Obituaries
Donald J. Young, Sr.
Jul 20, 2024
Donald J. Young Sr., 88, formerly of Exeter Township, passed away July 20, 2024, at Pottstown Hospital.
His beautiful wife of 65 wonderful years, Beverly J. (Lynn) Young, passed away on December 20, 2022.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edwin Charles and Lucy Marie (Pollito) Young.
He was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School, where he met...
Patrick G Martz
Jul 19, 2024
Patrick G. Martz, 38, passed away unexpectantly on Friday, July 19, 2024 in New Britain Township, Bucks County. He was the loving son of Duane W. Martz and the late Linda M. (Becker) Martz.
Patrick was born in Denver, Colorado. He graduated from Exeter Township High School. He received his barber certification and was a certified physical fitness instructor.
Patrick enjoyed listening...
Elaine M. Krott
Jul 19, 2024
Elaine M. Krott, 83, Temple, died Friday morning, July 19, 2024, at 4:25 a.m.
in her room at Berkshire Leisure Living.
Born in Reading, on Oct. 22, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Mabel M. (Barnett) Krott.
Miss Krott was retired from Western Electric after working 37 years on 3rd shift. She was a life long member of the...
Richard R. Jessup
Jul 18, 2024
Richard R. Jessup, 88, of Wyomissing, passed away July 18, 2024, at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.
Born in Goshen, New York, he was the son of the late Richard H. and Freida Florence (Moore) Jessup.
His wife, Catharine A. (Phillipson) Jessup, died on December 18, 2018.
Richard graduated from Orange County Community College and Western New Mexico University with a bachelor's degree....
Barry E Kreisher
Jul 18, 2024
Barry E. Kreisher, 88, passed away on July 18, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Trevena) Kreisher. They married in February 2003, and shared 21 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter and Alberta (Leitham) Kreisher. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He worked as a lab technician at...
Marie C. Rohrbach
Jul 16, 2024
Marie C. (Schuler) Rohrbach, 88, formerly of Leesport, PA, passed away at Mifflin Center on July 16, 2024.
Born in Reading, Marie was the daughter of the late Francis M. and Cecilia R. (Henry) Schuler. It was here that she grew up alongside her loving brother and two sisters: Francis M. Schuler, husband of Sandi Schuler; Virginia E. Eyrich, wife of...
Ruth M Zentgraf
Jul 16, 2024
Ruth M. "Ruthie" Zentgraf, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife of Frederick W. Zentgraf, Sr. They were married June 19, 1976 and shared 48 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles Shaw Sr. and Ernestine R. (Borrell) Shaw....
Alexmy M. Frias Inirio
Jul 16, 2024
La joven Alexmy Michell FrÃas-Inirio, de 18 años de edad, nacida en Noviembre, 29 del 2005, proveniente de Lawrence, Massachusetts; Estados Unidos, de ascendencia Dominicana, residente de Sinking Spring, PA, falleció junto a su bebé de 4 meses de gestación, el Martes, 16 de Julio, del 2024, de manera inesperada, en su residencia de Sinking Spring PA. Alexmy fue la...
Geraldine Babb
Jul 16, 2024
Geraldine Babb, 84, passed away on July 16, 2024. Born in Reading on September 14, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Stella (Gierot) Babb.
She graduated from Reading Catholic in 1957 and worked at Berkshire News for many years until her retirement. Geraldine was known to her family as "Aunt Sis" and loved spending any time she...
Grace A. Schlenker
Jul 16, 2024
Grace A. Schlenker 98 years passed away July 16, 2024, in the loving care of Berks Heim Nursing and Rehabilitation. Grace was born October 23, 1925 in Tilden Township to the late Joseph E. and Mollie (Henne) Naftzinger. Grace graduated from Hamburg High School Class of 1943. She was married to the late Samuel I. Schlenker who predeceased her in...
Joseph F. Bononno
Jul 16, 2024
Joseph F. Bononno, 64, passed away on July 16, 2024, with his loving family by his side. He was the beloved husband of Mary (Borst) Bononno. They shared wonderful years together.
Born in Johnstown, PA, he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Marie (Tay) Bononno. Joseph graduated from Westmont Hilltop High School in 1978, and attended Allentown College...
Stanley M. Nertavich
Jul 15, 2024
Stanley M. "Stan" Nertavich, 92, of West Lawn went to paradise to join his wife on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Shirley Mae (Eddinger) Nertavich, who passed away on December 21, 2017. They were married for 65 glorious years.
Born in Mahony City, PA, he was the son of the late Michael S. and Sophia M....
Craig Robert Dupell
Jul 14, 2024
Craig Robert Dupell, 58, of Mohnton, PA, passed away on July 14, 2024 at Reading Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born in Norristown on May 19, 1966, he was the youngest son of Jean (Trout) Dupell and the late Francis Dupell. He was the loving husband of Michelle (Mazzenga), with whom he would be celebrating 30 years of Marriage...
Theodore Roy Knepp
Jul 13, 2024
Theodore R. "Ted" Knepp, 84, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at home in Glenmoore. He was the loving husband of Dawn (Benner) Knepp, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage.
Born in Shillington, he was a son of the late Roy and Dorothy (Ostrowski) Knepp. After graduating Governor Mifflin High School (Class of 1957), he began a long...
Carol Jean Swisher
Jul 13, 2024
Carol Jean Swisher, 77, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 in the Reading Hospital.
Carol, a daughter of the late Carl and Florence (Szewczyk) Swist, was born in Reading. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. Carol's greatest joy was gathering with family and friends. She will ever be remembered for her fun loving spirit.
Carol will be deeply...
Hector Manuel Gonzalez
Jul 13, 2024
Hector Manuel Gonzalez, 74, peacefully fell asleep in death on July 13, 2024, in his Reading residence, where he resided for 64 years.
Born in Cuamo, Puerto Rico. he was the son of Ana Maria Gonzalez and the late Praxedes Gonzalez.
Hector was the beloved husband of Luz "Celi" Gonzalez, with whom he celebrated 55 years of marriage.
He was employed as a...
Thomas Gilmore
Jul 12, 2024
Thomas R. Gilmore II, 75, of West Reading, passed away in his residence on July 12, 2024. He was the loving husband of Kathleen (Rothermel). They shared 39 years of marriage.
Born in Reading to the late Thomas R. Gilmore I and Jean (Riegel) Gilmore, Tom graduated from Reading High School Class of 1966. He served his country honorably in the...
Blanche Rose Hayick
Jul 12, 2024
Blanche R. Hayick, 93, formerly of Sinking Spring and resident of the Heritage at Green Hills, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph F. Hayick, who passed away on August 9, 2023.
Born in Reading to the late Stewart R. and Frances E. (Stankiewicz) Sterling, Blanche graduated from Reading...
Dominic T. Pezzino
Jul 12, 2024
Dominic T. Pezzino, 86, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Sylvia (Gadinsky) Pezzino, with whom he shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Phillip and Mary (Marella) Pezzino. Dominic was a graduate of Reading High School and a proud veteran...
Michael P. Hanley
Jul 9, 2024
Michael P. Hanley, 65, of Wyomissing, passed away July 9, 2024, at the Columbia Cottage after a long and courageous battle with his health.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Michael A. and Mary C. (Sheerin) Hanley.
He was a 1977 graduate of Holy Name High School and attended Penn State Mont Alto.
Michael was employed as a machinist...
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