William F. Hoffman
May 31, 2023
William F. Hoffman, 83, of West Wyomissing passed away on May 31, 2023 after a brief stay in the Reading Hospital. He was the son of the late William H. and Edna Hoffman.
Bill was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High School and a 1961 graduate of East Stroudsburg State University.
He had a long rewarding career in the Wilson School District...
Marie P. Goletz
May 31, 2023
Marie P. Goletz, 95, of Reading, passed away peacefully with family by her side on May 31, 2023 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Francesco and Sadie (Ninfo) Iannucci and enjoyed 35 years of marriage to her husband, Algard Goletz until his passing in 2004.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Helen Iannucci, and...
Dorothy A. Wertz
May 29, 2023
Dorothy A. (Burkhart) Wertz, 84, formerly of Shoemakersville, passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Maidencreek Place surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was predeceased by Jack, the love of her life for 59 years, in November 2018.
Born in Strausstown, she was the daughter of the late Paul R. and Daisy (Shupp) Burkhart. She was a graduate of Hamburg...
Arlene C. Burkert
May 27, 2023
Arlene C. Burkert, 95, passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading. She was the wife of Melvin G. Burkert, who passed in 2012.
Born in Shoemakersville, she was the daughter of the late George and Lizzie (Becker) Reppert. Arlene was a homemaker who took pride in raising her family along with her husband....
Antonio J. Marino
May 27, 2023
Antonio J. Marino, Jr., 91, husband of Ella (Marks) Marino of Wyomissing, PA died May 27, 2023 at home, having been happily married for 67 years. He was born on May 20, 1932 in West Reading to the late Angelina (Modesto) and Antonio J. Marino, Sr.
Tony (Mr. Te) worked for Diamond Bros. Furniture and Boyertown Casket, last working for Berks...
Carol Ann Dutt
May 25, 2023
Carol Ann Dutt, 77, of Lower Heidelberg Township, passed away during the early hours of Thursday, May 25, 2023, with the love of her life, her husband of 56 years, Robert, by her side.
Born in West Reading to the late Raymond R. and Marie H. (Meyer) Gehrke, Carol graduated in 1979 from the School of Practical Nursing at Reading Muhlenberg...
Catherine G. Coldren
May 25, 2023
Catherine G. Coldren (Guidara), age 91, of Mechanicsburg formerly of Reading, passed away on May 25, 2023 at home with her family by her side. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of late Michael and Anna Mae Guidara and was the loving wife of 60 years to Paul R. Coldren until his passing in 2015.
A graduate of Reading Central...
Edwin Colon
May 25, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Edwin Colon of Reading, PA. He died at age 75, on Thursday, May 25, 2023. "Eddie" passed away surrounded by his loved ones, after a difficult battle with cancer.
Edwin was born on October 19, 1947, in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
As a small child he relocated to Berks County with his parents, the late...
Sara P. Zavada
May 24, 2023
Sara P. Zavada, 93, passed away on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in her Muhlenberg residence. She was the loving wife of Thomas J. Zavada until his passing in 2008.
Born in Wilkes Barre, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Anna (Mihalick) Kaczmarek. Sara worked as an operator for Bell Telephone for over 40 years before her retirement in...
Jane D. Wiswesser
May 23, 2023
Jane Drasher Wiswesser, 73, of Gouglersville, passed away on May 23, 2023 at her home. Born in West Reading, she was the daughter of the late John and Isabel (Shanaman) Dobbins and was the loving partner and then wife of George A. Wiswesser, MD for 20+ years.
A graduate of West Reading High School Class of 1967, she received her Registered...
Marilyn F. Krick
May 22, 2023
Marilyn F. (Haag) Krick, 81, of Hamburg, passed away May 22, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Robert C. Krick. They married on June 13 1959.
Born in Dauberville, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Graeff) Haag.
She was a 1959 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
Marilyn retired from the Hamburg Center as a...
Thomas Byron Walbert
May 21, 2023
Thomas B. Walbert III, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital. Born in Allentown he was a son of the late Thomas B. Walbert Jr. and Lucille (Kraft) Walbert.
Thomas graduated from Emmaus High School in 1963 before enlisting in the United States Navy. Thomas served his country honorably during the Vietnam War, last...
Carol E. Schell
May 19, 2023
Carol E. Schell, 76, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Steven R. Schell. They shared 50 wonderful years together.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Elizabeth (Bickel) Bechtold. Carol graduated from McCaskey High School in 1964 and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1967....
Maryann Raymond
May 18, 2023
Maryann Raymond, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Henry Sr. and Dorothy (Sheetz) Henry. For more than 25 years, Maryann tended bar at Alsace Manor. She also worked at the Oley Fire Company, Stonersville, and Gracie's Bar & Grill. She enjoyed shooting...
Leslie A. White
May 17, 2023
Leslie A. White, Educator
Mr. White was born on August 10, 1947, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold B, and Emily W. (Phillips) White.
Mr. White was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School Class of 1965, Santa Rosa Junior College (AA)1970, Kutztown University (BS)1972, Lehigh University (MA) 1974, and Georgetown University.
White served in the Vietnam war with the...
Maximino Guzman
May 16, 2023
Maximino (Max) Guzman, Jr., 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Born
in Reading, he was a son of Patricia (Arndt) Guzman and the late Maximino Guzman, Sr. Max was
employed by LION-Elbeco as Quality Control Manager. While living in South Jersey, Max was General
Manager of Harbor Sportswear Inc. located in Hammonton, NJ.
Max was passionate about his...
Sarah Jane Rickert
May 16, 2023
Sarah Jane Rickert, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Christopher Rickert, with whom she shared 38 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Eleanore (Steffy) Dorman. She wore many hats during her working career, and for more than 25 years; she...
Ellen Lou Gallagher
May 16, 2023
A light went out of the lives of many with the passing of Ellen Lou Gallagher on May 16, 2023, at her home in Flying Hills.
She was a teacher, student, artist, musician, playwright, quilter, and almost an astronaut when she was a Pennsylvania finalist for the Teacher in Space program in 1985.
Born in West Reading on July 1, 1941, she...
Jean A. Stankiewicz
May 15, 2023
Jean A. Stankiewicz, 83, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Berkshire Commons. She was the loving wife of Frederick J. Stankiewicz, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2022.
Born in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Zielinski) Hartz. Jean was a devoted wife and mother. She loved...
Barbara J. Deem
May 14, 2023
Barbara J. Deem, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of Donald "Pud" D. Deem, with whom she shared over 68 years of marriage. Born in Richland, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Anna (Betz) Zerbe. Barbara was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School....