Obituaries

Charles H. Tillman

Charles H. Tillman

Feb 28, 2026

Charles “Chuck” H. Tillman, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his two daughters on February 28th, at Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Stella M. Sottasante. They shared 57 years of bliss together, until her passing in 2015.

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Herman Tillman and Florence (Seidel) Czarnecki. Chuck graduated from...

Helen T. Nachurski

Helen T. Nachurski

Feb 28, 2026

Helen T. Nachurski, 97, of Reading, passed away February 28, 2026. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Michael and Susan (Stoyak) Yesenochin. Helen was the loving spouse of Edmund J. Nachurski, with whom she shared 40 years of marriage until his passing in 1991.

Helen was a 1946 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School. Following high school, she...

Lester W. Moll

Lester W. Moll

Feb 28, 2026

Lester W. "Les" Moll, 93, passed away peacefully February 28, 2026, at his home in Wyomissing, PA surrounded by his family.

Born in Molltown, PA, he was the son of Earl W. and Irene J. (Meals) Moll. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary (Lance). He was a loving father to son Timothy L (Heidi Allen), daughter...

Thomas Haas

Thomas Haas

Feb 27, 2026

Thomas Haas, born on March 18, 1959, in Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 27, 2026, in Greenville, North Carolina. He was 66 years old.

A visitation will take place Saturday, March 7, at 10am at Kuhn Funeral Home, 739 Penn Ave. West Reading, PA 19611, followed by the service at 11am. Burial will follow at Alsace Lutheran Church, 2155 Kutztown...

Gerald A. Shade

Gerald A. Shade

Feb 27, 2026

Gerald A. Shade, 89, of Topton, passed away February 27, 2026, at the Reading Hospital.

His wife, Ruth D. (Kleinsmith) Shade, died on April 11, 2021.

Born in Sinking Spring, he was a son of the late Arthur E., Jr., and Lena (Transue) Shade.

He was a graduate of Wilson High School Class of 1954 and attended Wyomissing Polytech Institute graduating in 1956.

Gerald...

Christine A. Leibig

Christine A. Leibig

Feb 26, 2026

Christine A. Leibig, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by family.

Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Caroline (Dampman). She graduated from Reading High School, and attended McCann School of Business. She and her best friend and partner, Ann Wells owned and operated A C...

Thomas F. "Tom" Roche

Thomas F. "Tom" Roche

Feb 26, 2026

Thomas F. (Tom) Roche, 76, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Kathleen E. “Kate” (Klusewitz) Roche. They shared 37 years of marriage together on February 14th.

Born in Reading, he is the son of Josephine A. (Klopp) Muth, and the late Frederick W. Roche. Tom graduated from Fleetwood High...

Lucilla Cunliffe

Lucilla Cunliffe

Feb 26, 2026

Lucilla Cunliffe "Lucy," 95, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, in the care of Phoebe Berks. She was the loving wife of 65 years to Bernard Cunliffe, who passed away on April 5, 2021.

Lucy was a compassionate registered nurse.

Born in England, Lucy was adopted by the late Dervis and Gertrude Franklyn. She met and married Bernard...

Patricia A. Millisock

Patricia A. Millisock

Feb 25, 2026

Patricia A. Millisock, 67, of Sinking Spring, passed away on February 25, 2026, at the Reading Hospital.

Born in Lancaster, she was a daughter of Annabell (Simes) Millisock, Blandon and Melvin Millisock.

Patricia was a homemaker, who adored her family; one of the greatest gifts she gave her children were to stay at home to raise them.

Her family cherishes the memories of...

Carol J. Batdorf

Carol J. Batdorf

Feb 25, 2026

Carol J. (Spangenburg) Batdorf, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 in the Reading Hospital and Medical Center.

She was the wife of the late David J. Batdorf, Esquire, for 61 years at the time of his passing on December 15, 2013.

Born in Clarks Summit, PA, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Maud...

Juan Manuel Ortiz Jr.

Juan Manuel Ortiz Jr.

Feb 24, 2026

Juan Manuel Ortiz Jr., born on January 31, 1970, in the Bronx, New York, entered eternal rest on February 24, 2026.

He was the beloved son of the late Juan Manuel Ortiz Sr. and Gladys Minerva Ortiz. Juan was a cherished brother to Alberto, Roberto, and Anthony, and to his dear sister Rosita, who welcomed him into Christ's heavenly home.

Juan was...

Dawn A. Leonti

Dawn A. Leonti

Feb 24, 2026

Dawn A. (Leonardo) Leonti, 82, of Reading, passed away February 24, 2026, at the Reading Hospital.

Her husband, John H. Leonti, died on February 12, 2024.

Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Laura (Englebach) Leonardo.

She was employed at the Berkshire Knitting Mills for many years.

Dawn had a deep affection for her son, John Jr., and treasured...

David H. Charlton

David H. Charlton

Feb 21, 2026

David H. Charlton, of Wyomissing, PA passed away peacefully on February 21, 2026, at Reading Hospital at the age of 84, surrounded by his family.

He was born on November 8th, 1941, in Wyomissing, PA, to Donald and Miriam (Henninger) Charlton. David graduated from Wyomissing High School, Class of 1959. He was a member of the 1956 undefeated Wyomissing High...

Linda G. Kauffman

Linda G. Kauffman

Feb 21, 2026

Linda G. (Lehman) Kauffman, 77, formerly of West Reading, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the care of Phoebe Berks. She was the beloved wife of John R. "Bob" Kauffman, whom she married on April 17, 1985.

Born to the late Pere C. and Dorothy J. (Herzog) Lehman, Linda was raised in West Reading. She graduated from Geisinger Medical...

Cynthia L. Duggan

Cynthia L. Duggan

Feb 21, 2026

Cynthia "Cindy" L. Duggan, 68, of Reading, passed away peacefully at Reading Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Reading, Cindy was the beloved daughter of the late Joseph and Irene (Lawrence) Duggan. She was proud graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School, Class of 1975.

Cindy dedicated 50 years of her career as a manager at various McDonald's locations...

George R. Miller Jr.

George R. Miller Jr.

Feb 19, 2026

George R. Miller, Jr., 72, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully at home on February 19, 2026.

Born in New Jersey, he was the son of the late George R. Miller, Sr. and Betty (Gilmore) Miller. George built a life defined by dedication, loyalty, and a strong work ethic. He spent 50 years as a salesman with Applied Industrial Technologies before retiring in...

Christine H. Krzyzanowski

Christine H. Krzyzanowski

Feb 19, 2026

Christine "Teeni" H. Krzyzanowski, 84, of Reading, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at Reading Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. A devoted wife, mother, grammy, great-grammy, and sister, Teeni's life was centered entirely around those she loved.

For 63 wonderful years, she was the beloved wife of Lewis "Lewie" T. Krzyzanowski. The two were...

Robert "Bob" Bitting

Robert "Bob" Bitting

Feb 17, 2026

Robert A. “Bob” Bitting, 75, passed away on February 17, 2026 at the Reading Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Sandra (Bower) Bitting. They shared 47 of years together.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Donald and Marion Bitting. Bob graduated from Reading High School, and the Reading Police Academy. He held different positions throughout his...

Martha Louise Rudolph-Maher

Martha Louise Rudolph-Maher

Feb 17, 2026

Martha Louise (McGee) Rudolph-Maher, 95, passed away after a brief illness on February 17, 2026, at The Glen at Willow Valley Communities, Lancaster.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Everett C. Rudolph, in 1989, and her second husband, Thomas A. Maher, in 2009.

Born in Wyatt, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Lazure Smith McGee and Edith Pauline...

Angel Eduardo Goglad Rodriguez

Angel Eduardo Goglad Rodriguez

Feb 17, 2026

Ángel Eduardo Goglad Rodríguez, nacido el 8 de enero de 1948 en Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico, partió a la presencia del Señor el 17 de febrero de 2026, dejando un legado de amor, fe y dedicación que vivirá por siempre en el corazón de quienes tuvieron el privilegio de conocerlo.

Hijo de Ángel Goglad y Julia Rodríguez, Ángel fue un hombre...