Harriett J. Janssen
May 2, 2024
Harriett J. (Burkholder) Janssen, 85, passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in her West Reading residence.
She was the loving wife of Guenther G. "Jim" Janssen. They were married for 65 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Lillian (McQuate) Burkholder of Newmanstown, PA.
She was a 1956 graduate of Elco High School.
Harriett embarked on her professional...
Leah Yvonne Bailey
May 1, 2024
Leah Yvonne (Burns) Bailey, 46, passed away on May 1, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Anthony Bailey. They shared 13 wonderful years together, and would be celebrating their 10th wedding anniversary in October.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Tracey (Burns) King and the late George E. Harris. Leah graduated from Reading High...
Dolores B. Hiehle
Apr 30, 2024
Dolores "Dee" Hiehle, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 30, 2024. Born in Mullica Township, NJ, she was the daughter of Henry and Edith (Ingersoll) Bange. Dee was the loving wife of Dr. J. Frederick "Fred" Hiehle, with whom she shared 63 wonderful years of marriage.
Dee was a 1953 graduate of Egg Harbor High School, where she excelled as...
Charlene Ulmer
Apr 29, 2024
Charlene (Shoemaker) Ulmer, 79, passed away April 29, 2024, at The Highlands at Wyomissing Skilled Nursing.
Born in Corpus Christi, TX, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ann Louise (Geheart) Shoemaker.
She was the loving wife of Randall Ulmer. They were married 57 years.
She was a graduate of Albright College where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Charlene was...
Richard N. Price
Apr 29, 2024
Richard N. Price Jr, 77, of Richmond Township, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 29, 2024, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the husband of 56 years of Linda (Becker) Price.
Born in Reading to the late Richard N. Price Sr. and Jeanne (Wells) Price, Rich graduated from Muhlenberg Highschool in 1964 before entering the Air National Guard of...
Frederick H. Morgan
Apr 27, 2024
Frederick H. Morgan Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.
Fred was born on February 12, 1933, in Floral Park, NY. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering and served in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, Fred enjoyed...
James Edward Elnicki
Apr 27, 2024
James Edward Elnicki, Sr., 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in his Reading residence.
He is survived by four children: Angela Perez, Melissa Elnicki, Victoria Elnicki, and James Edward Elnicki, Jr.; seven grandchildren; and his beloved cat, Marcy.
At James request, services will be private. Edward J. Kuhn Funeral Home, Inc. West Reading is in charge of arrangements. Online...
David H. Roland
Apr 26, 2024
David H. Roland, 96, passed away on April 26, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Shirley (Campbell) Roland. They married on January 28, 1961 and celebrated their 63rd anniversary this year.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Dr. Daniel L. and Eva (Hafer) Roland. David attended Reading High School, graduating in 1945. After high school, David...
Richard Earl Redner
Apr 25, 2024
Richard Earl "Dick" Redner, 73, of Lower Heidelberg Twp., passed peacefully on April 25, 2024, at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Elaine M. (Upperman) Redner. They were married on September 9, 1972.
Born in Peekskill, NY, he was a son of the late Earl and Mary (Germond) Redner.
Dedicated to Redner's Markets throughout his professional career. Dick led the charge...
Theresa Marie Tracey
Apr 21, 2024
Theresa (Terry) Marie Tracey, 67, of Leesport, PA passed away at home on April 21, 2024, surrounded by her family. Terry was predeceased by her husband, David Miller, in 2014.
She was a daughter of the late James and Mary (Finneran) Tracey of Mahanoy City.
Surviving are her sisters, Mary Ann (James) Mansell of Hometown and Dianne Tracey (Jeffrey) Curry of Columbia,...
Carol Ann Memmo
Apr 21, 2024
Carol Ann Memmo, 72, passed away April 21, 2024 in her Sinking Spring residence, surrounded by her family. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Wilbur J. and Arlene (Shade) Hoffert. Carol was the loving wife of Camillo Memmo, with whom she shared 54 wonderful years of marriage.
Carol was a 1969 graduate of Wilson High School where she was...
Fay L. Birmingham
Apr 20, 2024
Fay L. Birmingham, 85, of Shoemakersville, passed away on April 20, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Elizabeth (Steffanic) Schwoyer.
She was a graduate of Perry High School in 1957.
Fay worked for AT&T for over 30 years until her retirement.
She enjoyed sports, especially Penn St. football. Fay...
Elizabeth Corbit Wolfe
Apr 20, 2024
Elizabeth "Betty" Corbit Wolfe, 95, passed away on April 20, 2024 at The Highlands at Wyomissing. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Charles A. and Edith (Fritz) Corbit. She was the loving wife of Peter Horst Wolfe with whom she shared 62 years of marriage until his passing in 2013.
Betty was a 1947 graduate of Reading High School....
Mary L. Muenz
Apr 19, 2024
Mary L. Muenz, 89 years, of Sinking Spring, PA,, passed away suddenly on April 19, 2024 at home. Mary was born in West Reading to the late J. Luther and Ethel M. Nee Whitman Gable and was a Berks County resident all of her life. She was the organist for 40 years at St. John's Reformed Church in Sinking Spring....
Evelyn E. Genova
Apr 18, 2024
Evelyn "Evie" Genova, 89, of Reading, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024, in the care of Spruce Manor. She was the loving wife of 67 years to Joseph Genova.
Born in Reading to the late William Folk, Sr., and Margaret (Bowman) Folk, Evie was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Parish. She worked as a transporter for Community General Hospital...
David L. Arentz
Apr 18, 2024
David L. Arentz, 67, passed away in his Reading residence on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Charles T. and Lorna (Busch) Arentz.
He graduated from Reading High School in 1975. He worked for Barco for several years and later joined his father in working for the Reading School District in the maintenance...
Mary Louise Acken
Apr 16, 2024
Mary Louise "Mary" Acken died on April 16, 2024 at Providence Place, Collegeville. She was the daughter of the late Mary Ann O'Hara and Louis Hartneck. She was a graduate of John W. Hallahan High School in Philadelphia PA.
She worked as a secretary to the late Charles Cheston, at Connecticut General Insurance Co, General Electric, all in Philadelphia, and Charles...
Grace Henry
Apr 16, 2024
Grace (Davis) Henry, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away April 16, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.
Her husband, Charles F. Henry, Jr., died on September 22, 2018.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Edgar L. and Grace M. (Andes) Davis.
She was a 1967 graduate of Oley Valley High School.
She was employed by BCIU in the account payable department.
Grace...
Kevin C. Lydon
Apr 15, 2024
Kevin C. Lydon,64, passed away on April 15, 2024, at his residence. He was the life partner of Renée Morris. They shared 11 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Vivian (Flannery) Poeller and the late Robert Lydon. Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Boyertown High School. He was currently employed at the Fine Wine & Good...
Denise E. Graeff
Apr 15, 2024
Denise E. (Powell) Graeff, 60, of Kutztown, passed April 15, 2024, in her sister Lori's home in Hamburg.
She was the wife of Joel C. Graeff.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Maynard and Sarah (Williamson) Powell.
She was a 1998 graduate Kutztown University where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in English.
Denise loved watching musicals and series TV and...