Obituaries
Cheryl R. Biffel-Powell
Aug 11, 2026
Cheryl R. Biffel-Powell, 75, passed away on August 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Craig A. Powell, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and June (Miller) Biffel. Cheryl graduated from Wilson High School. Her caring nature led her to a career...
Donna Marie Hess
Aug 10, 2026
Donna Marie Hess of Exeter Township passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at the Reading Hospital leaving behind a legacy of love, family, education, and cherished memories that will remain with all who had the privilege of knowing her. Born on July 27, 1961, in Reading, PA, Donna was the cherished daughter of William and Fannie Hess of Wyomissing...
Vincent J. Naso Jr.
Aug 8, 2026
Vincent J. Naso, Jr., of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at home on August 7, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on October 6, 1939, in Easton, Pennsylvania, Vincent was the son of the late Vincent J. Naso, Sr. and Carrie Todaro Naso. He graduated from Reading Central Catholic High School in 1957 and went on to earn his...
Kathryn C. Gerhart
Aug 7, 2026
Kathryn C. (Kramer) Gerhart, 93, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026, in her Wyomissing residence.
She was the wife of Sylvester G. Gerhart with whom she shared 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2021.
She was born in Wyomissing the daughter of the late Kermit and Helen (Withers) Kramer.
Kathryn was a graduate of Wilson High School.
She was a longtime...
Mary Drehs
Aug 7, 2026
Mary Drehs, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, in the care of the Highlands at Wyomissing.She was the beloved daughter of the late William F. and Ludema M. (Moore) Drehs, who previously owned and operated W. F. Drehs Camera Shop in Reading.Mary graduated from West Reading High School in 1949. She completed her AB Science...
Richard Horst
Aug 7, 2026
Richard B. Horst, 82, of Wernersville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Susette (Van Pelt) Horst.
Born in Reading to the late Earl W. and Nora M. (Swavely) Horst, Richard graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1962. He enlisted in the United States Air Force during...
Audrey J. Schaeffer
Aug 6, 2026
Audrey J. Schaeffer, 88, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Born in Elmhurst, Illinois, Audrey was the daughter of the late Frank A. and Sarah D. (Rodewald) Geiss. Before beginning her professional career, she worked on the family farm. She later served as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone in Merrill, Wisconsin, before finding her passion in...
Derric Christopher Burden
Aug 6, 2026
Derric Christopher Burden, 38, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Penn State St. Joe's Hospital.
Born in Reading, Derric was the son of Latricia Burden Burgess-Spears and Pedro Williams. He graduated from Reading High School and went on to earn his nursing diploma from Lancaster County Career & Technology Center and an Associates degree from Reading Area Community...
Gary B. Riegel
Aug 5, 2026
Gary B. Riegel, 70, of Reading, passed away August 5, 2026, at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Ralph and Leah (Deck) Riegel.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Gary was employed by General Battery, Arrow International and Dutch Electric.
Gary had a deep passion for stock car racing often immersing himself in the world...
Fern Shollenberger
Aug 5, 2026
Fern M. Shollenberger, 92, of Hamburg, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Clyde S. Shollenberger, who passed away on April 13, 1997.
She was born in Reading to the late Morris and Esther (Delong) Budden. Fern worked as a housekeeper at the...
Sue Lewis
Aug 4, 2026
Sue Lewis, 87, a retired elementary schoolteacher and reading specialist who taught many years in the Wilson School District, passed away peacefully at Kline Hospice House in Frederick, MD on August 4, 2026 after three years in memory care there and in Wyomissing, PA.Sue was born in Evanston, IL to Lester and Dorothy Lawrence, was raised in Allentown, PA, got...
Darryl Robert Dieter Sr.
Aug 3, 2026
Darryl Robert Dieter Sr., beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2026, at the age of 60, in his home in Kempton.
He was the loving and faithful husband of Barbara Ann (Smith) Dieter for over 38 years. Their marriage was a true partnership, built on love, respect, and unwavering support. Together, they built a beautiful...
Carol Hertz Bowman
Aug 3, 2026
Carol Hertz Bowman, 84, of Wyomissing, passed away on August 3, 2026 at Reading Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Walter Mann and Anna Elizabeth (Bock) Hertz. Carol was the loving spouse of Glenn R. Bowman with whom she shared 65 years of marriage.
Carol was a 1959 graduate of J. P. McCaskey High School. She continued her...
Nora Florence Civitarese
Aug 3, 2026
Nora Florence (Hinkle) Civitarese, 100, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully in her home with her family by her side on Monday, August 3, 2026.
She was the wife of the late Frank Civitarese and the daughter of the late Fred and Mamie (Gambler) Hinkle. Nora is also predeceased by her siblings, Mary Ranalli and Fred Hinkle. Left to cherish her memory...
Francis W. Conley
Aug 2, 2026
Francis W. Conley, 86, of Blandon, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2026, in the care of Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. He was the loving husband of 51 years to Deborah (Nonnemaker).Born in Johnstown to the late William and Alberta (McCormick) Conley, Frank graduated from Beaverdale Wilmore High School in 1957 and enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Mark E. Beard
Aug 2, 2026
Mark E. Beard 69, of Lower Heidelburg Township, passed away August 2, 2026, at Arden Courts Old Orchard, Easton, PA.
Mark was born in 1957 in DuBois, Pennsylvania. He spent part of his early childhood in Brockway before his family relocated to Minnesota. His family then settled in Rockton, Pennsylvania, where he was raised alongside his parents, Guy and Beverly Beard.
Following...
Beverley Ann Graeff
Aug 2, 2026
Beverly Ann Graeff, 93, of Reading, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at The Manor at Market Square, Reading.
Born in Reading in 1933, she was the daughter of the late Howard Kern and Mary (Weinhold) Kern. Beverly was a graduate of Reading High School, Class of 1951.
Beverly found great fulfillment in caring for her family and home. She was...
Helen E. Ravel
Aug 1, 2026
Helen E. Ravel, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Country Meadows, Wyomissing. She was the widower of Donald M. Ravel, who passed away in 2012. Helen and Donald were married in Elkton, MD on May 22, 1950, and celebrated over 62 wonderful years together.
Born at home in West Reading on March 13, 1932, she was...
Carol E. Schrift
Aug 1, 2026
Carol E. Schrift, 84, of Mohrsville, passed away August 1, 2026, surrounded by her family. Born in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of Wilfred and Clara (Finnegan) Pudliner. Carol was the spouse of Darryl G. Schrift, Sr., with whom she shared 66 wonderful years of marriage.
After graduating from high school, Carol pursued a career in nursing and completed the...
Charles P. Tornielli
Jul 31, 2026
Charles P. Tornielli, 83, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born on September 27, 1942, in West Reading, he was the son of the late Peter J. Tornielli and Ida M. (Raccone) Tornielli.
Charles was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree...
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