Margaret "Peggy" Condon-Vance
Mar 1, 2020
Margaret R. "Peggy" Condon-Vance, 60, passed away March 1, 2020, in her Brecknock Township residence.
She was the loving wife of Dennis Vance. They married on September 10, 1983.
Born in Camden, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Marian (Harman) Condon.
She was a graduate of Virginia Tech with a bachelor's degree in Geophysics and received her master's degree...
Geraldine B. Richards
Feb 29, 2020
Geraldine "Jerre" (Moyer) Boyer Richards, 98, passed away on Saturday, February 29,2020 in Bedford NH. She was predeceased by her first husband, Walter T. Boyer, in 1950 and her second husband, Gerald L. Richards, in 1997.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Leon R Moyer and Helen M (Rhine) Moyer.
Jerre was a member of Reading Community Players since 1960....
William G. Smith
Feb 29, 2020
William G. Smith, 80, of Reading, passed away February 29, 2020, at Reading Hospital.
He was predeceased by his wife, Carol A. (Lacknoe) Smith.
Born in Boston, MA, he was a son of the late Grace Cockerill Smith and Norman James Smith, Sr.
He was a graduate of Council Rock High School, Newtown, PA in 1957, and Penn State University in 1962, earning...
Daniel D. Ruch
Feb 29, 2020
Daniel D. Ruch, 39, passed away on February 29, 2020 at the Reading Hospital.
He was born in Delaware County, and then was raised in Walnutport, Pennsylvania.
Dan was employed by Campbell Manufacturing in Bechtelsville as a machinist for the last 7 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Madison "Maddy" E. Ruch. He is also survived by numerous siblings. He was the...
Norman L. Becker
Feb 28, 2020
Norman L. Becker, 93, of Hamburg, died on Friday, February 28, 2020 in Laurel Center, Tilden Twp. His wife, Helen N. R. Becker and a brother, Ray W. Althouse, survive him.
Services are private and at the convenience of the family. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc., Hamburg is in charge of the arrangements. Fond memories and condolences may be...
Maryhelen Mcdermott
Feb 28, 2020
Maryhelen "Bunny" (Weist) McDermott, 76, passed away in Tower Health Reading Hospital on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was the beloved wife of David M. McDermott of Shillington.
Born in Philadelphia on October 2, 1943, she was a daughter of the late William and Mary (Lovett) Weist.
Maryhelen worked as a customer service representative for the former Raylon Corp. for 30 years...
Kenneth 'Pop Pop" L. Brossman
Feb 27, 2020
Kenneth L. "Pop Pop" Brossman, 83, passed away February 28, 2020, in his Muhlenberg residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Doris E. (Hoover) Brossman, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.
Born May 8, 1936 in State Hill, he was the son of the late Leroy and Hilda (Long) Brossman.
Kenneth was a 1955 graduate of Muhlenberg...
Kathleen L. Zoga
Feb 27, 2020
Kathleen L. Zoga, of Reading, Pa., passed away on February 27, 2020, in her Ft. Lauderdale home, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was wife to her loving husband, Christ Zoga, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage in Reading and in Ft. Lauderdale.
In addition to her husband, she is also survived by her...
Anne A. Schlear
Feb 26, 2020
Anne A. Schlear, 60 died in her Douglasville residence on February 26, 2020. She was the wife of Chris L. Schlear and they recently celebrated 36 years of marriage.
Anne was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Ellis J. and Shirley A. (Epting) Correll. She was a 1977 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a...
Anne A. Schlear
Feb 26, 2020
Anne A. Schlear, 60 died in her Douglassville residence on February 26, 2020. She was the wife of Chris L. Schlear and they recently celebrated 36 years of marriage. Anne was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Ellis J. and Shirley A. (Epting) Correll. She was a 1977 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and...
George "Jim" Mongrain
Feb 26, 2020
George "Jim" Mongrain, 65, of Laureldale, passed away suddenly on February 26, 2020. He was the widower of Christie (Geisler) Mongrain, who passed in 2014 and with whom he had shared 38 loving years.
Born in Reading, Jim was the son of the late Tony Corolla and Virginia "Jean" (Scarfee) Mongrain.
For 32 years Jim had worked at East Penn Manufacturing.
Jim was...
Giuseppe Stanizzi
Feb 25, 2020
Giuseppe Stanizzi, 57, passed away suddenly in Reading Hospital on February 25, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Rosangela (Arus) Stanizzi; they were married in July of 1983.
Born in Calabria, Italy, he was the son of the late Concetta (Falsetta) and Rodolfo Stanizzi
Giuseppe worked as an auto mechanic for Piazza Honda and Acura, Reading.
He loved...
Eugene Desir
Feb 25, 2020
Eugene Desir, 68, of Spring Township, passed away February 25, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Marlene R. (Roland) Desir. They married on June 6, 1976.
Born in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, he was a son of the late Morigene and Clivia (Nelson) Desir.
He was a graduate of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada with a Bachelors in Civil and...
Bonita Elizabeth Zieseniss
Feb 24, 2020
Bonita Elizabeth Zieseniss, formerly of Narvon, Passed away February 24th, 2020 at Manor Care, West Reading.
She was the loving wife of Michael F Zieseniss
Born in Davisville, South Hampton, she was the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Rich) Whitham.
Bonita was a talented Oil Painter that specialized in rural farm scenes as well as portraits, her works decorate hundreds of...
Joyce H. Spadafora
Feb 23, 2020
Joyce H. (Ludwig) Spadafora, 88 of Reading, passed away February 23, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, James W. Spadafora died on September 23, 1977.
Born in Seyfert, PA, she was a daughter of the late Willard G. and Elizabeth R. (Kohl) Ludwig.
She was a 1949 graduate of Birdsboro High School.
Joyce was employed by Yuasa as an executive secretary for 30...
Anthony Joseph Casamassa, Sr.
Feb 22, 2020
Anthony Joseph Casamassa, Sr., 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully in the Reading Hospital on Saturday, February 22nd, 2020. He was the devoted husband of the late Jean Marie (Lyons) Casamassa.
Born in Pittston on January 13, 1928, he was a son of the late S. William and Elizabeth (DiVergilis) Casamassa .
Anthony was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman...
Mary A. Nolan
Feb 22, 2020
Mary A. Nolan, 99, died February 22, 2020, in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township, where she resided for many years. Her husband, Francis M. Nolan, Jr., predeceased her on July 12, 1994. Mary was born in Port Clinton and was the daughter of the late Frank H. Nice and Elvina C. (Bond) Nice. She was a homemaker her entire life...
John J. Demott, Jr.
Feb 20, 2020
John J. DeMott, Jr., 93, of Sinking Spring, passed away Thursday, February 20th, 2020. in Berks Heim Nursing. He was the husband of the late Gloria W. (Weidner) DeMott.
Born in Reading and raised in Millmont, on January 2, 1927, he was the son of the late John DeMott, Sr. and Lauretta (Dominicis) DeMott .
He was a Reading High School graduate,...
Robert Gill
Feb 20, 2020
Dr. Robert W. Gill of Reading, died surrounded by his loving family in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania's Medical Intensive Care Unit after a brief battle with lung cancer. His disease was largely non-symptomatic until discovered late and took him quickly with minimal suffering.
Dr. Gill was born and raised in Johnson City, New York and was the son...
Norma L. Kissling
Feb 19, 2020
Norma L. (Ravel) Kissling, better known as "Mom," "Gram," and "G.G.", 93, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020, in the care of Berkshire Center. She was the widow of Wayne L. Kissling, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late George F. and Emma C. (Burkhart) Ravel.
Norma loved two things in equal measure—her family and her faith.
She is...