Linda Flammer

Linda Flammer

Jan 25, 2021

Linda Flammer, 75, of Reading, passed away during the early hours of Monday, January 25, 2021, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Robert M. Flammer, Jr., who passed away in March, 2004. Born in Reading, Linda was a daughter of the late Frederic F. and Catherine A. (Kurtz) Imgrund.

Graduating from Wilson High School, Linda received...

Charles A. Ganis

Charles A. Ganis

Jan 25, 2021

Charles Aloysius. Ganis (Chilla) passed away peacefully early in the morning of January 25, 2021, due to natural causes.

He was born April 4, 1927, in New Philadelphia, PA to Charles and Helen (Kasper) Ganis. He grew up in New Philadelphia, PA. He was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and attended its grade school. Charlie was a 1945...

Myrtle L. Reber

Myrtle L. Reber

Jan 24, 2021

Myrtle L. (Schlappich) Reber, 93, of Reading, passed away January 24, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Harvey Lerch in 1959 and her second husband, Raymond Reber, Sr. in 1968.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Bricker) Schlappich.

She was employed by Herman Oritsky Men's Clothing Company...

Carrol J. Zimmerman

Carrol J. Zimmerman

Jan 23, 2021

Carrol J. "Zimmy" Zimmerman, 94, of West Lawn, died on January 23, 2021, at Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of R. Ann (Organtini) Zimmerman, with whom he celebrated 67 wonderful years of marriage.

Born in Akron, Pa., he was the son of the late Milo and Beulah (Miller) Zimmerman.

Zimmy graduated from Ephrata High School in 1945.

He served our nation proudly...

Joseph P. Moyer

Joseph P. Moyer

Jan 23, 2021

Joseph P. Moyer, 94, of Spring Township, passed away January 23, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Anna C. (Sieber) Moyer.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Stivic) Moyer.

Joseph was a graduate of Wyomissing Poly Tech Institute.

Joseph served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Air force.

He was employed...

Sandra Larruiz

Sandra Larruiz

Jan 21, 2021

Sandra Larruiz, 48, passed away in her Exeter Township residence, Thursday, January 21st, 2021.

Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of James Landron and Dalila Gonzalez.

She enjoyed music, writing, reading, and reading from the bible.

Sandra is survived by seven children, five sisters, two brothers, nine grandchildren, and her dog Luna.

On Wednesday, January 27th, 2021, a viewing will...

Leon Crupi

Leon Crupi

Jan 21, 2021

Leon "Lee" Crupi, Jr., 84, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2021 in his Colony Park home.

He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Gruber) Crupi, they shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, October 1, 1936, he was a son of the late Leon and Angeline (Jordan) Crupi.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1954 and faithfully served...

Loretta "Sue" Henke Chelius

Loretta "Sue" Henke Chelius

Jan 20, 2021

Loretta "Sue" Henke Chelius, 88, formerly of Reading ,passed away on January 20, 2021, in her Sinking Spring residence.

She was the wife of John "Jack" W. Chelius.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Loretta (Henke) Ermentrout.

She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1950.

Sue worked for many years at Schott's Candies, West Reading.

She...

Joseph Michael Lynch

Joseph Michael Lynch

Jan 20, 2021

Joseph "Joe" Michael Lynch, 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 in Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Michele Ann (Deppen) Lynch for 20 years.

Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 13, 1962, he was the son of the late Joseph Martin Lynch and Lena (Manganello) Lynch. He was a 1980 graduate of Wyoming...

Patricia J. Sweigert

Patricia J. Sweigert

Jan 19, 2021

Patricia J. (Trout) Sweigert, 75, of Reading, passed away January 19, 2021, at the Reding Hospital surrounded by her children.

She was the loving widow of Dennis M. Sweigert Sr, who passed in February, 2000.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel J., Jr. and Martha (Franckowiak) Trout.

She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and a...

Sharon Ann Busch

Sharon Ann Busch

Jan 18, 2021

Sharon A. Busch, 68, passed away in the early hours of Monday, January 18, 2021 in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Roy McCutcheon, whom she married on October 22, 2011. Born in Reading, Sharon was a daughter of the late Charles G. and May (Stout) Busch.

Graduating from Governor Mifflin High School in 1970, Sharon...

Danny Charles Gilmore

Danny Charles Gilmore

Jan 18, 2021

Danny Charles Gilmore, Sr., 73, of Muhlenberg Twp. passed away on January 18, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center.

He was the loving husband of Jessica Cornelia (Richardson) Gilmore. Married on December 30, 1966 they celebrated 54 years of marriage together.

Born in Reading he was the son of the late Milton and Lillian (Stewart) Gilmore. He was also predeceased by four siblings:...

George W. Becker

George W. Becker

Jan 17, 2021

George W. "Butch" Becker III, 76, of Muhlenberg Township was surrounded by his family when he passed away January 17th, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Diane G. (Guistwite) Becker, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George W. Becker Jr., and Pauline M. (Schoener) Ulle....

Mary C. Klein

Mary C. Klein

Jan 17, 2021

Mary C. Klein, 91, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in her residence at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. She was the loving widow of Donald R. Klein, who passed away January 29, 2019, and with whom she shared a marriage spanning almost 67 years.

Born in West Reading, Mary was a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine...

Jane Boulanger

Jane Boulanger

Jan 16, 2021

Jane E. Boulanger, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021, in the care of Sunrise of Westtown Assisted Living Facility. She was the loving widow of Michael Boulanger, who passed in 2000.

Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Anne (Kleffel) Conlan. She graduated from Wilson High School in '52.

Jane was a...

Nancy L. Martin

Nancy L. Martin

Jan 15, 2021

Nancy L. Martin, 78, passed away in the afternoon of January 15th, 2021, at Reading Hospital.

She was born on August 7th, 1942, at her family home in Fritztown to Ernest and Mamie Meckley.

Nancy grew up on Columbia Avenue in Sinking Spring, was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High School and a life-long resident of Spring Township.

In 1972, she settled in...

Dorothy I. Vanino

Dorothy I. Vanino

Jan 15, 2021

Dorothy I. "Dottie" Vanino, 91, passed away on January 15, 2021, in her Wyomissing residence.

She was the loving wife of Jacob "Jack" Vanino.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles "Red" and Helen (Frankowski) Wolverton.

She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1947.

Dottie was a bus driver for Wilson School District for 12 years retiring in...

Betty A. Beltz

Betty A. Beltz

Jan 14, 2021

Betty A. Beltz, 86, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Richard K. Beltz, who she was married to for 65 years.

Born in New Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ellen (Kauffman) Adams.

Betty was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Church.

She was the first of...

Anthony "Nino" R. Ettaro

Anthony "Nino" R. Ettaro

Jan 14, 2021

Anthony "Nino" R. Ettaro, Jr., 88, passed away on January 14, 2021, at The

Highlands, Wyomissing. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Sebio) who died

August 13th, 2008.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Anthony Ettaro, Sr. and

Carmella (Aiello) Ettaro. Anthony was a 1950 graduate of Reading High

School. He was a co-owner and operator of Ettaro's Bakery, Reading....

Sarah K. Millisock

Sarah K. Millisock

Jan 13, 2021

Sarah K. Millisock, 61, passed away in her Reading residence, Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Anna B. (Simes) Millisock.

Sarah is survived by her seven children: Jessica, wife of Glorio Salgado, Reading; Earl, husband of Carmen Otto, Blandon; Melvin, husband of Samantha Otto, Wernersville; Tanya, wife of Faustino Salgado, Reading;...