Obituaries

Graham T. Flint

Graham T. Flint

Jun 17, 2025

Graham T. Flint, Jr, 92, of Mohnton, and formerly of St. Louis, Boston, and Pittsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in the care of Mifflin Court, Shillington. He was the loving husband of 40 years to Helen (Stanton) Flint.

Services will be announced at a future date. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc, is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences...

Russell F. Templin

Russell F. Templin

Jun 16, 2025

Russell Templin, 58, of Wernersville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 16, 2025.

Born in Reading to the late Russell Woomer and Marilyn (Hill) Templin, Russell attended Reading High School, class of 1985. He served in the United States Navy.

He worked as repairman for Tony's Appliance Repair.

Russell was an avid and passionate Eagles fan. He loved his family.

His memory will be...

Kerry L. Komlodi

Kerry L. Komlodi

Jun 15, 2025

Kerry L. Komlodi, 67, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 15, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Albert and Joan (Spanger) Komlodi.

He was a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance.

Kerry had a natural talent for finance, particularly in assisting clients with their...

Mary A. Fisher

Mary A. Fisher

Jun 15, 2025

Mary A. Lamey Fisher, 89, passed away peacefully at the Manor on Market Square on Sunday, June 15, 2025.

Born in Tylersville, Mary was the daughter of the late LaRue and Pearl (Ruhl) Grieb. She dedicated much of her life to hard work and caring for others. Mary worked for 32 years as a sewing machine operator at Rachman's Manufacturing and...

John Gregory Mcgrath

John Gregory Mcgrath

Jun 14, 2025

John Gregory McGrath, 67, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. Greg was the widower of Mary L. (Sanner) McGrath, who passed away on December 26, 2008.

Born in Butler to the late Jerry McGrath and Ruth (Gray), who later married Paul Wharton, Greg graduated from Butler Area Senior High School, Class...

Peter D. Archey

Peter D. Archey

Jun 13, 2025

Peter D. Archey, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Raised in Reading, PA, Peter was the eldest son of Peter (d. 2008) and Connie Archey. He is survived by his mother, three younger brothers: Mike Archey (FL), Tom Archey and his wife Mary (PA), and Jack Archey (CA), five nieces...

Patricia B. Fisher

Patricia B. Fisher

Jun 12, 2025

Patricia B. Fisher, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Galen S. Fisher. They shared over 60 years together.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Schell) Martin. Patricia graduated from Reading High School in 1958 and returned to work for the district as a...

Giacomo Morganti

Giacomo Morganti

Jun 12, 2025

Giacomo Morganti, 96 of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 12, 2025, at Reading Hospital.

He was the widower of Giacomina (Cagnetti) Morganti.

Born on March 5th 1929 in Folignano, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Romano and Annunziata (Speca) Morganti.

He was the operator for many years of G&G Mushroom and Morganti Mushroom.

Faith and family were very important to...

Shirley Ann Herbst

Shirley Ann Herbst

Jun 12, 2025

Shirley Ann Herbst, 84, of West Reading, passed away on June 12, 2025, at Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Edward A. Herbst, Jr.

Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Mae A. Hunter.

A hard worker throughout her life, she worked for Arnold's Bookbindery, Reading, Jim Rau Dog Shows, West Reading, and Thousand Trails RV Resort, Lebanon.

Shirley...

Marco Rodriguez

Marco Rodriguez

Jun 12, 2025

En Memoria de Marco Rodríguez

18 de mayo de 1933 – 12 de junio de 2025

Con el corazón lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Marco Rodríguez, quien partió a la presencia del Señor el pasado 12 de junio de 2025, en la paz de su hogar en Wernersville, Pennsylvania, a la edad de 92 años.

Marco...

Joyce R. Aukamp

Joyce R. Aukamp

Jun 10, 2025

Joyce R. Aukamp, 82, of Sinking Spring, peacefully passed into her Heavenly Home on June 10, 2025. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Warren and Ruth (Glass) Holtzman. Joyce was the loving spouse of William C. Aukamp, with whom she shared 57 wonderful years of marriage.

Joyce was a 1960 graduate of West Reading High School. She continued...

John Whitner Rick

John Whitner Rick

Jun 10, 2025

John Whitner Rick, 84, passed away June 10, 2025, at Southeastern Veterans Center, Chester County.

He was the loving husband of Vicki B. (Bertolet) Rick. At the time of his passing, they had shared 57 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Whitner and Virginia Rose (Impink) Rick.

He was a graduate of St. Joseph University,

John was...

Helene M. Dooley

Helene M. Dooley

Jun 9, 2025

Helene M. Dooley, 84, passed away on June 9, 2025 at Country Meadows of Wyomissing, where she resided. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas, Sr. and Catherine (Leinenbach) Dooley. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Central Catholic High School, and life long member of St. Margaret Roman Catholic Church.

She was employed as a...

Maria Rosalita Roberts

Maria Rosalita Roberts

Jun 5, 2025

Sister Maria Rosalita Roberts, the first Liberian Catholic sister and a pioneer among West Africa's women religious, passed away peacefully at the age of 88.

Born in Rivercess, Liberia, Sister Rosalita (then Johnetta Roberts), and her sister, Rose, were brought to Monrovia by their father Mr. Gallow Roberts in the late 1940s to attend St. Theresa Convent School, Johnetta had no...

Santo John Coco

Santo John Coco

Jun 4, 2025

Santo John Coco, 98, passed away Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. He was the loving husband of Sara (Elmo) Coco, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage before her passing in 2008.

Born in Reading, John was the eldest child of the late Salvatore and Nancy Coco. After graduating St. Peter's High School, he joined...

Joann Gabriel

Joann Gabriel

Jun 4, 2025

JoAnn Wagner Gabriel, 85, formerly of West Reading, passed away late the evening of Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the care of Phoebe Berks, with her loving children by her side. She was the wife of Theodore "Ted" Gabriel, with whom she shared over 64 years of marriage.

Born in Pottsville to the late Francis J. and Alice (Bosche) Wagner, JoAnn...

Julio Rafael Gutierrez Colon

Julio Rafael Gutierrez Colon

Jun 4, 2025

It is with broken hearts that we share the sudden and tragic passing of Julio Gutierrez Colón, who left this world far too soon on June 4, 2025, at the age of 44. Born on November 28, 1980, in Brooklyn, New York, Julio was the beloved son of Carmen Rosa Colón López and Julio Gutierrez.

Julio was a man of deep...

Maryann Schwambach

Maryann Schwambach

Jun 3, 2025

Maryann Schwambach, 84, of Spring Township, passed away on June 3, 2025 in the comfort of her home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Boyer) Buzeleski. Maryann was the loving wife of Earl "Eddie" Schwambach with whom she shared 52 years of marriage until his passing in 2016.

Maryann was a graduate of Central Catholic High...

Mary Louise Minnich

Mary Louise Minnich

May 30, 2025

Mary Louise Minnich, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation on May 30th, 2025. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of William and Pauline (Kurowski) Minnich.

Mary was a graduate of Reading High School. She held various positions within a few companies throughout her lifetime, including CNA Insurance, Manor Care Laureldale, and McDonalds. In each industry,...

Joan Sponsler

Joan Sponsler

May 30, 2025

Joan "Jody" (Keller) Sponsler, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, in her West Lawn home. She was the widow of William "Bing" Sponsler, who passed away in 1988.

Born in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Beryl L. (Osman) Keller. Jody graduated from John Harris High School and completed coursework in addiction studies...