Obituaries
Loretta H. Mccarthy
Jun 20, 2018
Loretta H. (Rogers) McCarthy, 87, Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2018, in Phoebe Berks Retirement Community, Wernersville.
She married the love of her life, Richard V. McCarthy, on September 10, 1955, in St. Mary Magdalene Church by Monsignor Vincent Burky.
Born in Homestead, PA, on April 26, 1931, Loretta was the daughter of the late John P. and Anna...
Joan E. Brady
Jun 20, 2018
Joan E. Brady, 85 of Leesport died June 20, 2018 in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the wife of Michael J. Brady. Joan was born in Orwigsburg and was the daughter of the late Edward and Naomi (Schoener) Shiffert. Joan was a 1951 graduate of Orwigsburg High School and a 1955 graduate of Kutztown State Teacher's College. She taught elementary...
Doris J. Conley
Jun 19, 2018
Doris J. Conley, 89, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care.
She was the beloved wife of Stanley J. Conley who died July 1, 2013. They were married on February 2, 1957.
Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of the late William and Rebecca (Thornton) Isles.
Doris was a 1947 graduate of Swissvale High School.
She...
Thomas E. J. Gray
Jun 19, 2018
Thomas E. J. Gray Sr., 75 passed away June 19, 2018 in the Reading Hospital
He was the beloved husband of Vivian Farley-Gray.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Thomas E. and Dolores (Moore) Gray.
Thomas loved cooking and reading the bible.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his six children, Malek Farley, Thomas Gray Jr.,...
Marian C. Lochman
Jun 18, 2018
Marian C. (Edwards) Lochman, 78, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away June 18, 2018, at Manatawny Manor, Pottstown, surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Raymond H. Lochman. They married on April 7, 1962.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Harvey and Helen M. (Trout) Edwards.
She was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School.
Marian...
Marie V. Hosler
Jun 18, 2018
Marie V. Hosler, 82 formerly of Hamburg died June 18, 2018. She was the widow of Harry L. Hosler who died October 14, 2005. Marie was born in West Reading and was the daughter of the late Abraham L. and Estella (Himmelberger) Bare. Marie worked as a dishwasher for many years at the Hamburg Diner and last worked as a...
Ralph K. Speakman
Jun 16, 2018
Ralph K. Speakman, 78, of Mohrsville died June 16, 2018 in his residence. Ralph was born in Lancaster and was the son of the late Manning and Blanche O. (Johnson) Speakman. He was the husband of Karen V. (Leabhart) Speakman. Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Pequea Valley High School and was a member of the Mohrsville Church of the...
Lora L. Henry
Jun 16, 2018
Lora L. Henry, 76, of Reinholds, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2018, in her residence.
She was the beloved fiancée of Christopher P. Maghee who loved her dearly.
Born on July 11, 1941, in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George Gring, Jr., and Mamie Elizabeth Behm.
She attended Wilson High School and went on to work in the Wilson...
Edward Anthony Bereski
Jun 15, 2018
Edward Anthony Bereski, 98, formerly of Mount Carmel, passed away Friday, June 15 at the Mifflin Center Nursing Facility in Shillington.
He was born in Mount Carmel, a son of the late Frank and Anna Bereski and the husband of the former Cecelia Bereski.
He was married Nov. 30, 1946, at Mother of Consolation Church in Mount Carmel.
He and Cecelia raised their...
William L. Mengel
Jun 13, 2018
William L. Mengel, Jr., 82, of Reading, PA passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation, Leesport, PA as a result of kidney disease. Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late W. Lewis Mengel, Sr. and Eva (Moyer) Kerner. He is survived by his sister, Suzanne G. Mengel, and numerous cousins...
Irene W. Steely
Jun 13, 2018
Irene W. Steely, 89 of Hamburg died June 13 th in her son's residence in Upper Bern Township. Irene was the widow of Donald W. Steely who died August 14, 1973. She was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Frank and Lovie (Henn) Miller. Irene was a 1946 graduate of Hamburg High School and worked for...
Richard A. Bausher
Jun 13, 2018
Richard A. Bausher, 92, passed away June 13, 2018, in Phoebe Berks.
He was the beloved husband of Carol A. (Stephens) Bausher.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Earl F. and Emily Bausher.
Richard was a 1943 graduate of Wyomissing High School, a 1950 graduate of Albright College, where he received his Bachelors and a 1953 graduate of the...
Ronald L. Spickler
Jun 13, 2018
Ronald L. Spickler, 83 of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 13 in The Reading Hospital after a brief illness. Born August 27, 1934 in Reading, he was a son of the late Lester and Catherine (Botzum) Spickler.
A 1952 graduate of Reading High School, Ron received his BA in Teaching at Kutztown University in 1956. Upon graduation, he entered...
Daniel Demarte
Jun 11, 2018
Daniel DeMarte, 89 of Reading, passed away on Monday, June 11 at Penn State Health-St.Joseph Medical Center. Born April 22, 1929, he was a son of the late Joseph and Candita (Mary) (Sonsini) DeMarte.
Daniel was the owner of DeMarte's Grocery Store at Front and Schuylkill Avenue for over 60 years before working at the former American Bank & Trust prior...
Francis J. Stoltz
Jun 11, 2018
Francis J. Stoltz, 77, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at Manor Care in West Reading where he had been a patient since Friday.
He is survived by his wife, Bonnie K. (Nester) Stoltz, of almost 40 years.
Born in Reading on December 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Carl Stoltz and Olga Yoder.
Frank was a 1958 graduate of...
Henry A. Ritter
Jun 10, 2018
Henry A. Ritter, 100, passed away June 10, 2018, in his Rittenhouse residence.
His wife, Irene B. (Wesolowski) Ritter passed away in 2001. They had celebrated 60 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Henry A. and Ellen (Erb) Ritter.
Henry proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict.
Henry was a...
Fernando "Tito" Palermo
Jun 8, 2018
Fernando "Tito" Palermo, 61, of Reading, passed away on June 8, 2018, at the Reading Hospital.
He was the beloved husband of Carol J. (Ehrgood) Palermo.
Born on July 27, 1956, he was the son of the late Jose and Sonia (Vega) Palermo.
He had a true passion for music. For most of his life, Fernando was a Latin percussionist who enjoyed playing...
Lawrence "Larry" R. Funk
Jun 8, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" R. Funk, 77, of Sinking Spring, passed away on June 8, 2018, in Hershey Medical Center.
He was the husband of the late Donna Funk who passed away in 2011.
Born on March 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Harvey E. and Cordelia J. (Rollman) Funk.
He was a 1959 graduate of Reading High School.
Larry was a proud...
Clifford B. Lepage
Jun 8, 2018
Prominent Reading Attorney Clifford B. LePage, Jr., 74, of Wyomissing, died peacefully Friday, June 8 at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born May 17, 1944 in Reading, Cliff was the only son of the late Minnie (Himmelreich) and Clifford B. LePage, Sr. He was the devoted husband of Eileen (McCullough) LePage, and they truly celebrated 48 years of...
Virginia Mathis
Jun 6, 2018
Virginia (Gertler) Mathis, 90, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 6 at Berks Heim. Born February 9, 1928 in Pittsburgh, she was a daughter of the late James Hunter and Mary J. (Kirley) Gertler.
A woman of great faith, Ginny was a devoted homemaker all of her life. Above all else, she cherished and adored her family, especially...
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