Obituaries
Doris J. Ostrowski
Aug 1, 2025
Doris J. (Dunn) Ostrowski, 89, of Reading passed away on August 1, 2025, in her residence.
She was the wife of the late Joseph S. Ostrowski, Sr.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Bernard and Charlotte (Starr) Dunn.
Doris was a graduate of Reading High School in 1954. She worked for the Reading School District until her retirement.
In addition...
Christopher T. Winterstein
Aug 1, 2025
Christopher "Chris" Winterstein, 53, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. He was the husband of Onome (Ehijator) Winterstein. Born in Mt. Holly, NJ, he was the son of the late Donald Winterstein and C. Deborah (Clift) Lord.
Chris worked for Alpha Packaging as a machine and forklift operator. He volunteered for various Search and Rescue Departments for 26 years. He...
John Franklin Peffer
Jul 31, 2025
John Franklin Peffer, 86, passed away on July 31, 2025, at his Leesport home. He was the husband of Dorothy Irene (Williams) Peffer. They married on September 18, 1965 and shared 59 years together.
Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Russel Stanly Peffer, Sr. and Elsie Elizabeth (Maurer) Peffer. John graduated from Easton Area Highschool and Teterboro...
John Wright
Jul 31, 2025
John Wright, Jr., 76, of Reading, passed away on July 31, 2025. He was born November 16, 1948, in Darlington, SC, to his parents, John Wright Sr. and Mary Wright, formerly Mary Mcleod. He was raised in Brooklyn, NY.
John proudly and honorably served in the United States Air Force. After his service, he worked as a tax preparer and was...
Martha C. Morales
Jul 31, 2025
Martha C. Morales, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Colombia, she was the daughter of the late Andres Morales and Rosa Morales Gomez.
After graduating from high school, Martha worked as a seamstress.
Martha loved her family. She had a green thumb and grew beautiful flowers and plants. She also enjoyed watching the birds.
Martha is...
Carl Gethmann
Jul 30, 2025
Carl Gethmann, 89, passed away on July 30, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. He was the widower of the late Rita (Kasprzak) Gethmann. They shared 65 wonderful years together.
A New York City native, Carl served his country honorably in the Navy. He was employed as a Technical Writer in the Information Technology sector for many years. He was a voracious...
Elizabeth Sell
Jul 30, 2025
Elizabeth "Betty" (Matz) Sell, 91, passed away July 30, 2025, at The Heritage of Green Hills, Shillington.
Her husband, Fred C. Sell, died on February 27, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Clara (Stutzman) Matz.
She was a graduate of Reading High School.
Betty worked as a bookkeeper for Overhead Door of Reading and later for the...
Rosemary Ann Mccurdy
Jul 29, 2025
Rosemary Ann McCurdy, 73, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully but unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in her Wyomissing residence. She and her husband Barry L. McCurdy would have celebrated their 48th wedding anniversary on September 17th.
She was born in Reading to the late Robert and Jane (Pagnotti) Bitting.
Rosie, as her friends knew her, graduated from Holy...
Helen Hyduke
Jul 29, 2025
Helen (Mollick) Hyduke, 104, peacefully entered into the presence of her Savior, Jesus, on July 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family in her Spring Township residence.
She was the widow of Peter Hyduke.
Born In Cleveland OH, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Susan (Jarick) Mollick.
Helen was a meticulous and talented seamstress whose expertise attracted many throughout her...
Nicholas James Ragonese
Jul 29, 2025
Nicholas James Ragonese, 46, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was the loving husband of Kassie A. (Krupiak). They were together for six wonderful years.
Nick was born in Brooklyn, NY, but grew up locally in Reading, PA. He attended Wilson High School where he played football and graduated in 1997.
For the last eight years he worked...
David L. Pocius
Jul 28, 2025
David Lance Pocius passed away on July 28, 2025 at Reading Hospital.
David was born in Quakertown and grew up outside of Pennsburg, PA. He was a 1975 graduate of Quakertown Community High School. He continued his education at University of Hartford where he earned a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Secondary School Teaching in 1979. He was employed as a...
Anna Rosella Seidel
Jul 27, 2025
Anna Rosella Seidel, 97, passed away in Sunday, July 27, 2025 at MIfflin Court. She was the wife of J. Donald Seidel, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage before his passing in 2006.
Born in Shamokin, she was the daughter of the late George and Ida (Schlegel) Smith. She graduated from Reading High School, Class of 1946, and was...
Maria Guadalupe Espinoza
Jul 26, 2025
Con profundo dolor y al mismo tiempo con un corazón lleno de gratitud por su vida, la familia de MarÃa Guadalupe Espinoza de González anuncia su fallecimiento, ocurrido el 26 de julio de 2025, en la paz de su hogar en Reading, Pennsylvania, rodeada del amor de sus seres queridos.
Nació el 7 de Septiembre de 1959 en La Calera, municipio...
Harold Francis Allen
Jul 25, 2025
Harold "Red" F. Allen, 83, of Reading, passed away on July 25, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the widower of Rosalia M. Allen, who passed away on February 17, 2009.
Born in Reading to the late Roger and Corrine Allen, Red graduated from Reading High School. He retired after 35 years from DANA Corp. where he worked...
Lois Joan Raney
Jul 24, 2025
Joanie Raney passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born on March 1, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John and Dorothy Fleisch.
After graduating from Pennsbury High School in 1953, Joanie attended the Helene Fuld School of Nursing in New Jersey, graduating in 1958. Joanie worked briefly as an emergency room nurse before transitioning...
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...
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