Obituaries
Thomas F. "Tom" Roche
Feb 26, 2026
Thomas F. (Tom) Roche, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen E. “Kate” (Klusewitz) Roche. They shared 37 years of marriage together on February 14th.
Born in Reading, he is the son of Josephine A. (Klopp) Muth, and the late Frederick W. Roche. Tom graduated from Fleetwood High...
Lucilla Cunliffe
Feb 26, 2026
Lucilla Cunliffe "Lucy," 95, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the care of Phoebe Berks. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Bernard Cunliffe, who passed away on April 5, 2021.
Lucy was a compassionate registered nurse.
Born in England, Lucy was adopted by the late Dervis and Gertrude Franklyn. She met and married Bernard...
Patricia A. Millisock
Feb 25, 2026
Patricia A. Millisock, 67, of Sinking Spring, passed away on February 25, 2026, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Annabell (Simes) Millisock, Blandon and Melvin Millisock.
Patricia was a homemaker, who adored her family; one of the greatest gifts she gave her children were to stay at home to raise them.
Her family cherishes the memories of...
Carol J. Batdorf
Feb 25, 2026
Carol J. (Spangenburg) Batdorf, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
She was the wife of the late David J. Batdorf, Esquire, for 61 years at the time of his passing on December 15, 2013.
Born in Clarks Summit, PA, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Maud...
Juan Manuel Ortiz Jr.
Feb 24, 2026
Juan Manuel Ortiz Jr., born on January 31, 1970, in the Bronx, New York, entered eternal rest on February 24, 2026.
He was the beloved son of the late Juan Manuel Ortiz Sr. and Gladys Minerva Ortiz. Juan was a cherished brother to Alberto, Roberto, and Anthony, and to his dear sister Rosita, who welcomed him into Christ's heavenly home.
Juan was...
Dawn A. Leonti
Feb 24, 2026
Dawn A. (Leonardo) Leonti, 82, of Reading, passed away February 24, 2026, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, John H. Leonti, died on February 12, 2024.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Laura (Englebach) Leonardo.
She was employed at the Berkshire Knitting Mills for many years.
Dawn had a deep affection for her son, John Jr., and treasured...
David H. Charlton
Feb 21, 2026
David H. Charlton, of Wyomissing, PA passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at Reading Hospital at the age of 84, surrounded by his family.
He was born on November 8th, 1941, in Wyomissing, PA, to Donald and Miriam (Henninger) Charlton. David graduated from Wyomissing High School, Class of 1959. He was a member of the 1956 undefeated Wyomissing High...
Linda G. Kauffman
Feb 21, 2026
Linda G. (Lehman) Kauffman, 77, formerly of West Reading, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the care of Phoebe Berks. She was the beloved wife of John R. "Bob" Kauffman, whom she married on April 17, 1985.
Born to the late Pere C. and Dorothy J. (Herzog) Lehman, Linda was raised in West Reading. She graduated from Geisinger Medical...
Cynthia L. Duggan
Feb 21, 2026
Cynthia "Cindy" L. Duggan, 68, of Reading, passed away peacefully at Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Reading, Cindy was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Lawrence) Duggan. She was proud graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, Class of 1975.
Cindy dedicated 50 years of her career as a manager at various McDonald's locations...
George R. Miller Jr.
Feb 19, 2026
George R. Miller, Jr., 72, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2026.
Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late George R. Miller, Sr. and Betty (Gilmore) Miller. George built a life defined by dedication, loyalty, and a strong work ethic. He spent 50 years as a salesman with Applied Industrial Technologies before retiring in...
Christine H. Krzyzanowski
Feb 19, 2026
Christine "Teeni" H. Krzyzanowski, 84, of Reading, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. A devoted wife, mother, grammy, great-grammy, and sister, Teeni's life was centered entirely around those she loved.
For 63 wonderful years, she was the beloved wife of Lewis "Lewie" T. Krzyzanowski. The two were...
Robert "Bob" Bitting
Feb 17, 2026
Robert A. “Bob” Bitting, 75, passed away on February 17, 2026 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Bower) Bitting. They shared 47 of years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald and Marion Bitting. Bob graduated from Reading High School, and the Reading Police Academy. He held different positions throughout his...
Martha Louise Rudolph-Maher
Feb 17, 2026
Martha Louise (McGee) Rudolph-Maher, 95, passed away after a brief illness on February 17, 2026, at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Everett C. Rudolph, in 1989, and her second husband, Thomas A. Maher, in 2009.
Born in Wyatt, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Lazure Smith McGee and Edith Pauline...
Angel Eduardo Goglad Rodriguez
Feb 17, 2026
Ángel Eduardo Goglad Rodríguez, nacido el 8 de enero de 1948 en Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, partió a la presencia del Señor el 17 de febrero de 2026, dejando un legado de amor, fe y dedicación que vivirá por siempre en el corazón de quienes tuvieron el privilegio de conocerlo.
Hijo de Ángel Goglad y Julia Rodríguez, Ángel fue un hombre...
Linda A. Jordon
Feb 15, 2026
Linda Ann Jordon, 79, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Doylestown, she was the daughter of the late Fred D. Axenroth and Helen Louise (Souder) Axenroth. Linda was the devoted wife of Earl A. Jordon III until his passing in 2024. Together they shared 55 years of marriage, building a life centered on love, family,...
Elvira E. Padilla Candelario
Feb 15, 2026
Con profundo amor y gratitud por una vida bien vivida, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Elvira Esperanza Padilla Candelario, quien nació el 9 de septiembre de 1944 en Mayagüez y partió a la presencia del Señor el 15 de febrero de 2026, en la paz de su residencia, rodeada del amor de su familia.
Fue hija de Domingo Padilla y Victoria Candelario,...
Richard A. Stockholm, Sr.
Feb 15, 2026
Richard A. "Allen" Stockholm, Sr., 75, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away in Ephrata on February 15, 2026. Born in Bernville, he was the son of Warren and Evelyn (Allen) Stockholm. He was the loving husband of Patricia A. (Rotkiske) with whom he shared 33 years of marriage.
Allen was a 1969 graduate of Wyomissing Area High School. Following graduation, he...
Rene Daigle
Feb 14, 2026
Rene Daigle, 85, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the partner of Lynda Martin.
Born in Canada, he was the son of the late Victorian and Yvetter (L’heurex) Daigle. Rene built his career in dry wall, working as a dry wall finisher. In his free time, he enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing, as...
Richard A. Latshaw
Feb 12, 2026
Richard A. "Dick" Latshaw, 91, passed away on February 12, 2026 in Bethlehem, where he resided.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late John T. Latshaw and Edna (Noll). A graduate of West Reading High School, he received the Thespian award from his class. Dick was a proud US Navy veteran. He worked as bookkeeper for H E Fortna...
Candace P. Geissler
Feb 11, 2026
Candace Patricia "Candy" Geissler, 77, passed away on February 11, 2026, in the care of the Cleveland Clinic, following a difficult cardiac surgery. She was the loving wife of Michael F. "Mike" Geissler, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage full of love, laughter, and countless beautiful memories.
Born in Schenectady, Candy was the daughter of the late Donald...
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