Obituaries

May 1, 2020

Earl W. (Bebop) Dunkle

Earl W. Dunkle, 94, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away May 1, 2020, at Country Meadows.

Born in Temple on Valentine's Day, 1926, he was a son of the late Earl and Ann (Wertz) Dunkle.

He was a graduate of Guilford College where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business.

Earl was U.S. Airforce veteran as a tail gunner serving during...

May 1, 2020

Betty J. (Baker) Jozwiak, 96, formerly of West Reading, passed away at Berks Heim on May 1, 2020.

Her husband, Joseph Jozwiak, passed away in 1983.

Born in Doncaster, England, she was the daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Eteen) Baker.

She served in the British Land Army during World War II. Proud of her British roots, she went back to England...

Apr 29, 2020

Orieta M. (Santiago) Torres, 78, of Wyomissing, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2020 in the care of ManorCare Sinking Spring. She was the widow of Pedro Torres.

Born in Morovis, Puerto Rico, Orieta was a daughter of the late Felipe and Angela Padilla Santiago. She was the youngest of six sibling with three sisters and two brothers. In 1966 Orieta and...

Apr 28, 2020

Nneoma (Great Mother) Mrs. Margaret A. Anurukem, 93, passed away in her Shillington residence on April 28, 2020.

Born in Umunahu Uratta, Owerri Imo-State, Nigeria she was the daughter of the late Linus and Helena Ogbonna.

Margaret was a member of St. John Baptist de la Salle R.C. Church, Shillington.

The matriarch of the family, she was the only daughter of four children,...

Apr 27, 2020

Sara A. (Youmans) Schaufert, 85, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at the Southeastern Veterans Center. She was the widow of Robert C. Schaufert, who died January 29, 2009.

Born in Beaufort, SC, she was a daughter of the late Dolly M. (Bennett) and Robert P. Youmans, Sr.

Sara was a devoted mother and homemaker. A true social...

Apr 27, 2020

Dolores Catherine (Smith) Frazer passed away peacefully on April 27, 2020, at Country Meadows in Wyomissing where she was a resident since February 2017.

Born on December 2, 1931 in Hamburg, PA., she was the daughter of the late Wilson A. Smith and Nellie (Seiders) Smith. Dolores graduated from Hamburg High School in 1949 and went on to attend college at...

Apr 27, 2020

On the morning of Monday, April 27, 2020, Carol K. Hession, 85, died of heart failure at The Highlands at Wyomissing leaving behind a legacy of faith, service, guidance, and storytelling.

Born in Utica, NY, Carol was the daughter of the late Mark C. Kelly and Marion (Charbonneau) Kelly. She was married once upon a time to the late Paul F....

Apr 27, 2020

Thomas R. Dulski, 77, passed away April 27, 2020, in his Spring Township residence.

He was the loving husband of Grace J. (Verosky) Dulski for 34 years. They married on October 19, 1985.

Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Francis and Stephanie (Rakoczy) Dulski.

He was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a BS in Chemistry in...

Apr 26, 2020

Thomas A. Gannon, 89, of Wyomissing, passed away April 26, 2020, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.

He was the loving husband of Margaret A. (Scandle) Gannon; they were married on June 2, 1984.

Born in Philadelphia on April 27,1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Monica (Lesher) Gannon.

He graduated from LaSalle University, Philadelphia and attended the Wharton School of...

Apr 25, 2020

Ronald William Oxenreider, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away in his home on Saturday, April 25, 2020. He was the loving husband of Barbara Ann (Schoelkopf) Oxenreider. The couple married Sept. 11, 1957 and shared 62 married years together.

Born in Shillington on December 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Adam C. and Ruth (Tobias) Oxenreider. He was a...

Apr 25, 2020

Josephine (Romania) Marconi, 92, formerly of Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday April 25, 2020 at The Highlands at Wyomissing. She was the widow of Vincent E. Marconi, who passed away in 1997. They shared 48 years of marriage.

Born in Shenandoah, Josephine was a daughter of the late Nicholas and Jennie C. (Debonis) Romania. She was a member of St. Ignatius...

Apr 24, 2020

Donald A. Ertel, 95, formerly of Shillington, passed away April 24, 2020, at Berks Heim.

He was the loving husband of Lucille M. (Krug) Ertel.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Leo S. and Sallie V. (Weaver) Ertel.

He was a graduate of Reading High School in 1942 and Albright College in 1950.

Donald was employed by CNA Insurance, retiring...

Apr 24, 2020

Mary T. (Terefenko) Stavarski, 98, of Lincoln Park, passed away peacefully in Country Meadows. She was the loving wife of the late William J. Stavarski. The couple were married 67 years before William passed away in 2011.

Born in Reading on November 20, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Wasil and Rosalia (Bogadska) Terefenko. She was member of St.John...

Apr 24, 2020

Enrique "Papo" Gonzalez, 71, of Exeter Township, passed away April 24, 2020, in the Reading Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Deborah M. (Woodring) Gonzalez, with whom he celebrated 48 years of marriage.

Born in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Justino and Agracelia (Rodriguez) Gonzalez.

Papo was employed by Aluminum Alloy as welding supervisor for over...

Apr 24, 2020

Apr 24, 2020

John Richard Roche, 79, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 24, 2020, in his daughter Maureen's home where he had been staying in recent days.

He was the widower of Gwendolyn R. (Benoit) Roche, who died April 24, 2006.

Born on October 19, 1940, in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late James Francis Roche and Ethel (Ryan) Roche.

John graduated...

Apr 23, 2020

Joyce A. (Yocom) Maier, 91, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Paul S. Maier, who died in February of 2008. She was born in West Lawn to the late Earl C. and Stella M. (Weitzel) Yocom. Joyce graduated from Wilson High School and went on to attend...

Apr 22, 2020

Madalyn M. (Whiteman) Weinhold, 101, formerly of Shillington, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. Born June 14, 1918, in Reading, she was one of seven children of Charles and Elsie (Lutz) Whiteman, and the loving wife of Eugene Weinhold, who passed away in 1982.

Madalyn had a tremendous zest for life, loved travelling with her brothers...

Apr 21, 2020

Rita M. (Ramberger) Burk, 69, formerly of Cumru Township, passed away just hours after her beloved husband, Robert C. Burk, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edna Ramberger.

She was a graduate of Wilson High School.

Rita was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave...

Apr 21, 2020

Barbara A. (Nelson) Dussinger, 83, formerly of Spring Township, passed away April 21, 2020, at Phoebe Berks.

Her husband, Edward A. Dussinger, died on June 23, 2001.

Born in Stouchsburg, she was a daughter of the late Leroy A. and Clara A. (Goodman) Nelson.

She was a graduate of West Reading High School in 1954 and Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1957.

Barbara...