Joan L. Turner
May 3, 2025
Joan L. (Becker) Turner, 90, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Mifflin Center where she resided. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Ethel (Casper) Becker.
Joan began working as a seamstress at the former Diener Knitting Mills, and eventually became a Supervisor before retiring. She was an active member of the First...
Lowell E Bittner
May 2, 2025
Lowell E. Bittner, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away on May 2, 2025 at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He was predeceased by his wife, Lenore Bittner, on June 4, 2011.
Born in Weatherly on December 22, 1931, Lowell was the son of the late Walter and Edna (Schmidt) Bittner. He was a 1948 graduate of Weatherly High School...
Inge Hunter
May 1, 2025
Inge Hunter (Zimmermann), 86 years old of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2025, in the care of the Reading Hospital. Inge was a much-loved mother, wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. Inge was the widow of Carl F. Hunter, who died January 15, 2004. They were married for 44 years at the time of...
Blanche E. Zonca
Apr 29, 2025
Blanche E. "Banny" (Konsko) Zonca, 84, passed away Tuesday, April 29,2025, in her Muhlenberg Township residence.
Her husband, Anthony J. "Tony" Zonca died on April 15, 2024.
Born in Lansford, PA, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Violet (Karnish) Konsko.
Banny graduated from Lansford High School and subsequently held various positions in the clerical department at several organizations, including Ridge...
Bruce Karl Weinman
Apr 29, 2025
Bruce Karl Weinman, 93, of Fleetwood passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in his residence with family by his side.
He was the loving husband of Doris (Gardner) Weinman who passed away in February. Bruce was born June 16, 1931, in Muhlenberg Twp. to Lester F. and Irene (Gauker) Weinman.
Bruce was a 1950 graduate of Muhlenberg High School where he played...
Patricia F. Fessler
Apr 29, 2025
Patricia Frank Fessler, died on April 29, 2025 at Phoebe Berks, Wernersville. Remembered as a lover of laughter and life and a woman of faith by all who knew her, Pat leaves many family members and friends to uphold her spirit. Born on November 12, 1933, she was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Marie St. Clair Frank,...
Fae E. Gehringer
Apr 28, 2025
Fae Eva (Raezer) Gehringer, 95, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at Penn State Hampden Medical Center in Enola.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Eva (Swadkins) Raezer. Fae was a 1946 graduate of Wilson High School. She married John J. Gehringer, Sr. in 1951 and devoted her life to being a loving...
Aida I. Calderon
Apr 26, 2025
Aida Iris Calderon (Jimenez), age 77, passed away on April 26, 2025, with her two daughters by her side.
Aida was born on February 18, 1948, a daughter of the late Virginia Krassner-Jimenez (Lopez) and Francisco Jimenez in Moca, Puerto Rico. Aida was married to the late Juan Calderon. She is survived by sons Luis Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, and daughters Virginia...
William Rodriguez Velazquez
Apr 24, 2025
William Rodriguez Velazquez AKA "Billy", 73, of Shillington went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2025.
Born in Guayanilla Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Olympio Rodriguez and Victoria Velazquez.
He was the loving husband of Carmen Maria (Rivera) Rodriguez, with whom he celebrated 53 years of wedded bliss.
Billy was employed by Exide Technologies for 39 years...
John P. Konopelski
Apr 23, 2025
John P. Konopelski, Deacon at the Reading Hospital, died on April 23, 2025 at the Berks Heim, at 88 years old. He was the beloved husband of Alice Marie (Foley) Konopelski until her passing on January 20, 2020.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Stanley and Mary (Pauluk) Konopelski. John was a 1954 graduate of Reading Catholic...
Raymond Guti
Apr 23, 2025
Raymond "Ray" Guti Sr., 92, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at St. Joeseph's Hospital in Reading.
Raymond was born in Pittsburgh on May 28, 1932, and grew up alongside his late brother, Al, and his two sisters, Margaret and Joanne. Ray graduated from high school and departed shortly after to serve the United States Army in the Korean War.
After...
Bruce K. Retter
Apr 22, 2025
Bruce K. Retter, 90, passed away on April 22, 2025 at Spruce Manor. He was the beloved husband of Antoinette (Amatucci) Retter. They married on July 15, 1978, and shared 46 years of love and wonderful memories.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, he was the son of the late Lysle and Lucille (Rothfuss). He graduated Bucthel High School in Akron, OH,...
Nancy L. Vanino
Apr 21, 2025
Nancy L. (Madeira) Vanino, 74, passed away April 21, 2025, in her Spring Township residence.
She was the loving wife of Lee L. Vanino.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Ruth (Heltzinger) Madeira.
Nancy was a 1969 graduate of West Reading High School.
She was a member of Holy Cross United Methodist Church, Reading.
Nancy was a homemaker...
Christopher R. Shinn
Apr 21, 2025
Christopher R. Shinn, 59, passed away on April 21, 2025 in his Spring Twp. residence.
He was the life partner of Karen S. (Yeakel) Mills.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Dennise M. (Shue) Shinn, married to Mary L. Wanner, Reading, and Robert T. Shinn, Jr. married to Carol, Blandon.
Christopher was a graduate of Reading High School in 1983. He...
Adeline Grace Mulcahy
Apr 21, 2025
Adeline Grace Mulcahy, the precious and beloved daughter of Laura and Sean Mulcahy, was born quietly on April 21, 2025.
Our family was excited to welcome our beautiful baby girl, not knowing how brief the time with her would be. Clutching to the time we had together, our family held and adored her, which we will forever be grateful for those...
Mary June Delong
Apr 21, 2025
Mary J. DeLong, 94, of Wernersville, passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the loving widow of Jerald C. DeLong, who passed away on April 18, 2020, after 66 years of marriage.
She was born in Reading to the late Paul and Mary (Cummings) Botzum. As a young woman she worked for several...
Gloria Jean Tobias
Apr 20, 2025
Gloria Jean Tobias, 80, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on April 20, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Mohnton, she was the daughter of Melvin Sterling Hatt and Mildred Emmaline (Schutter) Hatt Gambler and the beloved stepdaughter to Richard Gambler. Gloria was the wife of Harry R. Tobias, with whom she shared 59 years of marriage.
Gloria graduated from Muhlenberg High...
Patricia Margaret Settle
Apr 20, 2025
Patricia "Patty" Margaret Settle, 81, formerly of Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on April 20, 2025 at Orwigsburg Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Plattsburgh, NY, she was the daughter of Thomas Joseph McCafferty and Edna Elizabeth (Callaway). Patty was the spouse of John Frederick Settle, with whom she shared 59 years of...
Timothy Eshbach
Apr 20, 2025
Timothy Eshbach, 73, of Port Clinton, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 20th, 2025 in his residence.
Born in Reading to his parents Irvin and Caroline (Heck) Eshbach, Timothy was raised alongside his sister, the late Joan Evans, and his brother, David Eshbach, husband of Sandra. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1970 and received a degree in bricklaying that...
Mildred Elaine O'Neill
Apr 15, 2025
Mildred "Millie" E. O'Neill, 91, passed away on April 15, 2025 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was one of eleven children born to William and Rosella (Ehrig) Kase. Millie was the spouse of James O'Neill, with whom she shared fifty six years of marriage until his passing in 2008.
Millie graduated from Reading High School in 1951 and devoted...