Shade
Apr 11, 2021
Ruth D. (Kleinsmith) Shade, 83, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away early morning of Sunday April 11, 2021, at The Lutheran Home at Topton.
She was the loving wife of Gerald A. Shade, they married April 18, 1959 and would of celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Born on April 23, 1937, in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Walter H. and...
Kathryn Driver
Apr 11, 2021
Kathryn Mason Driver, age 76 of Haycock Township, Quakertown, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Spartanburg, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Logan and Katie Ruth (Cheek) Mason
Kathy was always extremely generous with her love as demonstrated in the way she loved her husband, children, grandchildren, sister, and...
Dolores C. Myatt
Apr 11, 2021
Dolores C. Myatt, 89, passed away April 11, 2021, at Berkshire Center.
We would like to express our heartfelt appreciation to Angela Golowski for the loving care she provided to our parents over the last few years.
Dolores was the loving wife of the late Alfred J. Myatt Jr. for 62 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond...