Edith Degler
Jun 20, 2020
Edith "Edie" Degler, 80, of West Lawn, passed away in her home on Saturday, June 20, 2020. She was the widow of Barry Lee Degler, who passed away in 2009 and with whom she had shared almost 60 years of marriage.
Edie was born in Stuttgart, Germany, to the late Erwin and Lina Schnabel. She moved to the United States after...
Ronald Farina
Jun 20, 2020
Ronald Farina, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully in his home the evening of Saturday, June 20, 2020. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Reck), with whom he shared over 67 years of marriage.
Born to the late Luigi and Diamanda (Salsano) Farina, Ron was raised in Reading. He graduated from Reading High School '48. He was a...
Gloria J. Conrad
Jun 20, 2020
Gloria J. "Toot" Conrad, 77, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 in her Fleetwood residence. She was the loving widow of William L. Conrad, who passed December 5, 2009, with whom she shared 56 years of marriage.
Born in Alsace Township, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Eva (Kantner) Strause. Gloria graduated from Oley Valley High School,...
Kathy Narkiewicz
Jun 19, 2020
Kathy Jo (Swartz Reedy) Narkiewicz, 61, of Elizabethtown, went to heaven on June 19, 2020 in her home with her husband, David Narkiewicz, at her side after a valiant battle with cancer. Kathy was born on February 27, 1959 in Reading, PA, the daughter of the late John H. Swartz and A. Joan (Biehl) Swartz and lived most of her...
Jack B. Gordon
Jun 18, 2020
Jack B. Gordon, 87, of Flying Hills passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, June 18, 2020. He was the husband of Carole J. (Hebrank) Gordon.
Born April 1, 1933, in Dennison, Ohio, he was a son of Edwin and Vivian (Copeland) Gordon.
After graduating from Jeanette High School in 1951, Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force, and served...
Luis A. Gonzalez Rivera
Jun 18, 2020
Luis A Gonzalez Rivera (41) and resident of Leola PA, died unexpectedly in Ponce Puerto Rico on June 18, 2020. He is survived by his wife Joan N Torres and daughters Nachaly M. Gonzalez, Nataly Gonzalez, Nayelis J. Gonzalez and Yarelis S. Gonzalez in addition to his mother Daisy Rivera Berrios and siblings Heriberto Gonzalez, Daisy Gonzalez, Jessica Gonzalez, Margie...
Angela Mary Schiefer
Jun 18, 2020
Angela M. Schiefer, 94, of Country Meadows in Hershey and formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020. She was the widow of Donald C. Schiefer, who passed in 2001.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frederick and Ruth M. (Merkel) Palmer. A 1943 graduate of Reading High School, Angela worked for 20 years...
Florence Gertrude Clemens
Jun 17, 2020
Florence Gertrude (Zdradzinski) Clemens, 97, of West Reading, PA, passed away peacefully at Laurel Center on June 17, 2020. She was the loving wife of Earl R. Clemens, who passed away on February 19, 1999 and the daughter of the late Adam and Frances (Jankowski) Zdradzinski of Reading, PA. A 1940 graduate of Reading High School, Florence retired from the...
Robert Stanley Kershner
Jun 17, 2020
Robert Stanley Kershner, 69, of Shoemakersville, passed away Wednesday June 17, 2020 in the care of Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, Bob was the son of the late Arlene R. (Held) and Stanley F. Kershner. He was a 1968 graduate of Reading Senior High School. In 1979 he graduated from Reading Community College with his Associate's Degree. He would retire from...
Ellen Ester Tyre
Jun 16, 2020
Ellen Ester (Siegfried) Pacharis Tyre, 100, formerly of Country Meadows Retirement Community in Wyomissing, passed away the evening of June 16, 2020 in the care of The Lutheran Home at Topton. She shared a loving marriage of over 40 years with George H. Pacharis, who passed October 22, 1982, and was remarried to Harvey D. Tyre, who passed April 26,...
Edward J. Smith
Jun 14, 2020
Our Irish patriarch and life of the party, Edward "Ed" Joseph Smith, 91 of Douglassville, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 14, 2020 after a short illness and a very full life.
Born on March 16, 1929 (although ever the Irishman, he always said it was St. Patty's Day, March 17th) in Paterson, New Jersey, he was...
David J. Smith
Jun 10, 2020
David J. Smith, 72, passed away in Lehigh Valley Hospice on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020. He was the loving husband of Jean M . (Hoffman) Smith of Hamburg. Born on July 31, 1947 in Reading, he was a son of the late John D. and Ruth A. (Hottenstein) Smith. He attended Fleetwood High School. David was a member of Perry...
Miriam L. Lerch
Jun 10, 2020
Miriam Lorraine Lerch, 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10, 2020, in her Reading residence.
Born June 20, 1930, in Berks County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Helen Edwards. Miriam was one of six siblings. She was a 1948 graduate of Reading High School.
She worked for decades at Landy's Towel and Linen, and later in life,...
Mary Anne Piscitelli
Jun 10, 2020
Mary Anne Piscitelli, 73, formerly of West Lawn, passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2020, in her Myerstown residence.
She was the loving wife of David Piscitelli. They were married on July 26, 1969, in St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Reading; they had just celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Norbert Paul "Yummy"...
David J. Smith
Jun 10, 2020
David J. Smith, 72, passed away in Lehigh Valley Hospice on Wednesday, June 10th, 2020. He was the loving husband of Jean M . (Hoffman) Smith of Hamburg.
Born on July 31, 1947 in Reading, he was a son of the late John D. and Ruth A. (Hottenstein) Smith. He attended Fleetwood High School.
David was a member of Perry Zion Evangelical...
Edith M. Nuss
Jun 10, 2020
Edith M. "Edie" Nuss, 94, formerly of Reading, passed away June 10, 2020, at Mifflin Center.
Her husband, Clarence R. Nuss, Sr., passed away February 26, 1999. They were married on February 23, 1946.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late John and Erma (Murray) Dentzer.
She was employed by Bick's Hosiery for many years. Edie also helped her husband...
Arlene M. Burns
Jun 9, 2020
Arlene M. Burns, 83, passed away on June 9, 2020, in her West Reading residence.
She was the wife of James R. Burns; they were married on March 16, 1957.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Arthur W. and Ella D. (Manwiller) Hoffmaster.
She was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School in 1954.
The greatest gift she gave her...
Mary M. Burkhart
Jun 7, 2020
Mary R. Burkhart, 82, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on June 8, 2020, at The Lutheran Home at Topton. Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Dorothy S. (Smith) Burkhart. Mary was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville, and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Shoemakersville Fire Company. She is survived by an...
Mary Martha Burkhart
Jun 7, 2020
Mary R. Burkhart, 82, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on June 8, 2020, at The Lutheran Home at Topton.
Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Dorothy S. (Smith) Burkhart.
Mary was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Shoemakersville, and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Shoemakersville Fire Company.
She is survived by an aunt and several...
Thomas D. Samide
Jun 7, 2020
Thomas Daniel Samide, 67, of Tilden Township, passed away, Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the beloved husband of Barbara J. (Bean) Samide. Born in Port Jervis, NY, he was the son of the late Richard and Alice (Peach) Samide. Thomas was a graduate of Bloomsburg University and later earned his MBA from Wilkes...