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....
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...