Obituaries
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...
Marilyn F. Krick
May 22, 2023
Marilyn F. (Haag) Krick, 81, of Hamburg, passed away May 22, 2023, at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Robert C. Krick. They married on June 13 1959.
Born in Dauberville, she was a daughter of the late Harold and Grace (Graeff) Haag.
She was a 1959 graduate of Schuylkill Valley High School.
Marilyn retired from the Hamburg Center as a...
Thomas Byron Walbert
May 21, 2023
Thomas B. Walbert III, 78, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, in the care of Reading Hospital. Born in Allentown he was a son of the late Thomas B. Walbert Jr. and Lucille (Kraft) Walbert.
Thomas graduated from Emmaus High School in 1963 before enlisting in the United States Navy. Thomas served his country honorably during the Vietnam War, last...
Carol E. Schell
May 19, 2023
Carol E. Schell, 76, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. She was the wife of Steven R. Schell. They shared 50 wonderful years together.
Born in Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Russel and Elizabeth (Bickel) Bechtold. Carol graduated from McCaskey High School in 1964 and the Reading Hospital School of Nursing in 1967....
Maryann Raymond
May 18, 2023
Maryann Raymond, 75, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at St. Joseph's Medical Center.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Henry Sr. and Dorothy (Sheetz) Henry. For more than 25 years, Maryann tended bar at Alsace Manor. She also worked at the Oley Fire Company, Stonersville, and Gracie's Bar & Grill. She enjoyed shooting...
Leslie A. White
May 17, 2023
Leslie A. White, Educator
Mr. White was born on August 10, 1947, in Reading, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Harold B, and Emily W. (Phillips) White.
Mr. White was a graduate of Governor Mifflin High School Class of 1965, Santa Rosa Junior College (AA)1970, Kutztown University (BS)1972, Lehigh University (MA) 1974, and Georgetown University.
White served in the Vietnam war with the...
Maximino Guzman
May 16, 2023
Maximino (Max) Guzman, Jr., 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Born
in Reading, he was a son of Patricia (Arndt) Guzman and the late Maximino Guzman, Sr. Max was
employed by LION-Elbeco as Quality Control Manager. While living in South Jersey, Max was General
Manager of Harbor Sportswear Inc. located in Hammonton, NJ.
Max was passionate about his...
Sarah Jane Rickert
May 16, 2023
Sarah Jane Rickert, 63, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. She was the beloved wife of Christopher Rickert, with whom she shared 38 years.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Eleanore (Steffy) Dorman. She wore many hats during her working career, and for more than 25 years; she...
Ellen Lou Gallagher
May 16, 2023
A light went out of the lives of many with the passing of Ellen Lou Gallagher on May 16, 2023, at her home in Flying Hills.
She was a teacher, student, artist, musician, playwright, quilter, and almost an astronaut when she was a Pennsylvania finalist for the Teacher in Space program in 1985.
Born in West Reading on July 1, 1941, she...
Jean A. Stankiewicz
May 15, 2023
Jean A. Stankiewicz, 83, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Berkshire Commons. She was the loving wife of Frederick J. Stankiewicz, with whom she shared 65 years of marriage before his passing in 2022.
Born in Fleetwood, she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy (Zielinski) Hartz. Jean was a devoted wife and mother. She loved...
Barbara J. Deem
May 14, 2023
Barbara J. Deem, 92, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023, in the care of Berks Heim. She was the loving wife of Donald "Pud" D. Deem, with whom she shared over 68 years of marriage. Born in Richland, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Anna (Betz) Zerbe. Barbara was a 1949 graduate of Reading High School....
Wolfgang Herman Heyder
May 13, 2023
Wolfgang Herman Heyder (90) of Fritztown, PA passed away on May 13, 2023.
He was born on April 6, 1933 and grew up in Jena, Germany. He received journeyman training as a cabinet maker in Germany and then immigrated to the United States in 1954. Shortly thereafter he joined the US Army and was stationed in Korea. After serving in the...
Everlee De Arce
May 13, 2023
Everlee De Arce, beloved daughter and precious angel, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was the beloved daughter of Sasha Lopez and Christopher De Arce Barrios.
Born in Reading on April 13, 2022, she just learned how to play peek-a-boo. She only ever knew love, especially the love of her family. She had the most beautiful smile and...
Edward Chimenko
May 13, 2023
Edward R. Chimenko, 80, passed away peacefully in his Phoebe Berks residence, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rzeszow, Poland, to the late Olena and Roman Chimenko, Edward and his family immigrated to the United States when he was a young child. They settled first in Maryland, later moved to Lancaster, and finally settled in Reading while Edward was...
Ruth Morelli
May 13, 2023
Angela Ruth (Curran) Morelli lived her 80 years on earth with passion, zest, and a sense of adventure. She passed away on May 13, 2023 after sharing 54 wonderful years with the love of her life, the late John A. Morelli. Ruth resided in Wyomissing, PA and Madeira Beach, FL. Ruth was devoted to her son, John Morelli and his...
Robert L. Reed
May 12, 2023
Robert L. Reed, 68, of Reading, PA, lost his battle with early-onset Alzheimer's disease on May 12, 2023 at Complete Care at Berkshire, Exeter Township. Born on June 4, 1954, he was a son of the late Violet (Mack) Reed.
Robert was a 1972 graduate of Reading High School and a 1977 graduate of Penn State University where he received his...
Jean Bowman
May 12, 2023
Jean (Hiestand) Bowman, 90, of Reading, passed away on May 12, 2023 at St Joseph's Hospital. Born in Reading, PA she was the daughter of the late William and Anna (Kowaleski) Bowman and was the loving wife of James W. Bowman until his passing in 2006.
Jean was primarily a homemaker that also worked at Jane's Clip Joint, Seiber's Kiddie Kastle,...
Donald P. Saul
May 11, 2023
Donald P. Saul passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at the age of 93.
Born in Shoemakersville, he was the son of the late John A. and Naomi (Moyer) Saul. Donald was the husband of the late Marylou (Becker) Saul whom he married on August 28, 1948. They were married for 70 years before her passing in 2019.
Donald was a...
Gloria Ann Fyock
May 11, 2023
Gloria "Gigi"/"Glory Ann"/Glo" Ann (Barrett) Fyock of Wyomissing, PA, 74, passed away May 11, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph's Medical Center in Reading, PA surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Clearfield, PA on September 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joel Barrett, WWII Veteran and employed in construction of bridges in Western PA and...
Ruth M Rausch
May 10, 2023
Ruth M. (Epting) Rausch, 92, passed away May 10, 2023, in her Hamburg home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband, Herbert J. Rausch died on August 28, 2015. They were married nearly 54 years.
Born in Perry Township, on February 21, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Earl J. and Mary C. (Yeager) Epting. She was a 1948...
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