Obituaries
James M. Corolla Sr.
Sep 17, 2026
James "Jim" M. Corolla Sr., 82, passed away peacefully in the evening of September 17th, 2026. He was the husband of the late Paulette C. (Berger) Corolla, until her passing in 2013.Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Santo Corolla Jr., and Mary M. (Cianciosi) Camilleri. He was employed as a bus driver for BARTA for 28...
Alfred M. "Al" Bruce Jr.
Sep 16, 2026
Alfred M. “Al” Bruce, Jr., 83, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alfred M. Bruce, Sr., and Margaret H. (Collinson) Bruce.
Al spent many years in insurance claims and took pride in his work and the relationships he built. He enjoyed NASCAR,...
Jeanette L. Drey
Sep 15, 2026
Jeanette L. (Fisher) Drey, 90, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, in the care of Celebration Villa of Exeter.
On Mother's Day, May 10, 1936, in the Reading Hospital, with snow on the forsythia, Jeanette was born to Pearl (Bigelow) and J. Herman Fisher. She graduated from the former West Reading High School in 1954. She was a member of...
Penelope Ann Mellinger
Sep 14, 2026
Penelope Ann Mellinger, 55, passed away on September 14, 2026 at Parkhouse Nursing and Rehabilitation in Royersford. Born in Kansas City, KS, she was the daughter of Eugene and Catherine (Stefanovige) Mowery. She was the loving spouse of Jerry Mellinger, with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.
Penelope was a graduate of Solanco High School and dedicated her life to...
William H. Beissel Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
William H. Beissel, Jr., 78, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Nancy Elaine Beissel, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William H. Beissel, Sr. and Mabel Ruth Beissel. Bill was a hardworking man who spent...
Betty May DeVere
Sep 9, 2026
Betty May (Klemmer) DeVere: May 14, 1929 – September 9, 2026
Betty May (Klemmer) DeVere, 97, passed away September 9, 2026 after a long battle with dementia. Born in Temple, PA Betty was the youngest daughter of the late John and Grace (Reinert) Klemmer.
Betty was a graduate of Muhlenberg High School where she played girls basketball and ran girls track. While...
Ronald Lee Yocum, Jr.
Sep 9, 2026
Ronald Lee Yocum, Jr., 63, passed away on September 9, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center. He was the beloved life partner of Michelle Genilini.
Born in Phoenixville, Ronald was the son of the late Ronald Lee Yocum, Sr. and Barbara Kauffman. He graduated from Conrad Weiser High School in 1982 and went on to graduate from the Police Academy. He proudly...
Theodore Eugene Ray Lorah
Sep 8, 2026
Theodore Eugene Ray Lorah passed away on September 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on August 24, 2026, to Dezera Unger and Sean Williams, joining five siblings. He is also survived by three grandparents here on earth, one grandparent in heaven, four aunts, and one uncle.
In his time on earth, the only thing Theodore knew was the...
Sherwood "Woody" Ellis
Sep 7, 2026
Sherwood "Woody" Ellis, 85, of Mulberry, Florida, passed away on September 7, 2026 in Lakeland, Florida. Born in West Reading, he was the son of George and Mazie (Epler) Ellis.
Serving his nation with dignity and pride, Woody was a member of the United States Army. Following the Army, he worked as a technician with Cox Communications.
Woody was a dedicated power...
Sandy Weitzel
Sep 7, 2026
Sandra "Sandy" Louise Weitzel (69), Shillington, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ronald N. and Shirley A. (Wanner) Weitzel.
Sandy graduated from Wyomissing Area High School- Class of 1975. She attended Alvernia College. She was employed at Santander Bank in the clerical department for over 14...
Sandra Lynn Ziolkowski
Sep 7, 2026
Sandra L. (Mohn) Ziolkowski, 79, passed away September 7, 2026, in her Exeter Township residence.
She was a loving wife to Daniel E. Ziolkowski. They were married 54 years.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Dorother (Olen) Mohn.
Sandra was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, known for her warmth and love. A skilled cross-stitch artist,...
George Vogel
Sep 6, 2026
George Francis Vogel, age 65, passed away on September 6, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born on December 19, 1960, in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the beloved son of George A. Vogel and Mary Elizabeth Mangan. George graduated from Holy Name High School in 1978 and attended Sacred Heart before earning his PharmD from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences....
Larry L. Timmins
Sep 5, 2026
Larry Timmins, 81, of Fleetwood, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Gloria (Yoder) Timmins, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Larry was the son of the late Wilbur L. and Blanche M. (Morgan) Timmins. He was a graduate of Oley Valley High School and later...
Sara Jean Reber
Sep 5, 2026
Sara Jean Reber, 70, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Born in Elmira, New York, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Dorothy (Poorman) Reber. Sara was a graduate of Penn Cambria High School, Class of 1974. She worked at the Ebensburg Courthouse for a time after graduation. After moving...
Richard E. Mohler
Sep 4, 2026
Richard E. Mohler, 90, of Sinking Spring, passed away on September 4, 2026, at Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehab.
Born in Fritztown, PA, he was the son of the late Eli G. and Ruth M. (Long) Mohler. Richard was a 1954 graduate of Governor Mifflin High School. Following his service in the United States Air Force, he earned a Bachelor...
Patricia J. Rehr
Sep 4, 2026
Patricia J. Rehr, 83, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026, in the care of the Residence at Village Green. She was the loving wife of William H. Rehr, III, who passed away on May 31, 2026.Born in Reading to the late Joseph P. and Grace C. (Boas) Gallagher, Pat graduated from Central Catholic in 1960. She...
Barbara L. Antosy
Sep 3, 2026
Barbara "Barb" Antosy, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and unforgettable presence in the lives of so many, passed away peacefully on September 3, 2026, at Reading Hospital after a courageous six-year fight. She was 76 years old.Barb was born on April 20, 1950, in Far Rockaway, New York, to Mildred "Pinky" and Myron "Mike" Sprei. From the very...
Judith Lyn Yeager
Sep 2, 2026
Judith L. Yeager (Schmitt), 81, originally from Philadelphia passed away on September 2nd, 2026 surrounded by her family who adored her wholeheartedly.
Judy was born on May 6, 1945, in Philadelphia, PA, she was the eldest daughter of the late John T. Schmitt and Betty Bradford Schmitt. She graduated from Murrell Dobbins Vocational High school in 1962. After graduating, she worked...
Mary P. Finocchio
Sep 2, 2026
Mary P. Finocchio, 99, formerly of Wyomissing and most recently of Ocean City, N.J., passed away peacefully at home on September 2, 2026.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Mary (Young) Painter and a graduate of Reading High School.
Mary devoted her life to her family as a loving wife and mother. She was...
Melvin W Bachman Jr.
Sep 2, 2026
Melvin "Mel" W. "Skip" Bachman, Jr., 76, passed away on September 2, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Carol Ann (Auchenbach) Bachman. They shared 55 wonderful years together.
Mel was born at the Reading Hospital to Melvin W. Bachman, Sr. and Ruth I. (McElrath) Bachman. Skip graduated from Reading High Night School. He worked in the maintenance...
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