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...
Chee Yuen Hong
Jan 26, 2023
Chee Yuen Hong, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023, surrounded by his loving family in the care of Reading Hospital. He was the husband of Qew Yuen Hong, who passed away in 2010.
Immigrating from China in 1950, Chee was a graduate of Reading High School and Wyomissing Polytechnic Institute, graduating with an engineering degree. He worked at Textile...
Patricia A. Hiester
Jan 25, 2023
Patricia Anne (Miller) Hiester, 81, formerly of Brecknock Township and Phoebe Berks, passed away on January 25, 2023, at Reading Hospital.
She was the loving wife of Kenneth A. Hiester. They were married on June 28, 1958, and shared over 64 years together.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late Earl J. and Elizabeth M. (Young) Miller.
She graduated from...
Robert Miccicke
Jan 25, 2023
Robert Miccicke, 58, of Upper Bern Township, passed away in his residence on Wednesday, January 25, 2023. He was the loving husband of Kim (Keener) Miccicke, with whom he shared 37 years of marriage.
Born in Reading to Patricia (Weller) Miccicke of Wymore, NE, and the late Lawrence Miccicke, Robert attended Hamburg School District.
Bob worked for ATV Bakery and later for...
Douglas Lee Hillard
Jan 24, 2023
Douglas Lee Hillard, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away January 24, 2023, at Country Meadows. He was the loving husband of Karen L. (Cornell) Hillard. Born in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Claud and Ida (Benedict) Hillard.
Douglas graduated from Owen J. Robert's High School in 1964. He attended Elizabethtown College, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts Degree...
Joan M. Adam
Jan 23, 2023
Joan M. Adam, 87, of Muhlenberg Township, passed away on January 23, 2023, at Berks Heim.
She was the loving wife of Ralph L. Adam. They were married on April 23, 1955 and enjoyed over 67 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was a daughter of the late Leo and Edith (Zimmerman) Metivier.
She was a member of St. Margaret's RCC, Reading.
Joan...
Margaret Alice Daniels
Jan 23, 2023
Margaret A. Daniels, 96, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023, in her West Lawn residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of the late Christian Monroe Daniels, with whom she shared almost 50 years of marriage.
Born in Reading, she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Smith) Carl. After graduating from Reading High...
Frances E. Cramer
Jan 21, 2023
Frances E. Cramer, 105, of Wyomissing, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Hickory House,
Honey Brook, PA.
Born in Syracuse, NY, on December 31, 1917, Frances was the daughter of the late Seneca D. Milliken
and Ethel Sanford.
Frances was an elementary school teacher for 31 years. She began her career in a one-room
schoolhouse in Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, taught 2 nd grade in Baldwinsville,...
Zelda F. Marcinkowski
Jan 20, 2023
Zelda F. Marcinkowski, 95, formerly of Wyomissing Hills, passed away on January 20, 2023.
Her husband, John P. Marcinkowski, passed away on August 24, 2012.
Born in Lancaster she was a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Mary I. (Grossman) Flora.
She was a graduate of Wyomissing High School in 1945 and Reading Business Institute.
Zelda was a bookkeeper for Kagen's Sporting Goods...