Obituaries

Mary E. Keller

Mary E. Keller

Feb 2, 2021

Mary E. Keller, 74, of Auburn, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital.

She was the beloved wife of Richard T. Keller.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Norman L., Sr. and May E. (Drexel) Kauffman.

Mary was employed as a CNA at Berks Heim for over 20 years. She last worked at Laurel Center.

She...

Jack E. Lantrip

Jack E. Lantrip

Feb 1, 2021

Jack E. Lantrip, 83, of Reading, passed away on February 1, 2021, at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of

the late Marie A. (MacNamara) Lantrip who died on January 1, 2012.

Born in Phoenix, AZ, he was the son of the late Howard and Gleena (Gandy) Lantrip. Jack served in the United States Army.

He was a municipal manager in Glendale Heights,...

Thomas George Impink

Thomas George Impink

Feb 1, 2021

Thomas G. Impink, 82, formerly of Reading, PA passed away peacefully at home in Westminster, MD on February 1, 2021. He was predeceased by his wife Virginia R. (Borst) Impink. Born in Reading, he was the son of the Luke J. and Leona C. (Chelius) Impink (both deceased).

He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Thomas was a member...

Jack Lester Rea

Jack Lester Rea

Jan 31, 2021

Jack Lester Rea, Jr. 77, of Mohrsville, passed away, Sunday, January 30, 2021, in Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.

He was the beloved husband of Jerry L. (Sullivan) Rea.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Jack Lester, Sr. and Elizabeth M. (Eckert) Rea.

Jack was a graduate of Reading High School.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran.

Jack was...

Orlando Malabez

Orlando Malabez

Jan 30, 2021

Orlando Malabez died peacefully at Tower Health Medical Center on January 30, 2021 in Reading, PA at the age of 64.

Orlando is survived by his wife Evelyn Malabez ; children: Michelle Medina, Orlando M Malabez, Abraham D Malabez, Stephanie J Malabez; his daughter in law Sara Cruz, Linmary Malabez and son in laws Juan Pagan and Jose Villanueva. 7 surviving...

Donna Rae Uhl

Donna Rae Uhl

Jan 30, 2021

Donna Rae Uhl, 90, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away early morning, Saturday, January 30, 2021. She was the wife of Robert Henry Uhl, with whom she shared a loving marriage since 1955. Donna was the daughter of Roscoe and Arlene Irvine and was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1930.

She graduated from West High School in 1947 and the...

James Crawford Best Sr.

James Crawford Best Sr.

Jan 30, 2021

James Crawford Best, Sr., 80, of Leesport, passed away on January 30, 2021, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann (Reider) Best, who resides at the home that James crafted and built himself.

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, James was the son of the late Dr. Crawford James Best and Juliet (Havy) Best. James was...

Ronald E. Frederick

Ronald E. Frederick

Jan 30, 2021

Ronald E. Frederick, 71, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, in his Windsor Township residence.

He was the beloved husband of Linda S. (Dietrich) Frederick, to whom he was married to for 49 years in 1971.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ernest L. and Ruth A. (Yeager) Frederick.

Ronald was a 1967 graduate of Hamburg High School...

David Carl Miller

David Carl Miller

Jan 30, 2021

David C. Miller, Sr., age 64, of Hamburg, passed on January 30, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest.

The husband of Cindy L. Miller, they celebrated 30 years of marriage on July 14.

Born in Allentown, the son of the late Robert Claude Miller and Betty Marie Miller.

David attended Upper Perkiomen High School. David was employed by Peter Brother's Inc....

Betty Bower

Betty Bower

Jan 29, 2021

Betty (Odages) Bower 91, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on Friday January 29, 2021, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the wife of David F. Bower Jr. for 59 years until her passing. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Dimitrios "Francis" Odatzis. Growing up on North 4th St. in Reading, she graduated...

Segundo Gerardo Mesias Moya Mullo

Segundo Gerardo Mesias Moya Mullo

Jan 28, 2021

Segundo Gerardo Mesias Moya Mullo, 84, of Reading, passed away in the evening hours of Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was the loving husband of Maria Eugenia Angos de Moya, with whom he shared 66 years of marriage.

Born in Quito, Ecuador, Segundo was the last born child of the late Jose Amable Moya and Rosa Amelia Mullo. He worked for...

Kathleen A. Alonge

Kathleen A. Alonge

Jan 27, 2021

Kathleen A. Alonge , 83,formerly of Reading, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Legend Assisted Living Home in Macungie, PA after a brief stay.

She was the beloved wife of Vincent B. Alonge, Macungie, where they lived for the past eighteen years until her passing. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Allentown.

Kathleen was born in Reading,...

Joanna M. Leon - Lopez

Joanna M. Leon - Lopez

Jan 27, 2021

Joanna M. Leon-Lopez, 48, passed away January 27, 2021, in Penn State Health- St. Joseph.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Nestor Sr., and Raquel (Lopez) Leon of Reading.

She was a graduate of Reading High School. She also was a graduate of Randy Ricki Beauty School, and Berks Technical Institute, where she received her Associate in Computer Science.

Joanna was...

Carl R. Dietrich

Carl R. Dietrich

Jan 27, 2021

Carl R. Dietrich, 81, passed away at Highlands Regional Medical Center, Sebring, FL, on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

Born on October 27, 1939, Carl was the son of the late Homer and Stella (Epting) Dietrich in Leesport, PA.

Carl is survived by his wife of 60 years, Eleanor M. (Zettlemoyer) Dietrich of Shoemakersville, PA. Also surviving is their daughter, Deborah D. (Dietrich)...

Tzanetos Karamichalakos

Tzanetos Karamichalakos

Jan 26, 2021

Tzanetos Karamichalakos, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away on January 26, 2021, at Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Helen (Papaspiliotopoulos) Karamichalakos.

Born in Greece, he was the son of the late Petros and Marina (Giannakakos) Karamichalakos.

He served in the United States Merchant Marines.

Tzanetos was the owner/operator of the Penn Cecil House, West Lawn and later Zorba's Souvlaki and Gyro.

In addition...

John R. "J.P." Parenti

John R. "J.P." Parenti

Jan 26, 2021

John R. "J.P." Parenti, 78, of Mohnton, passed away January 26, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.

He was the loving husband of 42 years to Diane M. (Savitsky) Parenti.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Dominic and Lena (Disco) Parenti.

John was a 1960 graduate of Reading High School.

John served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Army.

He...

Pierino Ferretti

Pierino Ferretti

Jan 26, 2021

Pierino Ferretti, Sr., 72, of Sinking Spring, passed away January 26, 2021, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Carolyn F. (Warunek) for 28 years.

Born in Montorio al Vomano, Italy, he was the son of Pietro and Nicolina (Pio) Ferretti.

Pierino was employed by Hofmann Industries as a die cut operator.

He enjoyed fishing, casinos, watching soccer and races. Pierino...

Clint E. Mock

Clint E. Mock

Jan 26, 2021

Clint E. Mock, 49, of Reading, passed away January 26, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was the son of Mary (Raezer) Margharito, wife of Carlo Margharito, Reading and the late Paul Mock.

He was employed as an independent truck driver. Clint enjoyed driving truck and traveling all around the states.

Clint is survived by two sons, Zach and Nathan.

A...

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...