Obituaries
Mary Rappaselli Malecki
Mar 29, 2025
Loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, Mary Rappaselli Malecki, 81, of Mt Penn, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 29, 2025, surrounded by family. She was the wife of Thomas Malecki, Sr. They shared over 61 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Caroline Rappaselli and the sister of Nicholas...
Harry L. Breon
Mar 28, 2025
Harry L. Breon, Jr., 72, passed away unexpectedly on March 28, 2025 in his residence. Born in Reading on June 5, 1952, he was the son of the late Harry L. Breon, Sr, and Anna (Blackwell) Breon.
He attended Schuylkill Haven School District, and worked at Hamburg Knit as well as Craftex Mills and Wrights, as a Bleacher. Recently, he enjoyed...
George R. Bleiler
Mar 27, 2025
George R. "Porky" Bleiler, also known as Porky the roofer and later in life as Porky the huxter, 84, passed away on March 27, 2025, in his daughter's Exeter Township residence.
Born in West Reading, he was a son of the late Paul Walter and Rose (Legora) Bleiler.
Porky was a committed and diligent employee, dedicating 48 years to the construction industry...
Carl Johnson
Mar 27, 2025
Carl William Johnson, Jr., 70, of Tamaqua, passed away at Laurel Center, Hamburg, on March 27, 2025. Born in Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of Carl William Johnson, Sr. and Barbara (Clauser) Johnson. He was the husband of Judy Summers, whom he loved dearly for 35 years.
Carl proudly served his country by enlisting in the United States Navy for...
Robert M. Hamaker
Mar 27, 2025
Robert Hamaker, 75 passed away March 27, 2025, at Laureldale Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Muhlenberg Township.
He was the son of the late Robert and Edith Hamaker.
Faith was very important to Robert he was a devoted long time member of the Jehovah's Witnesses , Kingdom Hall , 360 N 3rd Street, Reading, PA 19601.
He will always be remembered by two...
Christine Marie Buck
Mar 27, 2025
Christine Marie Buck, 82, of Wyomissing, left our heavenly earth on March 27, 2025.
Chris was born in Detroit, MI, on November 22, 1942. She spent her childhood in Grosse Pointe, MI with her six siblings: David, Alan, Rita, Ruth, Paul, and Louise. On July 5, 1969, she married her husband of 55 years, Jack Buck. Chris had communities of wonderful...
Carolyn Williams
Mar 26, 2025
Carolyn Williams, 78, of Douglass Township, passed away on March 26, 2025 at Reading Hospital. Born in Philadelphia on September 21, 1946, she was the daughter of Daniel Ippolito and Margaret Fascenda Ippolito. She was the devoted wife of Robert G. Williams, to whom she was married for 22 years before his passing in 2014.
Carolyn was a 1964 graduate of...
Douglas B. Brunner
Mar 24, 2025
Douglas B. Brunner, 84, of West Reading, passed away on March 24, 2025 at the Reading Hospital.
Doug was the husband of Andrea L. (Bream) Brunner; they were married for 55 years.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Winfred D. Brunner and Helen A. (Bitler) Brunner.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School (1958), Temple University...
Shirley M. Holzinger
Mar 24, 2025
Shirley M. (Eckroth) Holzinger, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025, at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Florence (Grebe) Eckroth.
Shirley dedicated 38 years to Ludens, exemplifying a strong work ethic and commitment to her job. In her free time, she found joy in...
Robert Walker Jones
Mar 24, 2025
Robert Walker Jones, 87 of Spring Township passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Joan (Ash) Jones. They married on August 17, 1963 sharing over 61 years together.
Born in Wilmington, NC, he was the son of the late Charles McDaniel Jones, Jr. and Myrtle Grace (Walker) Jones. Robert attended the University...
Kathleen Rowe Farrell
Mar 24, 2025
Kathleen R. Farrell, 77, of Shillington, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with interstitial lung disease in the care of Reading Hospital with her loving family beside her. She was the wife of Michael D. Farrell. Childhood sweethearts, they married in 1966.
She was born in Reading to the late Theodore and Caroline (Rowe) Walker. Kathy...
Aiden Joseph Kunder
Mar 23, 2025
Aiden Joseph Kunder, passed away on March 23, 2025, the morning after his birth. Born in Morgantown, he was the son and first child of Terry and Anna (Brandt) Kunder.
While his time in this world was not long, he was surrounded by love for 40 weeks. Aiden only knew the comforting touch of his parents and God. The only voices...
Mary R. Pierantozzi
Mar 23, 2025
Mary R. Pierantozzi, 82, formerly of Cacoosing Dr. Sinking Spring, passed away on March 23, 2025, at The Highlands at Wyomissing.
She was the loving wife of Michael A. Pierantozzi. They married on June 15, 1968.
Born in Ardmore, she was the daughter of the late Conal J. and Nora M. (Donahue) Byrne. Mary graduated from Archbishop Prendergast in 1960. After high...
Mary Ann Flemming
Mar 23, 2025
Mary Ann Flemming (Phillips), 78, of Wernersville passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Dennis Flemming, with whom she shared 56 wonderful years before his passing in 2023.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rita (McCarthy) Phillips. Mary Ann was raised in the Catholic faith,...
Marie Bernadette Laveaux-Numa
Mar 22, 2025
Marie Bernadette Numa, 58, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Haiti, she was the daughter of the late Lubin and Annese (Remozier) Numa. She worked as a nurse in hospital settings as well as in assisted living and home settings.
Marie is survived by her children, daughters: Naama, Dorana, and Christine; and sons: Franklin, Michael,...
Daniel L. Boyer
Mar 22, 2025
Daniel L. Boyer, 82, formerly of Windsor Township, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Renaissance Home Pinebrook in Orwigsburg on March 22, 2025.
Danny, as he was often called, was the son of Ellen G. (Zettlemoyer) Boyer and Arlan Boyer, both formerly of Windsor Township.
Surviving is his wife, Bernice E. (Bagenstose) Boyer, also of Windsor Township, now residing at Seton...
Colton W. Flannery
Mar 22, 2025
Colton W. Flannery, 32, passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2025. Born on February 8, 1993 in Reading, PA, he was the son of the late Gregory Flannery and the late Cynthia (Philips) Flannery, significant other of Craig Barker. He was the beloved brother to Dustin Vilardo, and his wife Kristy.
In addition to his brother, Colton is also survived by...
Paul Scott Sensenig
Mar 21, 2025
Paul Scott Sensenig, 73, of Wyomissing, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 21, 2025, in his residence. For over 52 years, he shared a loving marriage with Marie C. (McMurphy). Meeting at the age of 14, Paul was proud to walk beside Marie when they graduated from Wilson High School together in 1969.
He was born in Reading to the late...
Russell Victor Helms
Mar 21, 2025
Russell Victor Helms (Sonny), 80, of Reading passed away peacefully on Friday, March 21, 2025 at West Reading Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born in Reading on November 22,1944, a son of the late Theresa (Rapaladics) and G. Russell Helms. Russell was predeceased by his brother, Alan L. Helms and he was the stepbrother of Donald L. Helms, the...
Edward Michael Brosz
Mar 20, 2025
Edward Michael Brosz, 54, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Janice (Guitson) Brosz, with whom he shared over 20 years of marriage.
Born in Franklin, Massachusetts, he was the son of Mary Catherine (Adams) Brosz of Revere, MA and the late Edward Brosz. Ed was a graduate of King Philip...
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