Linda J. Firestone
Jul 11, 2020
Linda J. Firestone, 65, a 21-year cancer survivor of Muhlenberg, passed away July 11, 2020, in St. Joseph
Hospital.
She was the beloved wife of Michael A. Firestone, with whom she celebrated 31 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late J. Kenneth and Jeanne (Richardson) Bitner.
Linda was a 1972 graduate of Muhlenberg High School and a...
Michael J. Norris
Jul 10, 2020
Michael J. Norris, 55, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away peacefully July 10, 2020, in his West Reading home. Born December 28, 1964, in Philadelphia, Michael was the only boy out of five siblings. He was involved in all sports as a child through his teen years, from hockey to baseball to football; anything that kept him active. A lifelong, avid...
Mary V. Becker
Jul 10, 2020
Mary V. Becker, 59, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020, from ovarian cancer, surrounded by her loving children in her Hamburg residence. She was the widow of Jerry J. Becker who died December 3, 2018. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Caltagirone, and survived by her mother Veronica (Stabolepszy) Caltagirone. Mary is also survived by...
William J. Smith
Jul 10, 2020
William J. Smith, 73, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020, in his Hamburg residence.
He was the beloved husband of Susan M. (Fink) Smith, to whom he was married to for 46 years.
Born in Pottsville, November 26, 1964, he was the son of the late Stanley R. and Anna T. (Whalen) Smith.
William graduated from Nativity BVM High School in Pottsville in...
Jane L. Francis
Jul 10, 2020
Jane L. Francis, 100, formerly of Windsor Township, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Kutztown Manor. She was the wife of the late Emmett A. Francis. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Eva G. (Youse) Hermansader. Jane was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was a member of Hamburg Fire...
Diana S. Mulligan
Jul 10, 2020
Diana S. Mulligan, 77, of Wyomissing, died on July 10, 2020. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Francis Martin Mulligan; her daughters, Sarah Mulligan, wife of Christopher O' Donnell, of New York City, and Abigail Ruth Mulligan, wife of George Danenhauer, of Westfield, New Jersey; her grandchildren, Margaret Honoria Danenhauer, and George Alexander Danenhauer; a brother, Gerald...
Jane L. Francis
Jul 10, 2020
Jane L. Francis, 100, formerly of Windsor Township, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020, in Kutztown Manor.
She was the wife of the late Emmett A. Francis.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Eva G. (Youse) Hermansader.
Jane was a member of Zion's Evangelical Lutheran Church.
She was a member of Hamburg Fire Company.
Jane is survived by...
William J. Smith
Jul 10, 2020
William J. Smith, 73, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020, in his Hamburg residence. He was the beloved husband of Susan M. (Fink) Smith, to whom he was married to for 46 years. Born in Pottsville, November 26, 1964, he was the son of the late Stanley R. and Anna T. (Whalen) Smith. William graduated from Nativity BVM High School...
Barry Joseph Kasper
Jul 10, 2020
Barry Joseph Kasper, 74, of Wyomissing, passed peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2020 at the Reading Hospital with his wife and children by his side. After a well-fought battle with Leukemia, the Lord called him home.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph Anthony Kasper and Ruth May (Hanley) Kasper.
Barry was the loving husband of Joanna L....
Sylvia R. Hatt
Jul 10, 2020
Sylvia R. (Jones) Hatt, 81, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2020, in her West Reading residence, surrounded by loved ones after a valiant fight with lung cancer.
Her husband, Howard H. Hatt, died on May 30, 1983.
Born in Carlisle, she was a daughter of the late Harry E. and Lucille L. (Sailor) Jones.
She was a 1957 graduate of Reading High...
Mary V. Becker
Jul 10, 2020
Mary V. Becker, 59, passed away, Friday, July 10, 2020, from ovarian cancer, surrounded by her loving children in her Hamburg residence.
She was the widow of Jerry J. Becker who died December 3, 2018.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Caltagirone, and survived by her mother Veronica (Stabolepszy) Caltagirone.
Mary is also survived by her two loving...
William Albert Krug, Jr.
Jul 7, 2020
William Albert "Bill" Krug, Jr., 80, passed away July 7, 2020, in his Reading residence.
He was the loving husband of Joyce Lorraine (Miller) Krug of 60 years. They married on October 11, 1959 in Chesterfield, South Carolina.
Born in Reading, he was the son of William Albert, Sr., and Eliza Dilvenna (Greenwood) Krug.
He was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School.
Bill...
Heather Jane Robinson
Jul 6, 2020
Heather Jane Robinson, 45, of Stevens, passed away late Monday, July 6, 2020 in the care of Pinnacle Health Harrisburg. She was a daughter of Jane R. (Waltman), wife of Robert I. Mellinger, and the late Richard M. Robinson.
Heather was a strong, crafty, and pleasant woman despite all the challenges life dealt her. She was a joy to all who...
Florence "Dolly" Ethel Drumheller
Jul 4, 2020
Florence E. "Dolly"Drumheller passed away peacefully Saturday, July 4th in Mount Penn, surrounded by her devoted family.
Born in Mary D, Schuylkill County, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Orah (Springer) Ramsey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Drumheller, a brother, Alfred Schaeffer and a sister, Anna Waselefsky, as well as grandchildren Spencer Kane...
Olga A. Rodriguez
Jul 4, 2020
Olga A. Rodriguez, 95, passed away in her Harrisburg residence on Saturday, July 4th, 2020.
Her husband, Jose Rodriguez, passed away on April 30, 1992.
Born in Banes, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Dominga Zaldivar and Salvador Lechuga.
Olga was a member of St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church, Reading.
She was a sewing machine operator from 1967 until her retirement...
Eileen P. Fitzgerald
Jul 2, 2020
Eileen P. (Davies) White Keller FitzGerald, 93, of Country Meadows, passed away Thursday July 2, 2020 in her residence. She was born in Philadelphia to the late Edwin and Ellen (O'Connell) Davies.
As a young woman, Eileen worked in sales. She enjoyed socializing particularly while residing at Country Meadows. Eileen enjoyed shopping and traveling. She especially enjoyed cruises.
Eileen is survived by...
Shirley Y. Miller
Jul 2, 2020
Shirley Y. Miller, 84, formerly of Upper Tulpehocken Township, passed away, Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Culpepper Garden, Arlington, VA.
She was the beloved wife of Melvin W. "Sonny" Miller, who died February 29, 2008.
Born in Molino, PA, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Minnie V. (Smith) Stauffer.
Shirley was a member of St. John's (Gernant's) United Church of...
James R. Ladden
Jul 2, 2020
James R. Ladden, 70, of Hamburg, passed on to his next life July 2 at St. Luke's Hospital, Orwigsburg, after a very brief battle with cancer.
He was the husband of Patricia (Field) Ladden. They celebrated 37 loving and wonderful years together.
James was honorably discharged from the US Marine Corp after receiving several medals including a Purple Heart during his combat...
Luis Filpo
Jul 2, 2020
Luis Filpo, 64, of Reading passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of Maria (Medina) de Filpo.
Born Oct. 11, 1955, in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Luis was the son of the late Ramon Antonio Filpo and Ana Virginia (Saze) de Filpo.
He worked as a cutter in a clothing factory,...
Salvatore Pachuilo
Jul 2, 2020
Salvatore Pachuilo, 88, of Wernersville passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the husband of the late Patricia L. (Cremer) Pachuilo, who died on Dec. 27, 2017. They had celebrated 62 years of marriage prior to her passing.
Born on May 7, 1932, in West Reading, Salvatore was a son of...