Obituaries
Donna Marie Nitka
Jul 24, 2025
Donna Marie Nitka, 74, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of William Nitka, with whom she shared 44 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Ruth (Schmehl) Umbenhauer. After graduating Reading High School, Donna worked for over ten years as a clerk typist in the...
Patrick Earl Doyle
Jul 24, 2025
Patrick E. Doyle, 78, passed away on July 24, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Suzanne M. (Lemmer) Doyle. They married August 15, 1970.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Patrick J. and Martha (Stover) Doyle. Patrick graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1964 where he wrestled, played football, ran track, and...
Geraldine Lee Walls
Jul 23, 2025
Geraldine "Gerry" Lee Walls, 85, formerly of Pennside, passed away on July 23, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Busch) Stallone. She was the loving spouse of Robert B. Walls, with whom she shared 55 years of marriage until his passing in 2015.
Gerry was a 1957 graduate of Mount Penn High...
Jerry E. Thomason
Jul 23, 2025
Jerry E. Thomason, 73, passed away on July 23, 2025 in the home he shared with his fiance Bonita Hoke.
Born in Modesto, CA, he was the son of the late Elbert and Betty (Brackett)Thomason. He graduated from Modesto High, and built a lifelong career in sales. He spent the last 25 years of his career as a credit card merchant...
Ignacio Sosa Santana
Jul 22, 2025
Con profundo dolor en el alma, pero con gratitud por su vida y legado, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Ignacio Sosa Santana, quien partió de este mundo el 22 de julio de 2025, a la edad de 67 años.
Nacido el 30 de julio de 1957 en Guerrero, México, Ignacio fue hijo de Gilberto Sosa y Maura Santana. Hace 34 años emigró...
Jancarlos Delgado
Jul 22, 2025
With deep sorrow and much love, the family of Jancarlos Delgado announces his passing on July 22, 2025, at Reading Hospital, at the age of 35. Jancarlos passed away surrounded by his loved ones, in an atmosphere filled with peace, love, and gratitude for his life.
Jancarlos was born on September 27, 1989, in East Meadow, New York. He proudly graduated...
Maria De Los Angeles Cruz - Vega
Jul 22, 2025
Con el corazón lleno de dolor, pero también de profunda gratitud, anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestra amada MarÃa Cruz, quien partió de esta vida el 22 de julio de 2025, a la edad de 60 años, en el Reading Hospital.
MarÃa nació el 24 de noviembre de 1964 en Manhattan, Nueva York, con raÃces puertorriqueñas que siempre llevó con orgullo. Hija...
Sharon May Wertz
Jul 22, 2025
Sharon May Wertz, 72, of Reading, passed away on July 22, 2025, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Stowe) Wertz.
Sharon was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her son was staying at home to raise him.
She had a passion for music, a...
James E. Mauldin
Jul 21, 2025
James E. Mauldin, 76, of Centre Township, passed away July 21, 2025, at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Donna (Berger) Mauldin.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jesse Mauldin and Violet (Nagle) Kunkelman.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Jim served our nation proudly and valiantly as a United States Marine.
Family and faith were most...
Irene M. Elensky
Jul 18, 2025
Irene M. Elensky, 95, resident of Maidencreek Place and formerly of Hamburg, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Paul J. Elensky, who passed away on October 16, 2021.
She was born in West Hazleton to the late Victor and Mary (Holodick) Sterba.
Irene was a very active...
James Arthur Koch
Jul 14, 2025
James Arthur Koch, 73, of Mohnton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Born in Bethlehem, he was the son of the late Earl and Lucille (Moyer) Koch. A graduate of Liberty High School, Class of 1970, Jim dedicated much of his life to hard work and craftsmanship as a steel worker, retiring from Penn Iron Works after...
Daniel Tranovich
Jul 14, 2025
Daniel Tranovich, 85, of Reading, passed away on July 14, 2025. Born in Reading, he was the son of Paul and Grace (Adams) Tranovich. Dan was the loving husband of Patricia C. (Moyer) with whom he shared 63 years of marriage.
Dan was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School. He spent 15 years working for Firestone Rubber and devoted the...
Janice E Kaucher
Jul 13, 2025
Janice Eileen Kaucher (nee Fetter) passed peacefully from this life into the presence of her God, on July 13, 2025, with her loving husband, Carey, by her side.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Betty Fetter of West Reading, PA and is survived by a brother, Douglas L. Fetter of Collegeville.
Born on September 14, 1948, she graduated...
Helen M. Steffy
Jul 13, 2025
Helen M. Steffy, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away at Reading Hospital on July 13, 2025. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Williard L. and Catherine I. (Himmelberger) Wells. She was the loving wife of Carl E. Steffy, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage until his passing in 2014.
She was a devoted member of Kingdom Hall of...
Paul Charles Aita
Jul 12, 2025
Dr. Paul Charles Aita, 83, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. Married on July 11, 1964, he and his wife, Marianne J. (Mignogna) Aita, shared 61 years of marriage. Born in Bristol, PA, he was a son of the late Saverio Joseph II and Palma (Baiocchi) Aita.
Paul graduated from La Salle College High...
Sean E. Seidel
Jul 11, 2025
Sean E. Seidel, 55, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Hershey Medical Center. He was the significant other of Terri Royster.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Laura (Leonardo) and the late Richard Seidel. Sean worked in IT. He enjoyed woodworking, and engraving, as well as laser engraving. He enjoyed being outdoors, pistol, and target shooting. Sean...
David Michael Loose
Jul 9, 2025
David Michael Loose passed away peacefully on July 9, 2025, at the age of 69. He was the husband and best friend to Kimberly Loose (Grycon) for over 46 years. He is predeceased by his father, Joseph and mother, Patricia. He is survived by his brothers Joseph, Michael, and John. He is the loving father of Devon (partner to Cord),...
Mary V. Maurer
Jul 9, 2025
Mary V. (Rodino) Maurer, 82, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in her Bernville residence. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold J. Maurer on December 7, 2017.
Born in Reading on August 4, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Dominick and Josephine (Embriani) Rodino.
She is survived by her son, James Maurer; daughter, Jessica Summy, widow of George...
Bernice K. Butsack
Jul 9, 2025
Bernice K. Butsack, 77, of Spring Township, passed away July 9, 2025, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Larry Szwaczkowski, died on January 12, 2018.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Louis and Anna (Jansure) Butsack.
Bernice worked many years until her retirement at the Reading Hospital in the laundry department.
She had a knack for discovering excellent deals and...
Joseph M. Casmus
Jul 8, 2025
Joseph Mario Casmus, 99, passed away on July 8, 2025. Born on May 19, 1926 in Pittston, PA, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth (DiVergilis) Casmus.
He graduated from Erie Technical Institute in Buffalo, NY with an associate degree in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Engineering. He spent most of his professional career at Birdsboro Corporation as a...
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