Sep 19, 2023

Michael Melvin James, 77, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the husband of Catherine (Verbinski) James, whom he married nearly fifty years ago on September 29, 1973.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Melvin and Frances (Reifsnyder) James. Michael graduated from Wilson High School (Class of 1963) before...

Sep 18, 2023

Victoria A. Harle, 62, of Shillington, passed away in her home the evening of Monday, September 18, 2023. She was the loving wife of William T. Harle, with whom she shared 22 years of marriage.

Born in Lancaster to Lenoard and Judy (Appel) Messner of Lititz, Vicky met Bill while working as a traffic controller. She and Bill worked together for...

Sep 17, 2023

Susan A. (Malacavage) Kelly, 58, passed away Sunday, September, 17, 2023, in her Brecknock Township home.

Born in Marion Heights, PA, she was the daughter of Joseph and Angeline (Poponiak) Malavavage.

She was the devoted and caring wife of Judson R. Kelly. They shared a beautiful bond of love and companionship for 40 years, and were soulmates for 45 years.

Susan was a...

Sep 15, 2023

Aivars O. "Ivy" Berkis, 83, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his Sinking Spring residence. He joined his wife of 59 years, the late Anna G. (Robinson) Berkis, in the heavenly happily thereafter. He was a member of Advent Lutheran Church where they were married.

Born in Riga, Latvia, he was the son of the late Oscar and...

Sep 14, 2023

Albert D. "Scott" Forrest, III, 62, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 in his East Earl residence. He was the loving husband of Mary Catherine (Reilly) Forrest, with whom he shared 41 years of marriage.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Albert D. Forrest, Jr and Mary (Campbell) Forrest. He worked at PGW in Philadelphia for...

Sep 13, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" Helen Valgus, 90, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at Complete Care Berkshire,

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Dmochowski) Ulatowski. Betty married Paul Valgus on September 19, 1953 and was his loving wife for 51 years until his passing in 2004. In her career as a professional seamstress, she worked...

Sep 13, 2023

David M. Morganti, 69, of Hamburg, passed away unexpectedly at Hershey Medical Center on September 13, 2023.

Born in West Reading, he was the son of Armando and Mafalda (Santarelli) Morganti.

Dave was a 1976 graduate of Moravian College where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in history. He was employed by Carpenter Technology as a mill worker until his retirement in 2019.

For...

Sep 12, 2023

Billie Sue Vandiver, 94, of Reading, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Born May 17, 1929 in Dawson, Texas, she was the daughter of William Elbert Hoge and Pauline Wiswell.

She was widowed twice, first by Herman S. Wessner and then by Troy Eugene Vandiver.

Billie Sue had a passion for sewing and was known for her beautiful dress creations....

Sep 11, 2023

Adriana (Catani) Torchia, aged 94, passed away on September 11, 2023, at the residence of her daughter in Shillington, surrounded by her beloved family, and has now gone to be with the Lord.

Her husband, Antonio G. Torchia, died on January 1, 2005.

Adriana was born in Caccuri, Italy, to the late Serafino and Irma (Venturi) Catani.

She was employed as a seamstress...

Sep 10, 2023

Sister Antoinette Keiser, 78, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Sunday afternoon, September 10, 2023, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2022.

Born in Danville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary (Chesney) Keiser.

Sister Antoinette entered the Bernardine Sisters Congregation on June...

Sep 9, 2023

Cornelia B. Katzin, 88, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenburg.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Dawn (Lehman) Shoup. A mother of three, Connie (as she was affectionately known) worked as a waitress and housecleaner for most of her life. In her spare time, she loved to paint and...

Sep 7, 2023

Amalia "Molly" Foley, 91, passed away at home on Thursday, September 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Edward L. Foley, Sr. with whom she shared 49 years of marriage before his passing in 2004.

Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, she was a daughter of the late Erving and Maria del Socorro Eskildsen. Amalia graduated...

Sep 5, 2023

Richard "Dick" Freymoyer, 91, of Perry Township, passed peacefully at the Highlands at Wyomissing, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Rita C. (Fick) Freymoyer, with whom he shared 67 years of marriage with.

Born in Reading, on December 7th, 1931, he was the son of the late Elwood J. and Myrtle (Weand) Freymoyer. Richard was a...

Sep 3, 2023

Robert "Bob" L. Keller, 89, passed away on September 3, 2023, at Neffsville Nursing & Rehab. He was the husband of the late Henrietta J. (Keffer) Keller. Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late George and Annie (Strausser) Keller. Bob served in the US Army and was employed as a cutter by R. P. Miller's. He was...

Sep 3, 2023

Nicholas Teddy Limberiou, 45, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his Bern Twp. home. Born in Reading, he was the son of Constantina (Karatzas) Limberiou and the late Teddy A. Limberiou. Nicholas graduated from Schuylkill Valley High School and then joined the family business, The Riveredge Restaurant and Silo Nightclub, before becoming a skilled lighting technician.

Nicholas loved to...

Sep 2, 2023

Allan Lee Storck, 90, passed away on September 2, 2023 at Columbia Cottage. He was the husband of Suzanne Karterman-Storck and the son of the late Horace R. Storck and Gertrude (Borkenhagen) Storck.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Allen graduated from Southside Division High School, after which he enlisted in the Air Force, serving in both Colorado and Hawaii.

He returned to...

Sep 1, 2023

Aug 30, 2023

Janina "Tanya" Overley (Bartowska), passed peacefully at home with her devoted husband by her side after a lengthy illness, on August 30, 2023. For 46 beautiful years, she shared her life with W. Scott Overley as his beloved wife.

Born in Warsaw, Poland, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Hellana (Bloomberg) Bartowski. While living in Poland, Janina studied...

Aug 30, 2023

Patricia Ann Bennett, 83, passed into glory on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania. She is survived by her significant other, Elwood "Woody" Trievel.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Florence (Hart) Grumbine. Pat graduated from Seton High School, Class of 1958. She devoted herself to her family, raising three children, and later...

Aug 28, 2023

Jacqueline "Jackie" Ann Heimbach, 92, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away Monday, August 28, 2023 in the care of Homewood at Plum Creek, Hanover, PA. She was the widow of Warren W. Heimbach, who passed away in February of 1974.

Born in Stamford, CT, to the late James J. and Pearl N. (Reigner) Donahue, Jackie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...