Obituaries
John Frederick Hiehle Sr.
Jun 19, 2026
Dr. J. Frederick "Fred" Hiehle, passed away peacefully with loving family present at Reading Hospital on Friday, June 19, 2026. He was the widower of Dolores B. "Dee" Hiehle, his devoted wife of 63 years, who he dearly missed following her passing in April 2024. He is survived by daughter Kristina Lynn Hiehle, son John Frederick Hiehle, Jr. (Marcia), and...
Nancy H. Custo
Jun 18, 2026
Nancy H. Custo, 99, formerly of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the care of Berks Heim. Born in Reading to the late Nathaniel and Sarah (Yerger) Custo, Nancy graduated from Shillington High School in 1944. She went on the Reading Business Institute, graduating in 1945 with a medical secretary diploma. She worked for several years...
Anita M. Hettinger
Jun 18, 2026
Anita M. Hettinger, 65, life-long resident of Reading, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, in the care of Sinking Spring Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was a daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Krezdorn) Hettinger.She was a 1978 graduate of Holy Name.Anita was the proud owner of the independent graphic design business, Typesource, for 40 years. She held...
Michael P. Pflum
Jun 18, 2026
Michael P. Pflum, 74, passed away on June 18, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Lewis Killinger and Ester Pflum-Lengle. Michael attended Reading High School. He worked as a Foreman for Reading Tube and for Teledyne Anco for 20 years. He was also a Security Guard at Burlington Coat Factory, until...
Joseph Christ Shistel
Jun 17, 2026
Joseph Christ Shistel, 80, of Barnesville, passed away on June 17, 2026, in his residence
He was the husband of Donna (Takach) Shistel.
Born in Shaft, PA, he was the son of the late Christ and Alice (Jones) Shistel.
Joe graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1964 and then enlisted in the Navy. Once his military service was completed, he was employed at...
Frederick C. Kellenberger
Jun 17, 2026
Frederick C. Kellenberger, 90, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Robert N. and Hilda C. (Neff) Kellenberger. Frederick was a graduate of Reading High School and then served honorably for nine years in the Marine Corps. After his military service, he was employed for 40...
Betty Jean Schaeffer
Jun 16, 2026
Betty J. Schaeffer, 83, of Myerstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in the care of Cedar Haven Healthcare Center of Lebanon. She was the loving wife of Harold C Schaeffer celebrating 65 years on May 13.One of 13 children born in Lebanon to the late Elmer M. and Rachel A. (Alexander) Light, Betty graduated from Bethel High...
Suzanne C. Richmond
Jun 15, 2026
Suzanne (Sue) Carol Richmond, 68, passed away on June 15, 2026 at the Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Dolores Broadbelt. She is best known for her kind heart, beautiful smile and unique laugh. Sue graduated from Wyomissing Area Jr/Sr High School in Wyomissing, PA in 1976. She worked as a line cook...
Nancy B. Zweig
Jun 15, 2026
Nancy B. Zweig, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, in her residence at the Highlands of Wyomissing. She was the widow of Gerd "Gary" C. Zweig, who passed away on May 4, 2023, after 68 loving years of marriage.
She was born in Lansdale to the late Charles A. and Mary (Barlow) Bateman. She graduated from the...
Margaret M. Lebo
Jun 15, 2026
Margaret "Peg" Lebo, 89, of Shillington, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2026, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the widow of Franklin E. Lebo, who passed away on December 1, 1994.
Born in Reading to the late William and Stella (Kahl) Barlow, Peg was one of six children.
She worked for many years as a seamstress.Peg's family was...
MaryAnn J Pawlewicz
Jun 15, 2026
MaryAnn J. (Urso) Pawlewicz, born July 20, 1941, daughter of the late Frank C. Urso and Martha M. (Walters) Urso, went to be with the Lord on June 15, 2026, surrounded by her family. MaryAnn has been widowed since age 48. Surviving are her two children, Steve Pawlewicz of Reading and Teresa Pawlewicz of NY; her five grandchildren, Jordan, Zackary,...
Rosemary E. Bestwick
Jun 15, 2026
Rosemary E. Bestwick, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away on June 15, 2026. She was 92 years old.
Born in 1933 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles E. and Grace E. (Fenstermaker) Walker. She lived in Sharon through high school, later attended Vassar College following her mother's and aunt's footsteps there, and later transferred...
Wayne Jerry Mellinger
Jun 14, 2026
Jerry Wayne Mellinger, 74, of Birdsboro, passed away at Reading Hospital on Sunday, June 14, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born to the late Francis and Vera (McNiss) Mellinger, Jerry was raised on a farm in Chester County, where he learned the value of hard work from an early age.
Jerry devoted 37 years of service as a welder with...
Marianne K. Durofchalk
Jun 13, 2026
Marianne K. (Korba) Durofchalk, 86, passed away unexpectedly on June 13, 2026 in the comfort of her home. She was the beloved wife of Richard J. Durofchalk. They shared 64 years of marriage.
Born in Binghamton, NY, she was the daughter of the late John and Julia (Novak) Korba. Marianne graduated from Alfred University in New York, and was an RN...
Robert G. Gardecki
Jun 12, 2026
Robert G. Gardecki, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026, in the care of Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital, after losing a hard fought battle with cancer lasting almost a year.
Born to Dolores Y. (Vinitsky) of Reading and the late Theodore J. Gardecki, Bob graduated from Reading High School in 1966 and went on to study at Penn...
Elizabeth J. Berger
Jun 12, 2026
Elizabeth "Betty" J. (McDonough) Berger, 81, of Mohnton, passed away on June 12, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Priscilla M. (Zito) McDonough. Betty was a 1963 graduate of Reading High School.
In 1965, she married the love of her life, David O. Berger. Together they shared more than 60 years, celebrating...
Jean Ann Bare
Jun 12, 2026
Jean Ann (Young) Bare, 86, of Douglassville and formerly of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 12, 2026. She was the widow of Donald E. Bare, who passed away on July 19, 2016.
Born in Reading to the late Edwin C. and Lucy M. (Polito) Young, Jean graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1957.For many years, she was a...
Beth B. Hermann
Jun 12, 2026
Beth B. Hermann, 80, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026, in the care of the Residence at Village Greens. She was the widow of Rodney D. Hermann, who passed away on November 15, 2023.Born in Reading to the late William Behney and Ruth (Harris) Behney-Lombardo, who following William's death, remarried to Joseph Lombardo, a...
Fiore Sarno
Jun 11, 2026
Fiore Sarno, 89, formerly of Reading, PA and Austintown, OH, passed away on June 11, 2026, at Wellington Regional Hospital in West Palm Beach.
Born in the small town of Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, he was the son of the late Aniello and Graziella Sarno (née Frasca). After completing his required service in the Italian Army, Fiore began a journey that would...
Sister Marie Janeen Obara, OSF
Jun 11, 2026
Sister Marie Janeen Obara, 88, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Thursday evening, June 11, 2026, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2025.Born in Phoenixville, PA, she was a daughter of the late John A. and Stella H. (Bernat) Obara. Sister Marie Janeen entered the...
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