Jeffrey B. Gilmore
Feb 5, 2023
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith"
Jeffrey Bernard Gilmore resided in Promedica Nursing Home Facility in Laureldale, Pennsylvania until January 19th, 2023 where he suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to Reading Tower Health Hospital. He gave up the good fight after having many health challenges over the years on...
Monserrate Castro-Gonzalez
Feb 4, 2023
Monserrate Castro-Gonzalez, 55, passed away on February 4, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Hospital. He was the fiancé of Evelyn Centeno.
Born in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Francisco Castro and Ana Lidia Gonzalez. Monserrate was employed as a kitchen worker.
Monserrate was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing games on...
Bobby L. White
Feb 4, 2023
Bobby L. White, 72, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of the late Kelly (Boltz) White until her passing in 2017.
Born in Cairo, GA, he was the son of the late Abraham and Margaret (Willis) White. Bobby graduated from Cairo High School. He was employed as a residential therapist for patients...
Barbara A Greim
Feb 4, 2023
On Saturday February 4th, 2023 while at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest; Barbara Ann (Schadler) Greim completed her life on earth to begin her heavenly journey; she was 65. Born in Reading on February 21, 1957, Barbara was the first daughter to Kenneth & Ann (Grimes) Schadler.
She graduated from Reading Senior High School in 1975 and obtained her BA...
Bernard G. Behrenshausen
Feb 4, 2023
Bernard G. Behrenshausen, 93, of West Lawn, passed away on February 4, 2023 at Reading Hospital. Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Friederich E. and Sophie M. Behrenshausen and was the loving husband to Gloria (Burdan) Behrenshausen since 1951.
A 1947 graduate of Wilson High School, he joined the Naval Reserve in his junior year. Bernard...
Carol Lee Veigle
Feb 3, 2023
Carol L. Veigle, 72, of Millerstown, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023, at Reading Hospital with loving family at her side.
She was born in Harrisburg and was a daughter of the late James and Donna (Spear) Veigle.
Carol worked as an Independent Quality Assurance Auditor of scientific studies. A very patriotic veteran, she served as a Histologist in the United...
Ellen Louise Chase
Feb 3, 2023
Ellen Louise Chase, 80, passed away on February 3, 2023, at Complete Care at Berkshire.
Born in Haverhill, MA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford T. and Ellen L. (McConnell) Chase. Ellen attended the University of New Hampshire and graduated from the American Institute of Banking. Ellen was employed by Bay Bank in MA for twenty-one years leaving as...
Bernard W. Kemp
Feb 2, 2023
Bernard "Ben" Kemp, of Wyomissing, passed away peacefully in Reading Hospital on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was the loving husband of Joan (Johnson) Kemp, with whom he celebrated 71 years of marriage.
Born in Reading on March 20, 1933, he was a son of the late Thomas and Flora (Rollman) Kemp. Ben was a 1951 graduate of Reading High School...
Concetta Rose Brancadora
Feb 1, 2023
Concetta Rose (Napoletano) Brancadora, 101, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023, in the care of St. Joseph Medical Center. She was the widow of Vincent P. Brancadora. She was born in Birdsboro to the late Francesco and Maria (Gentile) Napoletano.
Connie and her father had a grocery store in Birdsboro and gave their patrons food on credit during the Great Depression....
Joseph W. Butzer
Jan 31, 2023
Joseph W. Butzer, 86, of Reading, passed away on January 31, 2022, at Phoebe Berks.
He was born in Reading and was the son of the late Joseph V. and Margaret (Goheen) Butzer.
Joseph worked in sales and served in the United States Navy as a submariner. He enjoyed golfing, boating and fishing.
Joseph is survived by his loving wife of 63 years,...
Richard A. Hiller
Jan 31, 2023
Richard A. Hiller, 98, of West Reading, passed away on January 31, 2023 at Reading Hospital.
Born in Reading, he was the son of the late James F. and Carrie M. (Boltz) Hiller and the loving husband of Joyce B. (Sternberger) Hiller until her passing in 2019.
A 1942 graduate of Reading High School, Richard served in the US Army during WWII...
Nancy L. Giles
Jan 30, 2023
Nancy L. Giles, 88, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Promedica in Sinking Spring.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Hilbert) Stetler. She shared 18 years of marriage with Charles Modano until his passing in 1971. She would later marry Ralph C. Giles, Jr, with whom she shared 32 years of marriage...
Thad Gordon Kistler
Jan 29, 2023
Thad Gordon Kistler, 50, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023, in his Wyomissing residence after an intense battle with esophageal cancer. Having been in love since they were both 15 years old, Thad was the loving husband of Christina M. (Best) Kistler. This year they would have celebrated their 27th wedding anniversary in May.
Born in Reading, he was the...
Helen M. Fisher
Jan 29, 2023
Helen M. Fisher, 97, of Wyomissing, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, in the care of Complete Care at Berkshire Center. She was the loving widow of Donald G. Fisher.
Born in Reading to the late Lester and Mary Blankenbiller, Helen worked as a Presser for Temple Apparel while raising her family with Donald. A devoted mother and grandmother, Helen...
Raymond L. Kemp
Jan 28, 2023
Raymond L. Kemp, 64, of Muhlenberg, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the care of St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the widower of Lisa (Specht) Kemp, who passed away in 2012.
One of the six children born to Nancy M. (Entzminger) of Muhlenberg and the late Kenneth W. Kemp, Raymond graduated from Reading High School in 1976. He...
Rodolfo Flores Ortega
Jan 28, 2023
Rodolfo Flores Ortega, 72, of Reading, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023, in the care of St. Joseph Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Maria Eugenia Saldaña de Flores.
He was born in Jaral del Progreso, Mexico, to the late José Guadalupe Flores Rodrigues and Jovita Ortega Alviso. He worked his land as a farmer before coming to the...
David Jeffrey Welsh
Jan 27, 2023
David Jeffrey Welsh, 64, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab.
Born in Hazleton, he was the son of the late Ralph and Bertha (Hons) Welsh. He was employed by Berwick Offray for many years. He loved spending time with his children and grandkids, and watching WWE and his favorite team, the Jets.
David is survived by...
Dorothy Mae Bausher
Jan 27, 2023
Dorothy "Dolly" M. (Hoffert) Bausher, 85, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, in her Sinking Spring residence. Dolly was born May 26, 1937, in Reading to the late Bunting C. and Naomi R. (Miller) Hoffert.
She graduated Class of 1955 from Governor Mifflin High School.
Surviving is her son, David J., husband of Donna Jo (Heller) Bausher, of Sinking Spring. She...
Judith R. Bensinger
Jan 27, 2023
Judith R. "Judy" (Hoyt) Bensinger, 82, passed away on January 27, 2023, in her West Reading residence.
She was the loving wife of Carroll R. "Bud" Bensinger for 65 years. They married on November 10, 1957.
Born in Flint, MI, she was a daughter of the late Edward L. and Margaret (Radzewicz) Hoyt.
She was a 1958 graduate of Reading High School.
Judy was...
Joseph B. Mraz
Jan 27, 2023
Joseph Mraz, 85, passed away at The Highlands at Wyomissing on Friday, Jan 27, 2023.
He was the loving husband of Beatrice (O'Connell) Mraz. Joe was born on February 12, 1937 in Perth Amboy, NJ., the son of the late Alexander and Margaret (Munyak) Mraz.
He graduated from the University of Notre Dame and did post graduate work at the College of...