Obituaries
Janelle Marie Bechtel
Jun 19, 2025
Janelle Marie (Klemmer Biehl) Bechtel, 68, of Fleetwood passed away in her residence on Thursday, June 19th 2025 after a long battle with cancer.
She is the late wife of Kenneth "Ken" D. Bechtel, with whom she shared 33 years of marriage.
Janelle was born on December 3rd, 1956 in Reading, PA. She was the daughter of the late LeRoy C. Biehl...
Frank A. Magrowski
Jun 19, 2025
Frank A. Magrowski, 95, of Douglassville, passed away in his home on Thursday, June 19, 2025, with his loving family beside him. He shared over 71 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Sophie (Grudza) Magrowski.
He was born in Reading to the late Bartlomiej and Agnes (Gniotczynski) Magrowski. Frank attended Reading School District. He served his country honorably in the...
Michael Neary
Jun 18, 2025
Michael "Mike" Neary, 71, of Hamburg, passed away on June 18th, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of Edward and Mildred (Bell) Neary.
Mike was a 1971 graduate of Upper Darby HS. He spent his working career as a glazier.
Mike had an inner child and a passion for collecting trading cards. He was a devoted Philadelphia sports fan and...
Diane Jayne Sassaman
Jun 18, 2025
Diane J. (Dillman) Sassaman, 82, passed away on June 18, 2025 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Harry D. Sassaman. They shared 62 years of love, laughter and wonderful memories.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Clayton S. and Veronica (Hauslyak). Diane graduated from Reading Hospital School of Nursing. She also received a...
Melanie Nolan
Jun 17, 2025
Melanie K. (Rowe) Nolan, 55, passed away on June 17, 2025. Born on February 14, 1970, in Reading, she was the daughter of Joan (Rowley) and the late Melvin "Mickey" Rowe.
She graduated from Wilson High School, and Reading Area Community, where she studied to help those struggling with addiction. Melanie was a member of Glad Tidings Church. She was a...
Graham T. Flint
Jun 17, 2025
Graham T. Flint, Jr, 92, of Mohnton, and formerly of St. Louis, Boston, and Pittsburg, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in the care of Mifflin Court, Shillington. He was the loving husband of 40 years to Helen (Stanton) Flint.
Services will be announced at a future date. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc, is entrusted with arrangements. Condolences...
Russell F. Templin
Jun 16, 2025
Russell Templin, 58, of Wernersville, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Born in Reading to the late Russell Woomer and Marilyn (Hill) Templin, Russell attended Reading High School, class of 1985. He served in the United States Navy.
He worked as repairman for Tony's Appliance Repair.
Russell was an avid and passionate Eagles fan. He loved his family.
His memory will be...
Kerry L. Komlodi
Jun 15, 2025
Kerry L. Komlodi, 67, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 15, 2025, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Albert and Joan (Spanger) Komlodi.
He was a graduate of Penn State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in finance.
Kerry had a natural talent for finance, particularly in assisting clients with their...
Mary A. Fisher
Jun 15, 2025
Mary A. Lamey Fisher, 89, passed away peacefully at the Manor on Market Square on Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Born in Tylersville, Mary was the daughter of the late LaRue and Pearl (Ruhl) Grieb. She dedicated much of her life to hard work and caring for others. Mary worked for 32 years as a sewing machine operator at Rachman's Manufacturing and...
John Gregory Mcgrath
Jun 14, 2025
John Gregory McGrath, 67, of Maidencreek Township, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. Greg was the widower of Mary L. (Sanner) McGrath, who passed away on December 26, 2008.
Born in Butler to the late Jerry McGrath and Ruth (Gray), who later married Paul Wharton, Greg graduated from Butler Area Senior High School, Class...
Peter D. Archey
Jun 13, 2025
Peter D. Archey, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Raised in Reading, PA, Peter was the eldest son of Peter (d. 2008) and Connie Archey. He is survived by his mother, three younger brothers: Mike Archey (FL), Tom Archey and his wife Mary (PA), and Jack Archey (CA), five nieces...
Patricia B. Fisher
Jun 12, 2025
Patricia B. Fisher, 85, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Galen S. Fisher. They shared over 60 years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mildred (Schell) Martin. Patricia graduated from Reading High School in 1958 and returned to work for the district as a...
Giacomo Morganti
Jun 12, 2025
Giacomo Morganti, 96 of Muhlenberg Township, passed away June 12, 2025, at Reading Hospital.
He was the widower of Giacomina (Cagnetti) Morganti.
Born on March 5th 1929 in Folignano, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Romano and Annunziata (Speca) Morganti.
He was the operator for many years of G&G Mushroom and Morganti Mushroom.
Faith and family were very important to...
Shirley Ann Herbst
Jun 12, 2025
Shirley Ann Herbst, 84, of West Reading, passed away on June 12, 2025, at Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Edward A. Herbst, Jr.
Born in Coaldale, she was a daughter of the late Mae A. Hunter.
A hard worker throughout her life, she worked for Arnold's Bookbindery, Reading, Jim Rau Dog Shows, West Reading, and Thousand Trails RV Resort, Lebanon.
Shirley...
Marco Rodriguez
Jun 12, 2025
En Memoria de Marco RodrÃguez
18 de mayo de 1933 – 12 de junio de 2025
Con el corazón lleno de amor y gratitud por su vida, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Marco RodrÃguez, quien partió a la presencia del Señor el pasado 12 de junio de 2025, en la paz de su hogar en Wernersville, Pennsylvania, a la edad de 92 años.
Marco...
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...
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