Obituaries
William Bradshaw
Mar 30, 2023
William "Bill" Bradshaw Jr., 67, of Reading, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2023, surrounded by his daughter, Erin; his son, Jared and their spouses, Ken and Laura during his final hours at Christiana Hospital in Accent Care Hospice.
Bill was born in Reading, PA and was the son of the late William Bradshaw Sr. and Marie (Rowlands) Bradshaw.
Bill worked...
Loretta L. Spangler
Mar 30, 2023
Loretta L. Spangler, 98, of Reading, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at her residence.
Born in Reading to the late John C. and Mary (Morgan) Reichert.
Left to treasure her memory are her daughter-in-law, Carol Williamson; and her two nephews, David Degler (wife, Jean) and Erv Degler.
Loretta was predeceased by her husband, Joseph P. Spangler; her son, Douglas F. Keim; and...
David E. Ache
Mar 28, 2023
David E. Ache, 88, peacefully passed away in his home on Tuesday, March 28th, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Nancy (Giamo) Ache. They were married 67 years.
Born in West Reading, he was the son of the late Hazel (Evans) Ache Smith and Leroy Ache. David graduated from Girard College in Philadelphia in 1951, and earned a B.S. from...
Rita Starkey
Mar 25, 2023
Rita Starkey, 74, formerly of Douglassville, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the care of Kingston Court, York. She was the loving wife of Franklin Starkey with whom she shared 55 years of marriage.
Born in West Reading to the late Richard R. and Mary E. (Vallish) Reed, Rita graduated from Holy Name in 1966.
Once her children were independent, Rita...
George Robert Trabosh
Mar 25, 2023
George R. "Porky" Trabosh, known as Bobby to his family, 88, passed away in his Hamburg residence on Saturday, March 25, 2023. He was the loving husband of Marguerite (Stine) Trabosh.
Born in Port Clinton to the late John and Carrie (Kline) Trabosh, Porky graduated from Hamburg High School in 1952 before enlisting in the Army 11th Airborne Division, serving during...
Clarence Dale Magnuson
Mar 24, 2023
C. Dale Magnuson, 94, of Wyomissing, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. He was the husband of L. Kaye (Greene) Magnuson, whom on May 3, he would have cherished for 65 wonderful years.
Born in Chicago, IL, he was the only child of the late Carl W. and Gunberg H. (Tiderman) Magnuson. Dale graduated in 1945...
C. Anthony Castner
Mar 24, 2023
C. Anthony (Tony) Castner
Tony Castner, 76, of Wyomissing, passed away on March 24, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Tony was born in Newark N.J. to Charles S. Castner and Elsie (Bailey) Castner. The family relocated to East Reading and later settled in Lincoln Park. He was a graduate of Wilson H.S. where he played football and studied College Prep. He...
Luis Adrian Mojica-Leandry
Mar 24, 2023
Luis Adrian Mojica-Leandry, 18, passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Reading Hospital. Born in Reading to Hector Luis Mojica and Gladys Leandry-Ocasio, Luis attended Reading High School. He worked at the DPL7 Amazon Delivery Station in Mount Joy, PA.
Left to treasure his memory are: his mother, Gladys, and stepfather, Jose Luis Ramos-Rodriguez; son, Jaziah Mojica; and his...
Carolyn Cole
Mar 23, 2023
Carolyn Cole, 65, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was the loving wife of David A. Cole.
Born in Reading, Carolyn was the daughter of the late Mariano and Anne (Riotto) Merlino. She graduated from Reading High School in 1975 and was self-employed as a seamstress. Carolyn was a free spirit who loved to...
Mary I. Antol
Mar 23, 2023
Mary (Dodds) Antol died peacefully at the Schuylkill Center in Pottsville, PA. Thursday March 23rd, 2023. She was born in St Clair, PA on January 28, 1931.
She was an active member of St. Mary's Parrish in Hamburg where she volunteered at bingo, Fall Harvest Fest (as a Pierogi maker extraordinaire) and the Christmas Bizarre. Mary worked many years at State...
Crispin L. Catalan
Mar 23, 2023
Crispin L. Catalan, 99, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at his West Reading residence. He was the husband of the late Visitacion L. Catalan.
Born in Duenas, Iloilo, Philippines, he was the son of the late Jose and Felicidad (Lapastora) Catalan. Crispin spent his early life defending his homeland as a guerilla fighter in the Philippines against the Japanese...
Sylvia H. Loeper
Mar 23, 2023
Sylvia H. Loeper, 83, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the Reading Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Gerald J. Loeper. They were married June 25, 1966 in St. Paul's RCC, Reading.
Born in Shenandoah, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Loyes) Steslow. Sylvia graduated from Central Catholic High...
Maureen Clare Flannery
Mar 22, 2023
Maureen Clare Flannery of Wyomissing died peacefully at Tower Health Reading on March 22, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Reading, PA on July 3, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Daniel J. and Clare P. (Donahue) Flannery.
Maureen is survived by three children: Sean Flannery (Guy Ryno), Reading; Jason Flannery (Jessica Dahlgren), Wyomissing; Angelica Flannery, West...
Gerald D. Wagner
Mar 21, 2023
Gerald D. Wagner, 90, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Joanne (Thren) Wagner. They celebrated 20 years of marriage this year.
Born in Mohrsville on November 18, 1932, he was a son of the late Edgar and Joyce (Dise) Wagner. Gerry graduated from Reading High School (Class of...
Nina Leah Beverly
Mar 21, 2023
Nina L. Beverly (formerly Lopez) passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Reading Hospital and Medical Center.
Born in Reading on September 6, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Beatrice Mae Beverly and James Austin Hann. She was adopted by stepfather Clarence "PeeWee" Beverly at the age of nine.
Nina graduated from Reading High School and attended McCann Business...
Gloria Angela Polyak
Mar 20, 2023
Gloria A. Polyak, 68, of Reading, passed away peacefully in her home on Monday, March 20, 2023, after a hard-fought battle against adrenocortical carcinoma. She was the loving wife of Michael G. Polyak III, with whom she shared a marriage of 42 years.
Born in Reading to the late Alexander S. and Rose (Forte) Fontana, Gloria graduated from Reading High School...
Shirley E. Flammer
Mar 20, 2023
Shirley E. Flammer, 88, of Windsor Township, passed away on March 20, 2023, at the St. Luke's Hospice House in Bethlehem. Her husband was a United States Army Korea veteran, Eugene F. Flammer, passed away on April 12, 1986.
Born in Shartlesville, Shirley was the daughter of the late James A. and Irene M. (Rentschler) Adams.
Shirley will be remembered for her...
Robert David Gelsinger
Mar 20, 2023
Robert David "Bob" Gelsinger 73, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, in his Tilden Township residence with his loving family by his side. Bob left this earth to be with the love of his life and his best friend Toni who passed away three days prior.
Born in Wernersville, he was a son of the late Robert Wenrich and Salinda...
Robert William Hurlbrink
Mar 19, 2023
Robert W. Hurlbrink III, 95, formerly of Sinking Spring, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Complete Care Berkshire.
He is survived by Margaret Ann (Ruppenthal) Hurlbrink, Wyomissing, PA, his loving wife of 68 years. Memories of Bob are treasured by Ann and their children: Robert W. Hurlbrink IV of Woodbridge, VA, David R. (Janet) Hurlbrink of...
Joseph J. Hudak
Mar 19, 2023
Joseph J. Hudak, Jr., 81, passed away on March 19, 2023, in his Birdsboro residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was the loving husband of Judith A. (Anderson) Hudak. They were married on September 16, 1967.
Born in Reading, he was a son of the late Joseph, Sr. and Mary (Urban) Hudak.
Joseph was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He...
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