Obituaries
Joseph Michael Harenza
Sep 29, 2021
Joseph Michael Harenza
Joe Harenza of Reading passed away peacefully on September 29, 2021, at age 77. Joe is survived by his wife, Dana, and was fortunate to have had her love and companionship over the past 11 years. He also leaves behind his son, Jeffrey and daughter-in-law Melissa; daughter Beth and granddaughter Cora; stepson Raymond; his brothers, Jim (wife Jill),...
James T. Daley
Sep 28, 2021
James T. Daley, for whom Reading remained a touchstone, died September 28, 2021, days following his 79th birthday. Though Jim moved to many destinations including New York City, Alaska, Skaneateles, NY, settling more recently in Raleigh NC, those who knew him might claim that his heart never left Reading. Jim would spend endless hours asking about, retelling, and reliving events...
Bertha E. Brown
Sep 28, 2021
Bertha E. (Clark) Brown, 90, of Upper Bern Township, passed away September 28, 2021, at the Laurel Center.
Her husband, George F. Brown, Sr., died on November 22, 1994.
Born in Jackson Township, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Irene (Wolf) Clark.
Bertha was employed by Hamburg State School and Hospital in housekeeping for 24 years.
She enjoyed sewing. Bertha was...
Mynette J. Satoris
Sep 28, 2021
Mynette J. Satoris, 79, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, in the care of the dedicated staff at The Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the loving widow of Percy A. "Buzz" Satoris, who passed away in 2010.
Born in Dallas Center, Iowa, to the late Rev. Harry D. Hock and Mrs. Catherine V. (Myers) Hock, Mynette graduated from...
Marie H. Kummerer
Sep 25, 2021
Marie H. (Skavinsky) Kummerer, 84, of Hamburg, passed away September 25, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was the widow of Glenn C. Kummerer, who died on January 6, 1992.
Born in Minersville, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Ella (Kushlick) Skavinsky.
She was a graduate of Minersville High School and St. Joseph...
Jay Emanuel Pezdirc
Sep 25, 2021
Jay Emanuel Pezdirc, 74, of Spring Township, passed away in his residence on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was the loving husband of Donna R (Heibeck) Pezdirc.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Emanuel and Ethel N. Pezdirc.
Jay was a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in business. He was employed by...
Carol Ann Dewald
Sep 25, 2021
Carol Ann (Anders) DeWald, 84, passed away in her daughter's residence surrounded by family, Saturday, September 25th, 2021. She was the wife of the late Thomas R. Snyder, John A. Miller and Jack DeWald.
Born in Reading on March 26, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sally (Underkoffler) Anders. She attended Mt. Penn High School.
Carol was employed...
Kenneth Scott Neiman
Sep 24, 2021
Kenneth Scott Neiman, 60, died September 24, 2021, in his Cumru Township residence.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Luther and Kathy (Frederick) Neiman.
Kenneth was a U. S. Navy veteran.
He was a devoted father and grandfather who will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by four children: Kent Neiman, Kenneth Neiman, Jr., Klint Neiman...
Gerald J. Adam
Sep 23, 2021
Gerald J. "Poppy" Adam, 91, formerly of Reading, passed away September 23, 2021, at the Mifflin Center.
His wife, Jean A. (Eppihimer) Adam, died in 2006. They were married for 54 years.
Born in Reading, PA, he was a son of the late Adam and Gertrude (Greiss) Adam.
He was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran.
Jerry was...
Joseph Marko, Jr
Sep 21, 2021
Joseph Marko, Jr. age 73, formerly of Centre Township passed away on September 20, 2021, at Penn State St. Joseph Hospital in Bern Township.
His wife, Sherry Kaye (Moyer) Marko, died on April 7, 2015.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (Facek) Marko.
He was employed by Penn DOT as a project manager for 35 years...
Clara K Coller
Sep 20, 2021
Clara K Coller, formerly of Hamburg passed away on September 20, 2021, in the Laurel Center at the age of 88.
Born in Richmond Township, she was the daughter of the late Jared and Florence( Kutz) Stoudt.
Clara was employed as a cook at several restaurants including the Shartlesville Hotel, the Laurel Center in the Dietary Department and last worked at the...
Betty J. Trate
Sep 19, 2021
Betty J. (Nye) Trate, 92, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021, in her spring township residence surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading on October 1, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George and Esther Nye.
Betty was the widow of William Trate Sr. who passed on October 3, 1994.
Betty was a kind and compassionate woman with a...
Eileen Nora Mckeone
Sep 18, 2021
Eileen McKeone, 59, of West Lawn, passed away on September 18, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Reading, Eileen was the daughter of Eugene P. and Margaret T. (Cummins) McKeone.
Eileen attended Holy Name as a member of the class of 1980 before continuing her education at Penn State Berks and a graduate degree from Alvernia.
She was...
William J. Cardiff
Sep 18, 2021
CARDIFF - WILLIAM (BILL) JOSEPH
February 18, 1931 - September 18, 2021
Born in Johnstown, PA, the son of the late Margaret T. (Sweeney) and Richard D. Cardiff. He resided in Reading, PA.
Devoted husband of Donna Cardiff (nee Palowitch) loving father of Kevin (Edith) Cardiff, Elizabeth Cardiff, Margaret Kastner, Veronica (Christopher) Falls, Patrick (Teresa) Cardiff, Donna Cardiff Baumann and Marian (Steve) Lucas;...
Spiros Katsigiannis
Sep 17, 2021
Spyridon N. Katsigiannis, 93, of Reading, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at the Reading Hospital. In his final days he was surrounded by his family, whom he adored more than anything in this world.
Spiro was born July 1, 1928, in Voustri, Greece to the late Nicholaos and Gianoula (Lountzis) Katsigiannis. He married his wife Angeliki (Berikou) on October...
Randy Lee Black
Sep 17, 2021
Randy Lee Black, 66, of Temple, died September 17, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Mahlon Black and Teresa DeSantis Isett who is also deceased.
He was a roofer by trade and had been previously employed by Reading Roofing.
Randy enjoyed hunting and stock car races. He was a very social...
Robert B. Angst
Sep 14, 2021
Robert B. Angst, 92, formerly of Spring Township, passed away peacefully September 14, 2021, in Ashburn, Virginia. He was the loving husband of Joan M. Angst (Kurek), who predeceased him in 2019 after 70 years of marriage. Born in Pine Grove, Pennsylvania in 1928, Bob was the son of the late Roy and Prudence (Workman) Angst. He was employed by...
Thomas Bademus Yahner
Sep 11, 2021
Thomas Bademus Yahner, Jr. 72, formerly of Reading, passed away in his Decatur, Alabama residence, Saturday, September 11, 2021. He was the companion of Mary Zvaigzne.
Born in West Reading on May 3, 1949, he was the son of the late Thomas B., Sr. and Marie (Fries) Yahner.
Thomas worked as a Bookkeeper at Gaspari Bros Inc. in Temple before retiring in...
Madalene Lawanda Faust
Sep 10, 2021
Madalene L. Faust (nee Hicks), age 91, formerly of Montrose Manor, passed away at Berks Heim on September 10, 2021.
Madalene was born on February 18, 1930, in Mount Union, PA to William and Hazel Hicks. One of four children, Madalene attended Mount Union High School and graduated as a member of the class of 1948. She married her loving husband,...
William Charles Protheroe
Sep 10, 2021
William Charles Protheroe, 83 of Birdsboro, PA, beloved husband, father and Pop Pop was adored by all who had the good fortune to know him. On Friday, September 10th, 2021 he passed away at Reading Hospital after a month-long battle with Meningitis. Born in Pottsville, PA on March 30, 1938, Bill was a son of the late William T. and...
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