Obituaries
Zachary Russel Bernosky
Jul 22, 2019
Zachary R. Bernosky, 18, Wyomissing, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019. Born in Allentown, he was the son of John and Mary Kay (Tobias) Bernosky.
Zach graduated in June from Wyomissing Area Junior/Senior High School, where he loved singing in the Chorus the past six years. He was a proud Eagle Scout with Troop 413, Wyomissing, and enjoyed Marvel movies, comics,...
William L. Joerger
Jul 22, 2019
William L. Joerger, Sr., 83, devoted husband and loving father, passed away in his Morgantown residence, Monday, July 22, 2019. His wife, Sonia C. (Weber) Joerger, passed away in 2010.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert and Lena (Lieb) Joerger.
William was a member of St. Benedict's Roman Catholic Church, where he was an active member of...
Mary M. Hammes
Jul 22, 2019
Mary M. Hammes, 82, passed away at the Lutheran Home at Topton, Monday, July 22, 2019. She and her husband lived in Green Hills, Robeson Township, for almost 50 years.
Born in Birdsboro, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Stella (Golis) Harcar.
Mary was a member of the Church of St Benedict, Mohnton.
She graduated Mt Penn High School in...
Lucy K. Lundin
Jul 21, 2019
Lucy K. Lundin, who had lived at Phoebe Berks Village in Wernersville since 2009, died on July 21st at the age of 96. Mrs. Lundin, was born as Lucy Kathryn Smith in Hazleton, PA and grew up in the small town of Nuremberg, PA, in the coal regions of northeastern Pennsylvania. Her parents, William E. Smith and Pearl Brobst Smith,...
Brian Michael Carr
Jul 21, 2019
Brian Michael Carr, 75, formerly of Wyomissing, passed from this life on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Highlands at Wyomissing. He was the second son of John G. and Dorothy L. (Hannahoe) Carr. Brian graduated from the former Reading Central Catholic High School, class of 1963, and his beloved Mount Saint Mary's University of Emmitsburg, Maryland, class of 1967....
Melissa Jane Fritz
Jul 21, 2019
Melissa J. Fritz passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday Morning after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 72 years old.
Missi was a very authentic and kind person.
Born in Piqua, Ohio to her parents John and Mary Jeaneatte Fritz, Missi resided in the Northwest area of Reading, PA for a good portion of her life. She grew up...
Linda Pender
Jul 19, 2019
Linda (Mackavage) Pender, 72, of South Heidelberg Township, passed away peacefully with her loving husband John by her bedside, on Friday, July 19, 2019, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing, PA, following a lengthy illness. Born in Shamokin, PA, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Mary (Kreisher) Mackavage.
Linda was a 1969 graduate of Bloomsburg University, where she earned her...
Ida B. Rader
Jul 19, 2019
Ida B. (Hewitson) Rader, "Nicky," 94, passed into eternal life on July 19, 2019 with her son by her side.
Born on February 14, 1925, in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales, Great Britain, Ida was a daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Hewitson and wife of the late M. David Rader. Ida was a WWII war bride and emigrated...
Jean G. Buckley
Jul 18, 2019
Jean G. Buckley, 90, formerly of Wernersville, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Reading Hospital.
Her husband, John J. Buckley, Sr., passed away October 21, 2011.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late David and Elsie (Edmondson) Williams.
Jean was employed by Pantry Pride, Reading and later for Camp Hosiery until her retirement.
She was a member of St. Francis...
Anthony S. Accordino
Jul 18, 2019
Anthony S. Accordino, 87, of Wyomissing, passed away July 18, 2019, at the Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Charles and Angeline Accordino.
Anthony attended IUP University.
He was the Owner and Operator of Victors Cafe, West Lawn from 1983 to 2008. He previously was owner of Angie's Restaurant Bar and Grill, Indiana and...
Catherine S Barabas
Jul 16, 2019
Catherine S. Barabas, 62, passed away July 16, 2019, in her Shillington residence.
She was the beloved wife of Mary A. Fretz, with whom she celebrated 5 years of marriage.
Born in Swickley, PA, she was the daughter of the late David E., and Lenora R. (Graham) Barabas.
Cathy was employed in the Automotive Industry for over 30 years, retiring in 2017. In...
Anna M. Christ
Jul 16, 2019
Anna M. Christ, 88, formerly of Windsor Township, passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, July 16th at Berks Heim. She was the wife of the late George J. Christ, who passed away May 18, 1991. They were married 29 years prior to his passing. She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Lester F. and...
Robert W. Swartz
Jul 16, 2019
Robert W. "Bobby" Swartz, Jr., 50, of Shillington, passed away in St. Francis Home surrounded by his loving family on July 16, 2019.
He was the loving husband of Dorothy E. "Dottie" (O'Bryan) Swartz; they were married on September 11, 2004. Together they have raised their daughter, Olivia Grace Swartz, a student at Governor Mifflin High School.
Born in Reading, he was...
Anna M. Christ
Jul 16, 2019
Anna M. Christ, 88, formerly of Windsor Township, passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, July 16th at Berks Heim.
She was the wife of the late George J. Christ, who passed away May 18, 1991. They were married 29 years prior to his passing.
She was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Lester F. and Myrtle V....
Scott E. Himmelberger
Jul 15, 2019
Scott E. Himmelberger, 65, of Sinking Spring, passed away July 15, 2019, in the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur B. and Vivian E. Himmelberger.
Scott received the Personal Outcomes Award in 2004 from Threshold Rehabilitation Services.
He is survived by his brother, Arthur B., husband of Donna L. Himmelberger; Newburgh, NY; and niece, Liesl K....
Patricia A. Dato
Jul 14, 2019
Patricia A. Dato, 72, passed away in her Leesport residence, Sunday, July 14, 2019.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Bruce and Dorothy (Murray) Balloch .
Patricia was a member of Alsace Lutheran Church.
She graduated Reading High School in 1964 and Reading Business School.
Patricia worked as a secretary throughout her life, working at Bank of PA, Schuylkill Valley...
Martin R. Stramara
Jul 13, 2019
Martin R. Stramara, 83, passed away July 13, 2019, in his Sinking Spring residence.
He was the companion of the late Donald G. Grable, with whom he celebrated 50 years together before
his passing in 2014.
Born in Hometown, PA, he was the son of the late Martin and Nellie O. (Derr) Stramara.
Martin was a graduate of Pottsville High School, he also attended...
Sueann Sterner
Jul 12, 2019
SueAnn (Canto) Sterner, 78, of Reading died peacefully on Friday July 12, 2019 at the Mifflin Center Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past three and a half years. She was a loving wife to her husband Dennis and loving mother to her daughter Tiffany.
Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late Ruth...
Claudia Walters
Jul 11, 2019
Claudia (O'Neil) Walters, 59, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019, in her Sinking Spring home surrounded by her loving family. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Gerbino and Arthur "Red" O'Neil, and the loving wife of Barry L. Walters.
Claudia was a 1978 graduate of Wilson High School and Goldey-Beacom College, Wilmington, DE....
Cynthia M. Mccoy
Jul 10, 2019
Cynthia M. (Haraschak) McCoy, 54, of Herkimer, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in St. Luke's Hospital, Utica, New York with her loving husband Richard at her bedside.
Born in Reading, on May 26, 1965, she was the daughter of Henry P. and Joan A. (VanGroski) Haraschak.
Cindy and Richard celebrated 25 years of marriage on July 9,...
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