Obituaries
Melanie Lee Overley
Jul 9, 2024
Melanie Lee Overley, 71, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 in her Mohnton residence. She was the loving wife of Timothy L. Overley, with whom she shared 54 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ruth (Gaston) Hiester. A graduate of Governor Mifflin High School class of 1971, Melanie worked a variety...
Niki Eleanor Bartnicki
Jul 8, 2024
Niki E. Bartnicki, 74, of Reading, passed away in her residence on July 8, 2024, after a 16-year battle with lung and breast cancer. She was the loving wife of Janusz Miaskiewicz, who she married on June 14, 1995.
Born in West Reading to the late Sylvester and Eleanor I. (Ratayczak) Bartnicki, Niki graduated from Reading High School in 1968. She...
Helen M Zillhardt
Jul 7, 2024
Helen M. (Scioli) Zillhardt was born in Reading, PA on July 6, 1924 to Angeline and Joseph Scioli. She passed away at the age of 100 on July 7, 2024 at Rest Haven Nursing Home where she resided. She is survived by her son, Glenn, her daughter, Karen (and Tom), her Granddaughters, Tracey, Kimberly and Megan, her 5 Great-Grandchildren.
Helen lived...
Betty Jane Homan
Jul 6, 2024
Betty Jane Homan, 83 years passed away suddenly under the care of St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born and raised in Reading to the late Harry and Edna Kline Johnson, she was educated in the Berks County school district.
Betty married the love of her life, William Homan April 13, 1952 and they shared 48 years together before he passed away January 15, 2000....
Theresa Springer
Jul 6, 2024
Theresa S. Springer, 87, formerly of Spring Township, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in the care of Phoebe Berks. She was the widow of F. Donald Springer, who passed away on June 19, 2017.
Born in Bethlehem to the late Charles F. and Anne (Treskot) Szilagyi, Theresa graduated from Bethlehem Catholic High School.
A devout woman, Theresa was a faithful...
Ray C. Lenhart
Jul 6, 2024
Ray C. Lenhart, 92, passed away on July 6, 2024, at the Reading Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was the devoted husband of Geraldine K. (Kaminski) Lenhart. They married on May 5, 1956, and celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this year.
Born in Hamburg, he was the son of the late Ray L. and Ruth (Zimmerman) Lenhart....
James M Corolla Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
James M. Corolla, Jr, 48, passed away suddenly on July 5, 2024 in his Robesonia home. Born in Reading on September 10, 1975, he was the son of James M. Corolla, Sr. and the late Paulette C. (Berger) Corolla.
Jimmy attended Reading High School. He loved spending time with his family, vacationing in the Outer Banks, NC, all things horror, going...
Steven Lee Fry
Jul 5, 2024
Steven Lee Fry, 56, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital on July 5, 2024. Born in Reading, he was the son of Lester and Paulette (Dodson) Fry. Steven was the loving husband of Kristina (Eager) Fry, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage.
Steven worked as a service technician for Steve Moyer Subaru.
His passion...
Jon Barry Petricoin
Jul 3, 2024
By any measure, Jon Barry Petricoin (1940 - 2024) was an extraordinary man. Born in Reading to parents Emanuel & Margaret (Julian) Petricoin, and the grandson of an Italian immigrant, Barry quickly distinguished himself for his leadership and willingness to serve those around him.
After the family moved from Reading's Riverside neighborhood to Kenhorst in 1947, Barry was credited for saving...
Jonnie Rapp
Jul 2, 2024
Jonnie "Jon" Rapp peacefully passed Tuesday July 2nd, 2024, surrounded by his entire family, watching one last Phillies baseball game together. He would have been 72 on July 5th. Born in Reading, PA in 1952 to Helen (Goodall) and Gerald "Jerry" Rapp Jr., Jonnie grew up in West Reading, graduated from Wyomissing High School and had a long career in...
Jorge Luis Carino
Jul 1, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Jorge Luis Carino, Sr., at the age of 57, on July 1, 2024, under the compassionate care of Reading Hospital.
Jorge was a native of Manhattan, NY, born to the late German Carino and Carmen Cuadrado Carino. He spent his early years in New York, attending grade school before...
John L. Miller
Jul 1, 2024
John L. Miller, 82, passed away July 1, 2024, in his Cumru Township residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Gloria E. (Care) Miller.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Edward T. and Kathleen M. (Evans) Miller.
John dedicated 37 years of his life working as a truck driver until his retirement from Maier's...
Albert C. Silveri
Jul 1, 2024
Albert C. Silveri Jr. 76, of Wyomissing, PA passed away of natural causes on Monday, July 1st at the Mifflin Center in Shillington, PA; surrounded by his loving family. Al was born in Mahanoy City, PA to the late Albert Silveri, Sr., and Assunta (Buzzelli) and was the devoted husband to his wife Marianne (Chrusch) Silveri for over 57 years.
He...
Anthony B. Benz
Jul 1, 2024
Anthony B. Benz, 91, of Temple, passed away on July 1, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He celebrated 48 years of marriage with his wife, Rosemary (Steck) Benz.
Born in Philadelphia to the late William and Isabel (Toner) Benz, Tony honorably served in the United States Navy for two years before enlisting in the Marines, retiring as a Captain after...
Lauren Nicole Guzman
Jul 1, 2024
Lauren Nicole "Gucci" Guzman, 24, passed away on Monday, July 1st, 2024 at her home in Reading, PA.
Born in Brooklyn on September 30, 1999, she is the late daughter of Grismaldy Guzman and Carolyn Dominguez, raised by her mother and stepdad, Angel Rivera. Lauren was a beautiful young woman who enjoyed helping others look and feel beautiful or "Gucci" as...
Roberto Narvaez
Jul 1, 2024
Roberto Narvaez, 79, of Hamburg, passed away at the Laurel Center on July 1, 2024. Born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Abelardo and Concepcion (Vazquez) Narvaez and one of eight children. Roberto was the loving husband of Maria Ann Narvaez, with whom he shared 32 years of marriage until her passing in 2006.
Until his...
Frank Marte
Jun 30, 2024
Frank Marte, 78, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Belkis Zapata Marte.
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, he was the son of the late Rumaldo Marte and Clemencia Vera. After graduating from high school, Frank learned and became an iron worker. He was part of rebuilding the World Trade Center...
James E. Keeley
Jun 30, 2024
James E. Keeley, 85, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 in his Lenhartsville residence. He was the devoted husband of Elizabeth (Guzik) Keeley, with whom he shared 61 years of marriage.
Born in Bridgeport, PA, he was the son of the late James and Mary (Rodenbaugh) Keeley. A proud veteran, Jim served in the United States Army. After his military...
Mirla Wanda Martinez-De La Cruz
Jun 30, 2024
La Sra. Mirla Wanda MartÃnez- De La Cruz (Cruz-Medina), de 49 años de edad, nacida en Diciembre, 12 de 1974, proveniente de La Romana, República Dominicana; residente de Reading, PA, falleció el Domingo, 30 de Junio, del 2024., al lado de su amado esposo y seres queridos, en el Reading Hospital, West Reading, PA. Mirla fue la amada esposa por...
Barbara A. Isganitis
Jun 29, 2024
Barbara A. Isganitis, 85, of Reading, PA transitioned from this earthly life to eternal life on Saturday, June 29, 2024. She was married to Victor Isganitis for 40 years until his sudden passing in 2001.
Born on October 30, 1938 to the late Anna M. (Steber) and Frank Sudnick in Hazleton, Barbara was a graduate of St. Kunegunda Catholic Elementary School...
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