Jean D. Ustaszewski
Sep 16, 2024
We celebrate the beautiful life of Jean (De Fazio) Ustaszewski who passed away on September 16, 2024 at Reading Hospital. She was born in 1952 at the same hospital, the only daughter of Eugenia (Kolasa) and Frank De Fazio.
Jean graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1969 and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from Alvernia College in 1973. She...
Gertrude L. Young
Sep 15, 2024
Gertrude L. (Barnett) Young, 95, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Young, until his passing on July 2, 2003.
Born in Spring Township, she was the daughter of the late Clarence H. and Eva M. (Baer) Barnett. Gertrude graduated from Wilson High School 1946 and worked at the Reading Hospital...
Andres Guzman-Colon
Sep 15, 2024
Andrés Guzmán-Colón , 60, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Carmen Velez-Guzmán, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.
Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Andrés Guzmán-Ortiz of Reading and the late Virgenmina Colón. In his youth, Andres excelled as an athlete, playing...
Virginia Emma Eyrich
Sep 14, 2024
Virginia "Ginny" Emma (Schuler) Eyrich, 83, passed away on September 14, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Nelson E. Eyrich. They married on August 26, 1961, and just celebrated 63 years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Frances M. and Cecilia R. (Henry) Schuler. Virginia graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School. She worked at St. Catherine...
Earl B. Good
Sep 14, 2024
Earl Brubaker Good, 80, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Sandra J. (Gring) Good, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.
Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Norman S. Sr. and Bertha (Brubaker) Good. Earl worked as a carpenter and retired from...
Patricia Ann Bukowski
Sep 13, 2024
Patricia A. Bukowski, 87, of Reading, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Laureldale Nursing & Rehab. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Frank and Helen (Clemmer) Fisher. Patricia shared many years with her loving husband, Anthony E. Bukowski, until his passing in 2022.
Patricia attended Reading High School and spent her working career managing various retail stores around...
Joel C. Graeff
Sep 13, 2024
Joel Charles Graeff, our beloved son, brother, and uncle entered into eternal rest on September 13, 2024, of natural causes in his home in Kutztown.
He was born in Reading on October 26,1967, to Elaine (Light) Graeff and the late Charles Graeff.
Joel was a graduate from Hamburg High School in 1985 and attended classes at RACC in computer science.
He served honorably...
Shirley Hamsher
Sep 13, 2024
Shirley Evelyn (Estock) Hamsher, 94, of Reading passed away on September 13, 2024. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Heimbach) Estock. She attended and graduated from Reading High School. She is the sister of the late Ronald Estock and survived by sister Joyce Covely.
Shirley was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years,...
Maria De Lourdes Perez
Sep 13, 2024
Maria De Lourdes Perez (Acosta), 80, of Temple, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Virgilio Acosta and Guadalupe Gonzalez.
Maria De Lourdes Perez (Acosta) known on her youth years as "Lan" graduated from la Escuela Superior Luis Muñoz Rivera in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico and attended...
Richard Allen Stickler
Sep 12, 2024
Richard Allen Stickler, 76, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, at Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Lebanon, PA, Richard was the son of Roy and Evelyn (Ditzler) Stickler. He was an electrician for the Bethlehem Steel Company. He proudly served in the U.S National Guard, from which he retired. He enjoyed working on cars, and dirt track racing....
Dr. Christopher J. John Beetel
Sep 12, 2024
The Beetel family is sad to announce the passing of Christopher J. Beetel on September 12, 2024 at the age of 92 due to natural causes. Chris was born in Trenton, NJ in 1932 to Thomas Beetel and his wife, Catherine Rose Beetel. Chris graduated from Mt. St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD in 1954 and from the Thomas Jefferson...
Micheal Chip Currier
Sep 10, 2024
Micheal Chip Currier, 34, of Mohnton, passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 10, 2024. He was born in Las Vegas, NV to Mark Stephen Currier, husband of Kim M Currier, of Blandon, PA and the late Dorothy Ann "Marie" Currier (nee Abma) of Manitoba, Canada.
Micheal resided in Canada during his early childhood before moving to the US. He...
Darlene Ann Terefenko
Sep 10, 2024
Darlene Ann (Gapinski) Terefenko, 80, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Phoebe Berks.
She was the beloved wife of Michael Terefenko Jr., with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 4, 2024. Together, they built a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Born in Reading, PA, Darlene was the daughter...
Dorothy M. Leas
Sep 10, 2024
Dorothy M. "Dolly" (Drexel) Leas, 93, of Shillington, passed away September 10, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by both of her husbands. James R. Guiles passed on December 13, 1981 and John R. Leas, passed on December 19, 2017. She was also predeceased by her brother, Allen Drexel.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Allen...
Todd K. Morgan
Sep 9, 2024
Todd K. Morgan, 65, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at home in Birdsboro.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Mary Jane (Keim) Morgan. A graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1977), Todd worked as a welder for Dana Corp for a number of years as he developed an eye for the value...
William R. Sands
Sep 7, 2024
William R. Sands, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at home. He was loving husband of Sherry R. (Gillmor) Sands until her passing in 2019.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Roy and Viola (Bush) Sands. William graduated Reading High School (Class of 1960) and enlisted in the US Navy. After four years of military...
Ruth Breon
Sep 6, 2024
Ruth H. Breon, 98, of Port Clinton, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, in the care of St. Luke's Gelsinger Hospital. She was the widow of Robert H. Breon, who died on March 1, 2004.
Born in Molino to the late Oscar E. and Mamie M. (Schaeffer) Clay, Ruth graduated from Auburn High School in 1944.
Ruth worked as a knitter...
Raymond Eugene Mcfadden
Sep 6, 2024
Raymond Eugene McFadden, 93, Reading, passed away on September 6, 2024 at Reading Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Raymond V and Marie J McFadden. Predeceased by his brother, Eugene, and his sister, Alice Marie.
He was a graduate of Holy Child elementary school, LaSalle College High School, the University of Pennsylvania, and earned his masters degree...
Ronald W. Struble
Sep 6, 2024
Ronald W. Struble, 87, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on September 6, 2024 at the Lutheran Home of Topton. He was the loving companion of June Fenstermacher. They shared 28 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Mable (Potteiger) Struble. Ronald attended West Reading High School. He worked at Dana Corp. until his...
Betty J. Fetter
Sep 5, 2024
Betty J. (Beard) Fetter, 99, of West Reading, Passed away on September 5, 2024, in Country Meadows Retirement Home.
She was the beloved wife of Leroy F, Fetter who passed away on February 12, 2016 after 72 years of marriage. They Married on January 31, 1944. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late George W and Mary Mogel...