Leona H. Domsic
Jun 17, 2023
Leona H. Domsic, 93, formerly of Reading, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the care of The Villages Veranda. She was the widow of William J. Domsic, who passed away in 2006.
Born in Reading to the late Leon and Stephania (Snaj) Kaminski, Leona graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1948.
For many years she served as a purchaser...
Gene H. Paris
Jun 16, 2023
Gene H. Paris, 93, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 in his West Lawn residence. He was the loving husband of Patricia (Wengert) Paris, with whom he shared 71 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Alessandro and Angela (Biagi) Paris. He graduated Wilson High School (Class of 1949). He was an insurance agent with Prudential...
Walter James Brookover
Jun 15, 2023
Walter J. Brookover, 68, of Reading, passed away in his home on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Born in Summit Hill, he was a son of the late Andrew J. III and Claire (Nihen) Brookover.
Raised from birth in the Catholic faith, Walt studied for four years at seminary before being called to serve in other ways.
He enlisted in the United States...
Joseph W. Reilly
Jun 14, 2023
Joseph W. Reilly, 91, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Gardens at Stevens, beside his wife of 71 years, Mary (Jennings) Reilly. She passed away just six days later.
Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late William and Kelly Reilly. In his youth, he excelled as a baseball player. A fan of all sports, his...
Edmund K. Swiezak
Jun 13, 2023
Edmund Swiezak, 92, son of the late Karol Swiezak and the late Frances (Weszka) Swiezak born Sept 6, 1930 in Reading PA passed away peacefully at home on June 13, 2023 surrounded by family. He attended Reading High and St Mary's grade school where he was an altar boy for 10 years. He became an accordion musician at the age...
Charles W. Gring
Jun 13, 2023
Charles (Chuck) W. Gring, 77, passed away on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. He was the loving husband of Gwenlyn (Thornburg) Gring, with whom he shared 56 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Alice (Schwartz) Gring. After graduating Reading High School (Class of...
Frederick Haufler
Jun 11, 2023
Frederick H. Haufler, Jr., 66, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023, while enjoying a perfect day in Ocean City, MD. He was the loving husband of Lana J. (Fryer) Haufler, with whom he shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia to Marjorie (Hamilton) Haufler of Charleston, SC, and the late Frederick H. Haufler Sr.,...
Luther H. Routte
Jun 9, 2023
Reverend Luther Hernandez Routté, of Wyomissing, PA, passed away June 9th, 2023, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was 83 years of age.
Born in Jamaica Queens, NY, on October 17th, 1939, he was the eldest son of the late Reverend Jesse and Maude (Gomez) Routté. Luther was a 1959 graduate of Wagner College in Staten Island, with a BA...
Charles K. Dehaven
Jun 9, 2023
Charles K. DeHaven died on June 9, 2023, at Penn State St. Joseph's Hospital in Reading, PA. He was 61 years old and is survived by his daughter Alexandra, brother John (Jack), sister Patricia, and a plethora of nieces, nephews, and blessed family and friends he had collected over his life.
Charles was born January 18, 1962, in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania...
Dianne L. Tarnoski
Jun 8, 2023
Dianne L. Tarnoski, 64, of Muhlenberg Twp., passed away on June 8, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Peter R. Tarnoski for over 39 years.
Born in Reading she was the daughter of the late Louis and Amelia (Bialek) Filipek. Dianne attended St. Mary's Parochial School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1976. She was...
Irene F. Didyoung
Jun 6, 2023
Irene F. Didyoung, 92, passed away on June 6, 2023 at Mifflin Center. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Nowotarski) Bukowski and was the loving wife of Robert F. Didyoung. Married on May 26, 1950, they shared 52 wonderful years together until his passing in 2002.
She was a devoted mother to her 5...
Jody F. Wasilko
Jun 5, 2023
Jody F. Wasilko, 60, of Bethel, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2023, in Monroe County.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Frank J. and Roxann Y. (McKinney) Wasilko.
Jody was employed as a truck driver for Schlouch Construction Company.
He was a loyal member of the Iron Order Motorcycle Club, Berks County Chapter and was the president of...
Frank J. Wasilko
Jun 5, 2023
Frank J. Wasilko, 92, of Bethel, passed away on June 5, 2023 at the Willow Brook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Kutztown. Born in Mocanaqua PA on September, 27, 1930, he was the son of the late Matthew A. and Rose E. (Vavrasek) Wasilko. He married Roxann Y. McKinney on October 31, 1959. She preceded him in death in 2004.
Frank...
Gloria B. Meridionale
Jun 4, 2023
Gloria B. Meridionale (Nicolo), 92, passed away on June 4, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Anthony Meridionale. They married in September 1953 and shared 62 wonderful years together and raised two children before his passing in 2015.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Stefano and Rose (Ciufici)...
Michael C. D'Amico
Jun 4, 2023
Michael C. D'Amico, 72, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bethlehem. He was the loving companion of Helen Milunec, with whom he shared 23 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Carmelo and Filomena (Botch) D'Amico.
Michael was a true "jack of all trades". He apprenticed as a millwright, worked for chemical...
Beatrice K. Bennecoff
Jun 4, 2023
Beatrice K. Bennecoff, 96, of Hamburg, passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in the care of the Laurel Center. She was the widow of the late Lester S. Bennecoff, who died in 1991.
Born in Kempton to the late Joseph E. and Lizzie R. (Pauley) Geiger, she married Lester on April 7, 1946.
Beatrice first worked at Burkey's Knitting Mill before...
Jacqueline A. Farrier
Jun 3, 2023
Jacqueline A. (Kachel) Farrier, 77, formerly of Temple, has returned to be with the Lord carried in the arms of the Angels to which she found solace, June 3, 2023. Jacqueline (Jackie), was the wife of Thomas P. Farrier, Sr., who preceded her in death June 2019. Jacqueline was the first born of four daughters born on June 6, 1945...
Wayne D. Lubas
Jun 3, 2023
Wayne D. Lubas, 59, of Spring Twp., passed away unexpectedly at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center on Saturday, June 3, 2023.
He was the loving husband of Kathy A. (Wiegand) Lubas. They were married on October 27, 1990 and shared over 32 years of a beautiful marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of Frederick Lubas, Reading, and the...
Elizabeth M. Spaar
Jun 2, 2023
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Spaar, 86, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late J. Ralph and Florence (Selak) Spaar.
Elizabeth is survived by a cousin, Mary Anne Zuegner of Maplewood, NJ. Elizabeth lived in Sinking Spring at the same home for the last 36 years. She attended...
Keith Alan Drebushenko
Jun 1, 2023
Keith A. Drebushenko, 58, of Wyomissing, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of Angie (Perrotto) Drebushenko, with whom he shared 31 years of marriage.
He graduated in 1983 from Schuylkill Valley High School. For over 25 years he has worked with SOS Business Machines, last serving as a service manager....