Mar 13, 2021

Mar 13, 2021

Jean "Jenny" (Suski) Koch, 94, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, in the care of Maidencreek Place. She was a Polish girl who was proud of her heritage. Born September 21, 1926, she was the youngest of six children born to Walter and Josephine (Jeznach) Suski. She was the loving widow of Frank K. Koch, who passed...

Mar 10, 2021

Robert T. Powell, 93, of Robeson Township, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the care of his wife and family. He was the loving husband of Marguerite (Hallermeier), with whom they would have celebrated 70 years of marriage this coming June.

Born in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Clayton and Anna May (Hooper) Powell.

Bob, or Uncle Bob,...

Mar 9, 2021

Donald K. Bobb, 91, a resident of The Highlands, Wyomissing, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was the son of the late Dr. Arthur A. Bobb and the late Arlene Klinger Bobb. He is survived by his dear wife, Margaret (Peggy) Nuss Bobb, who he married in September 1952.

Donald was a graduate of Reading High School '47, Lafayette College...

Mar 9, 2021

Catherine A. "Kay" Eyrich, 82, of Sinking Spring, passed away during the evening hours of Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in the care of Manor Care, Sinking Spring. She was the widow of Kenneth A. Eyrich, who passed away June 20, 2015.

Born in Reading Kay was a daughter of the late James E. and Anna C. (Kenderdine) Diefenderfer. Kay graduated from...

Mar 9, 2021

Glenn Marvin Haag, 73, passed away at Penn State St. Joseph Hospital, Tuesday, March 9, 2021.

He was predeceased by his beloved wife Priscilla (Madenfort) Haag. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul Haag and Mary (Anspach) Haag.

He graduated from Hamburg Area High School in 1965 and served in the United States Air Force and The Army...

Mar 8, 2021

Percy Edward Wright Jr., 78, known by all affectionately as "Ed" or "Eddie", formerly of Morgantown, PA, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021, in the care of Berkshire Center, Exeter. He was the widower of Susan J. (Case) Wright, who passed in 2011. Born to the late Percy Edward Wright Sr. and Anna (Staub) Wright, Ed proudly served his country...

Mar 7, 2021

Jack Bender, 86, passed away on March 7, 2021, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Lucille (Pettit) Bender, who preceded him in death on September 1, 1999.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Roy and Helen (Kauffman) Bender. Before retiring, he was the Reading Eagle building superintendent.

He was a lifetime member of the Holly...

Mar 7, 2021

Edward Soto, 56, of Reading, passed away the afternoon of Sunday, March 7, 2021, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of 17 years of Claudia (Agosto) Torres. Born in Paterson, NJ, to Felipe Soto and Ana Velez-Soto, Edward was raised with a deep love for his Puerto Rican heritage.

Eddie had a heart-warming presence that just...

Mar 7, 2021

Dr. Richard P. "Dick" Flannery, 88, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2021, surrounded by his loving and supportive family after a brief and valiant battle against cancer.

Born at the former St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading, he was the fifth son of the late D. Paul and Leona (Nally) Flannery. Richard married the love of...

Mar 6, 2021

Miriam E. (Gehris) Schaeffer, 98, of West Lawn, passed away Saturday March, 6, 2021, just days before the three year anniversary of the passing of her husband, Kenneth A. Schaeffer. Mim and Ken shared a loving and devoting marriage full of laughs, travel and a partnership for over 73 years, now reunited once again.

Miriam was born in 1922 to the...

Mar 5, 2021

Abraham Maynard Badway, 91, passed away in his Wyomissing residence, Friday, March 5, 2021.

He was the loving husband of Dorothy Laura (DeRoner) Badway. They were married on September 25, 1951, and shared nearly 70 years of marriage.

Born in Easton, he was the son of the late James and Cowcab (Canone) Badway.

He graduated from Easton Catholic in 1947 and Lafayette College....

Mar 5, 2021

Gerald Edward "Jerry" Swoyer, Jr., 76, formerly of Bernville passed away March 5, 2021 surrounded by friends and family.

Born in Auburn, PA he was a son of the late Gerald Edward, Sr., and Kathleen (Diefenderfer) Swoyer.

Jerry was a graduate of Blue Mountain High School and made his living in the autobody trade. He was proud to have served as Platoon...

Mar 5, 2021

Daniel "Danny" Trout, 84, formerly of Wyomissing, peacefully passed away at home in the early morning of Friday March 5, 2021.

He was the loving and devoted husband of JoEllen (Di Blasi) Trout for 46 years. They married November 8, 1974.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Raymond "Jimmy" and Arlene (Hupp) Trout.

Danny was a graduate of Reading...

Mar 4, 2021

Emma Jane Baer, 89, formerly of West Wyomissing, passed away at Mifflin Court on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Dorothy (Leibensperger) Snyder.

Emma graduated from Perry Township High School in 1949 and Kutztown State College with a bachelor's degree in Education in 1953.

She was employed as an art teacher at Wilson...

Mar 4, 2021

Mrs. Juana 'Juanita' Gregory, wife of the late Carlos Gregory passed onto her rest at 4:43 p.m., Thursday, March 4th, 2021, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She was mother to the late Igsa Milagros Perez and is survived by 8 children—Jose R. Rivas, Maria Gregory-Hernandez, Zoe Gregory-Peterson, Reinaldo Gregory, Madeline Gregory-Lopez, Gerardo 'Gerry' Gregory, Julian Gregory, and Julissa Gregory. She enjoyed the...

Mar 2, 2021

James R. Itin passed away on March 2, 2021, at The Highlands in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

James was born in Batavia, Ohio in 1933 and grew up in Newtown, a suburb of Cincinnati,

Ohio. He graduated from Terrace Park High School in Cincinnati and from Kent State

University in Kent, Ohio.

After serving in the United States Army for two years, James became a Certified...

Mar 1, 2021

Harlan L. "Scotty" Boyer, 88, passed away peacefully in his Spring Township residence on Monday, March 1, 2021. He was the loving husband of Beverly June Bowman. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles and Jessie (Snedden) Boyer .

Harlan graduated from Shillington High School, class of 1950, He served as a pilot in the U.S. Navy...

Mar 1, 2021

Anne Gail Levan, 68, passed away March 1, 2021, in her Cumru Township residence.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Marie (Dietz) Levan.

She was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School.

Anne was employed by several local banks as a computer programmer.

Anne lived a selfless life and touched the hearts of each and every...

Mar 1, 2021

David L. Riegel, 66, passed away in his home with his kids by his side on March 1, 2021. He was born November 23, 1954 in Reading, a son of the late Marvin C. and Margaret (Peg) Riegel.Â

He is survived by his daughter Rachel Lloyd, wife of Kyle and their daughter Jemma. Also his son Andy Riegel, husband of Tara...