Wallyanthony Wanner Woytovich
Jan 5, 2021
Wally Anthony Wanner Woytovich, 76, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away on January 5, 2021 at home, surrounded in his final weeks by his loving family. He is survived by Helen (Pullano) Woytovich, his wife of 54 years, his son Jeffery, Jeff's wife Betsy (Gibney), his daughter Christine and her significant other Ryan McCoy, as well as six grandchildren who lovingly...
Roberta Dettling
Jan 5, 2021
Roberta L. Dettling, 84, of Concord, NC, and formerly of Spring Twp (Lincoln Park), passed away peacefully on January 5, 2021, at Tucker House Hospice of Cabarrus County, NC.
Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Robert Smith and the late Elsie May (Smith) Schwenk, wife of the late Edward Schwenk. She was also preceded in death...
Margery Ann Dadamio
Jan 5, 2021
Margery Ann (Krengel) DaDamio, 93, passed away in Cornwall, PA on January 5, 2021. She was the wife of the late Anthony Raymond DaDamio for 63 years. She was born October 24, 1927 to the late Paul William Carl and Matie Henrietta (Raveling) Krengel in Wabasso, MN.
In 1946, she graduated salutatorian from Lamberton High School, Lamberton, MN, where she received...
Jerry L. Hughes
Jan 5, 2021
Jerry L. Hughes, 80, of Hamburg, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the beloved husband of Sharon A. Hughes.
Born May 31, 1940, in Robertsdale, PA, Huntington County, he was the son of the late Lester E. and Helen L. (Ross) Hughes.
Jerry was a graduate of Saxton Liberty High School and Old Dominion University.
Jerry retired...
Glenn Harry Petery
Jan 3, 2021
Glenn Harry Petery, 79, passed away in the Reading Hospital, Sunday, January 3rd, 2021. He was the husband of Shirley (Rohrbach) Petery.
Born at home in Hamburg on August 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry L. and Elda E. (Henn) Petery. He was a member St. John's Lutheran in Hamburg. Glenn was a 1959 graduate of Hamburg...
Barbara Garland
Jan 3, 2021
Barbara Garland, 84, of Hamburg, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Maidencreek Place.
She was the beloved wife of Samuel T. Garland who died December 24, 2016.
Born in Pottsville, PA., she was the daughter of the late Michael and Rosalie (Chylack) Potts.
Barbara was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Hamburg.
She was employed as an aide at the Hamburg...
Lucille A. Dondore
Jan 2, 2021
Lucille Dondore, 85, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the care of Berks Heim. Born January 19, 1935 in Reading, PA, to her parents Paul and Elizabeth (Garde) Dondore.
She graduated from Reading High School. For 40 years she worked as a housekeeper for Richard Palmer and family.
Lucille came to know Jehovah God and dedicated her life through water Baptism...
Rose M. Caltagirone
Jan 2, 2021
Rose M. Caltagirone, 92, passed away January 2, 2021, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Stella (Julian) Caltagirone.
She was a graduate of St. Peter's Catholic High School in 1946 and attended McCann School of Business, the American Institute of Banking, and Albright College.
Rose was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary RCC, Reading.
She...
Anna M. Klix
Jan 2, 2021
Anna M. Klix, 88, passed away in her Reading residence, on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was the loving widow of Robert H. Klix Jr, who died on January 8, 2017. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary (Pokrywa) Kline.
For 25 years, Anna worked at Hoffman Industry as a steel worker before retiring in...
Donald Bruce Truckermiller, Sr.
Jan 2, 2021
Donald Bruce Truckermiller, Sr., 78, formerly of Reading, passed away January 2, 2021, at the Reading Hospital due to complications of COVID-19.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Carrie Lillian (Emery) Truckermiller.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Donald was employed by Albright College as a print shop and mailroom supervisor for 32 years, retiring in 2007.
Donald...
Thomas M. Schaeffer
Jan 1, 2021
Thomas M Schaeffer (CEO)
It is with the utmost sadness that we announce the passing of Thomas M. Schaeffer on January 1, 2021 at the age of 88. He died at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his children.
He was born August 11, 1932 to the late Louis and Emma (Flierl) Schaeffer in Frackville, PA. Upon graduating from high school in 1950,...
Elizabeth C. Raker
Jan 1, 2021
Elizabeth C. Raker, 88, longtime resident of the Oley area, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was the wife of Donald Raker for 64 years until his death in 2017. Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late George and Annetta (Dellecker) Lewis.
Graduating in 1950 from Springfield High School, Elizabeth had plans of modeling and attending...
Georgetta Tisdale
Jan 1, 2021
Georgetta Tisdale, 80, passed away after a long battle with her health in the care of Berkshire Center on Friday, January 1, 2021. Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late George and Dorothy (Beidler) Grossman.
A kind, generous, and friendly woman, Georgette made her living caring for others. She was a dedicated housekeeper.
Georgetta is survived by her children:...
David Allan Frantz
Jan 1, 2021
David Allan Frantz, 67, of Reading, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in the care of Reading Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Reading, he was a son of Earl L. and Eleanor T. (Shuman) Frantz. For the last 15 years, David has shared a home and custody of his beloved pups with his companion, Tina...
Barbara J. Samide
Dec 31, 2020
Barbara J. (Bean) Samide, 66, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Penn Hospice in Rittenhouse. She was the loving wife of the late Thomas D. Samide. Thomas passed June 7, 2020.
Born on January 1, 1954 in Orange, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Robert Bean and Jean (Fowler) Bean. She graduated from Livingston High School before...
George J. Kostick
Dec 31, 2020
George J. Kostick, Sr., 84, of Wyomissing, passed away on December 31, 2020, at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Loretta M. (Anuszewski) Kostick; they were married for over 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Michael Kostick, Sr. and Rose (Subisak) Kostick.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1958.
George worked for Textile Machine Works...
William G. Heller
Dec 30, 2020
William G. Heller, 85, formerly of Hamburg, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown, where he was a resident for six and a half years.
He was the husband of Mary Ann (Kunkle) Heller, who died June 27, 1997.
Born in Windsor Township, he was the son of the late William R. and Helen P. (Wink) Miller.
Bill attended Hamburg...
Charles F Whitacre
Dec 29, 2020
Charles F. Whitacre, 95, passed away peacefully with his loving wife Dorothy (Zuk) by his side, December 29, 2020 at Manatawny Manor, Pottstown.
He was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Whitacre.
After High School, Charles joined the Coast Guard and later had a career as a welder. Charles enjoyed watching television, especially the horse races, fishing and spending time...
Irmgard L. Hierl
Dec 28, 2020
Irmgard L. (Schmidt) Hierl, 80, passed away peacefully Monday, December 28, 2020, in her Wyomissing Hills home, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Immendingen, Germany, she was a daughter of the late Otto and Wilhelmina (Grimm) Schmidt, and the widow of Frederick J. Hierl, who passed in 2002.
Irmgard loved the outdoors, especially walking throughout Wyomissing Hills, always greeting...
Thomas Harkness
Dec 28, 2020
Thomas Harkness, of Country Meadows, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully Monday, December 28, 2020, in Reading Hospital. He would have celebrated his 101st birthday on Saturday, January 2, 2021. Born in Darby Borough, Delaware County, PA, he was a son of the late Edward D. and Ernestine (Wachter) Harkness, and the husband of Anna P. (Peluso) Harkness, Country Meadows.
A 1937 graduate...