Obituaries
Patrick J. Vanderveen
Jan 12, 2024
Patrick Joseph Oliver VanderVeen (78) passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024 with his family lovingly by his side.
Patrick was born in Jackson, Michigan on March 17, 1945, to Clinton Henry VanderVeen and Alice Tobin VanderVeen, and grew up there with his brother, Stephen Henry VanderVeen. He graduated from St. John's High School in 1963, and then went on to...
Michael T. Phillips
Jan 12, 2024
Michael T. Phillips, 53, of Shillington, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 12, 2024.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Julia (Herter) Kratz, wife of Michael Kratz, of Shillington.
Michael was married to Nichole C. (Ettel).
Graduating from Governor Mifflin High School, Michael worked for over 30 years as an HVAC technician. For the last 25 years, he worked for UGI,...
Ralph J. Althouse
Jan 12, 2024
Ralph J. Althouse Jr., 92, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, exactly one hundred days after the passing of his beloved wife, Theresa (Winkler) Althouse. Married in 1955, they had shared 68 years together on earth and are reunited now.
Born in Emmaus, Ralph was the son of the late Ralph J. Althouse Sr....
Charles H. Stafford
Jan 12, 2024
Charles H. Stafford, 95, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Dolores M. (Ciarlone) Stafford, with whom he shared 71 years of marriage. Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Becker) Stafford. Charles graduated from Reading High School (Class of 1946) before joining...
Hermann F. Sonon
Jan 12, 2024
Hermann F. Sonon, 93, of Shoemakersville passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at home.
Born in Reading, he was the youngest of six children of the late Albert T. and Anna M. (Dornbaugh) Sonon.
Herm was the husband of the late June Sonon with whom he shared 32 loving years of marriage.
He was employed at Birch Hill Foundry until his retirement.
His...
Patricia Ann Kruppenbach
Jan 11, 2024
Patricia Ann Kruppenbach, 89, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024. She was the loving wife of Richard L. Kruppenbach with whom she shared 54 years of marriage before his passing in 2011.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Marian (Stutzman) Schaeffer. A graduate of Muhlenberg High School, Patricia went on to study business at...
Kenneth L. Renninger
Jan 10, 2024
Kenneth L. Renninger, 73, passed away January 10, 2024, in his Tulpehocken Township residence.
He was the loving husband of Peggy J. (Updegrave) Renninger.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late George and Irene (Wartluft) Renninger.
Kenn was predeceased by his brother, Robert L. Renninger.
He was a 1968 graduate of Reading High School and attended Penn State, Berks and Penn...
Norman J. Ziegler
Jan 9, 2024
Norman J. Ziegler, Jr., 76, passed away on January 9, 2024, in his Reading residence.
He was the loving husband of Catherine A. (D'Agostino) Ziegler. They were married on May 16, 1970.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Norman J., Sr. and Irene B. (Biggerstaff) Ziegler.
He was a graduate of Wilson High School in 1965 and Elizabethtown College...
Joan I. Mcglynn
Jan 9, 2024
Joan I McGlynn, 87, formerly of Lehighton, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in her Reading residence. She was the widow of Joseph McGlynn, who passed away in 2004.
Born in Lehighton to the late David and Virginia (May) Laury, Joan graduated from Lehighton High School in 1954. She and Joseph married in 1957.
Joan was a devoted mother and treasured her...
Joan A. Gaul
Jan 9, 2024
Joan A Gaul, 91, of Shillington, PA, passed on to the Lord, January 9, 2024. She was the beloved wife of the late Dr. Dale W. Gaul. Born in Reading, Joan was the daughter of Luther and Anna Mae Noll. The youngest of six children, she was the only child to be born in a hospital (Reading Hospital), and she...
Ruth Evelyn Levan
Jan 8, 2024
Ruth Evelyn Levan, 102, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 8, 2024.
She was born in Niles, Ohio, to Henry C. and Gertrude V. (Bortner) Seitz. She shared a marriage of 35 years with the late David L. Levan, Esq. Ruth is survived by her three children, Barbara R. Levan of Wyomissing, James D. Levan (Eileen) Hobe...
Charles J. Hafer
Jan 5, 2024
Charles J. Hafer, 83, of Hamburg, passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, in the Reading Hospital.
He was pre-deceased by Ann C. (Longhenry) Hafer to whom he was married for 55 years.
Born in Port Clinton, he was a son of the late Nathan H. and Carrie (Sterner) Hafer.
He was a 1959 graduate of Schuylkill Haven Area High School where he was...
Thomas M. Mensch
Jan 4, 2024
Thomas M. Mensch, 76, passed away on January 4, 2024, in his St. Lawrence residence.
He was the husband of Frieda L. (Conrad) Mensch. They enjoyed 19 wonderful years of marriage together.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late James and Mary (Gambler) Mensch.
He graduated from Governor Mifflin High School in 1965.
Tom was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He...
Matthew D. Brown
Jan 3, 2024
Matthew D. Brown, 50, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Juliet Reinheimer-Brown, with whom he shared 20 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of Stephanie (Kalaras) Brown of West Lawn and the late Randy L. Brown. He was, in his own words, "a painter, a poet, a papa". For 14...
Ann L. Greth
Jan 3, 2024
Ann L. Greth, 77, formerly of Wyomissing, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in the care of Reading Hospital. She shared a marriage of 48 years with Donald W. Greth.
Born in Reading to the late Angelo and Pearl (Reichert) Stella, Ann graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1964. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church of West Reading.
She...
Vincent Anthony Banis
Jan 3, 2024
Vincent A. Banis, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late William and Anna (Krol) Banis. VIncent graduated from Central Catholic High School (Class of 1960) and was a veteran of the US Army. He was last employed as a custodian at Kutztown University.
Vincent was a member of...
Mary Barrett
Jan 3, 2024
Mary "Shirley" (Howell) Barrett, 98, passed away on January 3, 2024, at her Wyomissing residence, surrounded by her loved ones. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph J. Barrett. They married on June 26, 1947, and shared 73 years together.
Born in Wilkes-Barre, she was the daughter of the late George and Hellen (Coyle) Howell. Mary attended Hanover Township...
Frank R. Sands
Jan 2, 2024
Frank R. "Terry" Sands, 90, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away January 2, 2024, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center.
He was the widower of Eleanor M. (Hummel) Sands.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Theodore Sands and Sandra Bitto.
He was a 1951 graduate of West Reading High School.
Terry served our nation proudly and valiantly in the...
Patricia A. Hyland
Jan 2, 2024
Patricia A. Hyland, 65 of Exeter Township passed away January 2, 2024, after an acute illness. Born in Reading on February 21, 1958, she was a daughter to Jeanette (Raser) Mogel and the late Jack David High who died on May 3, 2002.
She is survived by her daughter Tricia L. Coss; two granddaughters: Jacilya Iyana and Jalecia Marie; and two...
David Focht
Jan 2, 2024
David Michael Focht, 54, passed away on January 2, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of Audrey (Lynn) and the late Robert Morris Focht. He was the husband of Nicole Focht, married on August 2, 1997. Those left to treasure David's memory in addition to his mother and wife are...
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