Wolfgang Herman Heyder
May 13, 2023
Wolfgang Herman Heyder (90) of Fritztown, PA passed away on May 13, 2023.
He was born on April 6, 1933 and grew up in Jena, Germany. He received journeyman training as a cabinet maker in Germany and then immigrated to the United States in 1954. Shortly thereafter he joined the US Army and was stationed in Korea. After serving in the...
Everlee De Arce
May 13, 2023
Everlee De Arce, beloved daughter and precious angel, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Sasha Lopez and Christopher De Arce Barrios.
Born in Reading on April 13, 2022, she just learned how to play peek-a-boo. She only ever knew love, especially the love of her family. She had the most beautiful smile and...
Edward Chimenko
May 13, 2023
Edward R. Chimenko, 80, passed away peacefully in his Phoebe Berks residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rzeszow, Poland, to the late Olena and Roman Chimenko, Edward and his family immigrated to the United States when he was a young child. They settled first in Maryland, later moved to Lancaster, and finally settled in Reading while Edward was...
Ruth Morelli
May 13, 2023
Angela Ruth (Curran) Morelli lived her 80 years on earth with passion, zest, and a sense of adventure. She passed away on May 13, 2023 after sharing 54 wonderful years with the love of her life, the late John A. Morelli. Ruth resided in Wyomissing, PA and Madeira Beach, FL. Ruth was devoted to her son, John Morelli and his...
Robert L. Reed
May 12, 2023
Robert L. Reed, 68, of Reading, PA, lost his battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease on May 12, 2023 at Complete Care at Berkshire, Exeter Township. Born on June 4, 1954, he was a son of the late Violet (Mack) Reed.
Robert was a 1972 graduate of Reading High School and a 1977 graduate of Penn State University where he received his...
Jean Bowman
May 12, 2023
Jean (Hiestand) Bowman, 90, of Reading, passed away on May 12, 2023 at St Joseph's Hospital. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Kowaleski) Bowman and was the loving wife of James W. Bowman until his passing in 2006.
Jean was primarily a homemaker that also worked at Jane's Clip Joint, Seiber's Kiddie Kastle,...
Donald P. Saul
May 11, 2023
Donald P. Saul passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the age of 93.
Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late John A. and Naomi (Moyer) Saul. Donald was the husband of the late Marylou (Becker) Saul whom he married on August 28, 1948. They were married for 70 years before her passing in 2019.
Donald was a...
Gloria Ann Fyock
May 11, 2023
Gloria "Gigi"/"Glory Ann"/Glo" Ann (Barrett) Fyock of Wyomissing, PA, 74, passed away May 11, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Reading, PA surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Clearfield, PA on September 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joel Barrett, WWII Veteran and employed in construction of bridges in Western PA and...
Ruth M Rausch
May 10, 2023
Ruth M. (Epting) Rausch, 92, passed away May 10, 2023, in her Hamburg home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Herbert J. Rausch died on August 28, 2015. They were married nearly 54 years.
Born in Perry Township, on February 21, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Earl J. and Mary C. (Yeager) Epting. She was a 1948...
Curtis C. Seaman
May 10, 2023
Curtis C. Seaman, 71, of Shoemakersville, died May 10, 2023, in his sister's Hamburg residence.
Born in Windsor Township, he was a son of the late Clarence W. and Mamie I. (Brobst) Seaman.
He was a 1969 graduate of Hamburg High School.
Curtis was a US Army veteran.
He was co-owner and operator of LSR Excavator Enterprise, Leesport.
Curtis was a member of the Masonic...
Funzo Belk
May 10, 2023
Funzo Belk, Sr. was born on October 10, 1951 in South Carolina. His parents were Willie Belk (deceased) and Willie Mae Belk (deceased). He left this world on May 10, 2023. He was the husband of Claudia Davis they had two beautiful children, Clara Mae Davis-Belk and Funzo Belk, Jr. He also had a son, Omar Belk (deceased) from Vivian...
Dalton E. Glass, Jr.
May 10, 2023
Dalton E. Glass, Jr., 52, of Tilden Township, passed away May 10, 2023, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital.
He was the loving husband of Stacy (Jamison) Glass. They shared 15 wonderful years of marriage and were together 18 years.
Born in Allentown, he was a son of Sandra (Sipple) Kehm, Tilden Township and the late Dalton E. Glass Sr.
Dalton was a US...
W. Larry Kauffman
May 9, 2023
W. Larry Kauffman, 86, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Laurel Center in Hamburg. He married Debora S. (Large) Kauffman on October 20, 1962 and was her loving husband for 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Walter G. and Alva (Potteiger) Kauffman. A graduate of Reading High School (Class of 1955), he...
Shirley Marie Wilkins
May 9, 2023
Shirley Marie Mohler Wilkins (89) died of natural causes on May 9, 2023. Born in Spring Township in Pennsylvania she was the daughter of the late Eli G. Mohler and the late Ruth (Long) Mohler Thawley. Wilkins was employed at Weis Markets, Wyomissing, PA, for 31 years retiring July 4, 2009.
Wilkins had been employed as an Executive Secretary for the...
John R. Bird
May 8, 2023
John R. Bird, 88, formerly of Spring Township, passed away May 8, 2023, at Poplar Run Stone Ridge Retirement Living Community, Myerstown.
He was the loving husband for over 69 years to Janice M. (Heffner) Bird.
Born in Spring Township, he was the son of the late J. Leroy and Mary C. (Young) Bird.
He was a 1952 graduate of Wilson High School.
John...
Jerome T. Reed
May 8, 2023
Jerome T. Reed, 82, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Reading Hospital. He was the loving husband to the late Judith Reed (Ackins), until her passing in August 2022.
Born in Reading, he graduated from Governor Mifflin High School and went on to join the Navy. Jerome proudly worked as a CB in the Navy and spent nine months in...
Matthew Nicholas
May 8, 2023
Matthew Nicholas, 55, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was the loving husband of Christa (Wachinski), with whom he would have celebrated their fifth anniversary on June 20.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Anthony Francis and Helen Patricia (Adams) Nicholas.
He graduated from Holy Name '86 before attending Clemson University where he played football.
Matt...
Dorothy L. Marchiani
May 8, 2023
Dorothy L. Marchiani, 65, passed away on Monday, May 8 at ManorCare in West Reading.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy (Blackburn) Davis.
Dorothy is survived by a sister, Betty Davis, and her long time companion, Johnny Oyola. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Scott Davis, Eddie Davis, and Richard Davis, Jr.
Services will be...
Santina E. Cerniglia
May 6, 2023
Santina Cerniglia, born in Santo Stefano Di Camastra, Sicily, to Martino and Nicolina Attinello, passed away on May 6, 2023 at the age of 75. She was our matriarch with the quiet wisdom that comes from a peaceful existence in Christ. She was calm, loving, creative, funny, surprisingly competitive and she will be truly missed. She and her husband, Santo...
Joseph Leonard Hoffman
May 5, 2023
Joseph L. Hoffman, Sr., 68, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023, in his Reinholds residence. He was the loving husband of Audrey G. (Dinino) Hoffman, with whom he shared over 51 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Albert and Catherine (Stock) Hoffman.
Joe drove for MJ Earl, Inc., of Reading for 25 years until...