Obituaries
Carol Ann Dempsey
Jul 24, 2026
Carol Ann Dempsey, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted nearly two decades.
Born in Reading, Carol was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Betty (Nye) Trate. She graduated from West Reading High School with the class of 1967. Soon after graduation, she married and, as...
Luigi Morganti
Jul 21, 2026
Luigi Morganti, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 21, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Giacomo and Giacomina (Cagnetti) Morganti.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Phena L. (Churico) Morganti who passed away on May 15, 2021.
He was the Owner and Operator for many years...
Thomas C. Bitner
Jul 21, 2026
Thomas C. Bitner, 86, of the Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, after a brief stay at the Reading Hospital in West Reading.
Tom was the husband of Margaret Jane (Spatz) Bitner to whom he was married for 35 wonderful years. They were married on October 18, 1991. Born on October 24, 1939 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he...
Christopher Mark Langdon
Jul 20, 2026
Christopher Mark Langdon, 65, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on July 20, 2026.Chris is survived by his wife Polly, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. His passing has left a hole in her heart which will never be filled.Chris and Polly shared a love for travel. Most treasured were repeated trips to Southwest...
Dante Felipe
Jul 20, 2026
Dante Felipe, 47, passed away on July 20, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Iris Santana and the late Jose Enrique Felipe.
He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and playing chess, cards, and basketball. Dante will be remembered for his work ethic and catalog of jokes.
Dante is survived by his sons, Adriel and...
Jason John Eckroth
Jul 17, 2026
Jason John Eckroth, 47, formerly of Tampa, passed away on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. And Lynne A. (Ruppert) Eckroth.
Family was very important to Jason, and he was fiercely loyal to his family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand, offer encouragement, or...
Renee S. Moser
Jul 16, 2026
Renee S. (Warmkessel) Moser, 71, of North Union Township, passed away on July 16th, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.
She was the loving wife of Aral R. Moser for 51 years.
Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Mae (Cogossi) Warmkessel.
Although she held various positions throughout her career, her passion shone brightest in her...
Joyce Marie Santoro
Jul 16, 2026
Joyce Marie Santoro, 88, formerly of Myerstown, PA, passed away on July 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor N. Santoro. They shared almost 50 years together before his passing.
Born in Coats, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha (Johnson) Seagroves. For 25 years, Marie proudly owned...
Catherine Sheaffer
Jul 13, 2026
Catherine Sheaffer, 96, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital.Born in Reading to the late Joseph and Julia (Breton) Novak, Catherine graduated from St. Peter's School.She was a proud mother and doting mom-mom, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Her life was spent in dedication to caring for her family, and they in turn were incredibly...
Gail A. Stoyer
Jul 12, 2026
Gail A. Stoyer, 88, of West Reading, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, at Complete Care at Berkshire. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick C. Stoyer, Sr., who passed away in 1982.
Born in Reading to the late Roy and Edith (O'Shea) Sprucebank, Gail graduated from Wilson High School in 1955. After raising her family, she worked as a...
Morgan Isabelle Lynn Karch
Jul 11, 2026
Morgan Isabelle Lynn Karch, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Penn State St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Morgan was the daughter of Ronni Torsiello of Rock Springs, Wyoming, and Joseph Selensky of Hamilton, New Jersey.
Morgan graduated from Hamilton High School West with the Class of 2010 and later attended Mercer County...
LouAnn E. Graff
Jul 10, 2026
LouAnn E. Graff, 82, passed away on July 10, 2026 in her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved wife of Larry Ray Graff. They shared many years together until his passing in 2022.
She graduated from Tamaqua High School, and worked as a Beautician. She proudly owned and operated her own salon in Hamburg. She enjoyed taking...
Nicholas S. Knauer
Jul 10, 2026
Nicholas S. Knauer, 75, of Reading passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.
Born in Reading, Nik was the son of the late Mary (Malanios) Bauman and stepson to the late David Bauman.
Nik spent many years in the New York area pursuing his passion for photography. After relocating to Reading, he established Nik Knauer...
Scott M. Kline
Jul 9, 2026
Scott Kline, 61, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sherri (Lewars) Kline and had recently celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary.
Born in Reading to the late Russell and Freda (Rader) Kline, Scott graduated from Central Catholic High School.For many years he worked as a cab...
Franklin Marshall Davis, Jr.
Jul 9, 2026
Franklin Marshall Davis, Jr., “Frank,” age 84, of Reading, PA passed away at Tower Health on July 9, 2026.
Born on November 20, 1941, in Reading, PA, Frank was the son of the late Franklin M. Davis, Sr. and Catherine (Martin) Davis.
Frank is survived by his wife of 58 wonderful years, Patricia G. (Dmochowski) Davis and predeceased by his first wife...
Catherine M. James
Jul 8, 2026
Catherine M. James, 75, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, after a multiple year battle with leukemia. She was the widow of M. Michael James Sr., who passed away on September 19, 2023.
Born in Nanticoke, PA, to the late Henry P. and Irene (Skurka) Verbinski, Cathy graduated from Northwest Area High School and in 1971 graduated...
Nancy L. Armer
Jul 8, 2026
Nancy L. Armer, 93, passed away on July 8, 2026 at the Reading Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was the beloved wife of Jack E. Armer. They married on December 25, 1952 and shared 73 years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Paul E. and Ruth A. (Thompson) Yoder. She graduated from...
Lisa Ann Kreider
Jul 8, 2026
Lisa A. Kreider, 62, of Shillington, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital following a battle with breast cancer. She was the loving wife of Todd L. Kreider, sharing 21 years of marriage.
Born in Reading to the late Edward and Caroline (McAfee) Hamilton, Lisa graduated from Daniel Boone High School in 1982.She last...
Carel Willem Harmsen, Jr.
Jul 6, 2026
Carel Willem Harmsen, 78, of Reading, PA, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026, surrounded by family and close friends.
Born in the Netherlands on August 31, 1947, Carel was an explorer of the world and of life. Always curious and always learning, Carel spent time in the Ivory Coast as an engineer for the Peace Corps before eventually moving his...
Joseph M. Periandi
Jul 4, 2026
Joseph M. Periandi, 69, passed away at the Reading Hospital on July 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Dominic M. and Betty Jane (Terefenko) Periandi. Joe graduated from Holy Name High School in 1974, and Albright College with a degree in Accounting in 1978.
Throughout his career, he worked for...
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