Obituaries
Shirley Hamsher
Sep 13, 2024
Shirley Evelyn (Estock) Hamsher, 94, of Reading passed away on September 13, 2024. Born in Emmaus, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mildred (Heimbach) Estock. She attended and graduated from Reading High School. She is the sister of the late Ronald Estock and survived by sister Joyce Covely.
Shirley was predeceased by her beloved husband of 67 years,...
Maria De Lourdes Perez
Sep 13, 2024
Maria De Lourdes Perez (Acosta), 80, of Temple, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Hershey Medical Center. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of Virgilio Acosta and Guadalupe Gonzalez.
Maria De Lourdes Perez (Acosta) known on her youth years as "Lan" graduated from la Escuela Superior Luis Muñoz Rivera in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico and attended...
Richard Allen Stickler
Sep 12, 2024
Richard Allen Stickler, 76, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2024, at Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Lebanon, PA, Richard was the son of Roy and Evelyn (Ditzler) Stickler. He was an electrician for the Bethlehem Steel Company. He proudly served in the U.S National Guard, from which he retired. He enjoyed working on cars, and dirt track racing....
Dr. Christopher J. John Beetel
Sep 12, 2024
The Beetel family is sad to announce the passing of Christopher J. Beetel on September 12, 2024 at the age of 92 due to natural causes. Chris was born in Trenton, NJ in 1932 to Thomas Beetel and his wife, Catherine Rose Beetel. Chris graduated from Mt. St. Mary's College in Emmitsburg, MD in 1954 and from the Thomas Jefferson...
Micheal Chip Currier
Sep 10, 2024
Micheal Chip Currier, 34, of Mohnton, passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 10, 2024. He was born in Las Vegas, NV to Mark Stephen Currier, husband of Kim M Currier, of Blandon, PA and the late Dorothy Ann "Marie" Currier (nee Abma) of Manitoba, Canada.
Micheal resided in Canada during his early childhood before moving to the US. He...
Darlene Ann Terefenko
Sep 10, 2024
Darlene Ann (Gapinski) Terefenko, 80, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at Phoebe Berks.
She was the beloved wife of Michael Terefenko Jr., with whom she celebrated 60 years of marriage on July 4, 2024. Together, they built a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Born in Reading, PA, Darlene was the daughter...
Dorothy M. Leas
Sep 10, 2024
Dorothy M. "Dolly" (Drexel) Leas, 93, of Shillington, passed away September 10, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.
She was predeceased by both of her husbands. James R. Guiles passed on December 13, 1981 and John R. Leas, passed on December 19, 2017. She was also predeceased by her brother, Allen Drexel.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Allen...
Todd K. Morgan
Sep 9, 2024
Todd K. Morgan, 65, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2024 at home in Birdsboro.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Mary Jane (Keim) Morgan. A graduate of Wilson High School, Class of 1977), Todd worked as a welder for Dana Corp for a number of years as he developed an eye for the value...
William R. Sands
Sep 7, 2024
William R. Sands, 81, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at home. He was loving husband of Sherry R. (Gillmor) Sands until her passing in 2019.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Roy and Viola (Bush) Sands. William graduated Reading High School (Class of 1960) and enlisted in the US Navy. After four years of military...
Ruth Breon
Sep 6, 2024
Ruth H. Breon, 98, of Port Clinton, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2024, in the care of St. Luke's Gelsinger Hospital. She was the widow of Robert H. Breon, who died on March 1, 2004.
Born in Molino to the late Oscar E. and Mamie M. (Schaeffer) Clay, Ruth graduated from Auburn High School in 1944.
Ruth worked as a knitter...
Raymond Eugene Mcfadden
Sep 6, 2024
Raymond Eugene McFadden, 93, Reading, passed away on September 6, 2024 at Reading Hospital.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Raymond V and Marie J McFadden. Predeceased by his brother, Eugene, and his sister, Alice Marie.
He was a graduate of Holy Child elementary school, LaSalle College High School, the University of Pennsylvania, and earned his masters degree...
Ronald W. Struble
Sep 6, 2024
Ronald W. Struble, 87, formerly of Mertztown, passed away on September 6, 2024 at the Lutheran Home of Topton. He was the loving companion of June Fenstermacher. They shared 28 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Mable (Potteiger) Struble. Ronald attended West Reading High School. He worked at Dana Corp. until his...
Betty J. Fetter
Sep 5, 2024
Betty J. (Beard) Fetter, 99, of West Reading, Passed away on September 5, 2024, in Country Meadows Retirement Home.
She was the beloved wife of Leroy F, Fetter who passed away on February 12, 2016 after 72 years of marriage. They Married on January 31, 1944. Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late George W and Mary Mogel...
Margarita Ruiz Serrano
Sep 3, 2024
Margarita RuÃz Serrano, de 44 años, residente de Shillington PA, falleció el 3 de Septiembre de 2024, en el Hershey Hospital, alrededor de sus seres amados. Nacida en Guayama Puerto Rico, Margarita era hija de Rosa Serrano y Cirilo RuÃz, también procedentes de Puerto Rico. Margarita estuvo en unión por 25 años con su esposo Luis A. Aponte, con quien...
Clinton Charles Wurmser
Sep 1, 2024
Clinton C. Wurmser, 58, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 in his West Lawn residence.
Born in Toms River, New Jersey, he was a son of Donald and Carol (Dischert) Wurmser. Growing up on their Chestnut Hill Farm instilled a love of nature in Clint that he carried throughout his life. As a youth, he was a Cub Scout and...
Steven Bruce Hahn
Sep 1, 2024
Steven B. Hahn, 69, of Wyomissing, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, in the care of Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Steve was born April 15, 1955, in Portland, OR, to the late Tom and Joan (Heinz) Hahn. He is survived by his brother, Tom R. Hahn, husband of Nancy, of Summerville, SC, and his sister, Kathy J. Hahn of Palm...
Brenda J. Gaspari
Aug 31, 2024
Brenda Joyce (Hamaker) Gaspari, 84, of Wyomissing, died August 31, 2024 at Country Meadows, Wyomissing.
She was the loving wife of Gino Gaspari to whom she was married for 63 years.
Born on September 28, 1939, Brenda was the daughter of Paul and Kathryn Hamaker.
A graduate of Muhlenberg High School of Reading, PA, Brenda was a full-time homemaker following a brief career...
Verna E. Leitz
Aug 28, 2024
Dede Leitz, 70, of Caernarvon Township, passed away on August 28, 2024 at Reading Hospital. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late John H. Dickson, Sr., and Betty Jane (Rightnour) Dickson. Dede shared 49 beautiful years of marriage with her husband, Stephen Leitz.
Following her graduation from Plymouth Whitemarsh High School, Plymouth Meeting, in 1972, Dede attended...
Robert Richard Eckert
Aug 27, 2024
Dr. Robert R. Eckert, 69, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 in his Mohnton residence. The cause was related to physical health problems that resulted from struggles with mental illness. He was the devoted husband of Nancy (Nish) Eckert, with whom he shared 46 years of marriage, and a proud father and grandfather.
Born in Hecla, PA, he was the...
Elmer Paul Logan
Aug 27, 2024
Elmer P. "Butch" Logan, Jr, 69, of Orwigsburg, passed away on August 27, 2024 at his residence with his loving wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of Jolynn (Auton) Logan. They married on May 14, 1994 and shared 30 years together.
Born in Reading on May 11, 1955, he was the son of the late Sevilla (Burton) and...
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