Betty L. Creary
Nov 23, 2020
Betty L. Creary, 89, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, in the care of St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of William H. Creary, who passed in 2003. Born in Hyde Park, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alverta (Becker) Oswald.
A graduate from Muhlenberg High School in 1949, Betty went on to study Music at...
Thomas John Lenovich
Nov 22, 2020
Thomas Lenovich, 76, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully in his residence on Sunday, November 22, 2020 with his loving family at his side. In June he celebrated fifty wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Ruby (Alba) Lenovich.
Born in Oil City, he was the son of the late Louis and Frances Lenovich. He studied Education at Gannon University and...
Kyle Anthony Waltman
Nov 22, 2020
Kyle A. Waltman, 23, of Sinking Spring, passed away too soon on Sunday, November 22, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital after a two year battle with leukemia. He was a son of Wayne Waltman Sr. and Sandra E. (Gates) Waltman, companion of Michael Partridge.
Kyle graduated from Wyomissing High School, Class of 2015. Still exploring the world and figuring...
James K. Focht
Nov 22, 2020
James Kenneth Focht, 79, of Reading, passed away November 22, 2020 at Country Meadows.
He was the beloved husband of Linda L. (Cwiklinski) Focht, with whom he celebrated 51 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mildred (Kovalaske) Focht.
Jim was a graduate of Reading High School.
He was employed as a tractor trailer driver and...
Nancy M Lombardo
Nov 20, 2020
UPDATE: A Celebration of Life will be held from 12:00-3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 10, at Victor Emmanuel II Beneficial Society, pavilion area, 311 Hazel Street, Reading, PA.
Nancy M. (Bonetti) Lombardo, 84, Reading, died November 20, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.
Born March 25, 1936, in Reading, Nancy was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Josephine (Giacintucci) Bonetti.
Nancy retired from CNA...
Robert "Bob" Allen Swoyer
Nov 19, 2020
Robert "Bob" Allen Swoyer, Sr., 97, passed away November 19, 2020, in his Shillington residence. With his passing, we lose yet another of the few remaining members of the "greatest generation," people who lived through incredible changes in our world, and who sacrificed so much for the benefit of future generations. We are all in their debt.
Born November 2, 1923,...
Marie K. Snyder
Nov 18, 2020
Marie K. Snyder, 91, passed away, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Rittenhouse Village-Muhlenberg.
She was the wife of Kenneth W. Snyder who died December 15, 2008.
Born in Windsor Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Mary C. (Yeager) Epting.
Marie was a member of St. John's Hains United Church of Christ, Wernersville.
She was a 1947 graduate of Perry...
Lori A. Reilly
Nov 18, 2020
Lori A. (Woodring) Reilly, 55, passed away on November 18, 2020, surrounded by her family.
She was the loving wife of Robert W. Reilly for over 28 years.
Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of George Woodring, Dunedin, FL, and the late Beverly (Quinn) Woodring.
She was a graduate of Hazleton High School in 1983 and attended Luzerne County Community College.
Lori was...
Barbara J. Lepera
Nov 18, 2020
Barbara J. (Reber) Lepera, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in her Reading home, surrounded by loving family. A daughter of the late Charles and Margaret (Hiester) Reber, Barbara was married to Bernard R. Lepera, who passed away in 1989.
Barbara adored her family, and especially loved spending time with everyone during the Holidays. A self-proclaimed "people-person," she...
Marie K. Snyder
Nov 18, 2020
Marie K. Snyder, 91, passed away, Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Rittenhouse Village-Muhlenberg.
She was the wife of Kenneth W. Snyder who died December 15, 2008.
Born in Windsor Township, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Mary C. (Yeager) Epting.
Marie was a member of St. John's Hains United Church of Christ, Wernersville.
She was a 1947 graduate of Perry...
Charlotte Ann Deppen
Nov 17, 2020
Charlotte Ann (Wurster) Deppen, 78, of Muhlenberg Township, passed peacefully on November 17, 2020, at the Reading Hospital of natural causes with her three daughters by her side.
She's been reunited with her husband Richard K. Deppen.
Born in Reading on July 6, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Neil and Kathryn (Musket) Wurster.
She was a 1960 graduate of Central...
Anne Marie Spayd
Nov 16, 2020
Anne Marie Spayd, 59, passed away in her West Lawn residence on Monday, November 16, 2020. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Charlotte (Pendergraff) Spayd.
Anne graduated from Berks Technical Institute as a certified medical assistant. Most recently she worked as a Dialysis Technician for Pennsylvania Dialysis.
Anne was a quiet woman who valued her privacy....
Thomas Joseph Eggles
Nov 15, 2020
Thomas Joseph Eggles, 73, of Sinking Spring, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the devoted husband of Estelita Laroco Eggles.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Thomas and Eleanor (McGee) Eggles.
Thomas served his country with honor in the United States Army during Vietnam.
He worked for many years as an...
Richard A. Balthaser
Nov 12, 2020
Richard "Butch" A. Balthaser, 73, formerly of Fritztown and Forksville, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 in the care of ManorCare West Reading. Born in Lower Heidelberg Township, he was a son of the late Minerva (Freeman) Balthaser.
Butch graduated from Conrad Weiser High School in 1965. Retiring in 1992, he worked for many years as a groundskeeper and maintenance man...
Kenneth A. Krick Sr.
Nov 12, 2020
Kenneth A. Krick, Sr, 85, of Wernersville, passed away the morning of Thursday, November 12, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Merry L. (Heck) Krick.
Ken was born in Reading to the late Ralph D. and Bertha M. (Baer) Krick. Retiring in 2003 from Boyer's Floor Covering, Ken was an expert...
Leroy Steve Davis
Nov 12, 2020
Leroy Steve Davis, 65, of Reading went home to the Lord on Thursday November 12, 2020. He was the loving husband of 29 years of C. Rachell (Young) Davis. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Claudius Stevenson and Ethel Inez (Davis). He graduated from Reading High School, class of 1974. He retired in 1993 from the...
Frances M. Emerich
Nov 12, 2020
Frances M. Emerich, 85, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2020, in her Orwigsburg residence.
She was the beloved wife of the late Earl E. Emerich.
Born in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Faust and Helen (Long) Faust.
Frances was employed as a state worker at Hamburg Center for twelve years and was a member of...
Frances M. Emerich
Nov 12, 2020
Frances M. Emerich, 85, passed away, Thursday, November 12, 2020, in her Orwigsburg residence.
She was the beloved wife of the late Earl E. Emerich.
Born in West Brunswick Twp., Schuylkill County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Faust and Helen (Long) Faust.
Frances was employed as a state worker at Hamburg Center for twelve years and was a member of...
Creeda D. Kurowski
Nov 11, 2020
Creeda D. (Bensinger) Kurowski, 76, passed away November 11, 2020, in her Shillington residence.
Her husband, George J. "Slug" Kurowski, Jr., died on July 29, 2017.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Francis C. and Catherine (Rudolph) Bensinger.
Creeda was a 1962 graduate of Reading High School.
She was employed by A.W. Golden as a secretary for over 20 years.
Creeda...
Larry N. Oswald
Nov 10, 2020
Larry N. Oswald, Sr., 74. of Hamburg, passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg.
He was the beloved husband of Anna M. (Miller) Oswald, to who he was married to for 43 years.
Born in Maxatawny Township, he was the son of the late Henry and Priscilla (Keller) Oswald.
Larry worked as a truck driver and a farmer...