Obituaries
Frederick C. Kellenberger
Jun 17, 2026
Frederick C. Kellenberger, 90, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert N. and Hilda C. (Neff) Kellenberger. Frederick was a graduate of Reading High School and then served honorably for nine years in the Marine Corps. After his military service, he was employed for 40...
Betty Jean Schaeffer
Jun 16, 2026
Betty J. Schaeffer, 83, of Myerstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the care of Cedar Haven Healthcare Center of Lebanon. She was the loving wife of Harold C Schaeffer celebrating 65 years on May 13.One of 13 children born in Lebanon to the late Elmer M. and Rachel A. (Alexander) Light, Betty graduated from Bethel High...
Suzanne C. Richmond
Jun 15, 2026
Suzanne (Sue) Carol Richmond, 68, passed away on June 15, 2026 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dolores Broadbelt. She is best known for her kind heart, beautiful smile and unique laugh. Sue graduated from Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School in Wyomissing, PA in 1976. She worked as a line cook...
Nancy B. Zweig
Jun 15, 2026
Nancy B. Zweig, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, in her residence at the Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the widow of Gerd "Gary" C. Zweig, who passed away on May 4, 2023, after 68 loving years of marriage.
She was born in Lansdale to the late Charles A. and Mary (Barlow) Bateman. She graduated from the...
Margaret M. Lebo
Jun 15, 2026
Margaret "Peg" Lebo, 89, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the widow of Franklin E. Lebo, who passed away on December 1, 1994.
Born in Reading to the late William and Stella (Kahl) Barlow, Peg was one of six children.
She worked for many years as a seamstress.Peg's family was...
MaryAnn J Pawlewicz
Jun 15, 2026
MaryAnn J. (Urso) Pawlewicz, born July 20, 1941, daughter of the late Frank C. Urso and Martha M. (Walters) Urso, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. MaryAnn has been widowed since age 48. Surviving are her two children, Steve Pawlewicz of Reading and Teresa Pawlewicz of NY; her five grandchildren, Jordan, Zackary,...
Rosemary E. Bestwick
Jun 15, 2026
Rosemary E. Bestwick, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on June 15, 2026. She was 92 years old.
Born in 1933 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Grace E. (Fenstermaker) Walker. She lived in Sharon through high school, later attended Vassar College following her mother's and aunt's footsteps there, and later transferred...
Wayne Jerry Mellinger
Jun 14, 2026
Jerry Wayne Mellinger, 74, of Birdsboro, passed away at Reading Hospital on Sunday, June 14, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born to the late Francis and Vera (McNiss) Mellinger, Jerry was raised on a farm in Chester County, where he learned the value of hard work from an early age.
Jerry devoted 37 years of service as a welder with...
Marianne K. Durofchalk
Jun 13, 2026
Marianne K. (Korba) Durofchalk, 86, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2026 in the comfort of her home. She was the beloved wife of Richard J. Durofchalk. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Novak) Korba. Marianne graduated from Alfred University in New York, and was an RN...
Robert G. Gardecki
Jun 12, 2026
Robert G. Gardecki, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, in the care of Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, after losing a hard fought battle with cancer lasting almost a year.
Born to Dolores Y. (Vinitsky) of Reading and the late Theodore J. Gardecki, Bob graduated from Reading High School in 1966 and went on to study at Penn...
Elizabeth J. Berger
Jun 12, 2026
Elizabeth "Betty" J. (McDonough) Berger, 81, of Mohnton, passed away on June 12, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Priscilla M. (Zito) McDonough. Betty was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
In 1965, she married the love of her life, David O. Berger. Together they shared more than 60 years, celebrating...
Jean Ann Bare
Jun 12, 2026
Jean Ann (Young) Bare, 86, of Douglassville and formerly of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2026. She was the widow of Donald E. Bare, who passed away on July 19, 2016.
Born in Reading to the late Edwin C. and Lucy M. (Polito) Young, Jean graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1957.For many years, she was a...
Beth B. Hermann
Jun 12, 2026
Beth B. Hermann, 80, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026, in the care of the Residence at Village Greens. She was the widow of Rodney D. Hermann, who passed away on November 15, 2023.Born in Reading to the late William Behney and Ruth (Harris) Behney-Lombardo, who following William's death, remarried to Joseph Lombardo, a...
Fiore Sarno
Jun 11, 2026
Fiore Sarno, 89, formerly of Reading, PA and Austintown, OH, passed away on June 11, 2026, at Wellington Regional Hospital in West Palm Beach.
Born in the small town of Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, he was the son of the late Aniello and Graziella Sarno (née Frasca). After completing his required service in the Italian Army, Fiore began a journey that would...
Sister Marie Janeen Obara, OSF
Jun 11, 2026
Sister Marie Janeen Obara, 88, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Thursday evening, June 11, 2026, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2025.Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Stella H. (Bernat) Obara. Sister Marie Janeen entered the...
Douglas James Yoder
Jun 10, 2026
Douglas J. Yoder 67, of Lenhartsville, PA, passed away suddenly on June 10, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Health Network Cedar Crest. Born in Johnstown, PA , he was the son of the late Donald E. Yoder and Janet R. (Lambert) Yoder.
Doug was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hiking the Appalachian Trail, fishing, rock climbing, and kayaking.
He did what...
Letitia Lynn Mugar Young
Jun 9, 2026
With heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Letitia Lynn Mugar Young, who entered into the presence of the Lord on June 9, 2026, at the age of 61.From the very beginning, Letitia's life was a testament to perseverance, faith, and God's grace. Born...
Jane Seyler
Jun 9, 2026
Jane (Levan) Seyler, 99, passed away June 9, 2026, in her Temple residence.
She was predeceased by her husband, Royden Seyler, Jr., died in 2009; and her first husband, Paul Becker.
Born in Oley, she was a daughter of the late Victor and Emma Hassler Levan.
She was a graduate of Oley High School.
Jane worked as a telephone operator for Bell of Pennsylvania...
Thomas A. Bainbridge
Jun 5, 2026
Thomas Alan Bainbridge, 71, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Zorah Bainbridge. They shared almost 9 wonderful years of marriage together. Born in Phoenixville, PA. he was the son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Reitnour) Bainbridge and brother of the late Terry Bainbridge. Tom graduated from Springford Area High School in 1973....
Carlos Ismael Torres-Vargas
Jun 4, 2026
Carlos I. Torres-Vargas, 58, of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 4, 2026. He was the husband of Eloida Velez, with whom he shared over 27 years of marriage.
One of the many children born to the late Agustin Torres and Carmen Vargas, Carlos was very proud of his Puerto Rican heritage. He was born in Guayanilla.
Carlos was...
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