Obituaries
Alice Rebecca Lea
Jun 1, 2019
Alice R. Lea, 73, of Reading, PA passed away June 1st with her family by her side. She was born to the late Elvin Caple and Irene Lightfoot and was the adopted-daughter of Mickey Lightfoot. She attended the Reading School district and graduated from Reading High School in 1965. After graduation Alice enlisted in the WAC-Woman Army Corp in service...
Maria Isabel Dejesus
Jun 1, 2019
Maria Isabel (Pita Silva) DeJesus, 72, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Born in Portugal, she was a daughter of the late Manuel and Beatrice (Pita) Silva. She came to the United States in 1975 with her late husband Manuel, who passed in 2004.
Maria Isabel...
Clare P. Flannery
May 31, 2019
Clare Patricia (Donahue) Flannery, 98, of Wyomissing, died peacefully at home on May 31, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bethlehem, PA, she was a daughter of the late Hugh and Nora (Dundon) Donahue. Clare was the wife of Daniel Joseph Flannery, who died on September 19, 2010. They were married for 59 years. Dan and Clare were...
Aletha E. Astheimer
May 30, 2019
Aletha E. (Mast) Astheimer, 94, of Grill, passed away May 30, 2019 at Berks Heim.
Born on September 5,1924, in Cumru Township, she was a daughter of the late Howard A. and Lillian (Kohl) Mast.
Before retiring, she worked at Elge Precision Machining as a foreman/inspector. She was predeceased by her husband, Wilmer J. Astheimer; her sister, Beatrice E. Lutz, her brother,...
Gary L. Fabian
May 30, 2019
Gary L. Fabian, 68, of West Lawn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Reading Hospital. He joined the Marine Corps after graduating from Cocalico High School, serving our nation proudly during the Vietnam War. He then worked for over 30 years at Carpenter Technology as a steel worker.
Gary adored his grandchildren more than anything, and was a...
Patricia L Degler
May 29, 2019
Patricia L. (Brown) Degler, 81, of Wyomissing, passed away May 29, 2019, in Keystone Villa.
She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Degler, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Elsie E. (Campbell) Brown.
Pat was employed as a secretary for Ludens then Hershey Foods...
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...
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...
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