Benjamin F. Ebling, Jr.
Sep 25, 2023
Benjamin F. Ebling, Jr., 91, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023, in his Lower Alsace Township residence.
He was the husband of Marlene E. (Gebhart) Ebling.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Benjamin F., Sr., and Stella (Moyer) Ebling.
Benjamin served the United States Navy with great pride and bravery, demonstrating his unwavering commitment to our nation.
After dedicating an...
Carl H. Noecker
Sep 23, 2023
Carl H. Noecker, 86, of Wyomissing, passed away September 23, 2023 in his home at The Highlands in Wyomissing. Carl is predeceased by his wife, Shirley E. (Brossman) Noecker.
Born in Robesonia, he was the son of late Harvey and Edna (Schwartz) Noecker. He attended Robesonia High School before attending Albright College where he majored in Economics. He worked as a...
Robert Bruce Adams
Sep 23, 2023
R. Bruce Adams, 81, of Cumru Township, passed away in his residence on Saturday, September 23, 2023. He was the loving husband of Susan (Hellrung) Danna Adams, with whom he celebrated over 20 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia to the late Charles and Gertrude (Glynn) Adams, Bruce graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1960. He was a tremendous athlete,...
Richard B. Seidel
Sep 22, 2023
Richard B. Seidel, 86, passed away Friday September 22, 2023, in his Boyertown home.
He was the loving husband of Carole W. (Fulmer) Seidel. They were married on July 3, 1981.
Born in Montgomery County, he was a son of the late George H. and Mary E. (Bishop) Seidel.
Richard was a 1955 graduate of Pottstown High School.
He was employed by the Boyertown...
J. Richard Koch
Sep 21, 2023
J. Richard Koch, 71, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023 in his Sinking Spring home. He was the loving husband of Deborah (Voss) Koch, with whom he shared 45 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late John and Orpha (Koch) Schell. After graduating Reading High School (Class of 1969), he attended Kutztown University. He...
George D. Zeppos
Sep 20, 2023
George D. Zeppos, 77, of Wyomissing, passed away on September 20, 2023 at Reading Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Diane Schrenko Zeppos. They were married on April 25, 1971, and enjoyed over 52 years of marriage.
Born in Vlahokerasia, Greece, he was a son of the late Demosthenes G. and Magdalene Katsafanas Zeppos. He immigrated to America in 1954.
George was...
Lewis W. Olszewski
Sep 20, 2023
Lewis W. Olszewski, 86, of Ontelaunee Township, passed away on September 20, 2023 at Penn State Health Saint Josephs Medical Center.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Louis S. and Ethel (Young) Olszewski. Lewis was the loving husband to Barbara J. (Stamm) for 65 years.
Following his graduation from Reading High School, Lewis proudly served in the Army National Guard...
Carol Jean Roth
Sep 20, 2023
Carol Jean (Mauger) Roth, 70 of Cumru Township, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by her children. She was the widow of Michael N. Roth.
Born September 24, 1952 in Reading, Carol was a daughter of the late John W. Mauger, Sr. and Bernice J. (Kehs) Mauger. She attended Reading High School. For the last 20...
Susan Rachel Tietbohl
Sep 19, 2023
Susan Rachel Tietbohl, 93, of Wyomissing, passed away during the late hours of Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in the care of Country Meadows.
She was the widow of Dr. Ralph Harry Tietbohl, Jr., who passed away on November 9, 2016, with whom she shared over 65 years of adventures and travel. Born in Lyons, PA to the late Lewis Franklin and...
Vicki Rothenberger Renninger
Sep 19, 2023
Vicki Rothenberger Renninger, 73, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, in the care of Hershey Medical Center. Born on the family farm in Oley, Vicki was one of the 11 children born to the late Harry and Sallie (Rothenberger) Renninger.
Vicki graduated from Exeter High School in 1967. She worked as a tax accountant for over 28 years,...
Melvin Michael James
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...
Victoria Ann Harle
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...
Susan A. Kelly
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...
Aivars O. Berkis
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...
Albert D. Forrest
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...
Elizabeth Helen Valgus
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...
David M. Morganti
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...
Billie Sue Vandiver
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....
Adriana Torchia
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...
Marian Rita Keiser
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...