Obituaries
Judson R Kelly
Jul 31, 2026
Judson R. Kelly, 64, of Brecknock Township, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026, at Reading Hospital surrounded by family. He was the widower of Susan A. (Malacavage) Kelly, who passed away in 2023. They shared over 47 wonderful years together.
Born in Mt. Carmel, PA, he was the son of the late Lowell Kelly and Lilian (Poole) Kelly. Judson...
Janice E. Petre
Jul 30, 2026
Janice E. (Thompson) Petre, age 79, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on July 30, 2026 surrounded by family. She was the wife of Reynold E. Petre, Jr., with whom she shared over 60 years of marriage. Born on December 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Paul M. and Francis J. (Ferree) Thompson and grew up in...
Consuelo Abadam
Jul 29, 2026
Consuelo Andrada Abadam, 79, of Laureldale, passed away on July 29, 2026 at Laureldale Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in the Philippines, she was the daughter of Hilarion and Teodora (Peña) Andrada. Consuelo was the loving wife of Reynaldo Abadam, until his passing.
After emigrating to Guam, Consuelo proudly served the U.S. military through her work with the Army Air Force Exchange...
Albert Russel Lord
Jul 29, 2026
Albert "Rusty" Russel Lord, Jr., 86, passed away on July 29, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Albert R. Lord, Sr. and Helen W. (Westcott) Lord. Rusty owned and ran JR Handyman from 1983 until his retirement in 2016. He also served his country in the US Marines earning the rank...
Barry Lee Shenk
Jul 28, 2026
Barry Lee Shenk, 79, of Hamburg, passed away on July 28, 2026. Born in Reading, he was the son of Walter E. and Bernice (Heckman) Shenk.
Barry was a 1964 graduate of Hamburg High School. Following graduation, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Vietnam War.
He most recently worked as a custodian for the Berks County Intermediate...
Joyce Amma Boateng
Jul 26, 2026
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Kuhn Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. 5153 Kutztown Road, Temple, PA. A viewing will be held from 10:00 am until 11:30 am at the funeral home before processing to Joyce's final resting place in Laureldale Cemetery.
Joyce Amma Boateng, 47, passed away on July 26, 2026...
Mary Jo Marrella
Jul 26, 2026
Mary Jo Marrella, 87, née Romani, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away on July 26, 2026. Born on July 23, 1939, in Reading, PA, she lived a life defined by devotion - to her faith, her friends, and above all, her family.
Mary Jo was the beloved wife of the late Paul A. Marrella, who passed in 2019 after 57 years...
Nancy Rehr
Jul 26, 2026
Nancy Lou Bain Rehr, 96, entered into the presence of her Lord on July 26, 2026. She passed away peacefully at Phoebe Berks Village in Wernersville, Pennsylvania, after spending most of her life in Wyomissing Hills, Pennsylvania.Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Nancy was the daughter of Florence (Larsen) Bain and Henry McRaven Bain. She was preceded in death by her...
Stephen M. Pauley
Jul 25, 2026
Stephen Pauley, 70, of Reading passed away peacefully at Fairlane Gardens of Reading on July 25, 2026.
He was the loving husband of Leanne (Miller) Pauley.
Stephen is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Vivian (Zeigler) Pauley.
Born in Reading, Stephen was a graduate of Exeter High School, where he was a star pitcher on the baseball team....
Amilcar Zapata
Jul 25, 2026
Amilcar "Mike" Zapata, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Reading Hospital. Born in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Rafael and Antonia (Perez) Zapata. He worked as a truck driver for Ephrata Recycling.
Mike was a happy, optimistic, and hardworking man. When he set his mind to something, he worked hard to...
Kim Elaine Collins
Jul 24, 2026
Kim Elaine Collins, 67 years old, died July 24, 2026.
Born February 12 1959 to Roy and Kathryn Hoke.
Graduated from Blue Mountain Academy in 1977. Graduated from Columbia Union College.
Spent a year as a student missionary in Haiti.
Married November 23, 1986 to Glenn D Collins.
Survived by her children Ruth E Collins, Korah M Thomson, and Levi H Collins.
Survived by her siblings:...
Lucia Scioli
Jul 24, 2026
Mrs. Lucia Scioli passed away surrounded by the love of her son and daughter on Friday, July 24, 2026. She was the wife of Leonard J. Scioli, a retired Foreign Service Officer, who predeceased her. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria on July 29, 1921, to Nicolina and Cesare Gianfreda, she was just 5 days shy of her 105th birthday when she...
Carol Ann Dempsey
Jul 24, 2026
Carol Ann Dempsey, 78, of Reading, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer that lasted nearly two decades.
Born in Reading, Carol was the daughter of the late William Sr. and Betty (Nye) Trate. She graduated from West Reading High School with the class of 1967. Soon after graduation, she married and, as...
Luigi Morganti
Jul 21, 2026
Luigi Morganti, 74, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away July 21, 2026, at Reading Hospital.
Born in Ascoli Piceno, Italy, he was a son of the late Giacomo and Giacomina (Cagnetti) Morganti.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 45 years, Phena L. (Churico) Morganti who passed away on May 15, 2021.
He was the Owner and Operator for many years...
Thomas C. Bitner
Jul 21, 2026
Thomas C. Bitner, 86, of the Highlands at Wyomissing, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2026, after a brief stay at the Reading Hospital in West Reading.
Tom was the husband of Margaret Jane (Spatz) Bitner to whom he was married for 35 wonderful years. They were married on October 18, 1991. Born on October 24, 1939 in Reading, Pennsylvania, he...
Christopher Mark Langdon
Jul 20, 2026
Christopher Mark Langdon, 65, of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, passed away suddenly but peacefully at home on July 20, 2026.Chris is survived by his wife Polly, with whom he shared 29 years of marriage. His passing has left a hole in her heart which will never be filled.Chris and Polly shared a love for travel. Most treasured were repeated trips to Southwest...
Dante Felipe
Jul 20, 2026
Dante Felipe, 47, passed away on July 20, 2026, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of Iris Santana and the late Jose Enrique Felipe.
He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and playing chess, cards, and basketball. Dante will be remembered for his work ethic and catalog of jokes.
Dante is survived by his sons, Adriel and...
Jason John Eckroth
Jul 17, 2026
Jason John Eckroth, 47, formerly of Tampa, passed away on July 17, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth R. And Lynne A. (Ruppert) Eckroth.
Family was very important to Jason, and he was fiercely loyal to his family and friends, always ready to lend a helping hand, offer encouragement, or...
Renee S. Moser
Jul 16, 2026
Renee S. (Warmkessel) Moser, 71, of North Union Township, passed away on July 16th, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest.
She was the loving wife of Aral R. Moser for 51 years.
Born in Allentown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Mae (Cogossi) Warmkessel.
Although she held various positions throughout her career, her passion shone brightest in her...
Joyce Marie Santoro
Jul 16, 2026
Joyce Marie Santoro, 88, formerly of Myerstown, PA, passed away on July 16, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Victor N. Santoro. They shared almost 50 years together before his passing.
Born in Coats, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Martha (Johnson) Seagroves. For 25 years, Marie proudly owned...
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