Obituaries
Doris R Rapp
Mar 9, 2024
Doris Kershner Rapp, 90, crossed over on March 9 2024 at 5:31p.m. with her children sitting vigil by her bedside at the Tucson Veteran's Home in Arizona.
Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on April 12, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy E. Ahrensfield and biological father Charles H. Kershner, both also of Reading.
As a proud US Army Korean Veteran...
Jeanette A Grill
Mar 8, 2024
Jeanette A. Grill, 93, of Shoemakersville, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, in the care of the Laurel Center. She was the widow of Theodore S. Grill, who passed away in 1999.
Born in Hamburg to the late Howard A. and Dorothy I. (Wink) Snyder, Jeanette graduated from Hamburg High School in 1948. She later graduated from the McCann School...
Richard Lee Orwig
Mar 8, 2024
Richard L. Orwig, 73, passed away on March 8, 2024 in his Muhlenberg Township residence. Born in Levittown PA, he was the son of the late Robert F. and Gloria A. (Payne) Orwig.
Richard was a 1968 graduate of Pennsbury High School. His enthusiasm for knowledge led him to pursue multiple degrees. He received his undergraduate degree at Albright College and...
Joan F. Hiester
Mar 8, 2024
Joan F. Hiester, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home in Chambersburg, PA. In her last days, Joan was compassionately cared for by her family and twelve faithful caregivers. Born June 9, 1932, in Lebanon, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ann Solie Karli. The oldest of eight children, she...
James P. O'Boyle
Mar 8, 2024
James P. O'Boyle, 91, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Above and Beyond at the Knights in Allentown. He was the husband of Jeanie (Cummings) O'Boyle with whom he shared 36 years of marriage before her passing in 2023.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Thomas and Sarah (Miller) O'Boyle. James joined the Army in...
Gene H. Bowers
Mar 4, 2024
Gene H. Bowers, 87, of S. Heidelberg Township, passed away in his home on Monday, March 4, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the devoted husband of Deborah J. (Hill), with whom he would have celebrated 38 years of marriage on April 26.
Born in West Reading to the late Harry L. and Mary L. (Yost) Bowers, Gene graduated...
Wendy J. Dunkle
Mar 3, 2024
Wendy J. (Kline) Dunkle, 64, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Michael L. Dunkle for over forty years.
Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of Joan Kline and the late Robert Kline.
Wendy's careers included the service industry and teaching assistant but her most fulfilling job was working...
Warren Lewis Schlessman
Mar 3, 2024
Warren L. "Denny" Schlessman, 76, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sharon (Messner) Schlessman, with whom he shared 58 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Warren L. and Mary Jane (Gerhart) Schlessman. Better known as Denny to friends and family, he worked for Carpenter...
William Anthony Digilio
Mar 2, 2024
William (Bill) A. DiGilio Jr "Digger", passed away peacefully on March 2, 2024, at the age of 89, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in New Columbus, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Vito and Josephine DiGilio.
Bill was a 1953 graduate of Nesquehoning High School; he served in the US Navy aboard the USS Saratoga (1953-57) and was...
Wilfredo Padilla
Mar 1, 2024
Wilfredo Padilla, 73, of Reading, died Friday, March, 1, 2024, at the Reading Hospital.
Raised in San Sebastián, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Lydia Quiles and the late Antonio Padilla.
Legendary among his loved ones and acquaintances as a professional driver, he dedicated years of his career to serving the Miller-Keystone Blood Center in Essex County, NJ. In...
Jack Paul Miller
Mar 1, 2024
Jack P. Miller, 57, passed away on March 1, 2024, at Spruce Manor Nursing and Rehab Center.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel and Restein (Jarvis) Miller. Jack graduated from Reading High School. He received a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Kutztown University in 2008.
Jack was a known sports enthusiast, and could strike up a conversation...
David L Pawling
Feb 29, 2024
David L. Pawling passed away peacefully on February 29, 2024. Born in Reading, he was the son of Luther and Alberta (Chaykowski) Pawling. David was the loving husband of Anne Marie (Reifsnyder) Pawling, who passed away in 2017.
David grew up in West Wyomissing and was a graduate of Wilson High School. He later moved to Sinking Spring and worked for...
Sandra E. Moyer
Feb 28, 2024
Sandra E. (Jacobs) Moyer, 75, passed away February 28, 2024, in her Reading residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Alfred R. and Dorothy E. (Berrett) Jacobs.
She was the loving wife of Eugene M. Moyer. They were married 54 years.
Sandra was a graduate of Reading High School in 1966 and Vo-Tech Nursing School where she earned her...
Lauren Ann Ryansmith
Feb 27, 2024
Lauren Ann Ryansmith, 34, of North Chesterfield, VA passed away February 27, 2024, in her residence surrounded by her loving family.
She was the loving wife of Joseph Ryansmith and mother to Scarlett Arielle Ryansmith. They were married on October 29, 2021, at Stokesay Castle in Reading, PA. Together they built a home for themselves and spent their free time exploring...
Clifton L Witmeyer
Feb 27, 2024
Clifton L. Witmeyer, 46, of Wyomissing, passed away on February 27, 2024, at his residence. He was the loving fiancé of Jennifer L. Wartluft.
Born in Reading on November 4, 1977, he was the son of Larry C. Jenkins and the late Judy A. Witmeyer.
Cliff attended Reading High School and later continued his education at Berks Technical Institute where he studied...
Jeffrey A. Harris
Feb 26, 2024
Jeffrey Alan Harris, 46, of Shillington passed away on February 26, 2024, at Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia after a lengthy illness from complications of Noonan's Syndrome.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of Alan T. and Barbara K (Koninski) Harris. Jeffrey graduated from Governor Mifflin School District, class of 1996. He received a degree in Business Studies from Hiram...
Patricia Ann Sands
Feb 25, 2024
Patricia Ann (Cassler) Sands,78 , passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 , at Holy Spirit Medical Center. She was the wife of the late David A. Sands, until his passing October 4, 2023. They shared 62 wonderful years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and June (Siegfried) Cassler. Patricia attended Reading High School. She...
Mary Lou Houck
Feb 25, 2024
On February 25, 2024, a beautiful Sunday morning, Mary Lou Houck, 95, passed peacefully. She was born in Reading to the late Anthony and Anna (Polito) Piano. After graduating from Reading High School in 1946, she entered the Reading Hospital's School of Nursing, graduating in 1949. She was a long-time member of Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church.
Mother of four to...
Shirley M. Delong
Feb 24, 2024
Shirley Mae (Davis) DeLong, 97, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024 at Mifflin Court. She was the loving wife of the late Ralph DeLong. They married on August 22, 1944, and shared 69 years of marriage together.
Born in Temple on June 21, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Miles H. and Emma (Graeff) Davis. Shirley was a...
Bernice Caroline Miller
Feb 24, 2024
Bernice C. Miller, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in the care of St. Francis Home, Shillington. She was the loving wife of 13 years to Dean Shade. Born in Berkshire Heights, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Caroline (Bacher) Sperman.
She graduated from Wyomissing High School in 1953. She was employed by Penn Optical and...
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