Obituaries
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...
Ketty Schleicher
Oct 1, 2019
Ketty Enriqueta (Morel) Schleicher,80, gracefully passed away Tuesday October 1st with her children by her side in the Herrnhut of Moravian Manor - Lititz, Pa. She is survived by her two children, six grandchildren and spouse, Lawrence R. Schleicher
Ketty was born on April 26th, 1939 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to Antonia & Diego Morel. She emigrated to the United...
Ernest Albert Schiefer
Sep 29, 2019
Ernest (Ernie) Albert Schiefer, 83, of Montrose Manor, died Sunday, September 29th, at Berks Heim in Bern Township. He is survived by his wife, Teresa M. (Borst) Schiefer, three children, eight grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren. Born in West Reading, PA on November 23, 1935, Ernie was the son of Harry H. and Loretta (Seisler) Schiefer. He was a wonderful...
Leon Carl Bender
Sep 29, 2019
Leon Carl Bender, 90, passed away September 29, 2019, at Keystone Villa.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Amendon and Annie (Seifret) Bender.
He was a U. S. Marine veteran serving during the Korean War.
Leon was employed by Hoffmann Industries as a steelworker.
He was a loving and devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Leon enjoyed camping and cruises to...
Peter L. Svotelis
Sep 26, 2019
Peter L. Svotelis, 40, of Elkins Park, passed away September 26, 2019, at the Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Rymantas A. and Irene (Radauskas) Svotelis and the grandson of DomiceleRadauskas.
Peter was a graduate of Lancaster Country Day School and Ohio Wesleyan University.After college he lived and worked in the Cleveland and Philadelphia areas.
Services...
Joyce Dieckmann Ward
Sep 26, 2019
Joyce Dieckmann Ward, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away September 26, 2019, at Good Shephard Hospital, Bethlehem.
She was the loving wife of Daniel A. Ward. They celebrated 42 years of marriage on March 5, 1977.
Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Robert H., Sr. and Joyce O. (Lewis) Dieckmann.
Joyce was a graduate of Albright College and Philadelphia...
Kevin J. Imbody
Sep 26, 2019
Kevin J. Imbody, 57, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away suddenly in the early hours of Thursday, September 26, 2019, while on a fishing trip in North Carolina.
Born in Allentown, Kevin was the son of Patricia (Cronrath) Lindenmuth and the late Bruce H. Imbody. Kevin leaves behind his wife of 24 loving years, Loretta T. (Hill).
Kevin was a graduate of...
Eric M. Gehrer
Sep 25, 2019
Eric M. Gehrer, 55 of West Reading, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Robert and Carol (Cruciani) Gehrer.
A graduation of Wilson High School, Eric earned an Associates degree from the Art Institute of Philadelphia. He was a talented artist and musician all his life.
Surviving...
Charles Michael Gallagher
Sep 25, 2019
Charles M. "Chuck" Gallagher, 77, passed away in the early hours of September 25, 2019, in his Flying Hills residence.
Born in Allentown, Chuck was a son of Stella (Silvius) and the late Charles H. Gallagher. On August 3, 1968, he married the love of his life, Ellen (Brownmiller), with whom Chuck shared 51 years of marriage.
Chuck attended Bishop Egan and...
Janet B. Kuczawa
Sep 25, 2019
Janet B Kuczawa, 89, of Temple, passed away peacefully of natural causes on September 25, 2019.
She was the widow of Edward G. Kuczawa, who died in 2015. Janet's ex-husband, Donald H Smith, died in 1984.
Born in Weatherly, PA, she was a daughter of Nelson Layman Sr. and Bertha (Schuholz) Layman.
She graduated from Hazleton High School where she was captain of...
Joan R. Troelsch
Sep 24, 2019
Joan R. (Miller) Troelsch, 85, passed away September 24, 2019, at the Mifflin Center.
Her husband of 58 years, Bruce A. Troelsch, died on September 23, 2010.
Born in Stouchburg, she was a daughter of the late Jasper R. and Erma G. (Gassert) Miller.
She was employed for 25 years as a sewing machine operator.
Joan was received into the Catholic Church in April...
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