Marion Gayle Brown
Oct 21, 2024
Marion G. Brown, 87, passed away peacefully at Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehab on October 21, 2024. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of G. Steward and Betty (Care) Kline.
Marion was a 1956 graduate of Amity High School. She dedicated her professional life to working as a saleswoman for Izod and Borders, retiring in 2003.
She had a sassy personality...
Elizabeth A Lischak
Oct 20, 2024
Elizabeth A. "Betty" (Wink) Lischak, 88, passed away on October 20, 2024. Born in Hamburg, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. and Annie R. (Stein) Wink. Betty attended Schuylkill Haven High School.
She was an active member at St. John's Church in Port Clinton. Her passions included selling Avon products, which she did for 50 years, and traveling...
Micheal Joseph Cotto
Oct 20, 2024
Micheal Joseph Cotto, 55, passed away on October 20, 2024, at his Shoemakersville residence. He was the husband of Lailani (Santiago) Cotto.
Born in Pennsylvania, he was the son of Paul and Shelby Condida. After high school, Micheal worked as an autobody mechanic.
Micheal is survived by his wife, Lailani; son, Joey Frankle (Kelsey); and daughters, Ericha Cotto, and Drue Mohler; a...
Frank C. Wallick
Oct 20, 2024
Frank C. Wallick Jr., of West Reading, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at Reading Hospital. He was born March 17, 1968, in York to the late Mary Balazs and Frank Wallick Sr.
Frank was part of the Steamfitters Local Union 420. He enjoyed going to auctions, summer drives, and strolls on the beach.
He is survived by his daughter, Katelyn...
Mary J. Messner
Oct 20, 2024
Mary J. (Rebhan) Messner, 91, of Mohnton, passed away October 20, 2024, at The Heritage of Green Hills, Shillington.
Her husband, Carl A. "Skip" Messner, died on August 28, 2016.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late William and Ellen (Coughlin) Rebhan.
She was a graduate of Tottenville High school, Staten Island, NY.
Mary served our nation proudly in...
Youngsun Suh
Oct 19, 2024
Youngsun Suh (Lee), 90, a long-time resident of Wyomissing Hills passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Chai Chin Suh, with whom she enjoyed over 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2023. Dr. Chai Chin Suh and Mrs. Youngsun Suh were reunited and interred together in a private ceremony.
Youngsun was...
Patricia Ann Bailey
Oct 16, 2024
Patricia Ann (Gerhard) Bailey passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in the care of Berks Heim at the age of 91. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, on December 16, 1932. She was the loving widow of Solon W. Bailey, Jr., who passed away on November 25, 2009. They were married on July 4, 1953, and shared 56 years...
Alphonso James Churchman
Oct 16, 2024
Alphonso James Churchman was born to Hinia Churchman and Isabelle (Ferguson) Churchman in Reading, PA on April 6, 1940.
Alphonso was educated in the Reading School District and upon completion of studies he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served our nation proudly and valiantly until being honorably discharged. During his enlistment Alphonso received several accolades including the...
Marian Dietz
Oct 16, 2024
Marian Dietz, 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in her Exeter home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Edward A. Dietz, Sr. They married in 2019 but had nine years together.
Born in Germany and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of George and Karoline (Gaugle) Geng. After graduating Cardinal Dougherty High School...
Patricia Ann Hofmann
Oct 16, 2024
Patricia Ann (Fordyce) Hofmann, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Bernard Hofmann, with whom she shared 16 years of marriage.Â
Born in Reading on December 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Madeline Fordyce. Patricia graduated Central Catholic High School, Class...
Walter John Maier
Oct 16, 2024
Walter J. Maier
June 19, 1935 – October 16, 2024
Walter John Maier was a passionate and opinionated New Yorker to his core. Walter loved nature, hiking, gardening, classical music, the arts, cooking, attending church and spending time with friends and family.
Walter was born in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan to John and Kunigunda (Wohrmann), attended elementary school in the Bronx, lived...
John M. Marabella
Oct 15, 2024
John M. Marabella, 67, of West Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, October 15th after a courageous battle with cancer at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in 1957 to his late father, Peter Marabella, and his mother, Dorothy (Vilardo) Marabella, of Wyomissing. He was raised in Reading alongside his brother, Phillip Marabella (wife Stephanie), of Sinking...
Maria Jose Estevez Aragones
Oct 15, 2024
You were born on a Sunday, full of uncertainty and fear, but you were strong and taught us to believe, to trust and to increase our faith. Many times you were at risk and when we least expected it you stood up again to continue life, above all human understanding to show that God has the last word, You achieved...
Santina M. Tobias
Oct 15, 2024
Santina M. Tobias, 93, formerly of 129 Spohn Rd, Sinking Spring, and 1029 N 5th Street, Reading, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024. She was the widow of Jesse W. Tobias, who passed away on March 30, 2009.
Born in Reading to the late Victor and Rose (DeAngelis) Brussellis, Santina graduated from Reading High School in 1949. Santina served as...
Guillermo Santos
Oct 14, 2024
Guillermo Santos Martínez, de 56 años, falleció el 14 de octubre de 2024 en su casa, de Reading, PA, rodeado de su querida familia. Era el esposo de Mariana Díaz de Santos con quien compartió en vida por 27 años en matrimonio.
Nacido en Gaspar Hernández, República Dominicana el 25 de septiembre de 1968, era hijo del fallecido Juan Bautista Santos...
Barry K. Shay
Oct 13, 2024
Barry K. Shay, 76, of Shillington, passed away on October 13, 2024, at The Lutheran Home at Topton, from complications of Parkinson's Disease, a service related illness acquired from his time bravely serving our country in the Vietnam War. Born in Reading, he was the son of Raymond and Mae (Knoll) Shay. Barry was the proud and loving husband of...
Keith W. Beck
Oct 12, 2024
Keith W. Beck, 66, passed away on October 12, 2024, at his home in Shillington. He was the son of the late William Beck and June (Moodhart) Beck.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Diane (Remp) Beck; his son, Bryan (Alexa) Beck of Audubon; his daughter, Kirsten Beck, partner of William Murtley, of Lansdale; and his step-son, Jason...
James Douglas Runkel
Oct 11, 2024
James Douglas Runkel, 74, passed away on October 11, 2024, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
He was the loving husband of Lois Ann (Yeakel) Runkel. They were married on February 14, 1976.
Born on August 19, 1950, in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Harold D. and Minnie C. (Kline) Runkel.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in...
David Franklin Quimby
Oct 10, 2024
David Franklin Quimby, 67, of West Lawn, died on October 10, 2024, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Luczewski) Quimby.
David was a 1974 graduate of the former Mount Penn High School and attended trade school. After graduating, he worked for Dave Roche Electric and became a master electrician. He later spent...
Maria Rose Zielinski
Oct 10, 2024
Sister Maria Rose Zielinski, 86, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.
She had resided at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA since 2024. Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Stella...