Jamie D. Faust
Apr 9, 2023
Jamie D. Faust, 60, passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Sharon (Evans) Faust, his high school sweetheart. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Irvin and Annabelle (Johnston) Faust. Growing up, Jamie spent many summer weekends with his family in Ocean City, New Jersey, where he...
George C. Fink
Apr 5, 2023
George Carl Fink, 93, of Bethel, passed away during the evening hours of Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in his residence. He was the widower of Beatrice I. (Bashore) Fink, and the companion of Susan Boyer.
Born in Hamburg to the late George Calvin and Rhea (Smith) Fink, George graduated from Hamburg High School in 1947 and married Beatrice later that year....
Nancy E. Frees
Apr 3, 2023
Nancy E. Frees, 87, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward N. Frees until his passing in 2003.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late George H. Spuhler and Anna R. (Rogers) Betz, wife of Richard Betz. Nancy graduated from Reading High School in 1954. She...
Daniel W. Hanley
Apr 3, 2023
Daniel W. Hanley Jr., 85, of Spring Township, passed away April 3, 2023, in Penn State Health St. Joseph
Medical Center.
He was the beloved husband of the late Evelyn M. (Krammes) Hanley, with whom he married in 1961; their love for each other obvious. Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Daniel W. Hanley Sr. and Miriam N....
Eileen L. Monastero
Apr 3, 2023
Eileen L. Monastero, 76, of Shartlesville, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at WillowBrook Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Kutztown.
Born in Norristown, she was a daughter of the late Alfonso and Carolyn (Thompson) Monastero.
She was a graduate of Spring-Ford High School.
Eileen was employed by XPO Trucking Company as a dispatcher for many years.
Eileen enjoyed baseball, softball, bowling, swimming, and calling...
Gloria M. Weber
Apr 2, 2023
Gloria M. Weber, 97, of Reading, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Eva (Quillman) Kulikowski and was the loving wife of Daniel J. Weber until his passing in 2002.
A loving and devoted homemaker and mother, Gloria was very involved with her family and also...
Jean I. Matz
Apr 2, 2023
Jean I. Matz, 85, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2023, in her Reading Residence.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Francis Louis and Anna Belle Lee (Ritz) Matz.
She went to Southwest Junior High School and Reading Senior High School.
Jean served our nation proudly and valiantly in the US Navy.
She was a warm, loving,...
Arlene M. Dominicis
Apr 1, 2023
Arlene M. (Bossler) Dominicis, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in her Birdsboro residence. She was the loving wife of John Dominicis, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.
Born in Laureldale, she was a daughter of the late Harold and May (Boyer) Bossler.
After graduating from Reading High School, Arlene worked as a keypunch operator for Parrish Pressed...
Elaine B. Holbrook
Apr 1, 2023
Elaine Barbara Holbrook (née Swist, formerly Kotran) of Shillington, previously of Reading, Philadelphia, and Kenhorst passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 79. Beloved mother of Joseph Kotran. Loving grandmother of Abigail Marie, Jack Theodore, and Caroline Elizabeth Kotran.
She was preceded in death by her first husband Stephen Kotran, her son Stephen Kotran Jr, and her parents...
William Bradshaw
Mar 30, 2023
William "Bill" Bradshaw Jr., 67, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023, surrounded by his daughter, Erin; his son, Jared and their spouses, Ken and Laura during his final hours at Christiana Hospital in Accent Care Hospice.
Bill was born in Reading, PA and was the son of the late William Bradshaw Sr. and Marie (Rowlands) Bradshaw.
Bill worked...
Loretta L. Spangler
Mar 30, 2023
Loretta L. Spangler, 98, of Reading, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her residence.
Born in Reading to the late John C. and Mary (Morgan) Reichert.
Left to treasure her memory are her daughter-in-law, Carol Williamson; and her two nephews, David Degler (wife, Jean) and Erv Degler.
Loretta was predeceased by her husband, Joseph P. Spangler; her son, Douglas F. Keim; and...
David E. Ache
Mar 28, 2023
David E. Ache, 88, peacefully passed away in his home on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Giamo) Ache. They were married 67 years.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Hazel (Evans) Ache Smith and Leroy Ache. David graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia in 1951, and earned a B.S. from...
Rita Starkey
Mar 25, 2023
Rita Starkey, 74, formerly of Douglassville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the care of Kingston Court, York. She was the loving wife of Franklin Starkey with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading to the late Richard R. and Mary E. (Vallish) Reed, Rita graduated from Holy Name in 1966.
Once her children were independent, Rita...
George Robert Trabosh
Mar 25, 2023
George R. "Porky" Trabosh, known as Bobby to his family, 88, passed away in his Hamburg residence on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was the loving husband of Marguerite (Stine) Trabosh.
Born in Port Clinton to the late John and Carrie (Kline) Trabosh, Porky graduated from Hamburg High School in 1952 before enlisting in the Army 11th Airborne Division, serving during...
Clarence Dale Magnuson
Mar 24, 2023
C. Dale Magnuson, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of L. Kaye (Greene) Magnuson, whom on May 3, he would have cherished for 65 wonderful years.
Born in Chicago, IL, he was the only child of the late Carl W. and Gunberg H. (Tiderman) Magnuson. Dale graduated in 1945...
C. Anthony Castner
Mar 24, 2023
C. Anthony (Tony) Castner
Tony Castner, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away on March 24, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Tony was born in Newark N.J. to Charles S. Castner and Elsie (Bailey) Castner. The family relocated to East Reading and later settled in Lincoln Park. He was a graduate of Wilson H.S. where he played football and studied College Prep. He...
Luis Adrian Mojica-Leandry
Mar 24, 2023
Luis Adrian Mojica-Leandry, 18, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading to Hector Luis Mojica and Gladys Leandry-Ocasio, Luis attended Reading High School. He worked at the DPL7 Amazon Delivery Station in Mount Joy, PA.
Left to treasure his memory are: his mother, Gladys, and stepfather, Jose Luis Ramos-Rodriguez; son, Jaziah Mojica; and his...
Carolyn Cole
Mar 23, 2023
Carolyn Cole, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the loving wife of David A. Cole.
Born in Reading, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Mariano and Anne (Riotto) Merlino. She graduated from Reading High School in 1975 and was self-employed as a seamstress. Carolyn was a free spirit who loved to...
Mary I. Antol
Mar 23, 2023
Mary (Dodds) Antol died peacefully at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, PA. Thursday March 23rd, 2023. She was born in St Clair, PA on January 28, 1931.
She was an active member of St. Mary's Parrish in Hamburg where she volunteered at bingo, Fall Harvest Fest (as a Pierogi maker extraordinaire) and the Christmas Bizarre. Mary worked many years at State...
Crispin L. Catalan
Mar 23, 2023
Crispin L. Catalan, 99, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his West Reading residence. He was the husband of the late Visitacion L. Catalan.
Born in Duenas, Iloilo, Philippines, he was the son of the late Jose and Felicidad (Lapastora) Catalan. Crispin spent his early life defending his homeland as a guerilla fighter in the Philippines against the Japanese...