Obituaries
Harry L. Somers
Dec 25, 2025
Harry Lee Somers, 85, of Mohrsville, passed away on December 25, 2025 at Reading Hospital.
Harry was born in Burlington, North Carolina, and built a career in the textile industry.
Later, he made home and a beautiful life in Pennsylvania, leaving a lasting impact on many people, as he did wherever he went. Harry was truly well loved. He lived with such...
Rita Ann Cardinale
Dec 24, 2025
Rita Cardinale, 91, of Reading passed away at the Mifflin Center on Wednesday, December 24, 2025.
She is survived by her daughters, Francine Chase, Roxanne Gaylor, wife of Chester, and Lisa Nunez, wife of Hector, as well as her six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren , and many nieces and nephews.
Rita is predeceased by her parents, Charles Cardinale and Mary Lavinga, and her...
Rose Marie Cronk
Dec 24, 2025
Rose Marie Cronk (née Burns), of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on August 24, 1947, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, she lived a life marked by devotion to her family and a warm-hearted spirit that touched all who knew her.
Rose began her professional journey as a secretary at PP&L. After marrying Richard...
Barbara Ann Noll
Dec 24, 2025
Barbara Ann Noll, 80, of Hamburg, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2024, at Berks Leisure Living.
Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Harold Hilbert and Lillian (Fichter) Hilbert. Barbara was a devoted homemaker and took great pride in raising her family.
She was the beloved wife of Elias M. Noll, Jr., who preceded her in death...
Pamela Jean Barnhardt
Dec 24, 2025
Pamela Jean Barnhardt, 72, of Sinking Spring, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, in the care of Reading Hospital. She was the beloved wife of Kevin S. Barnhardt, with whom she shared over 44 years of marriage.
Born and raised in West Reading, Pam was a daughter of the late Peter V. and Phyllis (Wyld) Rivers. She was a member...
Philip J. Zember, Jr.
Dec 24, 2025
Philip J. Zember Jr., 66, passed away unexpectedly on December 24, 2025, at home, with his companion, Patti Paul, by his side.
Born in Philadelphia, Philip was the son of Philip J. Zember Sr. and Doris (Hoy) Zember. He built a strong work ethic early in life, working for a time as a pipe fitter before dedicating many years to UGI,...
Michele Marie Price
Dec 23, 2025
Michele M. Price (Rohrbach), formerly of Leesport, PA passed away at home on December 23rd, 2025.
Born in Reading, PA, Michele was the daughter of Robert L. Rohrbach and the late Marie C. Rohrbach (Schuler). It was here she grew up alongside her loving brother and four sisters: Deborah M. Rohrbach, the late Sharon M. Blessing, Michael R. Rohrbach, husband of...
Michael Alexander Santana
Dec 23, 2025
Michael Alexander Santana, 35, of Mt. Penn, passed away unexpectedly on December 23, 2025.
He was born in Brooklyn to Victor Leonardo of Bronx, NY, and Carmen J. Santana of Reading.
An artist, Michael was a talented musician. The life of the party, he enjoyed life to the fullest. A very outgoing person, he will be remembered for his loving nature and...
Albertos Elefterios Plevrakis
Dec 23, 2025
Albertos E. Plevrakis, 78, passed away on December 23, 2025, at Wyomissing Nursing and Rehab. Born in Athens, Greece, he was the son of the late Elefterios and Maria (Halkipoulos) Plevrakis. Albertos graduated from High School and served four years in the Greek army, later becoming a merchant marine. He was employed as a restaurant manager at various locations for...
Mary Ellen Stout
Dec 22, 2025
Mary Ellen (Breuer) Stout, of Hamburg, passed away on December 22, 2025, at Keystone Villa in Fleetwood, at the age of 86. She was the loving wife of Joseph R. Stout, with whom she shared 46 years of marriage before his passing in 2005.
Born in Nazareth, she was the daughter of the late Herman F. and Helen H. (Hawk) Breuer....
Ann M. Vath
Dec 22, 2025
Anna M. "Ann" Vath, 98, of Wyomissing, passed away on December 22, 2025 at Berks Heim. Born in Reading, she was the daughter of George and Mamie (Zambito) Nicrone.
Ann attended Reading High School and devoted her life to raising her family, taking great pride in her role as a homemaker. She also worked in retail for Jones of New York.
With...
John Roswell Miller
Dec 21, 2025
John Roswell Miller went home to be with the Lord on December 21, 2025.
He was the son of John A. and Mary E. Miller. John graduated from Reading High School in 1947 and proudly served his country as a veteran of the Korean War. Major Miller served with distinction, commanding a combat airborne company as well as two construction companies...
Dorothy Jane Hill
Dec 21, 2025
Dorothy Jane (Holl) Hill, 98, of Lower Alsace Township, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025, in the arms of her children at Phoebe Berks Village where she happily resided for 13 years. Dorothy was truly one of a kind. Her outgoing nature, quick wit, humility and compassion for others combined to create her unique and friendly disposition – she...
Stephen W. Steranko
Dec 20, 2025
Stephen W. Steranko, 80, passed away the morning of Saturday, December 20th, surrounded by his loving family in his Muhlenberg Township residence.
He was the loving husband of Linda A. (Klemmer) Steranko for 60 years.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late John and Lottie (Kapelski) Steranko.
He was a graduate of Reading High School.
Steve was a dedicated family man...
Joanna Blossick
Dec 19, 2025
Joanna Blossick, 92, passed away on December 19, 2025 , in the comfort of her home. She was the wife of the late Jack Blossick.
Born in Reading, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Straka and Anna (Wojehowski). Joanna attended and graduated from Central Catholic High School and took business classes at RACC. She worked as...
Ann L. Papada
Dec 19, 2025
Ann L. Papada, 85, formerly of Shillington, passed away on December 19, 2025, at The Heritage of Green Hills, where she had resided for the past three years.
Born in Philadelphia, Ann was the daughter of Harold and Alfield (Parsons) Schaefer. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Susquehanna University and dedicated her professional life to education. Ann began her...
Magda Bertolet
Dec 19, 2025
Magda Yvonne Bertolet passed away peacefully in Wyomissing on December 19, 2025, at the age of 104. She was born November 6, 1921, in Casablanca, Morocco, North African Republic of France. After coming to this country in May 1946, she resided in Greenfields and most recently in Wyomissing and Vero Beach, Florida. She was the wife of Alfred ("Sime") Moser...
Joseph Hoffman, Jr.
Dec 18, 2025
Joseph Hoffman, Jr, 53, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2025. He was the partner of Ivy Colon. They shared 3 years together.
Born in Reading, PA, he was the beloved son of Audrey, and the late Joseph Hoffman, Sr. Joseph is survived by a sister Amy Seifrit (Robert Seifrit Jr.). Joseph worked as a handyman, doing various jobs and projects....
Robert Bolton
Dec 18, 2025
Robert J. Bolton, aged 77, of Hamburg, PA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at the Laurel Center on December 18, 2025. Born in Abington, PA, to the late Joseph and Annette (Casper) Bolton, Robert was a dedicated father, loving spouse, and talented craftsman who touched the lives of many.
Robert proudly served his country in the United...
Dianne Formicone Pease
Dec 17, 2025
Dianne Formicone Pease, 73, of Exeter Township, passed away on December 17, 2025, at The Manor at Market Square, where she had resided for the past six years due to Frontotemporal Dementia.
She was the loving wife of Gregory M. Pease, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Carolyn...
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