Obituaries

Jean Remy Leveille

Jean Remy Leveille

Sep 24, 2024

Jean Remy Leveille, 72, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 in his Reading residence.

Born in Jacmel, Haiti to the late Ilsappelle and Lormana (Toussaint) Leveille, Jean Remy dedicated his life to serving God and his community. His unwavering faith was the cornerstone of his existence, guiding him through both joyful and challenging times. Jean Remy cherished his family above...

Gary L. Moyer

Gary L. Moyer

Sep 24, 2024

Gary L. Moyer, 61, passed away on September 24, 2024 unexpectedly. He was the beloved husband of Robin Beitler. They shared many wonderful years together.

Born in Leepsort, he was the son of the late William and Rebecca Moyer. Gary worked as a truck driver until his retirement.

Gary enjoyed watching racing, both NASCAR and Indy car racing. He was also a...

George A. Stofko

George A. Stofko

Sep 23, 2024

George A. Stofko, 75, of Alsace Township, passed away at Berks Heim on September 23, 2024. Born in Reading, he was the son of John and Famie (Krawczyk) Stofko. George was the loving husband of Frances M. (Yaklich) Stofko, with whom he would have shared 50 years this October.

George was a 1967 graduate of Holy Name High School and continued...

Warren B. Vogel, Jr.

Warren B. Vogel, Jr.

Sep 22, 2024

Warren B. Vogel, Jr., 71, passed away on Sunday September 22, 2024, in his Reading residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was the loving husband of Kittyann (Mengel) Vogel.

Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Warren B., Sr., and Lillian (Yorty) Vogel.

Warren was a self-employed truck driver.

Warren served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Navy.

In...

Edwin Rivera Melendez

Edwin Rivera Melendez

Sep 21, 2024

Edwin Rivera Melendez, 56, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, in his Shillington residence surrounded by his loving family. He was the companion of Nereida Perez.

Born in Coamo, PR, to the late Jesus Rivera and Carmen Melendez, Edwin graduated from Reading High School in 1986.

He worked for Deka / East Penn Manufacturing as a COS heatseal for 17 years until...

Eugene C. Maturi

Eugene C. Maturi

Sep 21, 2024

Eugene C. "Gene" Maturi, Sr., 73, of Birdsboro, entered into eternal rest on September 21, 2024.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Christopher J. and Bernice J. (Rotkiske) Maturi. Gene was a 1969 graduate of Reading Central Catholic High School. Shortly after graduation he entered the military, and he was a proud Army veteran. Gene was employed...

Patricia A. Drexel

Patricia A. Drexel

Sep 19, 2024

Patricia A. Drexel, 77, passed away on September 19, 2024 in the comfort of her home in Lower Alsace Township. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Charles M. and Mae V. (Correll) Lutz.

Pat was a housekeeping supervisor for Alvernia University until her retirement in 2010. Pat's faith was important to her and she was a longtime member of...

Sharon L. Weidner

Sharon L. Weidner

Sep 19, 2024

Sharon L. (Schappell) Weidner, 71, of Wernersville, passed away, September 19, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.

She was the loving wife of Terry L. Weidner. They were married on May 1, 1976.

Born in Hamburg, she was a daughter of the late Mylan and Joyce (Yeager) Schappell.

She was a 1970 graduate of Hamburg High School.

Sharon worked as a cook at Conrad Weiser...

Judith Ann Fitzgerald

Judith Ann Fitzgerald

Sep 18, 2024

Judith Ann Fitzgerald, 82, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in her Wyomissing home. She was the loving wife of Lawrence Fitzgerald, with whom she shared 64 years of marriage.

Born in Pottsville, she was the daughter of the late William K., Sr. and Gladys (Bennage) Stump. A graduate of Reading High School (Class of 1960), Judy worked in a...

Richard Daubert

Richard Daubert

Sep 18, 2024

Richard Lamar Daubert, 92, passed away September 18th, 2024 at his home in West Reading, Pennsylvania.

"Dicky," as he was known to all, was born to Charles Daubert and Emma (Klinger) Daubert in Valley View, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. His family moved to Shillington, Pennsylvania during his childhood. There, he excelled in athletics and was a pole vault state champion at Shillington...

Josephine Marie Bigos

Josephine Marie Bigos

Sep 17, 2024

Josephine Marie (Modano) Bigos, 97, of West Wyomissing, died on September 17, 2024, at Country Meadows of Wyomissing where she resided. She was the widow of the late Stephen C. Bigos who died May 17, 1994. They married on August 27, 1949 and shared 44 wonderful years together before his passing.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late...

William H. Rapley

William H. Rapley

Sep 16, 2024

William H. "Bill" Rapley, 90, passed away the evening of Monday, September 16, 2024, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of June (Cronrath) Rapley since 1988. He was predeceased by his first wife of 32 years, Jeanne (Evans). Bill was the son of the late William J. and Frances (Scorvan) Rapley.

Born in New York City...

Martin Drew Canouse

Martin Drew Canouse

Sep 16, 2024

Martin D. Canouse, 65, of Wyomissing, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 16, 2024. Born in Key West, FL, he was a son of Martha (Starvatow) and the late Harry Canouse.

Marty graduated from Reading High School in 1977 and attended Penn State University. He had made many happy memories playing baseball at George Field in Reading and later playing baseball...

Jean D. Ustaszewski

Jean D. Ustaszewski

Sep 16, 2024

We celebrate the beautiful life of Jean (De Fazio) Ustaszewski who passed away on September 16, 2024 at Reading Hospital. She was born in 1952 at the same hospital, the only daughter of Eugenia (Kolasa) and Frank De Fazio.

Jean graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1969 and achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from Alvernia College in 1973. She...

Gertrude L. Young

Gertrude L. Young

Sep 15, 2024

Gertrude L. (Barnett) Young, 95, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert T. Young, until his passing on July 2, 2003.

Born in Spring Township, she was the daughter of the late Clarence H. and Eva M. (Baer) Barnett. Gertrude graduated from Wilson High School 1946 and worked at the Reading Hospital...

Andres Guzman-Colon

Andres Guzman-Colon

Sep 15, 2024

Andrés Guzmán-Colón , 60, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Carmen Velez-Guzmán, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Coamo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of Andrés Guzmán-Ortiz of Reading and the late Virgenmina Colón. In his youth, Andres excelled as an athlete, playing...

Virginia Emma Eyrich

Virginia Emma Eyrich

Sep 14, 2024

Virginia "Ginny" Emma (Schuler) Eyrich, 83, passed away on September 14, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Nelson E. Eyrich. They married on August 26, 1961, and just celebrated 63 years together.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Frances M. and Cecilia R. (Henry) Schuler. Virginia graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School. She worked at St. Catherine...

Earl B. Good

Earl B. Good

Sep 14, 2024

Earl Brubaker Good, 80, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Sandra J. (Gring) Good, with whom he shared 36 years of marriage.

Born in Ephrata, he was the son of the late Norman S. Sr. and Bertha (Brubaker) Good. Earl worked as a carpenter and retired from...

Patricia Ann Bukowski

Patricia Ann Bukowski

Sep 13, 2024

Patricia A. Bukowski, 87, of Reading, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Laureldale Nursing & Rehab. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Frank and Helen (Clemmer) Fisher. Patricia shared many years with her loving husband, Anthony E. Bukowski, until his passing in 2022.

Patricia attended Reading High School and spent her working career managing various retail stores around...

Joel C. Graeff

Joel C. Graeff

Sep 13, 2024

Joel Charles Graeff, our beloved son, brother, and uncle entered into eternal rest on September 13, 2024, of natural causes in his home in Kutztown.

He was born in Reading on October 26,1967, to Elaine (Light) Graeff and the late Charles Graeff.

Joel was a graduate from Hamburg High School in 1985 and attended classes at RACC in computer science.

He served honorably...