Obituaries
Myrtle L. Reber
Jan 24, 2021
Myrtle L. (Schlappich) Reber, 93, of Reading, passed away January 24, 2021, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Harvey Lerch in 1959 and her second husband, Raymond Reber, Sr. in 1968.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Bricker) Schlappich.
She was employed by Herman Oritsky Men's Clothing Company...
Carrol J. Zimmerman
Jan 23, 2021
Carrol J. "Zimmy" Zimmerman, 94, of West Lawn, died on January 23, 2021, at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of R. Ann (Organtini) Zimmerman, with whom he celebrated 67 wonderful years of marriage.
Born in Akron, Pa., he was the son of the late Milo and Beulah (Miller) Zimmerman.
Zimmy graduated from Ephrata High School in 1945.
He served our nation proudly...
Joseph P. Moyer
Jan 23, 2021
Joseph P. Moyer, 94, of Spring Township, passed away January 23, 2021, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Anna C. (Sieber) Moyer.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph and Frances (Stivic) Moyer.
Joseph was a graduate of Wyomissing Poly Tech Institute.
Joseph served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Air force.
He was employed...
Sandra Larruiz
Jan 21, 2021
Sandra Larruiz, 48, passed away in her Exeter Township residence, Thursday, January 21st, 2021.
Born in the Bronx, New York, she was the daughter of James Landron and Dalila Gonzalez.
She enjoyed music, writing, reading, and reading from the bible.
Sandra is survived by seven children, five sisters, two brothers, nine grandchildren, and her dog Luna.
On Wednesday, January 27th, 2021, a viewing will...
Leon Crupi
Jan 21, 2021
Leon "Lee" Crupi, Jr., 84, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2021 in his Colony Park home.
He was the loving husband of Rosemary (Gruber) Crupi, they shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, October 1, 1936, he was a son of the late Leon and Angeline (Jordan) Crupi.
He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1954 and faithfully served...
Loretta "Sue" Henke Chelius
Jan 20, 2021
Loretta "Sue" Henke Chelius, 88, formerly of Reading ,passed away on January 20, 2021, in her Sinking Spring residence.
She was the wife of John "Jack" W. Chelius.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George and Loretta (Henke) Ermentrout.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1950.
Sue worked for many years at Schott's Candies, West Reading.
She...
Joseph Michael Lynch
Jan 20, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Michael Lynch, 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 20th, 2021 in Penn State Health- St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Michele Ann (Deppen) Lynch for 20 years.
Born in Wilkes-Barre on August 13, 1962, he was the son of the late Joseph Martin Lynch and Lena (Manganello) Lynch. He was a 1980 graduate of Wyoming...
Patricia J. Sweigert
Jan 19, 2021
Patricia J. (Trout) Sweigert, 75, of Reading, passed away January 19, 2021, at the Reding Hospital surrounded by her children.
She was the loving widow of Dennis M. Sweigert Sr, who passed in February, 2000.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Daniel J., Jr. and Martha (Franckowiak) Trout.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and a...
Sharon Ann Busch
Jan 18, 2021
Sharon A. Busch, 68, passed away in the early hours of Monday, January 18, 2021 in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Roy McCutcheon, whom she married on October 22, 2011. Born in Reading, Sharon was a daughter of the late Charles G. and May (Stout) Busch.
Graduating from Governor Mifflin High School in 1970, Sharon...
Danny Charles Gilmore
Jan 18, 2021
Danny Charles Gilmore, Sr., 73, of Muhlenberg Twp. passed away on January 18, 2021, at Hershey Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Jessica Cornelia (Richardson) Gilmore. Married on December 30, 1966 they celebrated 54 years of marriage together.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late Milton and Lillian (Stewart) Gilmore. He was also predeceased by four siblings:...
George W. Becker
Jan 17, 2021
George W. "Butch" Becker III, 76, of Muhlenberg Township was surrounded by his family when he passed away January 17th, 2021 in the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Diane G. (Guistwite) Becker, with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George W. Becker Jr., and Pauline M. (Schoener) Ulle....
Mary C. Klein
Jan 17, 2021
Mary C. Klein, 91, formerly of Lincoln Park, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 in her residence at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. She was the loving widow of Donald R. Klein, who passed away January 29, 2019, and with whom she shared a marriage spanning almost 67 years.
Born in West Reading, Mary was a daughter of the late Charles and Catherine...
Jane Boulanger
Jan 16, 2021
Jane E. Boulanger, 86, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2021, in the care of Sunrise of Westtown Assisted Living Facility. She was the loving widow of Michael Boulanger, who passed in 2000.
Born in Reading she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Anne (Kleffel) Conlan. She graduated from Wilson High School in '52.
Jane was a...
Nancy L. Martin
Jan 15, 2021
Nancy L. Martin, 78, passed away in the afternoon of January 15th, 2021, at Reading Hospital.
She was born on August 7th, 1942, at her family home in Fritztown to Ernest and Mamie Meckley.
Nancy grew up on Columbia Avenue in Sinking Spring, was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High School and a life-long resident of Spring Township.
In 1972, she settled in...
Dorothy I. Vanino
Jan 15, 2021
Dorothy I. "Dottie" Vanino, 91, passed away on January 15, 2021, in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the loving wife of Jacob "Jack" Vanino.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Charles "Red" and Helen (Frankowski) Wolverton.
She was a graduate of Reading High School in 1947.
Dottie was a bus driver for Wilson School District for 12 years retiring in...
Betty A. Beltz
Jan 14, 2021
Betty A. Beltz, 86, of Hamburg, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, in Tower Health Reading Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Richard K. Beltz, who she was married to for 65 years.
Born in New Ringgold, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ellen (Kauffman) Adams.
Betty was a lifelong member of St. Michael's Church.
She was the first of...
Anthony "Nino" R. Ettaro
Jan 14, 2021
Anthony "Nino" R. Ettaro, Jr., 88, passed away on January 14, 2021, at The
Highlands, Wyomissing. He was the husband of Gloria M. (Sebio) who died
August 13th, 2008.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Anthony Ettaro, Sr. and
Carmella (Aiello) Ettaro. Anthony was a 1950 graduate of Reading High
School. He was a co-owner and operator of Ettaro's Bakery, Reading....
Sarah K. Millisock
Jan 13, 2021
Sarah K. Millisock, 61, passed away in her Reading residence, Wednesday, January 13, 2021.
Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Anna B. (Simes) Millisock.
Sarah is survived by her seven children: Jessica, wife of Glorio Salgado, Reading; Earl, husband of Carmen Otto, Blandon; Melvin, husband of Samantha Otto, Wernersville; Tanya, wife of Faustino Salgado, Reading;...
John E. Loeper
Jan 13, 2021
John E. Loeper, 86, formerly of Reading and lately of Country Meadows, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in the care of Reading Hospital. He was known as "Jack" to his family and "Chick" to his friends. John was the loving husband of 65 years to Margaret Jean (Henry) Loeper. Born in Reading, John was a son of the late...
Vera Jane Werner
Jan 13, 2021
Vera Jane (Binkley) Werner, 95, formerly of Shillington, passed away on January 13, 2021, and is now with the Lord and reunited with her husband.
Her husband, Eugene Earl Werner, died in 1998.
Born in Shillington, she was a daughter of the late Edwin Pott and Jennie Edna (Griffith) Binkley.
She was a graduate of Shillington High School.
Vera was employed by Fairy Silk...
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