Leah M. Dibiase
Jul 28, 2024
Leah M. DiBiase, 92, formerly of Midvale Manor, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at Phoebe Berks. Her husband, Falco A. DiBiase, Sr. passed away on June 24, 2014. They were married on September 10, 1951.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Emidio and Mary (Barbini) Tranquillo. Leah graduated from Robesonia High School in 1950.
She always...
Richard Oren Sherry
Jul 28, 2024
Richard "Dick" Oren Sherry passed away on July 28, 2024. He lived in Davenport, FL, with his wife of 68 years, Donna L. Sherry. Born in Pottsville, PA, Dick graduated Schuylkill Haven High School before attending Temple University for undergraduate studies, and Villanova, where he received his Masters. Richard was also a Mason.
Dick worked in the West Reading and Wyomissing...
Burnedette Gertrude Carlson
Jul 26, 2024
Burnedette Gertrude (McDowell) Carlson, 98, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the beloved wife of Thomas Wesley Carlson, with whom she shared over 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2016.
Born in Butler, she was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude (Oesterling) McDowell. "Bunny" was a member of the...
Giuseppe Gigliotti
Jul 24, 2024
Giuseppe Gigliotti, 91, passed away on July 24, 2024, at his Muhlenberg Twp. home. He was the husband of Concetta M. (Guzzi) Gigliotti. They married on August 15, 1957.
Born in Sersale, Catanzaro, Italy, he was the son of the late Serafino and Domenica (Capellupo) Gigliotti. He served in the U.S. Army from 1956-1958. Giuseppe was employed as a cabinet maker...
Bonnie E. Bowers
Jul 21, 2024
Bonnie E. Bowers 75, of Shoemakersville, PA passed away suddenly, at home
July 21, 2024. Bonnie was born in Pottsville to the late George and Carmen
(Hummel) Bowers, and educated in the Blue Mountain School System.
Bonnie was employed by Degler Chevrolet in Hamburg and retired from
ELBECCO in Tuckerton in 2018 after Many years of service.
Bonnie loved her family and would do anything...
Margarita Figueroa
Jul 20, 2024
Margarita Figueroa, 76, of Reading, passed away on July 20, 2024, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was a daughter of the late Anastasio and Saturna (Cosme) Figueroa.
Margarita worked in the dry-cleaning business for many years while living in Florida. Later she worked for Baldwin Brass for over ten years.
She loved her family and helped to create a...
Edward Fredrick Gardner
Jul 20, 2024
Edward F. Gardner, 80, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Audrey (Hamilton) Gardner, with whom he shared 57 years of marriage.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina, he was a son of the late Samuel Sr. and Lucinda (Ford) Gardner. Edward graduated Wallace High School Class of 1962 and...
Donald J. Young, Sr.
Jul 20, 2024
Donald J. Young Sr., 88, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away July 20, 2024, at Pottstown Hospital.
His beautiful wife of 65 wonderful years, Beverly J. (Lynn) Young, passed away on December 20, 2022.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin Charles and Lucy Marie (Pollito) Young.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, where he met...
Patrick G Martz
Jul 19, 2024
Patrick G. Martz, 38, passed away unexpectantly on Friday, July 19, 2024 in New Britain Township, Bucks County. He was the loving son of Duane W. Martz and the late Linda M. (Becker) Martz.
Patrick was born in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Exeter Township High School. He received his barber certification and was a certified physical fitness instructor.
Patrick enjoyed listening...
Elaine M. Krott
Jul 19, 2024
Elaine M. Krott, 83, Temple, died Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at 4:25 a.m.
in her room at Berkshire Leisure Living.
Born in Reading, on Oct. 22, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mabel M. (Barnett) Krott.
Miss Krott was retired from Western Electric after working 37 years on 3rd shift. She was a life long member of the...
Richard R. Jessup
Jul 18, 2024
Richard R. Jessup, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away July 18, 2024, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
Born in Goshen, New York, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Freida Florence (Moore) Jessup.
His wife, Catharine A. (Phillipson) Jessup, died on December 18, 2018.
Richard graduated from Orange County Community College and Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree....
Barry E Kreisher
Jul 18, 2024
Barry E. Kreisher, 88, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Trevena) Kreisher. They married in February 2003, and shared 21 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter and Alberta (Leitham) Kreisher. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He worked as a lab technician at...
Marie C. Rohrbach
Jul 16, 2024
Marie C. (Schuler) Rohrbach, 88, formerly of Leesport, PA, passed away at Mifflin Center on July 16, 2024.
Born in Reading, Marie was the daughter of the late Francis M. and Cecilia R. (Henry) Schuler. It was here that she grew up alongside her loving brother and two sisters: Francis M. Schuler, husband of Sandi Schuler; Virginia E. Eyrich, wife of...
Ruth M Zentgraf
Jul 16, 2024
Ruth M. "Ruthie" Zentgraf, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Frederick W. Zentgraf, Sr. They were married June 19, 1976 and shared 48 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles Shaw Sr. and Ernestine R. (Borrell) Shaw....
Alexmy M. Frias Inirio
Jul 16, 2024
La joven Alexmy Michell Frías-Inirio, de 18 años de edad, nacida en Noviembre, 29 del 2005, proveniente de Lawrence, Massachusetts; Estados Unidos, de ascendencia Dominicana, residente de Sinking Spring, PA, falleció junto a su bebé de 4 meses de gestación, el Martes, 16 de Julio, del 2024, de manera inesperada, en su residencia de Sinking Spring PA. Alexmy fue la...
Geraldine Babb
Jul 16, 2024
Geraldine Babb, 84, passed away on July 16, 2024. Born in Reading on September 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Gierot) Babb.
She graduated from Reading Catholic in 1957 and worked at Berkshire News for many years until her retirement. Geraldine was known to her family as "Aunt Sis" and loved spending any time she...
Grace A. Schlenker
Jul 16, 2024
Grace A. Schlenker 98 years passed away July 16, 2024, in the loving care of Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. Grace was born October 23, 1925 in Tilden Township to the late Joseph E. and Mollie (Henne) Naftzinger. Grace graduated from Hamburg High School Class of 1943. She was married to the late Samuel I. Schlenker who predeceased her in...
Joseph F. Bononno
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph F. Bononno, 64, passed away on July 16, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Borst) Bononno. They shared wonderful years together.
Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Marie (Tay) Bononno. Joseph graduated from Westmont Hilltop High School in 1978, and attended Allentown College...
Stanley M. Nertavich
Jul 15, 2024
Stanley M. "Stan" Nertavich, 92, of West Lawn went to paradise to join his wife on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Shirley Mae (Eddinger) Nertavich, who passed away on December 21, 2017. They were married for 65 glorious years.
Born in Mahony City, PA, he was the son of the late Michael S. and Sophia M....
Craig Robert Dupell
Jul 14, 2024
Craig Robert Dupell, 58, of Mohnton, PA, passed away on July 14, 2024 at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norristown on May 19, 1966, he was the youngest son of Jean (Trout) Dupell and the late Francis Dupell. He was the loving husband of Michelle (Mazzenga), with whom he would be celebrating 30 years of Marriage...