Maria V. Colon
Feb 22, 2025
Maria V. (Espada) Colon, 83 years of age passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on February 22, 2025. Born in Cayey, Puerto Rico to the late Virgilio Espada and Justina A. (Leon) Tirado, she was the beloved wife of Deacon Julio Colon, with whom she celebrated 65 loving years of marriage. Maria was a very sweet and beautiful soul...
Norman P. Dick
Feb 22, 2025
Norman "Norm" P. Dick, 67, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025 in his residence. He was the beloved husband of Patricia Schillo. They shared over 40 years full of laughter, love and wonderful memories.
Born in Altoona, and being raised in Roaring Spring, he was the son of Bertha (Helsel) Dick and the late Leroy Dick. Norm attended North...
Laverne Grippe
Feb 22, 2025
Sister La Verne Grippe, OSF
Sister La Verne Grippe (Grzyb), 89, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died on Saturday afternoon, February 22, 2025, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2017.
Born in Pottsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Mary C. (Perkolop) Grippe (Grzyb).
Sister La Verne entered...
Thomas Charles Reber
Feb 19, 2025
Thomas C. Reber, 82, of Exeter Township, passed away on February 19, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of Charles T. and Margaret (Hiester) Reber. Tom was the loving spouse of Sheila M. (Zimmerman) Reber, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.
Tom devoted his professional life as a commercial truck driver.
Tom had a heart...
Ramon Quiles Torres
Feb 19, 2025
Ramon Quiles Torres, 75, of Reading, passed away on February 19, 2025 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in Morovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Pedro Quiles and Gumersinda Torres. Ramon was the loving companion of Migdalina Zambrana Cuevas for 49 years.
Ramon explored various careers during his lifetime and found in significant interests in landscaping, cooking, and baking. He...
David Richard Fisher
Feb 19, 2025
David "Dave" R. Fisher, 77, of Exeter Township, passed away on February 19, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. Born in Reading to the late Theodore and Shirley (Stoudt) Fisher, David graduated from Conrad Weiser High School. He graduated from Penn State with a degree in engineering.
He retired from Lucent (formerly Western Electric and AT&T) after many years as...
Erma L. Glass
Feb 18, 2025
Lynn (Levine) Glass, 89, passed away February 18, 2025, at Complete Care at Berkshire.
She was the widow of Ronald "Nick" Glass.
Born in Honey Brook, she was a daughter of the late Erma (Young) Bergin.
Lynn had many jobs over the course of her life, including hairdressing, office worker, bartender/manager of the Old Mill Inn. She was also office manager of R&L...
Elizabeth Jane Geiger
Feb 17, 2025
Elizabeth Jane Geiger died peacefully on February 17, 2025 with her children by her side. Elizabeth was
born on October 14, 1926 in Bernville, Pennsylvania to Levi A. Zweizig and Margaret A. (Lesher) Zweizig.
She was the youngest of three children.
Elizabeth (BJ to those who knew her) grew up in Reading and attended Reading High School. She
married Charles Samuel Geiger on July...
Petrina J. Incollingo
Feb 16, 2025
Petrina J. Incollingo. 83, a resident of Berks Heim, passed away February 16, 2025, at Tower Health-Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Rose (Augustine) Incollingo.
She was a 1961 graduate of Central Catholic High School.
A devout Catholic, Petrina was a member of St. Ignatius Loyola Roman Catholic Church, Whitfield. She lived a simple life...
Nairoby Morel
Feb 16, 2025
The Light That Never Fades
Yuli was not just a person; she was a light one of those exceptional souls who come into the world to make it a better place. Her unconditional love, her laughter, and her warm embrace lit the way for everyone around her. A mother, friend, wife, daughter, and sister but above all, a refuge.
She wrapped us...
Doris M. Weinman
Feb 15, 2025
Doris Mae (Gardner) Weinman,91, of Fleetwood died February 15, 2025 at home surrounded by family.
She was the loving wife of Bruce K. Weinman. Doris was born April 3, 1933 in Temple to Paul S. and Helen E. Gardner.
Doris was a 1951 graduate of Muhlenberg High School where she was the leader of the flag twirlers and a member of the...
Frances Genieve Van Kouteren
Feb 15, 2025
Frances G. Van Kouteren, 92, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Born in Cadogan, PA, to the late John and Waleria, Frances was the loving widow of Andrew Van Kouteren.
She formerly was a secretary for the Reading Hospital School of Nursing.
She is survived by her children, Steven and Valerie. In addition to her husband, Andrew, she...
Gwenlyn Joy Gring
Feb 14, 2025
Gwenlyn Joy Gring, 78, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Chestnut Knoll Assisted Living. She was the wife of Charles Gring, with whom she shared 56 years before his passing in 2023.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Robert and June (Richards) Thornburg. After graduating Reading High School (Class of 1964), Gwen attended the McCann...
Joan Shirley Demarte
Feb 13, 2025
Joan (Riegel) DeMarte, 88, of Reading passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Joseph DeMarte, whom she married on November 27, 1958. He passed away on August 11, 2012.
Joan was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on April 16, 1936 to the late Goldie C. (Clevenger) and Elwood...
Sandria Folk
Feb 13, 2025
Sandria (Runyon) Folk, 77, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was the beloved wife of Donald W. Folk. They shared 57 years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Franklin J. and Eliose (Ingram) Runyon. Sandria graduated from Reading High School in the top third of her class. She worked for Surgical Specialty, as...
Mary Ann Smith
Feb 12, 2025
Mary Ann Smith, 80, of Sinking Spring passed away on Wednesday morning, February 12, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital where she was admitted last week.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George and Cecelia Siekierka. Mary Ann was a 1962 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She was employed as a department manager at Boscov's West and...
Gerald "Jake" Alfiero
Feb 12, 2025
Gerald "Jake" Alfiero, 82, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. He was the beloved husband of Lora (Miller) Alfiero. They shared 61 wonderful years together.Â
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Louis and Genevieve (Grygo) Alfiero. Gerald had a BS in Chemistry from Kutztown University. He built his career in manufacturing with the Clorox Company, living...
Joann Paula Crossetta
Feb 11, 2025
JoAnn Paula Crossetta, 79, passed away on February 11, 2025 at her home in Berlin, NJ. She was the wife Philip D. Crossetta, who preceded her in death in 2007.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Joseph and Frances (DeFazio) Piccino. JoAnn was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School. After a number of years in Philadelphia, she and...
Olga Kopala
Feb 11, 2025
Olga (Donetz) Kopala, 93, of Shillington, passed away February 11, 2025, at Celebration Villa of Exeter.
Her husband, Ronald Michael Kopala, died on June 24, 2020.
Born in Pine Island, New York, she was a daughter of the late Daniel G. and Rose (Pason) Donetz.
Olga was an exceptionally talented and gifted painter and seamstress, renowned for her wardrobe design and custom sewing...
Douglas P. Rauch
Feb 9, 2025
Douglas "Doug" P. Rauch, Esq., 64, passed away in his residence on Sunday, February 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Lebanon, PA, he was the son of the late Paul "Pete" Rauch and Rhea J. (Reinhold) Rauch. Doug graduated from Cedar Crest High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Lebanon Valley College, and his Doctorate...