Mildred Iona Hoffman
Aug 31, 2019
Mildred Iona (Miller) Hoffman, 84, of Brecknock Township, passed away on August 31, 2019, at Berks Heim.
She was the loving wife of Raymond Thomas Hoffman. They celebrated their 66th wedding Anniversary this August 1st.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joel and Lottie (Heisler) Miller.
She was a 1953 graduate of Reading High School where she learned typing...
John C. Biehl
Aug 30, 2019
John C. Biehl, of Lincoln Park, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 30, 2019. He was a child of the late Wilson A. and Helen E. (Schaeffer) Biehl.
A graduate of Wyomissing High School '60, John worked as a supervisor for twenty years for the Schaeffer Lace Company of Reading. He later worked for 29 years as a...
Johanna B. Mitchell
Aug 29, 2019
Johanna B. Mitchell, 86, formerly of Sinking Spring, PA crossed over into eternal life on August 29, 2019. She was the loving wife of the late Lawrence G. Mitchell for 61 years. Born in Hazleton, she was a daughter of the late John and Mary (Cherwick) Makowiec.
She was a graduate of McAdoo High School.
Mom never missed a ball game, recital...
Kathleen A. Ketchledge
Aug 28, 2019
Kathleen A. Ketchledge, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in Orwigsburg Center.
Kathy was born in West Reading on May 12, 1956, a daughter of the late Charles & Arlene (Krommes) Turner. She was a 1974 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a 1977 graduate of Reading Area Community College with an associates's degree in nursing. During her nursing...
Kathleen A. Ketchledge
Aug 28, 2019
Kathleen A. Ketchledge, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in Orwigsburg Center.
Kathy was born in West Reading on May 12, 1956, a daughter of the late Charles & Arlene (Krommes) Turner.
She was a 1974 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and a 1977 graduate of Reading Area Community College with an associates's degree in nursing.
During her nursing career, Kathy...
Christine M. Daniels
Aug 26, 2019
Christine M. (Ward) Daniels, 76, of Reading, passed away August 26, 2019, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.
She was the former wife of the late John L. Daniels.
Born in Upland, PA she was a daughter of the late Donald and June (Wilson) Ward.
Christine was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse.
She is survived by two children, Bryan D. Daniels, Reading...
Carl M. Hiestand
Aug 26, 2019
Carl M. Hiestand, 74, of Wernersville, passed away August 26, 2019, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
He was the loving husband of Nancy L. (Ziegler) Hiestand, with whom he shared many happy years and memories.
Born in Reading he was the son of the late William and Anna Hiestand.
He was a 1966 graduate of Reading High School and immediately enlisted in...
Marie C. Ciotti
Aug 25, 2019
Marie C. Ciotti, 92, passed away peacefully August 25, 2019, at the Lutheran Home at Topton, surrounded by her loving family.
Her husband, Galdino J. Ciotti, passed away May 14, 1992.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late C. Raymond Dell and Cecilia (Buser) Dell.
Marie was a graduate of Reading Central Catholic.
She enjoyed traveling, dancing, and playing bingo, but...
Sharon Blessing
Aug 24, 2019
Sharon (Rohrbach) Blessing, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at St. Francis Home, Shillington, following a lengthy illness. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of Robert and Marie (Schuler) Rohrbach.
A 1977 graduate of Holy Name High School, Sharon worked as a waitress for the Oley Turnpike Dairy, and for over 20 years, at The Corner House,...
Robert P. Mccarthy
Aug 22, 2019
Robert P. McCarthy, 81, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019 in the Reading Hospital. A life-long resident of West Reading, he was the son of the late Michael and Rebecca (Schook) McCarthy.
Robert graduated from West Reading High School in 1953. A great lover of sports, he was a multi-sport athlete and was later inducted into the Berks County Hall of...
Wilfredo Santiago Sr.
Aug 22, 2019
Wilfredo Santiago Sr., 75, of West Reading, passed away August 22, 2019.
He was the beloved husband of Felicita (Torres) Santiago, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage.
Born in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Victor and Carmen Santiago.
Wilfredo was a devoted member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
He was employed by Rose Corp., formerly...
Joseph A. Lupia
Aug 22, 2019
Joseph A. Lupia Sr., 89,formerly of Muhlenberg, passed away August 22, 2019, in St. Joseph Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the beloved husband of Maria Teresa (Elia) Lupia, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage.
Born in Sersale, Catanzaro, Italy, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Concetta (DiFazio) Lupia.
Joe was a member of Holy Guardian...
Dolores Ethel Priebe
Aug 22, 2019
Dolores E. Priebe, 84, formerly of Kenhorst, passed away, Thursday, August 22, 2019, in Collier Hospice Center at Exempla Lutheran Medical, Wheat Ridge, CO.
She was the beloved wife of Otto Robert Priebe, who died May 17, 2009.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Mario A. and Ethel R. (Lively) Hidalgo.
Dolores was a member of Grace Lutheran Church,...
Dolores R. Bowers
Aug 22, 2019
Dolores R. "Dolly" (Dombrowski) Bowers, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Topton Lutheran Home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Constanty and Stella (Petrosky) Dombrowski. She celebrated 66 wonderful years of marriage to Richard "Dick" Bowers, who passed on Christmas Eve, 2018.
A graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, Dolly was totally...
James J. Kase
Aug 22, 2019
James J. Kase M.D., 86, of Wyomissing, passed away August 22, 2019, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was the devoted husband of Dorothy L. (Cunningham) Kase. They were married on September 2, 1961 after meeting during his residency at St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading. Their devotion to each other, their family and...
Lucille A. Shomo
Aug 20, 2019
Lucille A. (Schotter) Shomo, 101, formerly of Reading, passed away August 20, 2019, at the Ephrata Manor.
Her husband, Allen J. Shomo died on November 2, 1992.
Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late William A. and Lucy K. (Beck) Schotter.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Lucille is survived by two children, Bonnie L., (Robert, Jr.)...
Janet J. Hine
Aug 17, 2019
Janet J. (Eddinger) Hine, 81, of Exeter Township, passed away August 17, 2019, at the Berkshire Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Eddinger and Elizabeth (Snyder) Stein.
Janet was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children was staying at home to raise them. She was a...
Frank T. Repoley
Aug 17, 2019
Frank T. Repoley, 85, of Shillington, passed away August 17, 2019, at Mifflin Center.
His wife, Philomena "Phil" M. (Forlin) Repoley passed away August 1, 2016. They were married on May 12, 1956.
Born in Gilberton, he was the son of the late Frank and Mary (Sharry) Repoley.
He was a graduate of Gilberton High School in 1951 and became a certified electronic...
John Henry Anthony Monderewicz
Aug 16, 2019
John H. Monderewicz, 93, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019, at Reading Hospital, with his constant companion, his son "Kid" Monderewicz, by his side. Born in Reading, John was a son of the late Leon D. and Eleanor (Freelman) Monderewicz.
John served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Army during World War II, predominantly...
June P. Feeman
Aug 16, 2019
June P. (Zartman) Feeman, 99, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2019, at The Highlands of Wyomissing, surrounded by loving family members. Born in Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Harry L. and Fanny W. (Farling) Zartman. She was married for 70 wonderful years to the late Dr. James F. Feeman, Sr., who passed in 2017.
June...