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...
Mary Theodore Bauman
Nov 10, 2020
Mary T. (Malanios) Bauman, 89, of Reading, Pennsylvania passed away at Penn State St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, in the early hours of Tuesday, November 10, 2020. She died peacefully in her sleep after members of her close family gathered to say goodbye. Few people have the good fortune to die calmly, after spending time with loved ones, and few...
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...
Francis C. Pressimone
Nov 9, 2020
Francis C. Pressimone, 91, passed away November 9, 2020, at Zerbe Sisters Retirement Home, Narvon, PA.
His wife, Joan (Zinkand) Pressimone, died on October 2, 2008.
Born in Baltimore, MD., he was a son of the late Frank and Genevieve Pressimone.
He was employed by Baltimore Gas and Electric Company as a warehouseman, retiring in 1991.
Francis served our nation proudly and valiantly in...
Donna M. Aulenbach
Nov 8, 2020
Donna M. Aulenbach, 65, of Reading, passed away at Reading Hospital on Sunday, November 8th, 2020. Born in Fayettville, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Gerald and Irene Meredith (Greenwald) Aulenbach.
Donna graduated from Reading High School and went on to spend two years studying Early Childhood Education at Reading Area Community College.
She then went on to become...
George David Schlegel
Nov 7, 2020
G. David Schlegel, 89, died November 7, 2020 in his residence at the Highlands in Wyomissing, PA. He was born in West Reading, the son of George S. Schlegel and Dorothy (Rohrbach) Schlegel. He was married to Janet E. Hower, who survives him, on January 2. 1954 in Calvary Reformed Church in Reading. They were graduates of the former West...
Daniel P. Pettinato
Nov 7, 2020
Daniel P. Pettinato, 94, of Reading passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020 in the care of Berks Heim. He resided with his wife of 60 years, Barbara A. (Boone), in the Arlington Street home where he grew up. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Carl and Anna (Pepe) Pettinato.
Dan served his country in the Navy during...
Martin Luther Spangler
Nov 6, 2020
Dr. Martin L. Spangler Jr, 87, of Reading, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, November 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. Martin married his wife Julia A. (Ulrich) on August 3, 1957, and the pair had celebrated 63 wonderful years together. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late M. Luther and Amelia (Twardowski) Spangler.
Martin...
Robert W. Ahner, Sr.
Nov 6, 2020
Robert W. "Bob" Ahner, Sr., 99, a 70-year resident of Wyomissing, passed away on November 6, 2020, at Country Meadows of Wyomissing.
His wife of 64 years, Lois L. (Lamoreaux) Ahner, died on September 18, 2010.
Born in Alburtis, Lehigh County, he was the son of the late Robert E. and Esther C. (Heater) Ahner.
He was a graduate of Emmaus High School...
Luis Javier Padilla
Nov 6, 2020
Luis Javier Padilla, 58, passed away November 6, 2020 in his Reading residence.
He was the beloved husband of Vilma Lopez.
Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Luis Padilla Santana and Maria Julia Nater.
Javier enjoyed playing baseball and working with his hands as a construction worker. But most importantly he loved being a family man and spending time...
Joseph Quaglia
Nov 5, 2020
With heavy hearts we would like to announce the passing of Joseph R. Quaglia who passed away at the Reading Hospital on Thursday, November 5th, 2020.
Born and raised in Reading, Joe was the youngest son of the late Riccardo and Pierina (Pichini) Quaglia, and brother to siblings: Archie, Rudy, Rocco, and sister Dottie.
A graduate of Reading High, he served in...
Alexandra Chitwood
Nov 5, 2020
Alexandra "Sandy" "Alex" Chitwood, 47, passed away November 5, 2020, in her Lancaster residence.
She was the loving wife of Kenneth D. "Euro" Chitwood; they were married on April 23, 2011. They met in Italy through People to People traveling with separate youth groups over a three week stint. Their shared interests, especially their love of children, immediately brought them together.
Born...
Elmer "Slim" Charles Keller
Nov 4, 2020
Elmer " Slim" Charles Keller, 72, of Reading passed away in his residence on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. For 38 years he shared that home with his significant other, Beverly Grieff.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles Elmer and Bernice Keller. Slim graduated from Oley Valley High School in 1966 and served in the United States...