Janet C. Clemmer
Jun 24, 2023
Janet C. "Betty" Clemmer, 88, of Shillington, went to be with the Lord on Saturday June 24, 2023, during her stay at the Reading Hospital.
Born at home in Washington Township, she was a daughter of the late Melvin H. and Amanda (nee Conrad) Clemmer. She was a sister of the late Anna Giardillo.
Janet was a graduate of Reading Hospital School...
Christopher Alan Schorn
Jun 24, 2023
Christopher Alan Schorn, 59, of Reading, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2023, in the care of Mifflin Center. Born in Reading to the late William J. Schorn and Sally F. Schorn (Cremins), he was the youngest of three children.
Christopher graduated from Reading Senior High School in 1981. After high school Chris enlisted in the United States Air Force. He...
Margaret G. Houser
Jun 21, 2023
Margaret G. Houser, 77, of Spring Township, passed on to her heavenly reward surrounded by her loving husband and sons on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. She was born in West Reading, the daughter of Clarence B. and Dorothy W. Gardner. Having suffered for several years, she was looking forward to heaven, a paradise without pain.
Peg, as she liked to be...
Thomas E. Voelker
Jun 21, 2023
Thomas E. Voelker, 88, passed away on June 21, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Barbara Jean (Linton) Voelker.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Ernst B. and Ruth E. (Wenrich) Voelker and brother to the late Ann Marrella.
Thomas graduated from West Reading High School in 1952 and went on to attend...
Josephine K. Regneth
Jun 21, 2023
Josephine (Kroiss) Regneth, 92, passed away at her residence with her devoted son by her side. She was the wife of the late Lorenz Regneth. They shared many wonderful years before his passing in 2008.
Born in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of Joseph Kroiss. For 30 years she was employed by Lucent Technologies, having held several positions until...
Nicholas A. Giovanelli
Jun 21, 2023
"I make people happy!" That's what my dad, Nick Giovanelli, would say when people asked what he did for a living. And boy did he! For 70 years, retiring at the age of 90, he repaired over 120,000 instruments. Who works like that anymore?! He got his start in instrument repair after his service in the Army. Thanks to the...
Mary Reilly
Jun 20, 2023
Mary Reilly, 92, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at the Gardens at Stevens in Denver, PA. She was the loving wife of Joseph Reilly who passed away just six days prior. They shared 71 years of marriage.
Born in Philadelphia, she was the sweet and adorable daughter of the late John and Sarah (Walsh) Jennings. A devoted wife and...
Michael Anthony Setley
Jun 18, 2023
Michael Anthony Setley, known to all as Mike, a husband, accomplished attorney, and beloved member of his family and his community, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his Wyomissing home. He was 66 years old. Mike was the husband of Yvonne (Balthaser) Setley, with whom he shared his life since August 8, 2008. Mike's legacy will forever be...
Mary C. Pierce
Jun 18, 2023
Mary "Mamie" C. (Bielski) Pierce, 92, formerly of Reading, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023, in the care of Willow Brook Nursing Home. She was the widow of Samuel H. Pierce, who passed away in 1993.
One of the six children born to the late Joseph and Hattie (Limpus) Bielski, Mary graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949. She worked...
James Henry Noecker
Jun 18, 2023
James "Jim" Henry Noecker, Jr., 49, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, while on vacation in Ohio. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James H. Noecker, Sr. and Edith K. (Dalton) Noecker. Jim graduated from Wilson High School in '91 and Northampton Community College in '93. He was employed as a park ranger in the...
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...