Obituaries
Michael Destasio
May 27, 2019
Michael DeStasio, Sr., 92, formerly of Muhlenberg Park, passed away, Monday, May 27, 2019, in Kutztown Manor.
He was the loving husband of Ruth I. (Bricker) DeStasio.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Andrew and Theresa DeStasio.
Michael was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. He served three years at the tail end of the Pacific Theater,...
Barry L. Key
May 27, 2019
Barry L. Key, affectionately known as "Barry B", 76, of Reading, passed away May 27, 2019, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was the husband of Cynthia (Gooch) Key. His former wife, Sara E. (Burton) Key, died on February 21, 2019.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Gantzmer W. and Edith S. (Stern) Key.
He...
Doris E. Kline
May 26, 2019
Doris E. Kline, 87, of Birdsboro, passed away, May 26, 2019, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth (Kaufman) Haag.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School, and worked at Berkshire Knitting Mills, Reading Eagle and the Credit Bureau.
An avid crafter, Doris also enjoyed the outdoors in particular gardening.
Always family focused, Doris...
Dorothy M. Lewis
May 26, 2019
Dorothy M. (Mark) Lewis, 90, of Wyomissing, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, John F. Lewis, died on February 26, 2015.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Albert P. and Alva (Wertly) Mark.
Dorothy attended Governor Mifflin High School and Kutztown University.
She was a life-long and faithful Philadelphia Phillies fan. In her long,...
Barbara M. Thomas
May 25, 2019
Barbara M. Thomas, 73, passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Laurel Center, following a 30 year battle with Parkinson's Disease.
She was the loving wife of Lowell A. Thomas.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard S., and Marie K. (Gruber) Bennecoff.
She was a member of Zion Union Church Maxatawny, Kutztown.
Barbara was a 1963 graduate of...
Barbara M. Thomas
May 25, 2019
Barbara M. Thomas, 73, passed away, Saturday, May 25, 2019, in Laurel Center, following a 30 year battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was the loving wife of Lowell A. Thomas. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard S., and Marie K. (Gruber) Bennecoff. She was a member of Zion Union Church Maxatawny, Kutztown. Barbara was...
Carl S. Bolick
May 24, 2019
His number came up! He was dying to win it BIG, and finally won the lottery! A day before he passed on Friday, May 24, 2019, Carl said "I feel a big windfall coming" – what's better than eternal life with the lord!
Carl Stephen Bolick was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, traveled the world as a military family, graduated from Brussels...
Elaine A. Shoumlisky
May 23, 2019
Elaine (Moliatu) Shoumlisky, 74, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Berks Heim. Born in West Reading, she was a daughter of the late Peter and Jean (Hostler) Moliatu.
Elaine attended Reading High School and worked for over 30 years at Penn Optical, Reading, before retiring in 1998. She also worked part-time for Wilson School District, last...
Eugene P. Reinheimer
May 23, 2019
Eugene "Red" Reinheimer, 70, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 23, 2019, in his Drexelwood, Spring Township home, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles R. Leibrock and Jane Catherine Stein. He was about to celebrate an incredible 49 years of marriage to JoAnne (Kinzel) Reinheimer.
A 1966 Reading High School graduate,...
Edith C. Geschwindt
May 23, 2019
Edith C. Geschwindt, 94, formerly of Mohrsville and Hamburg, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of Ray N. Geschwindt, who died August 19, 2014. Born in Windsor Twp. on August 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Milton D., and Sallie R. (Miller) Adam. Edith was a member of Zion's...
Timothy Paul Mccauley
May 23, 2019
Timothy Paul McCauley, 52, passed away May 23, 2019, in his Romney, West Virginia residence.
Born March 25, 1967, in Reading, he was the son of the late Paul J. McCauley and Carol A. (Klarsch) McCauley.
Timothy was a graduate of the Wilson High School class of 1985. He also attended Penn State University, Mont Alto campus, where he received his B.A....
Edith C. Geschwindt
May 23, 2019
Edith C. Geschwindt, 94, formerly of Mohrsville and Hamburg, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Berks Heim.
She was the loving wife of Ray N. Geschwindt, who died August 19, 2014.
Born in Windsor Twp. on August 20, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Milton D., and Sallie R. (Miller) Adam.
Edith was a member of Zion's Church, Perry Twp.
She...
Tyrone L. Berger
May 23, 2019
Tyrone L. Berger, 74, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away May 23, 2019, in the Southeastern Veteran Center, Spring City, PA.
He was the son of the late Raymond and Lillian A. (Heffner) Berger.
Graveside Service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 9 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery, Kutztown, PA. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Ave., West Reading is...
Verna M. Kopicz
May 21, 2019
Verna M. Kopicz, (Miller), 96, of Centre Township, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2019. Born in Fleetwood, PA. and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Miller. Predeceased by her loving husband, Nicholas J. Kopicz, in 2014. They were married 71 years. Verna was the second oldest of nine children all predeceased prior to her. Verna...
Verna M. Kopicz
May 21, 2019
Verna M. Kopicz, (Miller), 96, of Centre Township, died peacefully at home on May 21, 2019. Born in Fleetwood, PA. and was the daughter of the late William and Pearl Miller. Predeceased by her loving husband, Nicholas J. Kopicz, in 2014. They were married 71 years. Verna was the second oldest of nine children all predeceased prior to her. Verna...
Carol J. Brouse
May 19, 2019
Carol J. (Stauffer) Brouse, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in her Sinking Spring home, after spending the day surrounded by her loving family. Born in Ringtown, Schuylkill County, she was the only daughter of the late Guy V. and Emily M. (Horne) Stauffer. She was married to the late William E. Brouse, who passed in 2013.
A...
Kenneth C. Blekicki
May 18, 2019
Kenneth C. Blekicki, 76, of Lancaster, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Lancaster General Hospital. He was born in Reading to Arlene (Clouser) and Frank J. Blekicki.
A graduate of Reading High School, Ken had a distinguished career as a performer, arranger, conductor, composer, lyricist, stage manager, director and educator. He held degrees from Lebanon Valley...
Fusa Shinjo Baker
May 17, 2019
Fusa Shinjo Baker, 79, of Spring Township, passed away May 17, 2019, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband Barry W. Baker, died on July 27, 1998. They were married in Japan 34 years ago.
Fusa was born in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, on August 5, 1939.
She was employed by Bachman Pretzel for over 25 years. She previously worked as a seamstress.
Fusa's friendly personality,...
Ann B. Van Wert
May 17, 2019
Ann B. Van Wert, 87 of Hamburg joined her parents, brothers and a sister in Heaven on May 17th, 2019.
She was the wife of Edward W. Van Wert who survives her and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 2019.
Ann was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was the daughter of the late Malcom M. and Ann...
Ann B. Van Wert
May 17, 2019
Ann B. Van Wert, 87 of Hamburg joined her parents, brothers and a sister in Heaven on May 17th, 2019. She was the wife of Edward W. Van Wert who survives her and they recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on April 7, 2019. Ann was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and was the daughter of the late Malcom M....
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