Obituaries
Youngsun Suh
Oct 19, 2024
Youngsun Suh (Lee), 90, a long-time resident of Wyomissing Hills passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2024. She was the beloved wife of Dr. Chai Chin Suh, with whom she enjoyed over 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2023. Dr. Chai Chin Suh and Mrs. Youngsun Suh were reunited and interred together in a private ceremony.
Youngsun was...
Patricia Ann Bailey
Oct 16, 2024
Patricia Ann (Gerhard) Bailey passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, in the care of Berks Heim at the age of 91. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, on December 16, 1932. She was the loving widow of Solon W. Bailey, Jr., who passed away on November 25, 2009. They were married on July 4, 1953, and shared 56 years...
Alphonso James Churchman
Oct 16, 2024
Alphonso James Churchman was born to Hinia Churchman and Isabelle (Ferguson) Churchman in Reading, PA on April 6, 1940.
Alphonso was educated in the Reading School District and upon completion of studies he enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served our nation proudly and valiantly until being honorably discharged. During his enlistment Alphonso received several accolades including the...
Marian Dietz
Oct 16, 2024
Marian Dietz, 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 in her Exeter home, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Edward A. Dietz, Sr. They married in 2019 but had nine years together.
Born in Germany and raised in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of George and Karoline (Gaugle) Geng. After graduating Cardinal Dougherty High School...
Patricia Ann Hofmann
Oct 16, 2024
Patricia Ann (Fordyce) Hofmann, 89, passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the loving wife of Bernard Hofmann, with whom she shared 16 years of marriage.Â
Born in Reading on December 17, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Bernard and Madeline Fordyce. Patricia graduated Central Catholic High School, Class...
Walter John Maier
Oct 16, 2024
Walter J. Maier
June 19, 1935 – October 16, 2024
Walter John Maier was a passionate and opinionated New Yorker to his core. Walter loved nature, hiking, gardening, classical music, the arts, cooking, attending church and spending time with friends and family.
Walter was born in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan to John and Kunigunda (Wohrmann), attended elementary school in the Bronx, lived...
John M. Marabella
Oct 15, 2024
John M. Marabella, 67, of West Lawn, passed away on Tuesday, October 15th after a courageous battle with cancer at the Reading Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
John was born in 1957 to his late father, Peter Marabella, and his mother, Dorothy (Vilardo) Marabella, of Wyomissing. He was raised in Reading alongside his brother, Phillip Marabella (wife Stephanie), of Sinking...
Maria Jose Estevez Aragones
Oct 15, 2024
You were born on a Sunday, full of uncertainty and fear, but you were strong and taught us to believe, to trust and to increase our faith. Many times you were at risk and when we least expected it you stood up again to continue life, above all human understanding to show that God has the last word, You achieved...
Santina M. Tobias
Oct 15, 2024
Santina M. Tobias, 93, formerly of 129 Spohn Rd, Sinking Spring, and 1029 N 5th Street, Reading, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2024. She was the widow of Jesse W. Tobias, who passed away on March 30, 2009.
Born in Reading to the late Victor and Rose (DeAngelis) Brussellis, Santina graduated from Reading High School in 1949. Santina served as...
Guillermo Santos
Oct 14, 2024
Guillermo Santos MartÃnez, de 56 años, falleció el 14 de octubre de 2024 en su casa, de Reading, PA, rodeado de su querida familia. Era el esposo de Mariana DÃaz de Santos con quien compartió en vida por 27 años en matrimonio.
Nacido en Gaspar Hernández, República Dominicana el 25 de septiembre de 1968, era hijo del fallecido Juan Bautista Santos...
Barry K. Shay
Oct 13, 2024
Barry K. Shay, 76, of Shillington, passed away on October 13, 2024, at The Lutheran Home at Topton, from complications of Parkinson's Disease, a service related illness acquired from his time bravely serving our country in the Vietnam War. Born in Reading, he was the son of Raymond and Mae (Knoll) Shay. Barry was the proud and loving husband of...
Keith W. Beck
Oct 12, 2024
Keith W. Beck, 66, passed away on October 12, 2024, at his home in Shillington. He was the son of the late William Beck and June (Moodhart) Beck.
He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Diane (Remp) Beck; his son, Bryan (Alexa) Beck of Audubon; his daughter, Kirsten Beck, partner of William Murtley, of Lansdale; and his step-son, Jason...
James Douglas Runkel
Oct 11, 2024
James Douglas Runkel, 74, passed away on October 11, 2024, in his Muhlenberg Twp. residence.
He was the loving husband of Lois Ann (Yeakel) Runkel. They were married on February 14, 1976.
Born on August 19, 1950, in Pottstown, he was a son of the late Harold D. and Minnie C. (Kline) Runkel.
He was a graduate of West Reading High School in...
David Franklin Quimby
Oct 10, 2024
David Franklin Quimby, 67, of West Lawn, died on October 10, 2024, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward and Mary (Luczewski) Quimby.
David was a 1974 graduate of the former Mount Penn High School and attended trade school. After graduating, he worked for Dave Roche Electric and became a master electrician. He later spent...
Maria Rose Zielinski
Oct 10, 2024
Sister Maria Rose Zielinski, 86, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Thursday afternoon, October 10, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.
She had resided at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA since 2024. Born in Reading, PA, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Stella...
Stacey Lynn Readinger
Oct 9, 2024
Stacey Lynn (Kofroth) Readinger, 58, of Womelsdorf, passed away October 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Robert G. and Mary E. (Coldren) Kofroth.
She attended Oley Valley High School.
Stacey was a homemaker who was dedicated to her family; one of the best gifts she gave her children was staying at home...
Jose Matos
Oct 7, 2024
José Matos, 59, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Lourdes Mora De Matos, with whom he shared 35 years of marriage.
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, José was the youngest of eleven children of the late Tomás and Matilde Reina (Batista) Matos. A hard worker and selfless...
William Richard Kase
Oct 6, 2024
Deacon William R. Kase, 87, passed away in Reading Hospital on Sunday, October 6, 2024.
Born and raised in Reading, PA, he was the son of Raymond A. and Catherine (Holahan) Kase, and is predeceased by his siblings Raymond, Sister Josephine Kase IHM, James, Kathleen (Kase) Kuczala, and Elizabeth (Kase) Lineaweaver.
A 1955 graduate of Monsignor Bornemann Central Catholic High School (later...
Aileen E. Berger
Oct 6, 2024
Aileen Berger of Robesonia, PA, formerly of Lancaster, PA, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Oct 6, 2024. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland on February 23, 1955, Aileen spent her early years in Pottsville, PA, graduating from Nativity B.V.M. High School in 1973.
Aileen was predeceased by her beloved daughter, Danielle Berger, her parents Catherine and Edwin Crighton, and brothers,...
Rose Pullano
Oct 4, 2024
Rose Pullano, 97, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the loving wife of 48 years of Salvatore "Sam" Pullano.
Born in Egg Harbor, NJ, to the late Philip and Lily (Constantino) Ferraro, Rose graduated from Wilson High School. She retired as the Department Manager for Lady's Wear for John...
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