Obituaries

Apr 16, 2023

Malcolm J. Reider, Jr. 81, of Mohnton, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Stamford, CT, he was the son of the late Malcolm J. Reider, Sr. and M. Rita Laws, and was the husband of Sandra G. (Bair) Reider for 53 years.

Malcolm attended Franklin & Marshall College, Penn State, Berks, Albright College and McCann's Business...

Apr 15, 2023

Pauline Leister Betsh, 99, passed away peacefully from heart failure Saturday morning, April 15, 2023, in her Highlands independent-living apartment with her husband of 68 years, Ken, at her side. They had met in Baltimore, married, and lived there several years before Ken's career as an electrical engineer took them living for a few years each in Pittsburgh, Orlando, and...

Apr 15, 2023

Monica V. Zaorski, 87, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. She was the widow of the late Richard N. Zaorski, Sr.

Born in Trevorton, PA, she was the youngest of the 17 children born to the late Alexander and Agnes (Ziemba) Lascoskie. Monica graduated from Reading Catholic High School, Class of 1953. She was employed as...

Apr 14, 2023

Nancy Ann Bleiler, 80, of Mohrsville, passed away on April 14, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Shillington, Pa, Nancy was the daughter of the late Adam C. and Ruth (Tobias) Oxenreider.

Nancy was the loving wife to the late Paul Bleiler Jr. The couple was married on March 15, 1983, but together over 40 years before Paul's...

Apr 13, 2023

Nina Maria Shecktor, 69, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at St. Joseph's Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frederick Kerek and Maria (Caporale) Shecktor. Nina received her M.A. in Spanish from Bryn Mawr College and her Ph.D. in Spanish from Temple University. She worked at Temple University and Kutztown University as a...

Apr 13, 2023

Apr 11, 2023

James J. Botwright, 80, of Shoemakersville, passed away Tuesday April 11, 2023, at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital.

He was the loving husband of Nancy A. (Gibson) Botwright.

Born in Bridgeport, CT, he was a son of the late Norris J. and Helen M. (Jenco) Botwright.

James was employed by Carpenter Steel as a crane operator for 31 years.

He was an avid...

Apr 11, 2023

John Allen Lush, Sr., 81, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, in his Port Clinton residence surrounded by his loving family.

He is the husband of Loretta M. (Stine) Lush. They married on November 25, 1961.

He was employed by Fleetwood Tannery for 35 years.

John really enjoyed the great outdoors; he loved fishing, boating, camping, and going to the demolition derbies....

Apr 10, 2023

Robert B. Keeney, 65, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at home in Muhlenberg Township. He was the husband of Cynthia L. (Heist) Keeney until her passing in 2019.

Born in Denver, CO, he was the son of the late Leroy and Ruth (Angstadt) Keeney. A graduate of Reading High School's Class of 1975, Bob worked for Manderbach Ford for...

Apr 10, 2023

Cindy Ann Allen, 62, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023, at ManorCare in Laureldale.

Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Louise M. Klahr of Sinking Spring and the late Franklin W. Lantz, Sr.

Cindy graduated from Reading High School. She was employed at Service Access Management for 25 years, working in various administrative roles before her retirement.

She enjoyed crocheting...

Apr 10, 2023

Patricia D. Arentz, 97, of Wyomissing, passed away on April 10, 2023, at Laureldale Rehabilitation and Nursing Center after a two-week hospital stay at Penn State Health St. Joseph Hospital. Patricia celebrated over 50 years of marriage as the beloved wife of the late John C. Arentz (passing in 1998). Born in Reading, she was the daughter of Clytia and...

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...

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....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...