Obituaries

Nov 7, 2016

Frances (Armao) DeAngelis, 97, formerly of Spring Township, passed away November 7, 2016, in Pheobe Healthcare Center.

Her husband, Lt. Colonel (U.S. Army Retired) Alfred DeAngelis, died December 9, 2014.

Born October 31, 1919 in Reading, she was the last survivor of ten children to the late Francesco and Antonina (Cariola) Armao.

She was a retail sales director for Wanamaker's Department Store.

Frances was...

Nov 7, 2016

Jack R. Witman, 81, passed away November 7, 2016 in his Reading residence.

He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. Witman, who died November 19, 2012.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin A. and Sara (Erisman)Witman.

Jack was a 1954 graduate of Reading High School

He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving for eight years and during the...

Nov 7, 2016

Janice L. (De Angelo) Hossler, 72, of Exeter Township, passed away November 7, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Dana Hossler. They married on July 6, 1968.

Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Vincent and Angeline (Visalli) DeAngelo.

Janice was a graduate of Wilson High School and The Johns Hopkins School of Radiology.

She was...

Nov 7, 2016

Madonna V. Gage, Founder of Gage Personnel

Madonna Velva (Jensen) Gage, 95, of Wyomissing, passed away November 7, 2016, in the Highlands at Wyomissing surrounded by her loving family.

Her husband, and the love of her life, Paul E. Gage, died February 25, 1995; they married on September 5, 1945.

Born in Rochester, Minnesota, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John...

Nov 6, 2016

Barbara Ann Herbst, 78, formerly of Leesport, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 in the Laurel Center, Hamburg , where she had resided since August, 2013. She was the widow of Richard R. Herbst who passed away October 1, 2001. Barbara was born in Mohrsville and was the daughter of the late Wilbur H. and Virginia P. (nee James) Madeira....

Nov 5, 2016

Ethel Anna Adam Eppley July 18, 1926 – November 5, 2016   Ethel Anna Adam Eppley, 90, passed away in Boulder, Colorado shortly after suffering a stroke.         Born in Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania, Ethel was one of seven children born to Alfred D. and Annie S. Adam. She is survived by one brother Myers Adam, and his wife Mabel, who continue to live...

Nov 4, 2016

Sarah Alley 26, of Hamburg passed away on Friday November 4th from a heroin overdose after a long struggle with the disease of addiction. She was born April 16, 1990 in Reading, PA. and was the daughter and step daughter of Laura and Ed Ludovici of Hamburg and the daughter and step daughter of Brian and Linda Alley of Dover,...

Nov 4, 2016

Harold Charles Becker, Sr., 85, died Friday, November 4, 2016, in his Spring Township residence.

He was predeceased by his first wife, Dorothy (Winner) Becker in 1965, and his second wife Nancy (Wright) Becker, in 2003.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Charles Henry and Catharine A. (Kline) Becker.

Harold was a 1948 graduate of Ontelaunee High School.

He worked...

Nov 4, 2016

Margaret M. "Peg" Diehl, 83 formerly of Hamburg died November 4, 2016 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was the widow of Roland O. Diehl who died August 29, 1988. Peg was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Leonard M. and Catherine T. (Ghegan) Bessell. She was a 1951 graduate of Hallahan Girls High...

Nov 3, 2016

Margaret K. Gregory, 86, formerly of West Reading, died, November 3, 2016, in Golden Living Center.

She is survived by her husband Wayne K. Gregory, Reno, NV.

Born in Tower City, she was the daughter of the late David A. and Katie (Kiehl) Evans.

Margaret was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, West Reading.

She worked as an RN at Lankenau Hospital for 26...

Nov 3, 2016

Lee S. Schrepple, 94 of Tilden Township died in the Laurel Center, Tilden Township on November 3, 2016. He was the husband of Grace L. (Trump) Schrepple. Lee was born in Hamburg and was the son of the late Lee G. and Evelyn M. (Seidel) Schrepple. He was a 1940 graduate of Hamburg High School and proudly served his country...

Nov 3, 2016

Erma A. "Kitty" (Schlegel) Mengel, 88, of West Reading, died November 3, 2016, in Manor Care of Sinking Spring.

She was the wife of the late Earl Mengel, Jr.

Born in St. Lawrence, PA, she was the daughter of Alfred and Erma (Youse) Schlegel.

Surviving are three children, Michael E., Mark S. and Kittyann Vogel; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Edward J. Kuhn Funeral...

Nov 3, 2016

Joan M. (McMahon) Skusa, 78, of Shillington, passed away November 3, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Emil Richard Skusa, whom she married April 11, 1964.

Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert P. and Mary E. (Jones) McMahon.

Joan was a bookkeeper at Binghamton Press and Sun for several years.

She was a...

Nov 1, 2016

Donald R. "Frommy" Fromm, 81, of Sinking Spring, died November 1, 2016, in Mifflin Center.

He is survived by his wife, Marian L. (Kintzer) Fromm, whom he married January 21, 1956.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Oliver and Sadie Mabel (Showers) Fromm.

Donald was a 1953 graduate of Sinking Spring High School and honorably served his country in...

Nov 1, 2016

Jose Nuñez, 64, of Reading, passed away November 1, 2016 in the Reading Hospital.

He was the husband of Josefa Nuñez.

Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Sinancio Nuñez and Flor Olacio, New Jersey.

Jose was employed by Eagle Electric as a machine operator for over 10 years.

He was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic...

Nov 1, 2016

James M. Joseph, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, died on Tuesday, November 1 in Pittsfield at the age of 41. He was born on February 11, 1975 in New York City to the late William J. Joseph and Sheila Joseph (née Lynch), and grew up in Southbury, Connecticut. He attended the Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, where he excelled in athletics, playing...

Nov 1, 2016

Oct 31, 2016

George R. Bernhart, Jr., 90, formerly of Wyomissing, died October 31, 2016, in Berks Heim.

He was the husband of Gloria C. (Talarico) Bernhart with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late George R., Sr., and Anna (Schell) Bernhart.

He was a graduate of Reading High School and served his country honorably in...

Oct 30, 2016

Donna L. Rhoads, 46, died Sunday, October 30, 2016, in her Barto residence.

Born in Media, she was the daughter of Ronald and Paula (Duckworth) Rhoads.

She was a graduate of Owen J. Roberts High School.

Donna worked as a sales supervisor for many years in the automotive industry.

Donna was dearly loved, selfless with her time, and a great support to many people.

In...

Oct 27, 2016

Olin L. Evans, 83, of Shillington, passed away October 27, 2016, in the Reading Hospital.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Olin L., Sr. and Dorothy B.(Ermentrout) Evans.

He graduated from Upper Darby High School; later he earned his bachelor's degree from Ursinus College in 1955.

Olin was an accountant, last employed by RACC, retiring in 1995.

A 30 year...