Obituaries

Mar 19, 2025

Lenore Dusold, 97, of The Highlands, Wyomissing, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Frederick Dusold.

She was born in Philadelphia to the late John and Alma Tescier. As a member of Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she inspired her many descendants to be proud of their American Indian Tribe. Her career...

Mar 19, 2025

Ronald D. Fieger, 57, passed away March 19th, 2025 after a lengthy battle with illness in the care of Spruce

Manor Nursing Home, West Reading, PA.

He was born in Plattsburgh, NY August 13, 1967 to Daniel "Grumpy" Fieger and Estelle Lamere Fieger Cahoon

who have since passed on. He was the brother to Keith Fieger and Marissa Fieger who have passed on,...

Mar 17, 2025

Daniel Kline, 89, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Lehigh Commons. He was the loving husband for over 71 years to Arlene (Schappell) Kline.

Born in Shoemakersville to the late Irvin C. and Edna M. (Groh) Kline, Dan graduated from Perry High School in 1953. He went on to barber school and later to cosmetology school. His had a...

Mar 17, 2025

Barton B. Proger, age 81 of Selinsgrove, PA passed away peacefully on Monday, March 17, 2025 at Emmanuel Center for Nursing in Danville, PA.

Bart was born on April 30, 1943 in West Reading, PA to the late Fritz J. Proger and Lisette Richter Proger. He attended Wilson High School in West Lawn, Albright College in Reading, and earned his Doctor...

Mar 17, 2025

Judith A. (Boyd) Matz, 84 of Shillington, passed away in the company of her loving family. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Richard L. Matz.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Marian R. (Donmoyer) and Arthur Boyd.

Judith was a graduate of the Reading Hospital School of Nursing and she eventually specialized in geriatrics. She...

Mar 16, 2025

Mar 16, 2025

Dewey Ervin McMurren, 74, of Exeter Township, passed away on March 16, 2025 in the comfort of his home. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of William Ervin McMurren, Sr. and Geneva (Chappell) McMurren. Dewey was the loving husband of Shari (Quaintance) McMurren with whom he shared 21 years of marriage.

After graduating from high school, Dewey received...

Mar 15, 2025

Sherman L. Barto, 87, passed away on March 15, 2025, surrounded by his loving family in his Muhlenberg Twp. home. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Sherman L. Barto, Sr. and Ethel M. (Buchanan) Barto. He was the loving spouse of Gloria J. (Wood) Barto, with whom he shared 65 years of marriage.

Sherman graduated from Reading...

Mar 15, 2025

Russell Plasha, 90, passed away surrounded by his loving family in his Spring Twp. home on March 15, 2025.

He was the loving husband of Marie (Hauptly) Plasha. They were married on

August 10, 1963.

Born in St. Clair, he was the son of the late John and Julia (Wochok) Plasha. He grew up attending the Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church.

After graduation from...

Mar 14, 2025

Marie G. Lynch, 85, of Wyomissing and formerly of Temple, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 14, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of Edward W. Lynch for over 64 years.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Edward F. and Doris M. (Eckel) Gibney. After graduating from Reading Catholic HS,...

Mar 11, 2025

Calvin D. Schein, Sr., 90, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at his daughters' home.

He was the devoted husband of the late Nancy (Guido) Schein, with whom he shared 29 wonderful years of marriage until her passing in 1984.

Born in Shillington, Calvin was the son of the late Maxwell and Florence (Smith) Schein.

After graduating from high school,...

Mar 11, 2025

Migdalia (Rodríguez) Torres, 74, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born January 21, 1951, in Orocovis, Puerto Rico, to the late Angel Luis Rodríguez and Alicia Negrón, Migdalia, known affectionately as "Miggy" led a life filled with love, joy, unwavering dedication to those around her.

Miggy was the beloved wife of Louis...

Mar 10, 2025

Rose Ann (Zalenski) Yox, 90, passed away March 10, 2025, at Berks Heim.

Her husband John Malcom Yox, died on October 28, 2015.

Born in, Goshen New York, she was a daughter of the late John and Sarah (Klish) Zalunski.

Rose was a devote Catholic. She was a graduate of Orange County Community College.

Rose was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family;...

Mar 10, 2025

Anthony G. Krallis, 91, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025 in his Reading home.

He was the loving husband of Maria (Vougamalis) Krallis. They were married on July 19, 1959 and shared over 65 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George A. Krallis and Maria (Arvanitellis) Krallis.

He was a graduate of Reading High School...

Mar 10, 2025

Sharon Lynn Barry, known affectionately by many as simply "Mother", 77, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly in her Reading residence on Monday, March 10, 2025.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Windle) Marciniak. Sharon and her daughter Marsha owned and operated Shades of Green Tavern in Gibraltar for the past 24 years. Prior to...

Mar 10, 2025

Robert W Smith Jr., 75, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025, at Tower Health in West Reading, PA. Robert, better known as Bobby or Bob, was born on July 13, 1949, to the late Robert W. Smith and Helene A. (Shaffer) Smith in Troy, NY, and was one of 6 children. Bob was a Graduate of Central Catholic High...

Mar 9, 2025

Donald C. "Dewey" Troutman, 94, of Lincoln Park, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in the care of Berkshire Center. He was the widower of Frances Troutman, who passed away on January 29, 2001. Raised in Sinking Spring, he was the son of the late Charles Troutman and Eleanor E. Noll.

He graduated from Sinking Spring High School and served...

Mar 8, 2025

Anna M. Lewandowski: A Beacon of Resilience, Faith, and Joy

Anna's journey through 105 remarkable years was a testament to her unwavering spirit—a life that taught us the power of showing up every day, no matter what. With profound love and gratitude, we remember a woman who never wavered, whose determination was a reminder that true beauty lies in persistence, and...

Mar 6, 2025

George L. Rivera, 67, of Myerstown, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

Born in Orocovis, PR, to Pedro Rivera of Reading and the late Eneida Pagan Rivera, George graduated from Reading High School '76 and from Penn State Berks with his Associates in Computers.

He worked as a machinist for DANA Corp. for many years and later worked for I....

Mar 5, 2025

Eudalia Tapia de 84 años de edad residente de Reading P.A. Nació en el pueblo Las Clavellinas en la provincia de Bahoruco al sur de República Dominicana el 26 de noviembre de 1940 y falleció el 5 de marzo de 2025 en Reading PA.

Fue hija del Sr. Tomas Matos y la Sra. Reina Matilde Batista.

Eudalia emigró a los Estados Unidos...