Obituaries
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...
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 University.
He was a...
Richard Vincent Mccarthy
Jun 6, 2020
Richard V. McCarthy, 89, formerly of Squirrel Hill, Pa., passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at Reading Hospital. He had been a resident for three years at Phoebe Berks in Wernersville. He was the husband of the late Loretta H. (Rogers) McCarthy, who died in 2018. They were married 63 years.
Born in Wilkinsburg, Pa., on March 1, 1931, Richard was...
Terry L. Stopp
Jun 6, 2020
Terry L. Stopp, 75, of Greenwich Township, passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. He was the beloved husband of Sharon S. (Utt) Stopp. Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Ruth C. (Rhodes) Stopp. Terry was employed at Allentown Portland Cement Company for 25 years. He later was...
Ann Plummer
Jun 6, 2020
Ann Plummer, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in her home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was the wife of Robert D. Plummer, to whom she was married for 59 years. They would have celebrated their 60th anniversary on Sept. 3.
Born April 5, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, Ann was a daughter of the late John J....
Terry L. Stopp
Jun 6, 2020
Terry L. Stopp, 75, of Greenwich Township, passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.
He was the beloved husband of Sharon S. (Utt) Stopp.
Born in Kutztown, he was the son of the late Paul M. and Ruth C. (Rhodes) Stopp.
Terry was employed at Allentown Portland Cement Company for 25 years. He later was the supervisor at...
Elizabeth D. Cammarosano
Jun 6, 2020
Elizabeth D. Cammarosano (better known as Betty), age 77, of Allentown, PA passed away peacefully in her residence on June 6, 2020.
Betty was born in Brooklyn, NY and attended Upsala College in East Orange, NJ. She held a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from St.Francis College in Brooklyn, NY. Betty was dedicated to her nursing profession serving in several...
K. Lucille Bixler
Jun 5, 2020
K. Lucille Bixler, 84, formerly of Exton, passed away at her residence in Green Hills Manor of Shillington on Saturday, June 6, 2020. She was the wife of Curtis S. Bixler, to whom she was married for 63 years.
Born in Bellefonte, Pa., she was a daughter of the late Lester and Hester (Smull) Meek.
Lucille was a graduate of South Williamsport...
John R. Reitz
Jun 5, 2020
John R. Reitz, 92, of West Lawn, passed away Friday, June 5th at home in Phoebe Berks Village. He was a loving and caring husband to Kathleen H. Reitz with whom he would have shared 67 years of marriage on August 22. He served his country in the Navy from July 1945 – August 1946. He would tell everyone the...
Mitchel David Hausman
Jun 4, 2020
Mitchel David Hausman, 54, passed away suddenly on Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his Sinking Spring, Pa., home. He was the husband of Margaret (Negrotti) Hausman. They would have celebrated their 30th anniversary on Oct. 6.
Born July 30, 1965, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of Sanford Hausman and the late Ronda (Goldberg) Hausman.
A 1983 graduate of Freehold High...
Doris Jean "Mickey" Eisenhard
Jun 3, 2020
Doris Jean "Mickey" (Briner) Eisenhard, 88, of Kenhorst, passed peacefully in her sleep June 3, 2020, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by her loving family.Â
Her husband, Raymond W. Eisenhard died on December 5, 1990.Â
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Howard E.and Margaret E. (Bowman) Briner.Â
She was a graduate of Reading High School in...
Donald H. Beamesderfer
Jun 1, 2020
Donald H. Beamesderfer, 87, passed away at his West Lawn home on Monday, June 1, 2020. He was the husband of Gloria (Augustine Hershman) Beamesderfer. Donald and Gloria celebrated 50 years of marriage on May 16, 2020.
Born Sept. 30, 1932, in Reading, he was the son of the late Harry Beamesderfer and Ida (Valentine) Beamesderfer Sarge.
Donald last worked as a...
Gloria A. Steltz
Jun 1, 2020
Gloria A. "Blondie" (Rothenberger) Steltz, 85, of Reading, passed away peacefully in her home the morning of Monday, June 1, 2020. She was the loving widow of Richard H. Steltz, who passed in 2009.
Born in Gilbertsville, Gloria was a daughter of the late George and Loretta (Leh) Rothenberger.
She graduated from Boyertown High School '52. In 1953, she and Richard married....
Larry B. Krick
May 31, 2020
Larry B. Krick, 83, passed away, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in his Shoemakersville residence. He was the beloved husband of Sarah L. (Adam) Krick, to who he was married to for 62 years Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Edith (Zimmerman) Krick. Larry was a member of Salem E. C. Church, Lenhartsville. He...
Larry B. Krick
May 31, 2020
Larry B. Krick, 83, passed away, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in his Shoemakersville residence.
He was the beloved husband of Sarah L. (Adam) Krick, to who he was married to for 62 years
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul W. and Edith (Zimmerman) Krick.
Larry was a member of Salem E. C. Church, Lenhartsville.
He was a U.S. Army...
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