Ronald Lee Grove
Aug 18, 2024
Ronald Lee Grove, 70, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Jessica A. (Daigle) Grove. They married on April 15, 2008 sharing 16 years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Robert and Arlene (Kohl) Grove. Ronald graduated from Twin Valley High School. He earned an AS degree...
Estelita S. Feather
Aug 16, 2024
Estelita "Lita" Stubbe Feather, 88, of Hilltown Township, passed away on August 16, 2024 at The Willows, Hatfield. Born in Baltimore, MD, Lita was the daughter of Edwin Howard Feather, Sr. of Pennsylvania and Estelita Stubbe Cestero of Puerto Rico.
Lita graduated from Radnor High School in 1953 before earning a Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware. She dedicated 31...
Victoria L. Azzarello
Aug 16, 2024
Victoria (Lisa) Azzarello, a beloved wife, mother and friend passed away peacefully at her home in West Reading on August 16, 2024, at the age of 85. She was the wife of the late Salvatore Azzarello, who passed away on December 24, 2020.
Born on November 7, 1938 in Venetico Marina, Sicily, Italy, and grew up with a passion for family....
Daniel Walter Sayer
Aug 16, 2024
Daniel Walter Sayer, 61, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of Dennis W. Sayer and the late Hazel Irene (Shirey) Sayer. Daniel was employed as a skilled automotive mechanic and masonry worker. At the age of 17 he pushed a car under and replaced an engine in four...
Edwin Richard Mogel
Aug 14, 2024
Edwin R. Mogel, 83, of Reading passed away on August 14, 2024, of natural causes.
Born in Reading on January 14, 1941 to Edwin Mogel and Eleanor (Evans), he was known as "Pop" to those who loved him. While he lived his life in Reading, his spirit of adventure was always apparent as he traveled the country as a semi-truck driver...
Gentry L. Lowry
Aug 13, 2024
Gentry L. Lowry, Jr, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 13, 2024, with his loving wife, Paula, by his side.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Gentry Lowry, Sr and Dorothy (Aamon) Lowry. Gent was a graduate of Reading High School Class of 1964 and enlisted in the United States Marines Corps. He was employed at...
Pasquale Gino
Aug 13, 2024
Pasquale Gino, 89, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024, in his Cumru Township residence surrounded by his loving family.
His wife, Charlotte M. (Ferko) Gino, died on November 4, 2003.
Born in Brooklyn New York on June 8, 1935, he was a son of the late Pasquale and Carmella A. (Pantaleo) Gino.
He was employed as an International Union Representative for the...
Deborah L. Long
Aug 12, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" L. Long, 74, of Reading, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, in the care of Berks Heim.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Walter H. T. Long and Gladys (Kramer) Krammes, wife of Stanford Krammes. After graduating from Reading High School, Debbie worked for a few years at Carpenter Tech before enlisting in the...
Joseph George Stoudt
Aug 9, 2024
Joseph G. Stoudt, 86, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024 in the comfort of his home with his devoted wife, Rosario Pichardo Stoudt, by his side.
Born in Mohrsville, Pennsylvania, Joseph was the son of the late John M. and Eva M. (Bower) Stoudt.
In addition to his spouse, Joseph is survived by three children, stepchildren and...
George Francis Reading
Aug 7, 2024
George Francis Reading Jr., 87, of Laureldale, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Hickory House Nursing Home in Honeybrook. He was the loving husband of Sally Ann (Craig) Reading, with whom he shared 62 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George Sr. and Agnes (Leonard) Reading. He graduated from LaSalle University, class...
Virgen Maria Ramos
Aug 6, 2024
Virgen Maria Ramos (Mendez), 66, passed away Tuesday, August 6th, 2024, in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
Born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Juan Mendez and Rafaela (Gonzalez) Mendez.
Maria was a member of St. Peter the Apostle R.C. Church.
She was employed at Stauffer Biscuits, Blandon before the business closing in 2006.
Maria enjoyed gardening, crafting...
Ernesto A. Peltier
Aug 5, 2024
Ernesto A. Peltier, de 83 años, falleció pacíficamente el 5 de agosto del 2024 en el Centro de Rehabilitación y Enfermería Especializada de Sinking Spring. Nacido en Santiago de Chile, Ernesto era hijo de Ernesto A. Peltier Zamora y Ana T. Gihglioto Villegas. Ernesto fue el amoroso esposo de Irma Silvia (Lossa) Peltier, hasta su fallecimiento en el año 2011.
El...
Silvia M. Hendershott
Aug 4, 2024
Silvia Hendershott, 86, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away after a brave and persistent battle with cancer on Sunday, August 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Her adoring husband of 55 years, Donald Hendershott, passed away on December 28, 2012.
A first-generation Italian American born on June 21, 1938, in Chicago to the late Vincenzo and Ernesta Paluzzi,...
Richard Ellwood Hain
Aug 3, 2024
Richard Elwood Hain, 81, formerly of Shillington, passed away at Spruce Manor- West Reading on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was the widower of Carol Ann Hain, who passed away in 2020.
Born in Reading, Richard graduated from Reading High School in 1960. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force.
Richard worked as a tow motor operator for over...
Margaret Reppert
Aug 3, 2024
Margaret "Peggy" Marie Reppert, 89, passed away on August 3, with her loving family by her side. She was the companion of Edward "Ed" J. Siatkowski, II, with whom she shared over 30 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late J. Edmund and Marie (Steinmann) Lange. Peggy attended business school and worked as an executive assistant for...
Donald E. Hammes
Aug 2, 2024
Donald E. Hammes, 94, passed away at Berkshire Commons in Exeter on Friday, August 2, 2024.
He, his wife, and family lived in Green Hills, Robeson Township, for 52 years. Born in Darby, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frederic and Ethel (Snyder) Hammes. Donald was a member of the Church of St. Benedict, Mohnton, as well as one...
Erma Mae Merkel
Aug 2, 2024
Erma Mae (Bond) Merkel, 100, formerly of Lenhartsville and a resident at Maidencreek Place since 2015 passed away on August 2, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Irwin A. Merkel, died on March 23, 2004.
Born in Kempton, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Libbie (Hamm) Bond.
One of Erma's favorite employers was Rentschler's Bakery in Kutztown where she...
Carole Born
Aug 1, 2024
Carole P. Born, 85, passed away on August 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family in her Brecknock Township residence. She was the wife of David B. Born. Highschool sweethearts, they shared a marriage of 67 years.
Born in Leesport to the late Charles R. and Geraldine M. (Anderson) Bausher, Carole graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1956. She worked...
Paul R. Schaeffer
Aug 1, 2024
Paul R. Schaeffer, 94, formerly of West Lawn, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, in the care of the dedicated staff of Phoebe Berks. He was the widower of Lorraine H. (Degler) Schaeffer, who passed away July 17, 2020, after 69 years of marriage.
Born in Upper Bern Township to the late Samuel M. and Mary (Klopp) Schaeffer, and step-mother, Margaret...
Joan Lana Wolf
Jul 31, 2024
Joan Lana (Scheck) Wolf, 84, formerly of Spring Township, passed away July 31, 2024, at Keystone Villa at Douglassville.
Her husband, Francis X. Wolf, Jr., died on January 27, 2012.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Edward and Minnie (Martin) Scheck.
She was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School and St. Joseph's Nursing School.
Joan was employed by...