Hildegarde Irene Cook
Jul 30, 2023
H. Irene Cook, 94, formerly of River View Park, passed away the evening of Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the care of Rittenhouse Village at Muhlenberg. She was the widow of William "Cookie" E. Cook, Jr., who passed away on July 26, 2020, after 69 years of marriage.
Born in Reading to the late Karl and Josephine (Kasprowicz) Gartner, Irene graduated...
Marietta Smolicz
Jul 28, 2023
Sister Marietta Smolicz, 94, of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, died of natural causes on Friday evening, July 28, 2023, at St. Joseph Villa, Reading, PA, where she had resided since 2014.
Born in Lozawicze, Poland, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Sophia (Lucewicz) Smolicz.
Sister Marietta entered the Bernardine Sisters on August 11,...
Leroy D. Hill
Jul 26, 2023
LeRoy D. Hill, 90, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband of the late Margaret A. (Myers) Hill, with whom he shared 68 years of marriage.
Born in Gouglersville, he was the son of the late Ernest W. and Bertha E. (Wengert) Hill. After graduating Shillington High School (Class of 1950), LeRoy attended...
William J. Boyer
Jul 26, 2023
William J. Boyer, 95, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Freedom Village in Coatesville. He was the husband of Helen F. Boyer, who predeceased him in 2013.
Born in Leesport, he was the son of the late Clayton and Alta (Paterson) Boyer. William worked for the Reading Railroad, starting at an unusually young age, due to...
Linda Carol Bungarz
Jul 26, 2023
Linda Carol Bungarz, 74, of Strausstown. Passed away at Geisinger St. Luke's Hospital on July 26, 2023.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Robert William and Jessie Kirk (Wallace) Bungarz.
She was a graduate of Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn, New York.
She is survived by her brother, William R., husband of Linda S. Bungarz, Staten Island,...
Barbara Zizza
Jul 26, 2023
Barbara Zizza, 86, of Reading, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in the care of Wyomissing Nursing and Rehabilitation. Born in Reading to the late Leon and Anna (Shalter) Adams, Barbara was the beloved wife of almost 60 years to the late Genero Zizza, who passed away on August 12, 2020.
In her youth Barbara worked as a secretary for...
Michael Ray Krisher
Jul 24, 2023
Michael Ray Krisher, 65, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 in his Bernville residence. He was the loving husband of Clorinda Forte-Katz, with whom he shared 19 years of marriage.
Born in Amherst, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles and Thelma (James) Krisher. Mike spent his formative years living in England, and returned to the US as...
Constance J. Kendall
Jul 22, 2023
Constance J. Kendall, 89, formerly of Wyomissing, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Phoebe Berks Nursing Home. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Reber and Dorothy (Fox) Reber.
Connie was a 1952 graduate of Shillington High School and was a member of the United Church of Christ, Shillington.
Connie was formerly employed by...
Harry Leo Ollinger
Jul 22, 2023
Harry Leo Ollinger III, 74, of West Lawn, passed away on July 22, 2023 at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Cynthia (Ratajczak) Ollinger with whom he shared 47 years of marriage.
Born on January 10, 1949 in Dothan, AL, he was one of seven children of the late H....
Roger V. Riccardi
Jul 21, 2023
Roger V. Riccardi, a dedicated father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at Halifax Health Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida, surrounded by his most cherished loved ones on July 21, 2023. A good human being at heart, Roger was loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him and touched countless lives with his kindness and generosity.
Born in...
Louise Mable Klahr
Jul 21, 2023
Louise Mable Klahr, 80, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel Klahr, with whom she shared 25 years of marriage before his passing in 1990.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna (Ulrich) Sonon. For many years, Louise...
Harry Reese Stiller
Jul 20, 2023
Harry Stiller, 83, of Spring Township, passed away surrounded by family on July 20, 2023. Born in 1939 in Wilkes-Barre, he was the son of the late Raymond J. and Ruth M. Stiller and the loving husband of Margaret (Lamey) Stiller.
Harry was a 1957 graduate of Coughlin High School, Wilkes-Barre, and an Eagle Scout. He was a varsity wrestler for...
Brodey J. Copenhaver
Jul 19, 2023
Brodey J. Copenhaver, 41, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Laureldale. He was the husband of Michelle L. (Roberts) Copenhaver, with whom he shared 7 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the son of Randy R. Copenhaver, husband of Bonnie, and Heidi J. Hetrick, wife of Todd.
Brodey was a 2000 graduate of Governor Mifflin High...
Kenneth Lee Lutz
Jul 19, 2023
Kenneth "Kenny" Lee Lutz, Jr., of Reading, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Kenneth L. Lutz Sr. and Patricia V. Marshall.
Kenny was a sarcastic smartass and a funny goofball at the same time. He could make those around him laugh and smile like it was his job. He will...
Arlene R. Lentz
Jul 18, 2023
Arlene R. Lentz, 99, of Wyomissing, passed away on July 18, 2023, at The Highlands of Wyomissing.
Born in Lebanon, PA., one of five children, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Ida Lentz. Arlene was a graduate of Lebanon High School, West Chester University and received her Masters in Education from Penn State. She began her career in...
Orpha Stallone
Jul 18, 2023
Orpha (nee Dodge) Stallone, 93, died peacefully at home in Wyomissing, Pa surrounded by her family on July 18, 2023. Born on April 12, 1930 to Joseph and Mary Dodge, she was raised in Northumberland, Pa, and later graduated from American University and the School of Nursing at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington DC. There she met her loving husband...
Virginia G. Tingwall
Jul 18, 2023
Virginia Grace Tingwall, 85, of Reading, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in the care of Penn State. St. Joseph Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, NY, to the late George A. and Virginia G. (Browne) Culbert, Virginia Grace graduated from Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School in 1955. After graduating, she was employed by Mobil Oil Company in New York...
Sean Anthony Washington
Jul 18, 2023
Sean Anthony Washington, 52, of Birdsboro passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Born on February 11, 1971 in Reading, he was the loving son of Juanita B. Washington.
Sean graduated from Reading High School in 1989, and went on to join the Army, serving his country as a Telecommunications Specialist. After leaving the military, he...
James V. Sparagana, Jr.
Jul 18, 2023
James V. Sparagana Jr., 93, of Cumru Township, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on July 18, 2023.
He was the beloved husband of the late Mary Sparagana, with whom he shared 65 loving years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James and Carmella (Mancuso) Sparagana.
James was a devoted parishioner of Holy Rosary...
Anna Victoria Kopala
Jul 17, 2023
Anna Victoria Kopala, 99, of Reading, passed away in her residence on Monday, July 17, 2023. Born in Reading to the late John and Sophia (Zajac) Kopala, Anna graduated from Reading High School ranked among the top 100 in her class.
She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Her faith was very important to her, and she...