John David Blankenship
Oct 18, 2019
John David Blankenship, born on December 8, 1976 in Reading, Pennsylvania, died on October 18, 2019 in Tampa, Florida, at the age of 42.
John was the youngest son of Doris Blankenship-Wellman of Reading, and the proud and loving father of Kira, Kerrie, David, Lillianne, Rozey, and Johnny. He is survived by: siblings Chip Covell, Paul Covell, Kerrie Covell Dent, Craig...
Palma Evans
Oct 18, 2019
Palma (DiTommaso) Evans, 97, passed away in her Oley residence, Friday, October 18, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Reading, she was predeceased by her husband of 67 years, James King Evans, and a daughter of the late Guiseppi and Rosa (Boccagna) DiTommaso.
A devout Catholic, Palma was a lifetime member of St. Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church.
She...
Richard Alan Kulp
Oct 17, 2019
Richard Alan Kulp, 65, of Birdsboro, died October 17, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Elwood and Edna (Moser) Kulp.
He was a graduate of Boyertown High School.
Richard was employed by Doeler, Pottstown as a skilled machinist. He later worked for Hoffman Industries in the facilities maintenance department and Dana Corporation, Pottstown as...
Fred A. Ranalli, Sr.
Oct 15, 2019
Fred A. Ranalli, Sr., 95, of Spring Township, died October 15, 2019, at Berks Heim.
His wife, Mary J. (Hinkle) Ranalli, died on July 8, 2017; they were married for over 73 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Antonio and Anna (Ricchuitti) Ranalli.
He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during WWII earning a Purple Heart and three...
Ronald C. Entzminger
Oct 14, 2019
Ronald C. Entzminger, 83, formerly of Wyomissing, died October 14, 2019, at The Rittenhouse Sr. Living Center.
His wife Phyllis J. (Williams) Entzminger, died on June 5, 2013. They married for nearly 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Dorothy (Miller) Entzminger.
He was employed as a machinist for Baldwin Brass for 35 years, retiring in...
Sandra J. Hain
Oct 13, 2019
Sandra J. Hain, 68, of West Reading, passed away on October 13, 2019. Born in Pottsville, she was a daughter of the late Donald and Anna Shiffert of Orwigsburg. She is survived by her children: Michelle Hain, Jeffrey Hain, and Rebecca Shtofman; and grandchildren: Max, Zoe, Lucy, and Elise Shtofman. Also surviving are siblings: Donna Sawyer, Rawn Shiffert, and Anne...
Frederick Charles Knoll
Oct 13, 2019
Frederick Charles Knoll, Jr., passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019, at Reading Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones.
He was born in March of 1924 in Philadelphia to the late Mary D. (Dous) and Frederick C. Knoll, Sr. Frederick was, among many other things, a steadfast husband, father, soldier, freemason, and hunter.
He relished his time in the woods, sharing...
Ruth P. Schaeffer
Oct 12, 2019
Ruth P. Schaeffer, 95, of West Lawn, peacefully completed her journey on earth on October 12, 2019 in her residence.
She was born in Lebanon, PA, the daughter of the late Maude (Cuke) and William Price. She was the wife of J. Richard Schaeffer, and they celebrated 76 years of marriage on September 18, 2019.
She is also survived by her two...
Frank Paul Mayer
Oct 12, 2019
FRANK P. MAYER, 90, passed on away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, a residence of Villa St. Elizabeth in West Reading, PA. He was the son of the late Frank Mayer and Theresa (Mayer) Mayer, who both came to America from Austria. He was predeceased by his sister, Hilda T. Harris in 2005.
Frank was born on August 27, 1929 in...
William C. Kline
Oct 11, 2019
William C. Kline, Jr. passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, October 11, 2019. For 52 years he was married to Joan D. (Minnich), who passed away February 14, 2012.
Born in West Reading, William graduated from West Reading High School, '55. William was the starting guard and linebacker on the undefeated West Reading High School football team of 1955....
Pablo Dejesus Jr.
Oct 9, 2019
Pablo "Junior" DeJesus Jr., 75, formerly of Reading, passed away October 9, 2019, in his North Carolina residence.
He was the beloved husband of Maria DeJesus.
Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Pablo and Bernardina (Sanchez) DeJesus.
He is survived by his three children, Richie, Jessie and David; four grandchildren, David, Janessa, Adriana and Jaylyn; and seven...
Charles F. Nagle
Oct 7, 2019
Charles "Bud" F. Nagle, 93, passed away peacefully in his home the evening of Monday, October 7, 2019.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles and Edith (Schaffer) Nagle. Charles was the widower of Mildred C. Nagle, who passed in 2014.
Charles and Mildred were members of Glad Tidings Assembly of God, now known as GT Church, where...
Manuel J. Dejesus, Jr.
Oct 7, 2019
Manuel (Joe) DeJesus, Jr.
Manuel J. DeJesus, Jr., 81, passed away October 7, 2019 in his Bern Township residence.
He was the loving husband of Nancy R. (Troutman) DeJesus. They married on October 30, 1971.
Born in the Province of Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal, he was a son of the late Manuel J., Sr., and Filomena (Rodriguez) DeJesus.
He attended Reading High School.
Manuel was...
Ibelisse Cabrera
Oct 6, 2019
Ibelisse Cabrera, 57, of Muhlenberg, passed away October 6, 2019, in Genesis Berkshire Center, Exeter.
She was the beloved wife of Angel C. Cabrera, with whom she celebrated 36 years of marriage.
Born in Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Conrado Lopez and Anna Soto.
Ibelisse was a graduate of Reading High School and Reading-Muhlenberg Vo-Tech, where she recieved her Cosmetology Certification.
She...
Phyllis B. Rupp
Oct 4, 2019
Phyllis (Salino) Rupp, 87, formerly of West Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2019, in the Mifflin Center Memory Care Unit, where she was lovingly cared for the past two years. Born June 14, 1932, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Rosalie Torcivia and Andrew Salino.
In addition to her parents, Phyllis was predeceased by two...
Muriel Ardelle Boyer
Oct 3, 2019
Muriel A. Boyer, 89, died Thursday, October 3, 2019 at home with her family by her side. She was the wife of the late Theodore R. Boyer to whom she had been married for 57 years prior to his death in 2007. Muriel was affectionately known as "Muggs" by her friends and family. She was a member of the West...
Robert Anthony Denby
Oct 3, 2019
Dr. Robert Anthony Denby, M.D., 87 of Berks County, died on October 3, 2019 at home with his loving wife.
He was the husband of Linda (Caron) Denby. They married on September 21, 1996.
Born in Luzerne, PA, he was the son of the late Adam and Ann Marie (Danko) Denby.
He was a 1951 graduate of Berwick High School. He earned a...
Lyle Jack Marten
Oct 2, 2019
Lyle Jack Marten passed away on October 2, 2019 after courageously battling cancer for the past three years. He was born in Pemberville, Ohio in 1952 to Wayne and Erma Marten. He is a graduate of Adrian College in Michigan and loved his days as a member of the Bulldogs football team. He was inducted into the Adrian College Football...
William Jones
Oct 2, 2019
William "Bud" Jones, 87, passed away peacefully in the Reading Hospital on October 2, 2019, surrounded by love and family. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, July 17, 1932, to Mary and Norman Jones. He is survived by Margene, his wife of 63 years.
Bud's love of the Lord was first in his life. He was a founding member of St....
Glenna J. Turkalo
Oct 2, 2019
GLENNA TURKALO
Glenna Turkalo, age 79, passed away October 2, 2019 in Reading, Pennsylvania.
She was born in Republic, Washington, and grew up in Spokane, Washington. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Turkalo, and her daughter, Helene Hatcher, both of Reading, and her son Ronald Hatcher of Canterbury, Kent, England. Her stepchildren, Katherine Turkalo of Knoxville Tennessee and Brian Turkalo from...