Ethan G. Sandor McDonnell, 26, of Lancaster passed away April 7, 2020 at Lancaster General Hospital.
Born in Reading, Ethan was the son of Maria McDonnell and Thomas Sandor. He grew up in Fleetwood, PA graduating from Fleetwood High School in 2011, and from Albright College in 2015 with degrees in Sociology and Political Science. He remained politically active, working on...
Walter Harry Davis (affectionately called Pop) passed away on April 7, 2020 at the age of 92 in Reading Hospital. Walt was married to his loving wife, Martha, for 72 years (wow!) and together they created a beautiful family of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren totaling 96 members. Pop was a caring, supportive family man. His wit and dry sense...
Kathy A. "Kate" (Wessner) Jozwiak, 71, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away April 6, 2020, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Peter Jozwiak for 52 years.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Billie Sue (Hoge) Vandiver, Bern Township and the late Herman Wessner.
She was a 1966 graduate of West Reading High School.
Kate was employed by...
Sandra S. (Marmarou) Clark, 77, formerly of Reading, passed away after a brief illness on April 6, 2020, at Canterbury Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center. She was the widow of Douglas S. Clark, who passed away on March 26, 2020. They shared 56 wonderful, loving years of marriage. Sandra was a daughter of the late William N. Marmarou and Mary (Panselinou)...
Barbara Shirley (Hansen) Lord, 84, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020, in her Spring Township home.
She was married to the late Gerald L. Lord, who passed on December 23, 1994.
Born in Greenwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Gladys (Jarvis) Hansen.
Barbara is survived by three daughters: Cynthia Mateer married to Charles Mateer, Gail Lord Wixon,...
Brenda L. Katzin, 57, of Shoemakersville, passed away on April 4, 2020, at the Reading Hospital where she had been a patient for one day.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Connie Katzin, Reading. She lived in Grants Pass, OR for many years before moving back to Reading, on December 2010, to be with her companion, Greg Krasnick, Shoemakersville.
Brenda...
Domicele (Simkus) Radauskas, 101, of Wyomissing, PA, formerly of Baltimore, MD, widow of the late Dr. Bruno Radauskas, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020 in Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Leesport, PA.
She was born December 16, 1918 in Lithuania, a daughter of the late Jurgis and Ursule Simkus.
Domicele is predeceased by her grandson, Peter L. Svotelis and is...
Margaret L. (Kane) Rogosky, 85, of Spring Township, passed away on April 3, 2020.
Her husband, James Rogosky, passed away March 7, 2016. They were married on April 30, 1960.
Born in Lincoln Park, she was a daughter of the late Gerald and Anne (Kelly) Kane.
She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1952, Albright College in 1956, and the...
Jeffrey S. Guzanowski, 49, of Schaefferstown, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Michael and Patricia (Drouin) Guzanowski.
Jeff graduated from Reading High School, '88.
Jeff was a supervisor at C&S Wholesale Grocers Logistics, Robesonia.
Jeff was a passionate fan of the Dallas Cowboys, which was a passion that made...
Stephen H. Blefgen, 77 of Hamburg died April 2nd, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He was the husband of Cynthia L. (Greenawald) Blefgen. Steve was born in Pottstown and was the son of the late Raymond J. and Velma D. (Godshall) Blefgen. He was a graduate of St. Pius High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. Steve...
Stephen H. Blefgen, 77 of Hamburg died April 2nd, 2020 in Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.
He was the husband of Cynthia L. (Greenawald) Blefgen.
Steve was born in Pottstown and was the son of the late Raymond J. and Velma D. (Godshall) Blefgen.
He was a graduate of St. Pius High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves.
Steve was employed as a...
Francis C. (Frank) (Slugger) Ganis, age 86 passed away peacefully on the afternoon of April 1st, 2020 in Reading Hospital.
He was born December 13, 1933 in New Philadelphia, PA, to Charles and Helen (Kasper) Ganis. He grew up in New Philadelphia, PA where he was a member of Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church and attended its grade school. Excelling in...
Susann (Hayes) Hoke passed away peacefully on April 1, 2020, after a courageous five-year battle with multiple myeloma. Her resolve, courage, and grace were admired by those who were aware of her struggle. Born on March 17, 1939, in Boston, MA, Susann was the daughter of the late Robert Francis and Miriam (Comfrey) Hayes. She is survived by her husband,...
James E. Beltz, 97 of Hamburg died in the Reading Hospital on March 31, 2020. He was the husband of Eleanor L. (Burns) Beltz who survives him. Jim was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late James A. and Esther (Miller) Beltz. He was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High School and a member of the First...
Susan Q Sickler, 72, of Wernersville, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Sue was the loving and devoted wife of Joseph H. Sickler. They were married December 27, 1969 and shared 50 wonderful years together.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Rapp, Jr. and the late Helen (Goodall) Rapp.
In addition to her husband,...
Jane D. Brown - Hepner, 77, formerly of Alsace Twp., passed away, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Orean "Sam" Brown, and is survived by her second husband, Kermit "Sonny" Hepner, Bern Twp.
Born in Alsace Twp., she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Trievel) Smith.
In addition to her husband, Jane...
James E. Beltz, 97 of Hamburg died in the Reading Hospital on March 31, 2020.
He was the husband of Eleanor L. (Burns) Beltz who survives him.
Jim was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late James A. and Esther (Miller) Beltz.
He was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High School and a member of the First United Church of...
Jane D. Brown - Hepner, 77, formerly of Alsace Twp., passed away, Monday, March 30, 2020, in Reading Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, Orean "Sam" Brown, and is survived by her second husband, Kermit "Sonny" Hepner, Bern Twp. Born in Alsace Twp., she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Mary (Trievel) Smith. In addition to...
Kimberly Jan Longlott passed away on March 29th at Reading Hospital after a short battle with cancer.
Kim was born in Reading on October 17, 1956, a daughter of Janis Longlott, and the late Larry Longlott.
Kim is survived by her husband Brian Kunkelman and daughter Mallory Fredericks.
Kim was a 1974 Wyomissing High School graduate. After 2 years at Kutztown University she...
Pavlos Kitixis, 89, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2020, in his home with his family by his side. He was the loving husband of Olga (Vasiliadis) Kitixis who passed away on April 18, 2018; they were married for 54 years.
Born in Katerini, Greece, Pavlos was the son of the late Ioannis and Evanthia Kitixis. Pavlos served in...