Obituaries
Joseph C. Azzolina
Jul 9, 2019
Joseph C. "Joe" Azzolina, 79, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, July 9, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Carmina (DeJesus) Azzolina, with whom he celebrated 52 years of marriage.
Born Febuary 28, 1940, in Reading, he was the son of Charles and Mary (Carro) Azzolina.
Joe was a graduate of Mt. Penn High School...
Albert W Burkevage
Jul 4, 2019
Albert W. Burkevage, Jr., 75, of Centre Township, passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Manorcare Laureldale. He is survived by his loving wife, Maryann G. (Fick) Burkevage, to whom he married 56 years ago on May 4, 1963. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Albert W., Sr., and Florence M. (Wierzbicki) Burkevage. Albert was a...
Albert W. Burkevage
Jul 4, 2019
Albert W. Burkevage, Jr., 75, of Centre Township, passed away, Thursday, July 4, 2019, in Manorcare Laureldale.
He is survived by his loving wife, Maryann G. (Fick) Burkevage, to whom he married 56 years ago on May 4, 1963.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Albert W., Sr., and Florence M. (Wierzbicki) Burkevage.
Albert was a 1961 graduate of...
Jacqueline Stark
Jul 3, 2019
Jacqueline A. Stark, 91, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Manor Care, Sinking Spring. Born May 20, 1928, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of late John and Constance Stark.
Jackie was a 1992 graduate of Kutztown University, having the unique distinction and honor of graduating with her daughter Christine. Shortly after graduation, Jackie...
D. Alan Reighley
Jul 2, 2019
D. Alan Reighley, III, 79, of West Lawn, formerly of Newberry, SC, went to be with the Lord on July 2, 2019, at Reading Hospital. Alan was born on August 29, 1939, in Laurens, SC, and grew up in Newberry, SC.
Alan retired in 1996, after serving over 30 years as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in...
Forest Shane Dougan
Jul 1, 2019
Forest Shane Dougan, 31, formerly of Auburn, passed away, Monday, July 1, 2019, in McKinney, Texas.
Born in Erie, he was the son of Charles and Lisa (Besler) Dougan, Orwigsburg.
Forest joined the United States Army right out of high school. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2005 through 2008.
In addition to his parents, Forest is survived by his maternal grandmother,...
Forest Dougan
Jul 1, 2019
Forest Shane Dougan, 31, formerly of Auburn, passed away, Monday, July 1, 2019, in McKinney, Texas. Born in Erie, he was the son of Charles and Lisa (Besler) Dougan, Orwigsburg. Forest joined the United States Army right out of high school. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan from 2005 through 2008. In addition to his parents, Forest is survived by...
Betty L. Campitelli
Jun 30, 2019
Betty L. (Busch) Campitelli, 94, of West Reading, died June 30, 2019, at Laurel Center
Her husband, Joseph Campitelli died on November 20, 2017.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Redcay) Busch.
Betty was dedicated to her family. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and old movies. One of her greatest joys was the time she spent with...
Ronald L. Hinnershitz
Jun 29, 2019
Ronald L. Hinnershitz, 71, of Temple, passed away June 29, 2019, at the Mifflin Center.
He was the loving husband of Sandra L. Bailey; they were married on August 13, 1967.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Calvin and Betty (Groff) Hinnershitz.
He attended Oley Valley High School.
Ronald was a U.S. Army Military Policeman serving during the Vietnam War....
Ronald B. Emerich
Jun 29, 2019
Ronald B. Emerich, 79, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2019, in his Tulpehocken Township residence.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie L. (Kercher) Emerich, whom he married September 25, 1976.
Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Ruben, Sr., and Marry Louise (Shildneck) Emerich.
Ronald was employed as a long distance truck driver, working for SuperValu...
Ronald B. Emerich
Jun 29, 2019
Ronald B. Emerich, 79, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2019, in his Tulpehocken Township residence. He is survived by his beloved wife, Bonnie L. (Kercher) Emerich, whom he married September 25, 1976. Born in Lancaster, PA, he was the son of the late Charles Ruben, Sr., and Marry Louise (Shildneck) Emerich. Ronald was employed as a long distance truck driver,...
Ruth M. Witmyer
Jun 27, 2019
Ruth M. (Henne) Witmyer, 95, formerly of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Moravian Manor, Lititz. Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Helen (Eidam) Henne, and was married to the late John D. Witmyer, Sr., who passed in 2011.
A great mom, Ruth was totally devoted to her family, always...
Rocco P. Perate
Jun 27, 2019
Rocco P. Perate Sr., 92, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2019.
He was the beloved and devoted husband of Mary (Russo) Perate, with whom he recently celebrated 72 years of marriage.
A well-known barber, Rocco enjoyed drawing and playing bingo.
In addition to his spouse, he is survived by his three sons, Frank, John and Rocco II; three grandchildren (John, Christopher, and...
Veronica M. Carrigan
Jun 26, 2019
On June 26, 2019, at 1:30 AM, Bonnie M. (Veronica) Carrigan, 86, Shillington, passed away peacefully with her sister Joan present, and in the loving care of St. Francis Home in Shillington. Bonnie's passing was sudden, having been diagnosed just 14 days earlier with terminal colon cancer.
Until the very end, Bonnie was known to all her neighbors and friends as...
Thomas P. Farrier
Jun 24, 2019
Thomas P. Farrier, Sr., 81, of Temple, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019, at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading on December 18, 1937, Tom was a son of the late Paul H. and Mildred E. (Heck) Farrier.
Tom is survived by his wife Jacqueline A. (Kachel) Farrier, a son Michael S. Farrier, a daughter Dawn C. McDonough, wife of...
Frances M. Antosy
Jun 24, 2019
Frances M. (Rush) Antosy, 85, of Reading, was called by our Lord on June 24, 2019.
Her husband, Andrew G. Antosy, passed away July 5, 2014; they were happily married for 62 years.
Born December 18, 1933, in Reading, Pennsylvania she was a daughter to Frank B. and Alma M. (Miller) Rush. Frances grew up in Reading and graduated from Reading Central...
Aileen C. Tschiderer
Jun 23, 2019
Aileen C. Tschiderer passed peacefully in her home at The Highlands at Wyomissing on June 23, 2019. Married September 4, 1954, Aileen was the beautiful bride to the handsome Richard A. Tschiderer (1930 – 2009). Married 55 years the loving couple brought to their world a family of four children.
Aileen was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1929. Growing...
Grant A. Goeltz
Jun 20, 2019
Grant A. Goeltz, 81 of Wyomissing passed away June 20, 2019 at Tower Health Rehabilitation Center.
He was the loving husband of Joyce I. Madeira Goeltz.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Grant and Evelyn (Stephan) Goeltz.
He was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School.
Grant was employed by the Wyomissing Police Department for 32 years, last working...
Anthony S. Cisek
Jun 20, 2019
Anthony S. Cisek of Phoebe Berks Village passed away on June 20, 2019.
He was the husband of Louise Cisek for 70 years.
Born in Elmhurst, Queens, NY on December 18, 1926 he was the son of Frank and Mary (Niedwiecski) Cisek, and resided in Elmhurst, Queens, NY prior to relocating to Sinking Spring, PA.
He is survived by his son, Stephen M....
Larone E. Daneker
Jun 19, 2019
LaRone E. (nee Schultz) Daneker, 95, passed away peacefully at Brookdale-Northampton, Richboro, PA on June 19, 2019. She was predeceased in 1994 by her beloved husband of 51 years, William, and brother, Allen, in 2014. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother she will be sorely missed by her family: daughters Kim (Gary) Jacob and Judith McDermott, grandchildren, Ryan (Kerry)...
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