Obituaries
Joyce R. Aukamp
Jun 10, 2025
Joyce R. Aukamp, 82, of Sinking Spring, peacefully passed into her Heavenly Home on June 10, 2025. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Warren and Ruth (Glass) Holtzman. Joyce was the loving spouse of William C. Aukamp, with whom she shared 57 wonderful years of marriage.
Joyce was a 1960 graduate of West Reading High School. She continued...
John Whitner Rick
Jun 10, 2025
John Whitner Rick, 84, passed away June 10, 2025, at Southeastern Veterans Center, Chester County.
He was the loving husband of Vicki B. (Bertolet) Rick. At the time of his passing, they had shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Whitner and Virginia Rose (Impink) Rick.
He was a graduate of St. Joseph University,
John was...
Helene M. Dooley
Jun 9, 2025
Helene M. Dooley, 84, passed away on June 9, 2025 at Country Meadows of Wyomissing, where she resided. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas, Sr. and Catherine (Leinenbach) Dooley. She was a 1958 graduate of the former Central Catholic High School, and life long member of St. Margaret Roman Catholic Church.
She was employed as a...
Maria Rosalita Roberts
Jun 5, 2025
Sister Maria Rosalita Roberts, the first Liberian Catholic sister and a pioneer among West Africa's women religious, passed away peacefully at the age of 88.
Born in Rivercess, Liberia, Sister Rosalita (then Johnetta Roberts), and her sister, Rose, were brought to Monrovia by their father Mr. Gallow Roberts in the late 1940s to attend St. Theresa Convent School, Johnetta had no...
Santo John Coco
Jun 4, 2025
Santo John Coco, 98, passed away Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. He was the loving husband of Sara (Elmo) Coco, with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage before her passing in 2008.
Born in Reading, John was the eldest child of the late Salvatore and Nancy Coco. After graduating St. Peter's High School, he joined...
Joann Gabriel
Jun 4, 2025
JoAnn Wagner Gabriel, 85, formerly of West Reading, passed away late the evening of Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in the care of Phoebe Berks, with her loving children by her side. She was the wife of Theodore "Ted" Gabriel, with whom she shared over 64 years of marriage.
Born in Pottsville to the late Francis J. and Alice (Bosche) Wagner, JoAnn...
Julio Rafael Gutierrez Colon
Jun 4, 2025
It is with broken hearts that we share the sudden and tragic passing of Julio Gutierrez Colón, who left this world far too soon on June 4, 2025, at the age of 44. Born on November 28, 1980, in Brooklyn, New York, Julio was the beloved son of Carmen Rosa Colón López and Julio Gutierrez.
Julio was a man of deep...
Maryann Schwambach
Jun 3, 2025
Maryann Schwambach, 84, of Spring Township, passed away on June 3, 2025 in the comfort of her home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Charles and Virginia (Boyer) Buzeleski. Maryann was the loving wife of Earl "Eddie" Schwambach with whom she shared 52 years of marriage until his passing in 2016.
Maryann was a graduate of Central Catholic High...
Mary Louise Minnich
May 30, 2025
Mary Louise Minnich, 85, of Wyomissing, passed away at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation on May 30th, 2025. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of William and Pauline (Kurowski) Minnich.
Mary was a graduate of Reading High School. She held various positions within a few companies throughout her lifetime, including CNA Insurance, Manor Care Laureldale, and McDonalds. In each industry,...
Joan Sponsler
May 30, 2025
Joan "Jody" (Keller) Sponsler, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, in her West Lawn home. She was the widow of William "Bing" Sponsler, who passed away in 1988.
Born in Harrisburg, she was a daughter of the late James R. and Beryl L. (Osman) Keller. Jody graduated from John Harris High School and completed coursework in addiction studies...
Annie Salome Moyer
May 29, 2025
Annie Salome (Kramer) Moyer, 91, of Hamburg, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Complete Care at Berkshire.
Her husband, Leon Cyrus Moyer, passed away on February 9, 2023.
Born in Lehigh County, she was a daughter of the late Edgar R. and Mantana S. (Kunkel) Kramer.
Annie was employed at various knitting mills in Hamburg and later dedicated a decade of her...
Brian Stufflet
May 27, 2025
Brian L. Stufflet, 87, of Spring Township, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. He shared over 37 cherished years of marriage with his beloved wife, Donna G. (Greenawalt) Stufflet, whom he married in May 1988.
Born and raised in Fleetwood, Brian was the son of the late Claude F. and Verna H. (Price) Stufflet. He was a...
Barbara E. Fischer
May 27, 2025
Barbara "Bobbie" Fischer passed away early in the morning on May 27, 2025, at The Highlands of Wyomissing. She was deeply loved by her daughter Cara Pepper (Shillington, PA) and her grandson Stephen Pepper (Orlando, FL). Her husband Alfred predeceased her as did her parents, Herbert and Elsie Winter.
Bobbie was born on January 28, 1932, and grew up in Long...
Dorothy V. Bechtel
May 24, 2025
Dorothy V. Bechtel, 94, of Lenhartsville, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in the comfort of her own home. She was the widow of George D. Bechtel, who passed away on March 7, 1991.
Born in Albany township to the late John W. and Meda A. (Wink) Bailey, Dorothy was one of five children.
She and George built a life together...
Marian D. Connelly
May 21, 2025
Marian Donahoe Connelly passed away on May 21, 2025, at The Highlands. She spent her final day with her sons and the absolute love of her life, her husband of more than 63 years.
Marian was born on August 22, 1936, in Chambersburg, PA to Mark and Arlene Donahoe. She married John Thomas Connelly, the son of John P. and Frances...
Linda Catherine Swavely
May 20, 2025
Linda Catherine Swavely, 79, of Fleetwood, was called home by her Heavenly Father on May 20, 2025, at Temple University Hospital. She was the wife of Gary Robert Swavely, Sr. They married in 1964 and shared 60 wonderful years together.
Born in Bryn Mawr, she was the daughter of the late Albert Theodore and Jane Elizabeth (Wright) Duranto. She graduated from...
Virginia Elaine Mohler
May 19, 2025
Virginia "Ginger" Elaine (Littleton) Mohler, 84, passed away in her Wyomissing residence while in the comfort of her granddaughter's arms, Monday, May 19th, 2025. She was the loving wife of Ira Barry Mohler, the hardworking mother of Sandra and Peter Mohler, and the wonderful guardian of her granddaughter, Valerie Kerschner.
Born in Manhattan, she was the daughter of the late James...
Xyanjaleese Ehrgood
May 19, 2025
Xyanjaleese "Xye" Ehrgood, 26, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19, 2025. Born in Reading, she was the beloved daughter of Juan Ortiz, Jr., and Margarita Ehrgood.Â
She enjoyed taking drives, and listening to music.  Xye loved her family, and loved spending time with them.Â
In addition to her parents, Xye's memory will be cherished by her "second mother" Jazlyn Davis; her...
Mary Pauline Butzer
May 18, 2025
Mary Pauline (Kantner) Butzer, 84, passed away May 18, 2025, at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was the widow of Barry Lee Butzer.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late James and Mabel (Woodworth) Kantner.
Mary worked for several years as a Registered Nurse in the operating room at the Reading Hospital.
She is survived by many loving...
William A. Chaknos
May 17, 2025
William A. Chaknos, 70, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2025, in his Wyomissing residence.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Gus and Isabel (Gannes) Chaknos. Bill was a graduate of Wyomissing High School and Penn State University, where he earned a Bachelors degree in Accounting and Finance. Bill's long career as an accountant included employment with General...
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