Obituaries
Barry Hayden Palmer
Nov 8, 2024
Dr. Barry H. Palmer, 78, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was the husband of Jenny B. Walker-Palmer.
Born in New York City on September 21, 1946, he was the first born child of Hayden C. and June A. (Wolfe) Palmer.
Barry was a 1965 graduate of Easton High School and a 1969 graduate of Elizabethtown College. He received his...
Carol Muller Mason
Nov 8, 2024
Carol Muller Mason (nee Phillips), age 62, of Spring Township passed away at home on November 8, 2024, following a brief battle with cancer.
She was the loving wife of James F. (Jim) Mason whom she married on August 6, 2015.
Born in Washington DC, she was the daughter of the late Verlon and Katherine (nee Sweezy) Phillips.
Carol was a graduate of...
Richard L. Stoudt
Nov 7, 2024
Richard L. Stoudt, 64, passed away November 7, 2024, in his Hamburg residence.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Jarred Stoudt, Sr. and Gloria (Quillman) Zerr.
He was employed by Burkhart ReSatory for 25 years.
Richard enjoyed working on cars and like to ride quads.
Richard is survived by two daughters, Christina Stoudt and Cheyanne Conklin; and two sisters, Virginia...
Dorothy A. Lemanek
Nov 7, 2024
Dorothy Angela (Futej) Lemanek, 91, passed away November 7, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Pieja) Futej.
She was the beloved wife of Leon P. Lemanek, with whom she celebrated 74 years of marriage.
Dorothy was a 1950 graduate of Reading...
D. Michael Forester
Nov 7, 2024
D. Michael Forester, 85, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away on November 7, 2024, at Willow Valley Communities in Lancaster.
He was the beloved husband of Patricia P. "Penny" (Pennypacker). They married on February 10, 1962, and shared 62 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John D. and Alice L. (DeLong) Forester. Michael graduated from Mt....
Jean L. Reinhold
Nov 4, 2024
Jean Lucille (Briner) Steiger Reinhold, 92, formerly of West Reading, died Monday, November 4, 2024, at Berks Heim, where she was a resident since 2020. She was the wife of Jerome K. Reinhold Jr., who died on January 22, 2006.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Dorothy M. (Fisher) Briner. She was a 1950...
Dolores M. Stafford
Nov 3, 2024
Dolores M. (Ciarlone) Stafford, 94, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Charles H. Stafford, who passed away January 12, 2024. They shared 71 happy years of marriage.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Minnie (D'Agostino) Ciarlone. Dolores graduated from Reading High...
Lynda J. Klein
Nov 3, 2024
Lynda Jean (Lengel) Klein, 83, passed away on November 3, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Richard Klein. They married on August 14, 1982, and shared 42 wonderful years together.
Born in Portland, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Helen (Larrabee) Lengel. Lynda attended Stone Business College in New Haven, CT, and worked as an office...
Joanne J. Gibble
Nov 2, 2024
Joanne J. Gibble, 74, of Spring Twp. passed away on November 2, 2024, at Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Douglas R. Gibble. They were married on April 26, 1975.
Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Helen (Horvath) Jabornik.
Joanne was a graduate of Allentown Central Catholic High School in...
Gerald J. Raab
Nov 2, 2024
Gerald Raab, 83, of Mohnton, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in the care of the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Anita E. (Eifert) Raab, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Born in Reading to the late Leonard and Dorothea (Fordyce) Raab, Gerald graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1959 before serving in the...
Sharon Lynn Kershner
Nov 1, 2024
Sharon Lynn Kershner of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania joined her beloved savior Jesus Christ on November 1, 2024, at the age of 62. She spent her last weeks at home surrounded by her family who cherished her for the kindness and love she shared with those around her.
Sharon was the daughter of Robert and Evelyn Ruth. She graduated from Pennridge High School...
Martha A. Orlando
Oct 31, 2024
Martha A. (Yonkovitch) Orlando, 78, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away October 31, 2024, in her Wyomissing residence. Her husband, Roy A. Orlando, died on April 26, 2016.
Born in Pottstown, PA on October 23, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Paul J. and Helen (Lichman) Yonkovitch. She was a graduate of Saint Pius X Catholic High School, Pottstown,...
Sheila Mae Palmieri-Franks
Oct 31, 2024
Sheila Mae Palmieri-Franks, 70, passed away on October 31, 2024. She was the beloved wife of David W. Franks.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Gloria Mae (Garman) Philips and the late Robert Philips. Sheila graduated from Reading High School in 1971, and worked as a receptionist for Security of America, and in the BCIU until her retirement in...
David L. Thun
Oct 31, 2024
David Louis Thun, 87, died on Thursday, October 31, 2024, fully engaged in community service to the end of his long and productive life. He was vacationing in Pawley's Island, SC with his beloved wife Barbara Boothby Thun and other family.
Born in the Reading hospital, he was the eldest son of the late Louis R. and Cynthia Cameron Thun and...
Richard Paul Cronk
Oct 30, 2024
Richard Paul Cronk, aged 77, passed away on October 30, 2024, in Lansdale, PA. Born on June 6, 1947, Richard was a long-time resident of the Reading, PA area and a respected electrical engineer in the nuclear power sector, dedicating over forty years of service at Gilbert Associates / Worley Parsons.
Richard graduated from Montrose High School before earning his degree...
Gary Lawrence Saunders
Oct 30, 2024
Gary L. Saunders, 63, of Mohnton, passed away on October 30, 2024, at home, surrounded by his loving family.
A devoted father and grandfather, he was married to Darlene (Howe) for 43 years. Gary was born in Ithaca, NY, to the late Lester LeRoy and Esther Mae (Vargo) Saunders. He grew up in Enfield, NY and graduated from Ithaca High School.
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Jean Louise Unger
Oct 28, 2024
Jean Louise Unger, 59, passed away on October 28, 2024 at Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Delaware County, Jean was the daughter of James Delroy and Margaret (Raibley) Beissel.
Jean had a passion for Def Leppard's music and found entertainment in shows like The Walking Dead, Animal Planet, and Two and a Half Men. Additionally, she was an avid...
Jean Jones
Oct 28, 2024
Jean Jones, 94, of Shillington, passed away on October 28, 2024 at Reading Hospital. Born in Shillington to Nathan and Ella (Hertzog) White, she was one of six children. Jean was the loving spouse to Raymond Jones until his passing in 2008.
She was a 1947 graduate of Shillington High School. Jean dedicated her life to managing her household and nurturing...
Christina E. Fisher
Oct 26, 2024
Christina "Chrissy" E. (Dietrich) Fisher, 41, of Temple, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lebanon.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Tina M. (Miller), wife of Carl Bealer, Fleetwood. She was raised by stepfathers Gregory J. Didyoung, Temple and Carl Bealer.
Chrissy was a graduate of RACC and Penn State Berks earning a degree in...
Thomas Matthew Osiecki
Oct 25, 2024
Thomas M. Osiecki, 89, of Kenhorst, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Frances I. "Renie" (Horodynska) with whom he shared 63 wonderful years of marriage.
Born June 18, 1935, in Reading, he was the son of the late James and Stella (Zielinski) Osiecki. He graduated from Reading...
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