Donna Jean Epler
Nov 21, 2023
Donna Jean (Knerr) Epler, 67, passed away on November 21, 2023 at Reading Hospital. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice (Derr) Knerr. After graduating from Reading High School, Donna joined the workforce as a dry cleaner for Yorgey's.
Donna adored her children and grandchildren, and cherished the time spent with them. She loved to bake for...
Christopher Lee Charlemagne
Nov 21, 2023
Christopher Lee Charlemagne, 48, passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Gerald Charlemagne and Patricia (Dusenbury) Weeden. Chris was a 1993 graduate of Reading High School, where he was a star of the wrestling team. He worked as a sales clerk for Radio Shack for...
Paul A. Speece
Nov 19, 2023
Paul A. Speece, 89, passed away November 19, 2023, in his Sinking Spring residence.
Joyce L. (Fisher) Speece was fortunate to have a devoted husband for 69 years. Their beautiful journey together began on November 19, 1955, when they exchanged vows and embarked on a lifelong commitment to love and cherish each other.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the...
Edward Lawrence
Nov 19, 2023
Eternal rest was granted to Edward Lawrence (Wawryzniak) on November 19, 2023, 91 years young, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was blessed to be in the company of his loving family when he passed. Born June 22, 1932, he was the son of Joseph and Julia M. (Bukowski) Wawrzyniak. Edward was the loving husband of M. Herminia (Delgado) Lawrence,...
Jean M. O'Boyle
Nov 18, 2023
Jean "Jeanie" M. O'Boyle, 84, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Berks Heim. She was the wife of James P. O'Boyle, with whom she shared 36 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Jennie (Brown) Cummings. Jeanie graduated from Reading High School in 1956 and maintained lifelong ties with her class...
Rodney D. Hermann
Nov 15, 2023
Rodney D. Hermann, 79, of Sinking Spring, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital. Husband to Beth B. (Behney) Hermann, they shared over 57 loving years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was one of the three children of the late Matthias and Viola (Snyder) Hermann. Rod graduated from Reading High School in 1962 and...
The Rev. Canon Walter L. Krieger
Nov 15, 2023
The Reverend Canon Walter L. Krieger, age 83, formerly of Reading and of Phoebe Berks Village, died peacefully November 15, 2023, in Wernersville, PA.
He was the husband of the late Judith L. (Friel) Krieger. They married in 1961.
Born in Shamokin, PA, he was the son of the late Walter C. Krieger and Ethel B. (Haas) Krieger.
Rev. Krieger attended Cape May...
Milagros L. Colon
Nov 14, 2023
Milagros L. Colon, 68, passed away November 14, 2023, in her Cumru Township residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, she was the daughter of the late Flor Colon-Colon and Maria Santiago Alvarado.
She was the loving wife of Jorge Morales, with whom she celebrated 30 years of marriage.
Milagros was a seamstress for over 40 years.
She enjoyed crocheting,...
Maryann Brady-Marks
Nov 13, 2023
Maryann Brady-Marks (fondly known as MAB), 59, of Bern Township, peacefully entered into a fuller life at St. Joseph's Medical Center on Monday, November 13, 2023, adding another bright shining star in the heavens.
She was born in Reading, PA, to Joseph T. Brady Sr. (deceased) and Lucille M. Brady of Bern Township. Maryann was a 1981 Holy Name graduate. She...
Walter J. Bennis
Nov 13, 2023
Walter J. Bennis, Jr., passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 at the age of 97.
Born on January 30, 1926 in Reading, PA, Walt was the son of Walter and Mabel (Dumn) Bennis. He graduated from Central Catholic High School and immediately entered the Navy under the Officer Training Program. He was enrolled in the Engineering Program at Stevens Institute...
Christopher Michael Kane
Nov 12, 2023
Christopher Michael Kane, 64, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Gerald Joseph and Carolyn Ann (Dengler) Kane.
Christopher graduated Central Catholic High School in 1977. A man of many talents and interests, Chris was a self-employed electrician, volunteer EMT and an avid concert goer. He was the owner...
Barbara Jean Spatz
Nov 11, 2023
Barbara Jean Spatz, 81, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023. Born in Windber, PA, on January 8, 1942, she was the daughter of Dr. Joseph Lawrence and Beulah Demaris (Kein) Hackenberg. Barb was the loving wife of James Kauffman Spatz, Jr., with whom she shared 59 years.
After completing her high school education at Emmaus High School...
Robert W. Murray
Nov 11, 2023
Robert Wayne Murray, known as Wayne, 86, passed away on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Highlands of Wyomissing. He was the husband of Margaret (Hayes) Murray.
Born in Harrisburg, he was the son of the late Robert B. and Mary E. (Miller) Murray. Wayne graduated with a BS from Bloomsburg and an MS from Villanova. He was employed as a...
Dolores Blaszczynska
Nov 11, 2023
Dolores Blaszczynska, born on July 15, 1943, age 80, passed away on November 11, 2023, in her Reading residence.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Casimir Blaszczynski and Angela (Dombrowski) Terefenko.
She was a graduate of Immaculate Conception High School and the Felician Convent in Lodi, New Jersey.
Dolores was a Felician nun and taught in New Jersey, Philadelphia...
Mark Brian Speece
Nov 10, 2023
Mark Brian Speece, 72, passed away on November 10, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Donna L. Speece for 53 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Arthur J. and Anna E. (Ernst) Speece.
He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School in 1969 and attended Penn State University.
Mark was...
Marilyn D. Leightheiser
Nov 10, 2023
Marilyn (Dohner) Leightheiser, 90, passed away on November 10, 2023 at the Reading Hospital. She was the beloved widow of the late Bernard Leightheiser, Jr. She was the daughter of the late John and Mabel (Kalbach) Dohner.
Marilyn graduated from Reading High School in 1951, received her RN from the Reading Hospital School of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science degree from...
Frances A. Moszczienski
Nov 8, 2023
Frances A. (Jeschke) Moszczienski, 103, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at Rittenhouse Village of Muhlenberg. She was the widow of Joseph E. Moszczienski, with whom she shared 30 years of marriage before his passing in 1984.
Born in Birdsboro, Fran was a daughter of the late John and Lottie (Ziolkowski) Jeschke. After graduating Birdsboro High School (Class of 1938),...
Domenica Ciarlone
Nov 8, 2023
Domenica Ciarlone, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away in her residence on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. She was the widow of Silvestro Ciarlone, who passed away on July 6, 1979.
Born February 18, 1921, in Roccasicura, Italy, to the late Costanzo and Maria (Siraco) Bucci, she was one of three children.
Domenica loved being with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren....
Linda F. Reichert
Nov 6, 2023
Linda F. (Christman) Reichert, 72, of Lenhartsville, passed away Monday November 6, 2023, at the Seton Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Orwigsburg.
She was the loving wife of 54 years of Larry Reichert. They married on September 20, 1969.
Born on November 14, 1950, in New Tripoli, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Arlene (Kressley) Christman.
She was a graduate...
Margaret Mcallister
Nov 6, 2023
Margaret R. McAllister, 109, passed away peacefully at her home in Pottsville on November 6, 2023.
Born in Edwardsville, PA, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Mary Ann (Jones) Richards. Margaret attended Edwardsville High School where she proudly graduated in 1932.
On September 1, 1939, Margaret married E. Leroy McAllister and started a family. Margaret was a devoted...